Two Drivers Arrested at the Oxnard DUI Checkpoint
Oxnard, Calif. – 782 drivers were screened while driving through a DUI checkpoint on April 17, 2021. The checkpoint was held at Victoria Avenue and Wooley Road from 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Ten drivers were cited for operating a vehicle unlicensed or with a suspended/revoked license and two drivers were arrested for DUI. Checkpoint […]
Suspects Arrested for Firearm and Narcotics Possession
Oxnard Police Department – Incident Press Release On April 17th, at approximately 10:26 p.m. officers from the Oxnard Special Enforcement Unit (Gang Unit) conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a suspected traffic violation at Oxnard Blvd and Statham Blvd. Officers made contact with the occupants and learned that the passenger, 36-year-old Oxnard resident Luis […]
Oxnard Shipwreck- Ordered Destroyed
By George Miller On Thursday, a 27′ vintage wooden Chris Craft cruising boat transiting from Ventura to Channel Islands Harbor lost power and ran hard aground on the beach at Oxnard Shores, south of 5th St. It is uncertain why the craft wasn’t anchored properly after problems occurred. People aboard escaped safely to shore. Eric […]
Oxnard Man Charged with Murder
Jason Armenta (DOB 03/06/01), of Oxnard, has been charged with the murder of Cristobal Gonzalez, of Oxnard. The complaint charges one count of murder and one count of attempted murder. Both charges include the special allegations that Armenta personally used a firearm in the commission of the crimes, and that the crimes were committed for […]
A Fatal Shooting Victim Discovered After Oxnard Traffic Collision
Oxnard Police Department – Incident Press Release On April 16, 2021, at about 9:00 A.M., Officers from the Oxnard Police Department were dispatched to a call of a traffic collision in the 1400 block of West Hemlock Street. The involved vehicle had collided with two parked cars. Upon officer arrival, the occupant was found unresponsive. Emergency […]
Suspect Arrested for Shooting Death in Oxnard
Oxnard Police Department – Incident Press Release On April 4, 2021, at about 6:55 PM, Officers from the Oxnard Police Department were dispatched to the 600 block of Howell Road, reference a shooting victim down in the street. Upon officer arrival, they located the victim, Cristobal Gonzalez, a 21 year old, Oxnard resident, suffering from a […]
Suspect Arrested for Possession of Firearm and Narcotics in Oxnard
Ventura County Sheriff – Incident Press Release On April 13, 2021, detectives assigned to the Sheriff’s Gang Unit contacted and arrested local gang member 27 year old Oxnard resident, Juan Soto for being a felon in possession of a registered firearm and possession of controlled substances. Detectives assigned to the Sheriff’s Gang Unit were conducting […]
Japan Fire Bombed Oxnard During WWII
Column By John Jay Sometime in February 1945, a fire bomb was dropped on Oxnard after traveling thousands of miles from Japan on a giant balloon (called a Fu Go bomb). Saticoy also got one around the same time, in January of 1945. This information came from an extremely interesting article in the WWII Quarterly magazine (summer 2020 issue), […]
7 Oxnard Churches Combine Forces for Good Friday Service
FAITH: Feature By George Miller 7 Oxnard churches combined forces for a Good Friday service today at Calvary Chapel Oxnard(CCO). Good Friday marks the day that Jesus Christ allowed himself to be tortured and crucified to save us from our sins and eternal damnation- IF we accept him. 7 pastors and also singers from multiple […]
Oxnard Man Pleads Guilty to Stabbing Death
Cody Washington (DOB 02/13/77), of Oxnard, pled guilty to one count of voluntary manslaughter for the unlawful killing of Corey Smith, also of Oxnard. Washington also admitted he personally used a knife during the commission of the crime. On October 24, 2020, Mr. Smith and Washington were outside of the JK Smoke Shop in the […]
