A dramatic incident in Oxnard yesterday is drawing national attention after video surfaced showing what appears to be a DHS/ICE vehicle ramming the truck of a local immigrant rights volunteer during a federal operation. The volunteer, part of Ventura County–based community group VC Defensa, was monitoring ICE activity when the collision happened. Witnesses and organizers are calling it an act of excessive force. Federal agents claim the activist struck them first. Nearly 80 community members rus

VCFD along with firefighters from with Ventura City Fire, Oxnard Fire, LAFD, and Fillmore Fire conducted a controlled burn in Fillmore earlier today. The controlled burn operation was part of the S219 Firing Operations class led by instructors from VCFD. This training provides firefighters with hands-on experience using strategic burn operations as part of their firefighting tactics. The burn also provided hands-on training for newly hired VCFD hand crew members in an active but controlled fire

The tasty Oxnard California Strawberry Festival is back for its 35th year in Ventura County Coast on May 19 and 20 and it’s time to get your strawberry on! There you’ll find all things strawberry (Oxnard is, after all, the strawberry capital of the U.S.) and tons of tasty treats to enjoy. Here are the top nine things we recommend you try while you’re at the festival! Check out our latest blog to learn more! https://venturacountycoast.com/top-nine-things-to-eat-drink-at-annual-the-oxnard-californ