Oxnard News

Santa Barbara County will be under a red flag warning Wednesday from the National Weather Service for the fire weather trifecta: strong winds, warm temperatures and low humidity.

ROB VARELA/THE STAR Some water remains at McGrath State Beach campground Monday.

The finalists in this year's award for large, single-family homes are nothing short of incredible, from a California beach house to a Brazilian mountain hideaway.

Dry and hot weather are expected in Ventura County this week as Santa Ana winds return to the region, according to the National Weather Service .

It's almost become a rite of spring. Demi Meza starts the softball season strong then becomes a nervous ball of energy once conference play rolls around.

The next Oxnard tattoo removal clinic will be from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at Las Islas Women's Clinic, 2400 South C St. Ventura County Public Health's HIV/AIDS program will offer free, confidential, anonymous HIV testing from noon to 7 p.m. Monday at its clinic at 2500 South C St. The California Lutheran University Artists and Speakers Series ... (more)

Two county supervisors along with the sheriff, district attorney, treasurer and superintendent of schools will run unopposed in June with no one stepping up to challenge them by the time the filing period closed Friday.

He died of injuries suffered in a Jan. 26 fight, in the 100 block of South C Street, police said.

Oxnard Police were dispatched to the 100 block of South C Street just after 5:30 p.m. six weeks ago.

CHUCK KIRMAN/THE STAR Zachary Partee hides behind a variety of plastic bottles at the Oxnard College Child Development Center preschool.

Even though his Hall of Fame career is getting closer to the end, Sergio Martinez believes he is still has a lot left.

Born with a disability known as congenital amputation, Kyle Maynard has never said no to a challenge.

Work is underway on a bicycle lane project on Pleasant Valley Road between Oxnard and Camarillo, officials with the Ventura County Public Works Agency said Thursday.

This story is contributed by a member of the Ventura community and is neither endorsed nor affiliated with Ventura County Star The more, the merrier is also more economical when groups get together to enjoy special discounts on tickets to the 31st Annual California Strawberry Festival celebration May 17, 18, 2014 at Strawberry Meadows of College ... (more)

Police said they were called to the 2200 block of Natalie Place after being told of a residential burglary about 6 p.m. Police said they contacted the burglary suspects at the scene but they fled in a vehicle at a high speed through a crowded parking lot.

Oxnard police are seeking the public's help in finding those responsible for hitting a 66-year-old man with a vehicle as he was crossing Channel Islands Boulevard on the evening of Feb. 21. Witnesses told police Adalberto Romero Deloa was struck about 6:15 p.m. by a light-colored truck that was headed east on Channel Islands Boulevard near Circle ... (more)

More of the beach at Port Hueneme is washing away. A new report shows an additional 14 feet of sand washed away in the past month.

Although Edgar Munoz enjoyed his family's Mexican cuisine while growing up in Southern California, he initially decided that a business management degree from Pepperdine would lead him to his career path.

FILE PHOTO / THE STAR Oxnard's Ricky Lewis leads the pack during a Banderlos division race at Irwindale Event Center track.

Ricardo Diaz Juarez and Jesus Leyva Rodriguez were not afraid to show their dedication to the La Colonia gang, prosecutors said.