Santa Paula
Coverage of Santa Paula in the Nexus archive.
- Ventura County man convicted of yearslong molestation of young girl
Jaime Torres, a 42-year-old man from Santa Paula, was convicted by a jury on June 24 for sexually abusing a young girl under 14 years old between 2012 and 2018. The conviction was announced by the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office.
- Ventura County man pleads guilty to molesting 2 young children
A Ventura County man pleaded guilty to repeatedly molesting two young children for years. Leonel Galindo, 37, of Santa Paula targeted the victims when they were under 14 years old, according to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office.
- Bear tranquilized in Ventura County neighborhood
California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials tranquilized and removed a black bear from a Ventura County neighborhood. Santa Paula Police Department responded to a bear sighting on Main Street in Santa Paula, cautioning residents to stay indoors.
- Pickup truck crashes halfway into Ventura County home
A pickup truck crashed into a Ventura County home early Monday morning, causing significant damage. The incident occurred on the 100 block of West Santa Paula Street in Santa Paula around 6:30 a.m., with first responders alerted to the crash.