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11 hours ago
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Oxnard man leads high-speed chase up, down Highway 101
An Oxnard man evaded two spike strips and three attempts by authorities to push him off course with their own cars during an hour-long, high-speed chase up and down Highway 101 between Oxnard and the San Fernando Valley June 26. Driving a white work van, the 39-year-old electrician, was pursued for more than 70 miles by California Highway Patrol units from Ventura, Moorpark and the West Valley. The chase began around 7:09 p.m. when a motorist called 911 during an alleged road rage incident in Oxnard with the Oxnard man. It ultimately ended at 8:16 p.m. when units from the CHP's Ventura office took him into custody after following him off the freeway, north on Oxnard Boulevard and through a nearby mobile home park. The man was arrested June 26 on suspicion of felony evading an officer and several misdemeanors. He was booked into Ventura County jail and is being held on $100,100 bail. He is set to appear in Ventura County Superior Court June 30, jail records show. At the time of the chase, he was also wanted on active warrants for three felony gun and ammunition offenses, according to court records. 'He wouldn't talk to us regarding why (he didn't stop),' said Sgt. Mike Untalan of the CHP's Ventura office. 'We can only assume it was for the warrants.' The chase began shortly after Oxnard police responded to the road rage incident between the two vehicles in Oxnard. 'Something happened within the city limits with a female party and him,' Untalan said. 'He started following her. She was fearing something was going to happen, so she called 911.' A unit from the Oxnard police department attempted to stop the man. 'And the chase was on,' Untalan said. Units from the CHP's Ventura office trailed the man southbound on Highway 101 from Rose Avenue to the Camarillo grade. He evaded a spike strip near the Camarillo Springs Road exit. The Ventura County Sherrif's Office attempted to assist with a helicopter, but there was not enough visibility to do so safely. A unit from CHP's Moorpark office joined the pursuit until the county line, when the CHP's West Valley office took over. Those units attempted two unsuccessful maneuvers to ram and disable the vehicle after the man exited the freeway at Valley Circle Boulevard in West Hills. 'The suspect… got back on the 101 Northbound and entered back into Ventura County,' Untalan said. Local CHP reentered the chase and attempted a second unsuccessful spike strip near the highway's Pleasant Valley Road exit. The van driver continued near the Rose Avenue exit, where authorities were able to use a ramming maneuver to spin him out from the second lane of the northbound 101 to the first lane. 'A moment after he was about to get out of the car, he sped off again,' Untalan said. The driver exited at Vineyard Avenue and made a left onto Oxnard Boulevard. 'He was using all lanes of traffic, going around other vehicles,' Untalan said. Eventually, the man pulled into the mobile home park where he was cornered. CHP officers pulled the driver out of the van, ending the pursuit. Joe Curley is a staff writer for The Star. He can be reached at For more coverage, follow @vcsjoecurley on Twitter/X, Instagram/Threads, Facebook and Bluesky. This article originally appeared on Ventura County Star: Oxnard electrician leads high-speed chase up and down Highway 101
Yahoo
12 hours ago
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Pastor stole $200K from California church while its founder was dying, authorities say
A former assistant pastor at an Oxnard church admitted to stealing $200,000 from the house of worship — while the congregation's founder was on his deathbed — and spending the money on flights, a phone and a new Tennessee home, authorities said. On Friday, Curtis Frank Lemons, 68, was sentenced to two years in state prison for misappropriating funds from New Progressive Christian Baptist Church in Oxnard, according to the Ventura County district attorney's office. In December 2020, Lemons issued himself a $200,000 cashier's check from a bank account belonging to the church, authorities said. He then moved from Camarillo to Atoka, Tenn., and spent the stolen funds on airline tickets, dental work, a new car, a new cell phone and property between January and April 2021, prosecutors said. Lemons carried out his scheme while the tight-knit baptist community was contending both with the final months of life of its founder, the Rev. Jesse James Taylor, and the challenges of delivering remote prayer during the pandemic, Ventura County Senior Deputy Dist. Atty. Howard Wise told The Times. Read more: Leaders of California food bank spent millions on cars, Vegas trips, home renovations, suit says Taylor used money he made in Oxnard real estate to help support the church and build a community of worship for friends and family, said Wise, who prosecuted the case. A significant portion of the stolen $200,000 came from the reverend's own pockets. "Mr. Lemons stole from a vulnerable victim at a vulnerable time,' Wise said in a statement. 'The patriarch of the church was near death when this happened ... Mr. Lemons made a terrible decision but has accepted responsibility for his significant theft.' Taylor, who was affectionately known as "Uncle Rev.," founded the church in 1963 alongside his wife Lura Dell Taylor, according to his obituary. He died in August 2021 at age 87. The Oxnard Police Department investigated the theft after it was reported by a member of the church. Lemons initially told police that he had given the money to charity, however financial records later revealed that he had spent the money on personal expenses, Wise said. In April, Lemons pleaded guilty to two counts of grand theft and one count of money laundering. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
