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Create One Advertisement Get the news CDC confirms Ventura County’s first coronavirus case What to know about coronavirus in Ventura County Coronavirus: Santa Barbara asks cruise ships to skip stops County is still getting rain, but less than expected Simi Valley Marine killed during strike on ISIS stronghold in Iraq Most Recent Drug investigation nets arrest of Fillmore man Disbarred attorney sentenced in ID theft case Former resident deemed sexually violent predator County moves toward banning balloon releases Letter: End daylight saving time Santa Paula mom sentenced to jail in arson casethe Ventura County Star app From award-winning journalism to powerful photos and videos, our Ventura County Star app provides local news that’s customizable and delivered fast. Local Coachella postponed amid coronavirus concerns The decision to postpone the iconic April events comes after organizers of the BNP Paribas Open shut the 2020 tennis tournament down. Life | 44 sec ago Drug investigation nets arrest of Fillmore man A Fillmore man was arrested last week on suspicion of maintaining a place for using or selling controlled substances, authorities said. Fillmore | 1 hour ago Disbarred attorney sentenced in ID theft case A disbarred attorney was sentenced Tuesday to 270 days in jail for using another lawyer’s identity to continue practicing law. Ventura | 1 hour ago 5 digital benefits of a VC Star subscription A subscription to the Ventura County Star gets you full digital access to your local news and so much more. News Former resident deemed sexually violent predator A Ventura County judge ruled a 75-year-old former Newbury Park resident was designated as a sexually violent predator on Tuesday. Courts | 1 hour ago County moves toward banning balloon releases Bans on the releases of balloons that rise in the air could soon be passed for unincorporated areas of Ventura County. News | 1 hour ago Santa Paula mom sentenced to jail in arson case A Santa Paula mom was sentenced Tuesday to a year in jail for setting her apartment on fire while she and her son were still inside, prosecutors said. Santa Paula | 1 hour ago Ramirez, Johnson share MVP honors for PVL All-Pacific View League selections for boys basketball, girls basketball, boys soccer, girls soccer, girls water polo and boys wrestling. High School | 8 hours ago Local judge faces misconduct charges, state panel says A state judicial commission is investigating a Ventura County Superior Court judge over a decade of misconduct allegations. Ventura | 12 hours ago Brush fire closes Highway 154 in Santa Barbara A brush fire closed Highway 154 in Santa Barbara late Monday afternoon and prompted evacuation warnings in the Camino Cielo area. County | 22 hours ago Noise complaint leads to gun arrest in Oxnard Officers responding to a noise complaint in southeast Oxnard early Monday ended up making a felony firearms arrest. Oxnard | 1 day ago Group proposes a VC farmworker housing study House Farm Workers is proposing a new study modeled after a program in Monterey County. Ventura County’s last farmworker study was published in 2002. Local | 1 day ago Coronavirus exposure closes Brownley’s D.C. office After learning she met with an individual who tested positive for coronavirus, Rep. Julia Brownley has closed her D.C. office this week. Conejo Valley | 1 day ago Hueneme Road reopens after 9-day closure A stretch of Hueneme Road first closed on Feb. 29, when an underground water line ruptured. Local | 1 day ago View All Photos Here’s how families reacted to their new Habitat homes 1 day ago Habitat makes ‘dream come true’ for 2 families in Camarillo Habitat for Humanity is wrapping up two houses in Camarillo that could be its last single-family homes as it pivots to multifamily dwellings. News | 1 day ago Why all the emergency vehicles on Hwy 101 in Camarillo? What were all those emergency vehicles doing on Highway 101 in Camarillo Sunday night? Camarillo | 1 day ago Crash on Hwy 101 near Seacliff exit slows traffic A crash on southbound Highway 101 south of La Conchita slowed traffic Sunday night when a car blocked the two fast lanes, officials said. Ventura | 1 day ago Stranger in back seat steals purse, cops allege A shopper returning to her car at a Ventura Vons found two strangers in the back seat Saturday night, police say. One then allegedly stole her purse. Ventura | 1 day ago Oxnard girls soccer team is a state champion The Oxnard High girls soccer team beats Chaminade — which it lost to in the CIF-SS semifinals — to win the CIF-State SoCal Division III regional championship. Soccer | 2 days ago Recent Obituaries See more obituaries Search obituaries by name Search Oxnard loses thriller in state regional semis Oxnard’s memorable season comes to an end with a last-second loss to top-seeded St. Francis in the CIF-State Division II SoCal Regional boys basketball semifinals. Basketball | 2 days ago Saturday’s Top Prep Spring Performers Saturday’s highlights from baseball, softball, boys and girls track and field, boys volleyball and girls beach volleyball. High School | 2 days ago Camarillo owes nearly $233,000 from voting lawsuit A Ventura County judge ruled the city of Camarillo owes almost $233,000 in fees as the result of a lawsuit over local voting districts. Camarillo | 8 hours ago Moorpark, Ventura women advance to state No. 1 Moorpark College and No. 3 Ventura College turned away Cypress and Irvine Valley, respectively, in the CCCAA SoCal regional finals on Saturday. College | 2 days ago Marketplace JOBS APARTMENTS BUSINESS DIRECTORY CLASSIFIEDS LEGAL ADS HOMES CARS Across county, thieves stripping cars of catalytic converters Some parts of Ventura County are seeing a big increase in thefts of catalytic converters, a crime that can be pulled off in less than three minutes. Local | 2 days ago CLOSE Daylight saving time: Here are the pros and cons Is that extra summer light worth the hassle? 2 days ago Why some stories are now for subscribers only The Star is making some of our stories available to subscribers only. And we’re asking you to support local journalism. CLOSE A troubled cruise ship and its Ventura County connection Here’s a look at the Ventura County connection to the Grand Princess, a focus of concerns about coronavirus infections. 2 days ago View All Photos See how Civil War history came to life in Simi Valley 2 days ago CLOSE Coronavirus concerns are...