Woman who embezzled money from Santa Paula library gets four-year prison term
A Thousand Oaks woman will spend four years in prison for stealing nearly half a million dollars from the Blanchard Library in Santa Paula.
View ArticleSanta Paula man accused of lewd acts
A Santa Paula man was arrested Thursday afternoon after police were told that someone was committing lewd acts in the area.
View ArticleCafe Society: Ventura County restaurant scene gets midyear checkup
Which restaurants opened? Which closed? And which are still "coming soon" to Ventura County? Read on for an overview of the year so far.
View ArticleTodd Road Jail to change visiting schedule
TheTodd Road Jail near Santa Paula will no longer have visiting hours on Fridays.
View ArticleSanta Paula student’s film documents mass shooting at Oxnard EDD office
A college student from Santa Paula is making a documentary film about the 1993 killings at the Oxnard EDD office. His mother was one of the survivors of the mass shooting.
View ArticleCrews stop brush fire burning near National Disaster Search Dog Foundation
Crews were able to stop a brush fire Tuesday afternoon near Santa Paula that prompted the evacuation of the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation.
View ArticleU.S. House approves St. Francis Dam monument
A bill creating a 440-acre national monument at the site of the St. Francis Dam to commemorate the 1928 collapse that killed at least 530 people passed the House Tuesday evening.
View ArticleMan injured in Santa Paula shooting, suspects sought
Police said a man was shot in the head Tuesday night in Santa Paula.
View ArticleOpinions vary on whether private Santa Paula council meeting violated Brown Act
Legal opinions vary on whether a private meeting of the Santa Paula City Council on Wednesday violated the state's open-meeting law, the Brown Act.
View ArticleSanta Paula man identified as victim of Ventura crash on Highway 126
The man killed in Sunday's fatal crash on Highway 126 in Ventura was identified as Juan Hernandez, 24, of Santa Paula, officials said Wednesday.
View ArticleEditorial: Santa Paula City Council members violated Brown Act
Members of the Santa Paula City Council violated the letter and intent of California’s open meetings law by gathering secretly to discuss plans to gain voter approval for a 1-cent sales tax measure...
View ArticleIt’s OK if a little water spills; they’re learning science
Students at summer science camp are learning by doing experiments, an approach that reflects the new science standards schools are adopting.
View ArticleSanta Clara Valley kids learn science — just don’t tell them
Kids Day at the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clara Valley included STEM disguised as fun summertime activities.
View ArticleSanta Paula man booked in county jail in 1993 murder of estranged wife
A former Ventura County man suspected of killing his estranged wife and her boyfriend more than 20 years ago was booked at county main jail.
View ArticleWanted Santa Paula man arrested on weapons violations
Police said the man was arrested after they spotted the suspected sawed-off shotgun in the back seat of his car.
View ArticleKiwanis aims to bring the zest back to Santa Paula Citrus Festival
Santa Paula residents from Friday through Sunday can enjoy local bands, food vendors, a cornhole tournament and bingo.
View ArticleDA reviewing private meeting of Santa Paula City Council
Last week's private meeting of the Santa Paula City Council is being reviewed by the Ventura County District Attorney's Office for potential Brown Act violations.
View ArticleEditorial: Energy Commission needs to make amends to Santa Paula
The California Energy Commission is going to try once again to hold a hearing in Santa Paula to present information on the proposal to build a power plant just outside of the city.
View ArticleSanta Paula meeting on power plant scheduled for July 28
State officials have scheduled a new meeting over a proposed power plant, after the first ended in a walkout.
View ArticleDA says private Santa Paula City Council meeting didn’t violate Brown Act
Prosecutors say the Santa Paula City Council didn't violate the Brown Act by meeting privately to discuss the campaign for a city tax ballot measure.
View ArticleGet your free Ventura County Fair ticket
Want a free Ventura County Fair ticket? Getting one is easy -- just look for the black and white umbrellas at locations throughout the county, and show us the VC Star app.
View ArticleSanta Paula man who allegedly killed a motorcyclist during a police pursuit...
A Santa Paula man who allegedly hit and killed a motorcyclist Friday has been charged with vehicular manslaughter and other felonies.
View ArticleSanta Paula holds meeting on proposed power plant
Follow updates from the meeting on a power plant proposed for the Santa Paula area.
View ArticleMotorcyclist killed, passenger injured in Highway 150 crash
A motorcyclist was killed and his passenger critcally injured in a crash on Highway 150 between Ojai and Santa Paula Thursday.
View ArticleSanta Paula canine rescue takes in 22 dogs from overwhelmed family
It started with 3, but family gets overwhelmed as female pets become pregnant at the same time.
