Victoria Talbot, Ventura County Star

Victoria Talbot

Ventura County Star

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Past articles by Victoria:

'All of my life she's been my queen:' Locals react to the death of Queen Elizabeth II

The death of Queen Elizabeth II inspires dignity and grief in local Brits. → Read More

'Women Inspiring Kindness' group in Simi Valley turns hate crime victim into victor

Women Inspiring Kindness, a loose-knit group of women in Simi Valley who share what they have with those in need, has grown to over 5,000 members. → Read More

Ventura woman named in federal indictment for alleged sex trafficking of minor

Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles allege a Ventura woman helped traffic a 15-year-old girl for sex work. → Read More

Family mourns matriarch killed by driver on Pacific Coast Highway

A local family is mourning a Ventura matriarch fatally struck while she walked on Pacific Coast Highway near Solimar Beach on Aug. 10. → Read More

Roundup: Pedestrian killed in Oxnard hit-and-run, Simi Valley fatal solo crash

40-year-old Oxnard man dies after getting struck by hit-and-run driver; Simi Valley man, 42, dies in single-vehicle car crash. → Read More

Forecasters warn of excessive triple-digit heat beginning Wednesday

Forecasters warn that the strongest heat wave yet will last at least seven days with three-digit temps throughout the Southland. → Read More

Man found dead in burning home in East Ventura home; authorities investigating

Firefighters discovered one person dead at a structure fire in Ventura Sunday afternoon. → Read More

Ventura lawyer appointed as Ventura County Superior Court judge

A Ventura attorney has been appointed as judge for Ventura County Superior Court. Judges have also elected the court's next presiding judges. → Read More

Remains of Ventura World War II sailor killed in attack on Pearl Harbor identified

Claude Ralph Garcia, who was 25 when he died in the bombing, was positively identified on May 12. He was a shipfitter 2nd class. → Read More

Ventura County's longest serving judge retires after 36 years on the bench

Ventura County Superior Court Judge John R. Smiley, the county's longest serving judge, has retired after 36 years on the bench. → Read More

Road rally to honor Ventura County Sheriff's Sgt. Ron Helus canceled due to low enrollment

Ventura County Sheriff's Sgt. Ron Helus was among the first law enforcement officers to arrive to the Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks in 2018. → Read More

Family seeks public's help after fatal fight during Oxnard soccer game

The family of Misael Sanchez, 29, who died after a soccer-field brawl in Oxnard this month, hopes witnesses will come forward. → Read More

Federal court facilities in Ventura County, region resume mask mandate as COVID cases rise

Mask mandate resumes in area federal courts, facilities amid increase in COVID cases. → Read More

Agriculture labor board helps Oxnard strawberry workers resolve complaint

Four strawberry workers in Oxnard were rehired and paid for lost wages in a settlement with a grower assisted by state ag labor officials. → Read More

Ventura County Superior Court issues mask mandate as coronavirus infections rise

The Ventura County Superior Court has implemented a mask mandate for all persons entering any courthouse, courtroom or other court facility. → Read More

Pierpont cat's death shows drought driving coyotes to Ventura County's urban areas

After a coyote killed a cat in coastal Ventura, county animal services officials reminded residents drought has brought predators to urban areas. → Read More

Ventura County prosecutor named wildlife prosecutor of the year by state agencies

California Fish and Wildlife officials have honored a Ventura County deputy district attorney as 2021's wildlife prosecutor of the year. → Read More

County of Ventura spokeswoman arrested in suspected DUI hit-and-run

Ashley Bautista, the spokeswoman for the county of Ventura, was arrested over the weekend after a suspected DUI hit-and-run crash in Ventura. → Read More

Protesters demand Santa Paula police chief be placed on leave amid sexual assault accusations

Protesters demanded Santa Paula police chief be placed on administrative leave in the wake of two sexual assault allegations against the chief. → Read More

Challenger in sheriff's race boasts commanding lead after 100k+ votes counted

A Ventura County sheriff's commander hoping to unseat his boss emerged from the first round of vote counts with a seemingly unsurpassable advantage. → Read More