City of Oxnard Issues Credit to Utility Customers; Also Cuts Current Utility Rates to Exclude Infrastructure Use Fee
OXNARD, Calif. – In a series of decisions that culminated in its final ruling in July of 2021 regarding the City of Oxnard’s Infrastructure Use Fee (IUF), the Ventura County Superior Court ordered the City to reimburse its utility funds a total of $36.5 million over a three-year period and to remove the IUF from […]
Insurance Fraudsters Plead Guilty
VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Savannah Millar-Cardiel (DOB 02/12/94) and Jason Aaron Rodriguez (DOB 09/24/93), both of Moorpark, pled guilty to felony automobile insurance fraud. Rodriguez also pled guilty to hit-and-run driving. On February 8, 2020, Rodriguez was driving Millar-Cardiel’s vehicle and was involved in a hit-and-run accident. Millar-Cardiel was […]
Judge Finds Probable Cause to Hold Thousand Oaks Man for Trial in Wife’s Murder
Ventura County Superior Court Judge Paul Baelly heard evidence in the preliminary examination of Tim Gautier (DOB 6/21/65), of Thousand Oaks, for the murder of his wife Gina Gautier. After the hearing, the judge found probable cause to hold Tim Gautier for trial on one count of murder with a special allegation that he personally discharged […]
Superior Court Judge Grants Injunction Closing BSF Gym Over COVID-19 Restrictions
Owners vow ‘to stay open’ By Michael Hernandez VENTURA—Superior Court Judge Henry J. Walsh today in Courtroom 42 granted a preliminary injunction closing (Better Stronger Faster) BSF Gym and Fitness Center. Gym co-owner Lindsey Cohn when asked on the court room stand, if she intended to close the gym said: “I will do whatever God […]
Sexually Violent Predator Released as a Transient Over District Attorney’s Objection
Ventura County Superior Court has ordered Ross Leo Wollschlager (DOB 5/31/63) be released as a transient, conditionally and under supervision, no later than March 17, 2020. Wollschlager, a former resident of Ventura, was convicted of raping two women in 1983, and of child molestation in 1989. In 1996, a jury determined Wollschlager was a Sexually […]
Jury Reaches Verdict in Santa Paula Attempted Murder Case
On Friday July 20, 2018, a jury for the Ventura County Superior Court reached a verdict in the case of Eric Medrano (26 years old) of Santa Paula. Medrano was charged with attempted murder stemming from a shooting which occurred in July of 2015. Medrano is a documented gang member with numerous prior arrests for […]
Attorney & Assembly Candidate Ronda Baldwin-Kennedy: Anonymous Mommy “is a cyber bully”
By Michael Hernandez VENTURA—(Anonymous Mommy) “…is a cyber bully that has the conservative community terrified of her,” said attorney Ronda Baldwin-Kennedy Monday. “This time she has bit off more than she should. She is in a fight with the wrong person.” The legal fight to remove a temporary restraining order against Thousand Oaks resident Emily […]
Starr awarded court costs in suit against Oxnard Mayor’s false ballot statement
By George Miller During the Oxnard special recall election, Aaron Starr alleged that incumbent Mayor Tim Flynn’s submitted ballot statement made false claims about having a “clean audit” and “balanced budget.” A lawsuit and a court ruling erased the “alleged” part and forced Flynn to bring the statement into alignment with reality. Flynn has continued to […]
Courtroom drama: Starr successfully challenges Oxnard Mayor Flynn ballot statement
By George Miller Oxnard special recall election (May 1) Mayoral challenger candidate Aaron Starr was in court again today, this time to challenge the veracity of Incumbent Mayor Tim Flynn’s ballot statement. Flynn had emphasized in his submitted statement that the city now has a “clean” audit and a balanced budget for the first time […]
Oxnard Measure M trial nears conclusion
By William Westmiller & Deborah Baber-Savalla Aaron Starr and Oxnard City may complete their arguments tomorrow. After nearly two years of legal proceedings, the “Trial of Measure M” (City of Oxnard vs. Aaron Starr) could be concluded tomorrow, according to defense attorney Chad Morgan. The dispute over wastewater treatment rates will be in the […]
