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Juvenile female humpback whale washes up in Ventura
Officials are investigating the cause of death of a whale that washed ashore in Ventura as dozens of marine mammals have been found dead from toxic algae. Karma Dickerson reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on April 24, 2025.
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Thousands of blue and purple jelly-like creatures wash up on Ventura County beaches
Thousands of blue and purple sea creatures have been washing ashore in Ventura County beaches. These strange looking creatures are known as Velella velellas. They are related to jellyfish as well as sea anemones, corals, and hydroids, according to the National Park Service. These oval-shaped creatures are about four inches long with a triangular “sail” attached to it. According...
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Family, friends mourn missing teen found dead in Oxnard
Family and friends gather at two different locations to mourn the loss of Oscar Omar Hernandez, the 13-year-old boy whose body was discovered earlier this week by authorities in Oxnard. Macy Jenkins reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on April 3, 2025.
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Body found in Oxnard believed to be missing San Fernando Valley teen
Authorities are investigating the discovery of the body in Oxnard that authorities said matches the description of a missing 13-year-old San Fernando Valley teen. Karma Dickerson reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on April 3, 2025.
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Body of teen boy found off road in Oxnard
Classmates of a missing boy react to the discovery of a body matching his description in Oxnard. Brittany Hope reports for the NBC4 News at 11 a.m. on Thursday April 3, 2025.
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FBI and LAPD investigating death of missing 13-year-old
The FBI is now joining the investigation after the body of a missing teenager was found in Oxnard. Brittany Hope reports for the NBC4 News at 5 a.m. on April 3, 2025.
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Investigation underway after possible missing teen is found dead in Oxnard
A body matching the description of a missing teen from the San Fernando Valley was found by LAPD homicide investigators in Oxnard. Macy Jenkins reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on April 2, 2025.
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Teen found dead off road in Oxnard believed to be missing San Fernando Valley boy
A body matching the description of a missing teen was found in Oxnard on Tuesday, according to authorities in Ventura County.
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President Trump appoints State Assembly member Bill Essayli as top federal prosecutor in LA
President Donald Trump appointed California State Assembly member Bill Essayli Monday as the United States Attorney for the Central District of California. Since 2022, Essayli has represented Corona (District 63), a conservative patch of the California’s Inland Empire in Riverside County. The 39-year-old also formerly served the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office and United States Attorney’s Office in Los...
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Search for missing kayaker off the coast of Oxnard
Authorities in Ventura County were searching for a possible missing kayaker in near the Channel Islands harbor. As seen on the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on March 23, 2025.
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Authorities search for missing kayaker off the coast of Oxnard
A search was underway on Sunday night in Ventura County for a missing kayaker off the coast of Oxnard.
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Ventura Public Health urges vaccinations for measles before traveling
Ventura County Public Health officials are urging residents not already vaccinated for measles to do so prior to traveling during spring break.
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Ventura Harbor Village's 10th Annual ‘Mermaid Month' shell soon begin
The ocean-inspired itinerary features special events like the popular mermaid meet-and-greets.
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Mountain lion captured after roaming around Camarillo neighborhood
A mountain lion jumped from rooftop-to-rooftop at times as it roamed around a neighborhood Wednesday afternoon in Camarillo.
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Weak tornado damages mobile home park in Oxnard
The NWS confirms a tornado damaged a mobile home park in Oxnard. Jonathan Gonzalez reports for the NBC4 News at 11 a.m. on Friday Feb. 14, 2025.
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Track recent ‘Marine Mammal Sightings' via this whale-y cool grid
Island Packers, the Santa Barbara Channel-roaming boat company, is spotting cetaceans aplenty.
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Ventura County Sheriff's Office warns residents of jury summons phone scam
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a recent jury summons phone scam where someone is claiming to be from the sheriff’s office and asks for payment via cryptocurrency.
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Ventura County Sheriff warns of phone scam
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a recent phone scam. This video was broadcast on the NBC4 News at 4 a.m. on Feb. 3, 2025.
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Police investigate body found off 101 Freeway in Camarillo
CHP Ventura Communications Center was notified of a body found off the 101 Freeway on Friday morning.
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Brush fire breaks out near Ventura riverbed
A brush fire broke out Monday evening along a riverbed in Ventura as firefighters continued battling two massive wildfires that have devastated Los Angeles County.