Dawn Megli
Ventura County Star
California, United States
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Rental housing crisis: Prices rise, options fall across Ventura County
Families and individuals across Ventura County are struggling to pay ever-rising rental housing prices. Here are their stories. → Read More
Body found confirmed as missing hiker from T.O.
Search and rescue teams on Thursday found the body of a 22-year-old Thousand Oaks man who went missing Saturday. → Read More
Simi Valley appoints Steve Shorts as next police chief
Simi Valley's new chief of police, Steve Shorts, was chosen from department ranks. The veteran lawman is the city's first Black police chief. → Read More
Storms can mean lost wages for local farmworkers
Farmworkers are relying on foodbanks in greater numbers to feed their families after losing work to heavy rains. → Read More
Horse euthanized after crash with motorcycle on Highway 118
A collision between a horse and a motorcyclist shut both lanes of Highway 118 west of Moorpark for an hour Wednesday night. → Read More
'Worst nightmare': Son grapples with fatal Christmas fire's effects, survivors' recovery
The three survivors of a Christmas Day blaze remain in medically induced comas three weeks after the converted garage they were living in caught fire. → Read More
Report: Racial disparities seen in police stops in state, county
An annual report shows that Black, Hispanic and disabled individuals are stopped and arrested at higher rates than their peers → Read More
Dizzying changes seen in Ventura County politics, government in 2022
The year 2022 was marked by significant changes in Ventura County government and politics. → Read More
Biden signs bill to name Oxnard post office after local civil rights leader
President Biden signed a bill that will rename an Oxnard post office after the late John R. Hatcher III, a local civil rights leader. → Read More
Fryhoff prepares to take sheriff’s seat
Jim Fryhoff, a 32-year veteran of the Ventura County Sheriffs Office will take the helm of the county’s largest law enforcement agency Jan. 2. → Read More
From the Super Bowl to abject grief: More of 2022's biggest stories in Ventura County
2022 brought an overwhelming COVID-19 surge, tragic suicides of two young athletes and a Super Bowl championship for the hometown Rams. → Read More
'What an honor it has been to serve:' Ayub reflects on term as sheriff
Bill Ayub reflects on his four years as Ventura County sheriff. → Read More
Students protest Moorpark College's handling of sexual harassment claims
Moorpark College students protested what they say is the school's inaction in addressing sexual harassment claims → Read More
T.O. council selects 'dream team' to develop emergency homeless shelter
Many Mansions will lead a team of nonprofits to develop a village of 30 tiny homes to provide emergency shelter in Thousand Oaks. → Read More
'I just can't breathe anymore:' Ventura County residents struggle to keep up with rent
Fallout from the rental crisis has forced some into bidding wars or to move from place to place, looking for a spot they can afford. → Read More
Preserving California history: Santa Cruz Island horses at home in Hidden Valley
A rare breed that was rescued off the Channel Islands 20 years ago has found an adopted home in Hidden Valley. → Read More
'No way I could even begin to describe how hard we’re hurting': Slain Simi mother mourned
Rachel Castillo's loved ones shared their grief over the 25-year-old's murder. → Read More
Embattled water board director loses re-election bid
Mike Mobley loses water board bid following theft conviction → Read More
Termination hearings postponed amid Santa Paula PD shakeup
The termination hearings for three Santa Paula police officers have been postponed amid a shakeup in department leadership. → Read More
Embattled Santa Paula Police Chief Travis Walker moves to fire police union leaders
Santa Paula Police Chief Travis Walker has scheduled termination hearings for three union leaders on his penultimate day in office. → Read More