View ArticleSanta Paula residents voice opposition to power plant proposal
More than 300 residents on Thursday came to learn and voice their opinions about a power plant being proposed on 10 acres of unincorporated property just outside of Santa Paula.
View ArticleOfficials identify motorcyclist killed in Highway 150 crash
Officials with the Ventura County Medical Examiner's Office on Friday identified a motorcyclist killed in a crash the day before as Jack Moodhard.
View ArticleFirefighters quickly put out small fire near Thomas Aquinas College
The Ventura County Fire Department made quick work Saturday morning of a small fire near Thomas Aquinas College.
View ArticleSanta Paula ceremony honors Korean War dead
A wreath-laying and funeral ceremony at Santa Paula’s Veterans Park, put on by Korean War Veterans Association Chapter No. 56 of Ventura County, was intended to remind people of the sacrifices of...
View ArticleVentura County board endorses St. Francis Dam memorial
A memorial to victims of the second-worst disaster in California history wins local support.
View ArticleSanta Paula police ask for public’s help identifying two suspected of...
Santa Paula police were asking for the public's help identifying two people suspected of shoplifting last month.
View ArticleMayor files papers to run for Santa Paula council
Two seats on the Santa Paula City Council will be up for grabs this November, although only one candidate — incumbent Mayor Martin Hernandez — so far has filed papers to run in the election.
View ArticlePetroleum tank explodes north of Santa Paula, slightly injures two people
A pretroleum tank exploded Friday morning on private property between Santa Paula and Ojai, slightly injuring two people.
View ArticlePolice investigate report of shooting victim in Santa Paula
Santa Paula police were investigating a shooting Friday night.
View ArticleDozens enjoy fun, games at Santa Paula festival
Dozens of families with young children headed to Veterans Park in downtown Santa Paula for A Family Affair community outreach festival on Saturday.
View ArticleSanta Paula group works to kill planned power plant and address other...
Shaken by a proposal to build a gas-fired power plant near Santa Paula, community members gathered last week to brainstorm ideas to halt the plan and address other concerns among city residents.
View ArticleSanta Paula starts offering free classes for adults
Classes will include English, citizenship and computer literacy.
View ArticleSanta Paula teen sentenced in 2015 shooting
A Santa Paula teen received 16 years in prison for the shooting.
View ArticleAll 5 seats open in Santa Paula school district
Unification creates unusual circumstance; three top vote-getters will serve four years and bottom two will serve two years.
View ArticleOfficials investigate death of inmate at Todd Road Jail
Officials said they were investigating the death of an inmate at the Todd Road Jail near Santa Paula after the woman was found unresponsive in her cell Wednesday morning.
View ArticleOfficials identify inmate pronounced dead at Todd Road Jail
Officials on Thursday identified the inmate pronounced dead the previous morning at the Todd Road Jail near Santa Paula.
View ArticleSeabee reservists help build search-dog training area in Santa Paula
Their superiors check out the work they've done creating a simulated disaster environment.
View ArticleTovias won’t seek re-election to Santa Paula council
After two terms, he says he's ready to devote more time to family, business.
View ArticleSanta Clara Waste Water officials file federal suit against county, district...
Two top Santa Clara Waste Water Co. officials have filed a federal lawsuit against District Attorney Greg Totten, Sheriff Goeff Dean and the county for alleged "retaliatory and abusive raids" in...
View ArticleSanta Paula council: Cut Hardison House project to 40 homes
Developer is asked to scale back project again — this time, to 40 homes.
View ArticleMissing boy found safe, Santa Paula police say
Santa Paula police found a 5-year-old boy who had been reported missing Friday night.
View ArticleVentura man arrested after mshots fired at a vehicle in Santa Paula
What began as a domestic dispute on Sunday afternoon ended on Monday with the arrest of a Ventura man on suspicion of gross negligent discharge of a firearm, shooting at an inhabited dwelling and...
View ArticleSanta Paulan pepper-sprays two people in attempt to flee with stolen items,...
A Santa Paula man was arrested in connection with a robbery and stolen vehicle after a brief foot pursut Wednesday morning in Ventura, officials said.
View ArticleInmate visits at Todd Road Jail to close next month due to construction
Inmate visiting will be closed at the Todd Road Jail near Santa Paula for a few weeks next month due to parking lot construction, officials said.
View ArticleOil company requests truck permit to haul oil south of Santa Paula
An oil company is requesting it be allowed to make up to 20 truck trips per day through parts of Ventura County to transport oil while pipelines normally used to move it remain inoperable.
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