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3 days ago
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Dallas Cowboys to return to Oxnard, California for training camp July 22
America's Team is headed back to Oxnard, California for training camp from July 22 through August 13. This year's camp will mark the 46th year the team has trained in Southern California and the 19th season they have spent camp at the Oxnard location. It's also the first training camp for Brian Schottenheimer as the team's head coach – prior to replacing Mike McCarthy, Schottenheimer was offensive coordinator for two seasons. Fans can attend all practice sessions that are open to the public for free. Entry is available on a first-come, first-served basis, the team said. Workouts take place at 11:30 a.m. PT July 22 and public entry opens two hours before practice. The rest of the practices begin at 11:45 a.m. PT. The practices include three preseason games, the first being against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on August 9. Training camp wraps up in Oxnard on August 13, then picks back up at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco before the team's first preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens at AT&T Stadium on August 16. Selected practices at The Star will be open to the public and will be announced at a later date, according to the team. Here's the Dallas Cowboys' training camp schedule: Tuesday, July 22 Wednesday, July 23 Thursday, July 24 Saturday, July 26 Sunday, July 27 Monday, July 28 Wednesday, July 30 Thursday, July 31 Saturday, August 2 Monday, August 4 Tuesday, August 5 at 2 p.m. PT– open practice with Los Angeles Rams Thursday, August 7 Friday, August 8 Saturday, August 9 at 2 p.m. PT – preseason game No. 1 at Los Angeles Rams Tuesday, August 12 Wednesday, August 13 Saturday, August 16 at 6 p.m. CT – preseason game No. 2 vs. Baltimore Ravens Friday, August 22 at 6 p.m. CT – preseason game No. 3 vs. Atlanta Falcons
Yahoo
5 days ago
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Oxnard police probe shooting at Colonia Park
An Oxnard man was shot in the right hip June 22 while at Colonia Park in Oxnard. The Oxnard Police Department received a call about shots fired at the park around 1:30 p.m. and found the victim who was taken to a local hospital for treatment, said Cmdr. Greg Harasymowycz. The man's wound was described as non-life threatening. Officers were still at the scene as of 5:45 p.m. actively working the case, he said. Harasymowycz said investigators had very little information to go on so far. It was not clear what precipitated the shooting. "It's like a whodunit at this point," he said. No arrests had been made and no additional victims had been identified, Harasymowycz said. Anyone with additional information can call the police at 805-385-7600 or online at Stacie N. Galang is news director of the Ventura County Star. She can be reached at 805-437-0222 or This article originally appeared on Ventura County Star: Oxnard police probe shooting at Colonia Park
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6 days ago
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Cowboys' Dak Prescott Already Subject Of Odd Training Camp Criticism
Cowboys' Dak Prescott Already Subject Of Odd Training Camp Criticism originally appeared on Athlon Sports. We have officially finished the underwear Olympics, my friends, and the Dallas Cowboys are now on break until next month, when training camp will begin. Advertisement There will be a host of things to keep an eye on with the run game, defensive line, Micah Parsons' contract extension, but perhaps one might take precedence. Dak Prescott and George Pickens' chemistry. Already off to a good start at OTAs and minicamp, and yes, that counts for nothing, but do that at training camp? Now we're talking. For Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox, training camp might be where Pickens helps Dak justify his monster contract. 'The arrival of Pickens, who was acquired in a post-draft trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers, is part of the reason we're excited to see Prescott in camp," Knox writes. "He should complement top target CeeDee Lamb and help open things up in the passing game. Advertisement "How will Prescott look in camp with a new system and a new perimeter playmaker? Hopefully good enough to justify the massive four-year, $240 million extension he signed last September." Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) runs the ball against the Atlanta Falcons in the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Davis-Imagn Images Hmm. Right. In all honesty, Dak could throw 500 touchdowns to Pickens while in Oxnard, and that won't justify his contract in July. One thing would - a Super Bowl win. But we get it. Having Pickens in the lineup alongside CeeDee Lamb, that gives Prescott two serious weapons, and both could make Dak a better quarterback and go some way to justifying his money if things pan out well. Granted, finishing second in MVP voting in 2023 was forgotten rather quickly by the masses, and nothing at training camp will alter the narrative around Prescott. Advertisement The only needle mover is true contention for a Super Bowl, which, with the addition of Pickens, while still a long shot, has Dallas far closer than it was six months ago. Related: Jerry Jones Gives Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders 400-Percent Raise Leaving One Major Question Related: 'We're Going To Win!' Bold Announcement Issued by Cowboys Coach Brian Schottenheimer This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 22, 2025, where it first appeared.
