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Thursday, August 21st, 2025
Good morning, Ventura. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 21st of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ On Aug. 19, Fillmore deputies responded to a call about a stabbing on the 600 block of Ventura Street where a 36-year-old man was injured, and they later arrested a 35-year-old woman on probation who was seen boarding a bus in Santa Paula at 4:48 p.m.—she now faces charges of attempted murder and outstanding warrants. KEYT
- ➤ Veteran Cory Taylor Wright defrauded the U.S. Navy out of over $9 million by sending false invoices and rigging bids at Naval Base Ventura County+he has agreed to plead guilty to felony wire fraud and will help federal prosecutors in the coming weeks+. KEYT
- ➤ A 29-year-old man was arrested Tuesday for burglarizing the Ventura County Fairgrounds administrative building after a motion sensor alarm went off on August 18 at 11:32 p.m., with police finding a broken window and matching his distinctive clothing from security footage near Thompson Boulevard—he is now in custody at the county jail. KEYT
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Last month, Ventura County recorded 356 single-family home sales at a median price of $949,500—2.3% lower than last year and 12.7% higher in volume—while price growth remained slow over the past three years. Ventura County Star
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Santa Barbara Dons will begin the high school football season this Friday at Camarillo relying on a strong line to protect the quarterback and open lanes for the running backs. Senior Malachi Johnston, who has not allowed a sack in two years, and head coach Nate Mendoza say the line—key to wins—will drive the team’s success. KEYT
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