Ventura County Star

3 days ago | vcstar.com | Joe Curley

When he was first suggested as a candidate for Oxnard High’s athletic director position, Patrick Casey was unsure. “To be honest,” Casey said, “I had to be kind of talked into it.”But 25 years of coaching, including two decades on the CIF-Southern Section volleyball advisory committee, gives him the experience to transition into a leadership role in the department. Casey will succeed the retiring Rick Garcia as Oxnard High athletic director on July 1, the school announced.

1 week ago | vcstar.com | Tom Kisken

Tom KiskenYadira Alejandre says immigration police have detained several people outside of Carla's Bakery and Taqueria in Moorpark where she works. She said the actions have caused rising fear. TOM KISKEN/THE STARReports of increased immigration enforcement in Moorpark have caused fear to rise, residents and business owners say. TOM KISKEN/THE STARA Moorpark carwash sits empty on June 17, 2025.

1 week ago | vcstar.com | Lauren Villagran |James Ward

Protests in Los Angeles against the Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement turned violent earlier this month. Vice President JD Vance will visit Los Angeles on June 20 to meet with troops deployed to address protests against the Trump administration's immigration actions. Vance will tour a Joint Operations Center and Mobile Command Center, and meet with Marines.

1 week ago | vcstar.com | Francisco Salazar

Callum Walsh could be a win or two away from fighting on a major platform. Elias Espadas stands in his way. The unbeaten Ventura resident will square off against Espadas on Saturday night at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez. The 10-round junior middleweight bout will headline a 360 Boxing Promotions card that will stream live on UFC Fight Pass at 7 p.m.Walsh (13-0, 11 knockouts) last fought on March 16 in New York City, knocking out once-beaten Dean Sutherland in the opening round.

1 week ago | vcstar.com | Tony Biasotti

The recent cuts should save CSUCI about $10.4 million in the coming year, university leaders said. More cuts could be necessary, because CSUCI is projecting a deficit of $14 million. The main reason the university is struggling financially is because its enrollment is declining. CSU Channel Islands laid off 13 people, part of a larger reduction in its workforce as the university tries to balance its budget in the face of declining student enrollment and likely cuts in state funding.