Santa Paula, CA

An 18-year-old who was shot while working inside a burger restaurant in Oxnard last week is still in critical condition, his family said Wednesday. Santa Paula resident Jonathan “JJ” Vasquez Jr. was taken to the hospital after being shot once at the Five Guys in the 2700 block of Portico Way just before 8:30 p.m. last Friday, according to the Oxnard Police Department. “This summer he was doing what we hope every young person will do: building a life, and learnin

SANTA PAULA, Calif. (KEYT) – Francisco Munoz of Santa Paula has been charged after allegedly recording children changing in an office bathroom at the apartment complex where he worked. Investigators believe that their may be additional survivors that have yet to be identified from the secretly recorded videos. Anyone with more information is asked to The post Francisco Munoz Charged With Secretly Recording Children As They Changed Clothes appeared first on News Channel 3-12.

VENTUR COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Jaime Torres of Santa Paula was sentenced to 29 years to life in state prison for the continuous sexual abuse of a girl who shared homes in Oxnard and Santa Paula with him. Torres was convicted of continuous sexual abuse, aggravated sexual assault of a child, and lewd acts on The post Jaime Torres Sentenced To 29 Years To Life For Yearslong Sexual Abuse of Child appeared first on News Channel 3-12.

SANTA PAULA, Calif. (KEYT) – David Salvador, a 63-year-old visiting family from another country, has been arrested and charged with sexual acts with a seven-year-old relative. On Aug. 22, investigators received a report about a child molestation incident and were able to determine that a seven-year-old girl had been molested by a family member earlier The post David Salvador Charged With Molesting Seven-Year-Old Relative: More Survivors Expected to Come Forward appeared first on News Channel

SANTA PAULA, Calif. (KEYT) – A 35-year-old Honolulu man is now facing a murder charge after Mary Mueller, the 65-year-old woman left in critical condition after an attack, died from her injuries. On Aug. 20, around 10:55 a.m., officers were sent to a property in the 18000 block of East Telegraph Road for an adult The post Honolulu Man Now Facing Murder Charges After Mary Mueller of Santa Paula Died From Her Injuries appeared first on News Channel 3-12.

SANTA PAULA, Calif. (KEYT) – A 26-year-old Santa Paula man was arrested for felony assault Wednesday after a man was found with multiple injuries in the Santa Clara Riverbed the day prior. On Aug. 25, around 11:47 p.m., deputies responded to the Santa Clara Riverbed near the 12th Street bridge just outside of Santa Paula The post Santa Paula Man Arrested for Felony Assault After Man Hospitalized with Multiple Injuries appeared first on News Channel 3-12.

SANTA PAULA, Calif. (KEYT) – A 35-year-old Honolulu man has been arrested for attempted murder after a 65-year-old Santa Paula woman was found with life-threatening head injuries Thursday. On Aug. 20, around 10:55 a.m., officers responded to a call of an adult woman with a head injury at a property in the 18000 block of The post Honolulu Man Arrested For Attempted Murder After Leaving Santa Paula Woman in Critical Condition appeared first on News Channel 3-12.

VENTURA, Calif. — The Ventura County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to move forward with a proposed medical office building in Santa Paula as the community prepares for the eventual closure of Santa Paula Hospital. The hospital faces a state-mandated closure by 2030 because of declining patient numbers and financial pressures. The plan approved The post Ventura County Supervisors Approve Plan for New Health Care Facility in Santa Paula, Healthcare workers not satisfied appeare

SANTA PAULA, Calif. (KEYT) – Ramon Godinez Sr. and Ramon Godinez Jr., a father and son from Santa Paula, were arrested earlier this month in connection with a child molestation investigation. According to Santa Paula Police, at least three female minors have come forward about abuse over several years at this point in their investigation The post Santa Paula Father and Son Arrested For Yearslong Sexual Abuse of Multiple Children appeared first on News Channel 3-12.

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – A 34-year-old driver has been arrested, his 40-year-old passenger suffered major injuries, and an officer is recovering after the impaired driver crashed head-on with a patrol vehicle on Grimes Canyon Road late Saturday night. On Aug. 15, around 11 p.m., a California Highway Patrol-Moorpark Area (CHP) officer was driving southbound The post Santa Paula Driver Arrested After Crashing Head-On with CHP Patrol Vehicle on Grimes Canyon Road Saturday Night appeared f