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DNA match may have cracked yearlong mystery in Ventura triple murder

VENTURA — Just as hope was beginning to wane in a yearlong investigation into a brutal triple-murder, a DNA sample in an unrelated crime may have revealed the man behind

April 13, 2010
Santa Barbara Ventura

Argument between exes may have preceded car theft, high-speed chase

CARPINTERIA — A Long Beach man led Santa Barbara County sheriff’s and California Highway Patrol units on a 110 mph chase southbound on U.S. 101 from Carpinteria through heavy La

March 26, 2010
Ventura

Canine units draw out accused batterer

SANTA PAULA — Police responded to a call for help from a female on West Telegraph Road at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, and discovered a female showing signs of a physical

March 18, 2010
Ventura

Judge puts armed liquor store robber away for life

SANTA PAULA — Alexander Mendez marked his 42nd birthday just one day before he was sentenced Jan. 21 for an attempted robbery that took place more than two years ago.

January 25, 2010
Ventura

Wanna get away? Bank robber didn’t plan to

SANTA PAULA — Within 10 minutes of the robbery of Santa Paula Community Bank, a citizen report of a man acting suspiciously just a block east of the bank brought police

January 11, 2010
Ventura

Wanna get away? Bank robber didn't plan to

SANTA PAULA — Within 10 minutes of the robbery of Santa Paula Community Bank, a citizen report of a man acting suspiciously just a block east of the bank brought police

January 11, 2010
Ventura

Mugging victim turns tables on teen attackers

VENTURA — A prospective mugging victim pulled out a knife and stabbed the two young men who assaulted her when she didn’t comply with their demands during the Dec. 1

December 14, 2009
Ventura

Transient breaks into store, eats ice cream display

SANTA PAULA — A homeless man who broke into a cell phone store and apparently ate two artificial ice cream display pieces was arrested early Saturday morning by police officers

November 18, 2009
Ventura

Car crash into guardrail may have been due to DUI

SANTA PAULA — A single-vehicle crash left its three occupants with serious injuries and resulted in the driver being arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence Nov. 2. Oxnard

November 9, 2009
Ventura

Bar fight ends in stabbing

SANTA PAULA — A favorite watering hole of area locals, Sancho’s Bar in Santa Paula is, according to nearby business owners, usually a peaceful gathering place where problems are limited

November 2, 2009