Jeremy Childs, USA TODAY

Jeremy Childs

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Southern California, CA, United States

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  • Ventura County Star
  • Tallahassee Democrat
  • North Jersey News
  • The Desert Sun

Past articles by Jeremy:

Demolition, preservation and cleanup: Behind the scenes at NASA's rocket test site

The largest of NASA's striking rocket test stands at the Santa Susana field lab are being torn down. Here's a look at what's happening at the site. → Read More

Thousand Oaks Teen Center reopens with a blast

A Friday-night concert marked the reopening of the Thousand Oaks Teen Center after major upgrades inside and out. → Read More

Simi Valley eyeing 10% pay raises for police officers over next 2 years, union says

The Simi Valley police union voted in favor of a tentative agreement last week, but the raises have yet to be approved by the City Council. → Read More

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at Reagan library, drawing fans and detractors

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum in Simi Valley on Sunday, generating both fanfare and protests. → Read More

Second winter storm maintains pattern of rain, snow in Ventura County

A second, weaker storm system will bring additional rain and snow through Wednesday, according to forecasts. → Read More

Moorpark CHP officer awarded governor's Medal of Valor for off-duty rescue

Moorpark CHP Officer Ryan Ayers was awarded the Governor's Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor for responding to a crash while off-duty in 2021. → Read More

Roundup: Oxnard police crash, Simi smash-and-grab arrest, more news

Oxnard police truck in crash with motorcycle Thursday, Simi authorities arrest smash-and-grab suspect, more Ventura County news. → Read More

Thousand Oaks makes 2023 selection for 'One City, One Book' program

The Thousand Oaks library has picked the next book for the 15th annual "One City, One Book" program and it's sure to make a splash. → Read More

State agency seeks input regarding Santa Susana Field Lab cleanup

The California Department of Toxic Substances Control is collecting feedback from a survey about cleanup of the Santa Susana Field Lab site. → Read More

Hundreds seek out area's homeless residents in alleys, under bridges

Volunteers, Ventura County staff and law enforcement officers survey area's homeless population for annual count. → Read More

1 dead, 1 hospitalized in Moorpark crash Friday morning

One person died and another was hospitalized with major injuries after a multi-vehicle crash in Moorpark on Friday morning. → Read More

DA Erik Nasarenko sheds light on arrest of Camarillo murder suspect

DA and sheriff's authorities on Wednesday discussed the murder investigation and recent arrest after a Camarillo man went missing in July. → Read More

Piru residents continue to deal with mud after recent storms

Many Piru residents continue to deal with mud on roads and around homes more than a week after heavy rain fell on Jan. 9. → Read More

Body of 35-year-old woman found in Santa Clara River

The Ventura Police Department recovered the body of a 35-year-old woman who was previously reported missing during Monday's storm. → Read More

Roundup: 14M gallon sewage spill after storm, hard closure of Hwy 33, more news

Storm-damaged sewer lines spilled 14M gallons into Ventura River, incoming rain prompts hard closure of Hwy 33 above Ojai, more news. → Read More

New wine tasting room to open in Simi Valley from Nectar of the Dogs Wine

A new wine tasting room, Nectar of the Dog Wines, will open in Simi Valley on Saturday. The business donates some proceeds to dog-related charities. → Read More

Judge aims for spring 2023 trial in Rebecca Grossman case

A routine hearing in the case against Rebecca Grossman, who allegedly hit and killed two young brothers in 2020, took an emotional turn Tuesday. → Read More

Conservancy acquires 8-acre Cornerstone open space in Agoura Hills

A local public conservancy has closed escrow on an 8-acre stretch of wildland visible from Highway 101 in Agoura Hills. → Read More

Thursday storm passes through Ventura County with little fanfare

After forecasts warned of a powerful storm arriving Wednesday night, the deluge passed through Ventura County without major damage Thursday. → Read More

Ahead of 'strongest storm of the season,' officials advise: Be prepared

Forecasters warn a powerful storm could cause significant impacts in Ventura County Wednesday and Thursday. → Read More