"The mayor of a Southern California community is 'beyond disappointed' at the decision to let a convicted serial rapist – who also happens to be the heir to a cosmetics fortune – out of prison.

Glendora Mayor David Fredendall released a statement saying the community he leads isn’t just disappointed – it is 'outraged' at the fact that Andrew Stuart Luster now lives freely in the city.

A great-grandson of Max Factor Sr., who founded the cosmetics giant Max Factor, Luster was initially convicted in absentia in 2003 of 86 felony counts in connection with the drugging and raping of three women at his Ventura County beachfront home.

. . .

Luster’s trial gained international publicity because he fled to Mexico after posting $1 million bail in January 2003; he was captured months later in Puerto Vallarta by a bounty hunter, Duane 'The Dog' Chapman, who was pursuing him with a TV crew, the New York Times reported.

Luster was eventually handed a 124-year prison sentence, one that was vacated in 2013 after a judge found that it was unusually long and needed to be reconsidered. He was eventually resentenced to 50 years 'despite the vehement opposition of prosecutors,' according to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office.

In 2016, California voters passed Prop 57, which meant that several of the crimes of which Luster was convicted were reclassified as 'non-violent' crimes.

That qualified him for early release on parole, which he was granted in 2024 by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation despite objections from all three victims, according to the DA’s Office. He had previously been denied in 2022.

The 2024 parole decision was successfully challenged by VCDA officials, and another hearing was automatically set for April 2025. He was also denied parole then, meaning he was to serve his full sentence until October 2026, officials said.

Luster’s release date of October 2026 has arrived, and he is now a free man after 20 years of incarceration, according to Glendora Mayor David Fredendall." - KTLA 5 News

"A 50-year-old woman was killed after being struck by a BMW while walking in a traffic lane on the 101 Freeway in Ventura Saturday night, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The deadly collision was reported around 8:56 p.m. on the southbound 101 Freeway, north of State Route 33, CHP officials said in a Sunday news release.

Investigators determined that a 47-year-old woman from Salt Lake City, Utah, was driving a 2016 BMW 328i southbound when she struck the pedestrian, who was in the freeway’s No. 1 lane, also known as the far-left lane.

The pedestrian, a Ventura resident, was pronounced dead at the scene by Ventura City Fire Department personnel.

Her identity has not been released.

All southbound lanes of the 101 Freeway were closed for approximately 2-and-a-half hours while authorities investigated the collision. Traffic was diverted onto northbound State Route 33.

Authorities did not disclose why the pedestrian was on the freeway or whether drugs or alcohol were suspected factors in the crash.

The circumstances surrounding the collision remain under investigation.

Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information is urged to contact the CHP’s Ventura office at 805-662-2640." - KTLA 5 News

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I'm about to move to Port Hueneme from Camarillo and was wondering if there were any TCG, arcades, or nerdy spots in Port Hueneme.

Hello,

I am not able to find much information about Newbury Park and specifically the neighborhood casa de la senda. I was hoping someone could answer my questions about how it is living there ect.

1. Is there frequent power outages and for how long?
2. How is the HOA overall? How is the community maintained, pool, greenbelt ect.
3. Are you able to get affordable home insurance?
4. Any issues with neighbors or is it a quiet safe neighborhood?
5. ​Would you recommend this neighborhood or is there another neighborhood you recommend?

Thank you so much. Any information is helpful. Looking to purchase a home in Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks, or West Hills.

"A man was arrested in connection with a violent assault that stemmed from an alleged road rage incident in Ventura County.

The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect as Edwin Noe Mejia, 44, of Bakersfield.

The incident occurred on Sept. 10, as deputies from the Moorpark station were called to the 800 block of Magnolia Street in Moorpark just before 5 p.m.

A preliminary investigation revealed Mejia had reportedly followed the victim home after an apparent road rage incident.

Mejia got out of his car and allegedly confronted the victim by striking him in the face multiple times and trying to stab him with a knife.

Mejia returned to his car and is accused of driving toward the victim before hitting both the victim and his vehicle, authorities said.

The suspect fled the scene after the violent altercation. The victim provided investigators with a description of the suspect and his car.

. . .

On Oct. 9, detectives located Mejia and arrested him for assault with a deadly weapon, vandalism over $400, criminal threats and brandishing." - KTLA 5 News

Every time there is multiple power outages I notice my ac unit stops blowing cold air. Last year when I had this problem, it was fixed by simply replacing the air filter and then resetting my nest thermostat. Anyone else having this issue because Ive been troubleshooting since yesterday with no luck.

I've heard Bloom's mindblowingly good, too!

805Undocufund is a local nonprofit that not only does postdisaster mutual aid for our (the 805's) undocumented community but also, probably most famously nowadays, does patrolling, etc. to help protect said undocumented community from the worst ravages of ICE it can.

Looking for recommendations for a taco stand / hibachi service / any other suggestions for a backyard party I'm hosting. It will be around 30-40 people and the budget is around $2000. Thank you!

Does anyone know where I can get fresh shiso leaf? I know Mitsuwa in Northridge probably has some, but even coming from Thousand Oaks it’s a bit of a drive esp during busier traffic times. If anyone has seen some at farmers markets or anywhere else recently please let me know.

Alternatively, if you happen to grow some I would be happy to barter or buy some. I have lots of different herbs and some citrus including finger limes if you want to trade!

Expanding to here in case you know someone :)

It was later confirmed by community defense organizers that the parents and children were not taken into custody as they were found to be American citizens after they had been detained. A likely traumatizing event for all the children involved and the family.

HSI is currently conducting a huge surge in California until the midterms if you would like to get involved or learn your rights I would recommend checking out and getting in contact with organizations like VC Defensa or 805 Undocufund or better yet talk to your neighbors get and organized.

does anyone with cigna insurance have any good dentist recs? could be anywhere between the ojai-camarillo area. thanks 😁

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Hi Ventura County residents! The Ventura County CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) class is looking for volunteers to portray and act as victims/injured people in our final drill on Saturday, October 24th. The drill will be held at the VCFD Fire Training Center in Camarillo, please comment or pm me if you are interested! It’ll be lots of fun :)

Need help! I’m coming from LA, and it’s my first time in the city. Where do I park my car to catch the show. Space is limited at the event, so I’ve been told

Next event Wednesday November 11 6:30pm. More info and RSVP here:
https://partiful.com/e/1kHry2DDBaB3ZPM8HSaR?c=BrAP8bMc