Good morning, Ventura.

On June 30, Ventura police investigated a stabbing of a homeless woman near the Santa Clara River bottom at about 10:20 a.m.—Simi police later ruled a call for shots fired on Cheam Avenue as swatting, while firefighters controlled a garage fire in Moorpark and officials probed a suspicious house fire in Santa Paula on June 29 that forced one resident to leave.

Authorities are investigating the shooting of a 23-year-old man by a deputy on July 1 in Thousand Oaks after a report of an armed person with a mental health issue who fired a round; the deputy, who has served for nine years, is on administrative leave pending review & the district attorney’s office will conduct an independent inquiry with no other injuries reported.

Neil Liam Reb of Oak Park was charged with two counts of felony gross vehicular manslaughter after a May 6 crash on Via Las Brisas—he drove his 2024 Jeep Wrangler at nearly twice the 45 mph limit when he struck a Volkswagen Tiguan turning south, killing 77-year-old Alejandro and 73-year-old Maria Ramirez—and he posted bail of $50,000 ahead of his arraignment set for July 14 in Superior Court.

On Tuesday, President Richard Yao of CSU Channel Islands announced he will step down effective August 1 to lead DataPhilanthropy (the giving arm of the Jeff T.

Green Foundation). The university will share transition details in the coming weeks (including successor plans).

Ventura County Animal Services is offering free dog adoptions at its two shelters until July 13 to ease overcrowding as more than 200 animals have been housed following a surge from Fourth of July fireworks.

The program also waives fees for owners retrieving their pets until July 8 + service fees for vaccinations and licenses still apply.