Good morning, Ventura.

Gabriel Torres of Port Hueneme was convicted on Thursday for attempted murder in connection with a December 2022 shooting in Oxnard—he is scheduled to be sentenced on October 8 in courtroom 45 and could face up to 34 years to life in prison.

A 79-year-old Camarillo man was shot by a Ventura County Sheriff's deputy on July 31 at about 12:30 p.m. after he stepped outside holding a firearm in a threatening manner following his call that he had killed someone and had a gun + he is now receiving treatment while investigators review the incident.

The library is hosting LibCon on August 9 and 10 with an author talk by Tananarive Due on August 9 from 11 a.m. to noon and another by Kim Dwinell on August 10 from 1 to 2 p.m. — the event also offers interactive workshops like button making, cosplay parade and virtual reality sessions for various age groups with some activities requiring prior registration.

Last week, a 91-year-old Ventura resident woke with a swollen hand and pain that led her doctor to send her for an x-ray, which found degenerative changes and an abnormal rheumatoid factor; her specialist appointment is set for late September.

Her family has taken over tasks like watering the lawn while she manages the pain with Advil, ice, and heat — a sign of how support networks are vital when the healthcare system has long wait times.

At the Ventura County Fair, vendors are serving deep-fried pickles stuffed with cheese and wrapped in bacon+ many fair-goers are trying the popular treat+ drawing attention to this unique fair food.