Oxnard accused of mismanaging sweepers’ pay
The Ventura County Taxpayers Association is alleging that the city of Oxnard had no legal justification to give its street sweepers an enormous pay raise to almost $200,000 annually in salary and benefits. “We’re at a loss as to why the city of Oxnard would so dramatically increase the cost of this service for apparently Read More →
Judge rules in favor of Gallegly, against CLU
Editor’s note: This story was updated on Sept. 19. A judge ruled Sept. 17 that there is a contractual basis for the establishment of a replica of former Congressman Elton Gallegly’s office on the California Lutheran University campus in Thousand Oaks. “The court has been asked to determine if there is a contractual basis for Read More →
Crime tourism group that targeted Central Coast indicted
Six people were arrested Aug. 28 for allegedly being part of a crime tourism group which operated nationwide, including in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. The group allegedly engaged in burglaries, thefts, and other crimes, then laundered millions of dollars in illicit proceeds, law enforcement officials announced. Crime tourism theft groups are comprised of individuals, Read More →
805 law: Bloom firm settles federal suit over PPP allegations
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Ventura men sentenced to prison for extortion
A pair of Ventura County men were sentenced to federal prison on Aug. 8 for their role in a crime spree in late 2023 which included extortion, robbery and more. Oscar Aguirre Silva, 31, of Ventura, was sentenced to six years in federal prison and, in a separate hearing, Edward Donaldo Ramirez Martinez, 28, of Read More →
First phase of Gallegly vs. CLU trial in judge’s hands
The first phase of the trial of a breach-of-contract lawsuit filed against California Lutheran University by former Congressman Elton Gallegly is now in the hands of the judge. Ventura County Superior Court Judge Henry Walsh starts a three-week vacation on Aug. 10 and it’s not known when he will issue a ruling. Walsh heard testimony over three Read More →
