Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 11th of May.
Good morning, Ventura.
💼 Business
Norita’s Bar & Grill opened on April 29th on Lindero Canyon Road in Oak Park—chef Chuy Ganados and owner Raymundo Sanchez from the Busy Bee Café team now serve fresh dishes to visitors.
🚨 Crime
Jonathan Martinez, a 37-year-old man from Chino, pleaded guilty on May 8 to felony identity fraud after he stole over $84,000 from a Thousand Oaks family whose home was lost to foreclosure—he forged signatures on a check he used for personal expenses—and now faces sentencing on June 6.
Law enforcement arrested a 23-year-old Fillmore gang member on Friday at 8:00 a.m. after a search of his car, home and workplace on Eastman Ave in Ventura uncovered drugs, graffiti tools + a loaded semi-automatic handgun; he faces multiple charges for drug and firearm offenses.
🎓 Education
Students from Santa Paula Unified School District tested underwater robots today as part of the SeaPerch pre-engineering pilot with Cal State Channel Islands, where college mentors helped guide the activity at Santa Paula High School pool—this program offers automatic admission to Cal State Channel Islands for qualifying students and is run in collaboration with the Navy, Ventura College, and local agencies.
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