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Ventura County

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Area5719
Population854,223 (2017)
Points of interest Anacapa Island
Point Mugu State Park
Colleges and universitiesVentura College
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About Ventura County


Ventura County is a county in the southern part of the U. S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 823,318. The largest city is Oxnard, and the county seat is the city of Ventura.

California man arrested over pro-Israel protester's death

California man arrested over pro-Israel protester's death
Nov 16,2023 11:51 pm

... Investigators efforts to determine the facts of the case were challenged, however, due to " conflicting statements" from witnesses, Ventura County Sheriff James Fryoff said...

Two US Navy sailors charged with spying for China

Two US Navy sailors charged with spying for China
Aug 4,2023 2:01 am

... Mr Zhao, who also goes by the name Thomas Zhao, worked at Naval Base Ventura County near Los Angeles...

Passenger Amtrak train derails after hitting truck in California

Passenger Amtrak train derails after hitting truck in California
Jun 28,2023 11:00 pm

... All the passengers and 13 crew members were evacuated from the train after three of its seven cars veered off the tracks, said Ventura County Fire Department Captain Brian McGrath...

Los Angeles blizzard warning is first since 1989

Los Angeles blizzard warning is first since 1989
Feb 23,2023 11:51 pm

... The winter storm warning is in effect for the coastal Ventura County mountains and Los Angeles County mountains from early Friday until Saturday, the National Weather Service (NWS) said...

Britney Spears' ex Jason Alexander charged with stalking her at wedding

Britney Spears' ex Jason Alexander charged with stalking her at wedding
Jun 14,2022 6:10 am

... " Mr Alexander was arrested by officers from the Ventura County Sheriff s Office and taken to a local jail...

Britney Spears marries fiancé Sam Asghari

Britney Spears marries fiancé Sam Asghari
Jun 10,2022 7:05 am

... Mr Alexander was arrested by Ventura County police on a warrant from a different county for an undisclosed offence, and officers had still to decide whether trespassing charges would be pressed...

California fires: Trump threatens to pull federal aid funds

California fires: Trump threatens to pull federal aid funds
Feb 16,2020 7:48 am

... The fire, which broke out on Thursday, has burned more than 9,400 acres, the Ventura County Fire Department said on Sunday...

California wildfires: Strong winds fan flames around Los Angeles

California wildfires: Strong winds fan flames around Los Angeles
Feb 16,2020 7:41 am

... A car burns in a collapsing garage of a home in San Bernardino The Easy fire, in Simi Valley, was being battled by more than 700 people, Ventura County fire said, and had spread to cover 1,723 acres – an area twice the size of New York s Central Park...

California man arrested over pro-Israel protester's death

Feb 16,2020 7:41 am

By Brandon DrenonBBC News, Washington

Police have arrested a suspect in the death of a Jewish man in California following a clash between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian protesters.

Loay Alnaji was arrested on Thursday in connection with Paul Kessler 's death and faces charges of involuntary manslaughter, officials said.

Mr Kessler, 69, fell during a dispute with counter-protesters on 7 November and died The Next day in hospital.

Mr Alnaji's bail will be set at $1m (£804,922).

During the confrontation with counter-protesters, Mr Kessler fell backward and hit his head on the ground, a police statement said.

The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles said that Kessler was hit by a megaphone wielded by a pro-Palestinian protester, but that information could not be confirmed by police at The Time .

An autopsy report ruled Mr Kessler's cause of death a homicide due to blunt force head injury consistent with a fall.

The autopsy also showed injuries to The Left side of Mr Kessler's face.

Chief Medical Examiner Dr Christopher Young said the injuries to The Front of The Face " could be consistent with a blow to The Face " Nbc News reported.

Investigators efforts to determine the facts of the case were challenged, however, due to " conflicting statements" from witnesses, Ventura County Sheriff James Fryoff said.

They were " waiting to see evidence of what occurred in that interaction" Mr Fryhoff said previously.

In a statement on Thursday, police have urged anyone with information about The Events particularly those with video, to come forward.

Officials have warned of rising threats and religion-based Hate Crimes against Jewish and Muslim people since Hamas attacked Israel on 7 October.

Roughly 1,200 people were killed and More Than 200 kidnapped, says Israel.

In Israel's retaliatory strikes on Gaza, More Than 11,000 people have been killed, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.

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