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Makayla Settles’ family fights for a trial
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On the morning of April 21, a protest organized by “Project Name and Shame” called “March for Makayla” took place, gathering over 200 people at the Ventura County Courthouse. 19-year-old Makayla Settles committed suicide on Dec. 22, 2025, following alleged rape by her father, Stephen Vincent Chavez. According to the Moorpark Acorn, Chavez pleaded…
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Thousand Oaks man arrested on molesting charges
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David Lane Braff Jr., a 42-year-old who was a former counselor at McKevett Elementary School in Santa Paula, was arrested on Nov. 22 after being accused of molesting eight students between the ages of 6 to 10. Braff was a Thousand Oaks resident and worked as a counselor from 2015 to 2019, however, at…
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Thousand Oaks man convicted for murdering his girlfriend
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After nearly three years, Saul Nava, a Thousand Oaks resident, has been found guilty for torturing and murdering his girlfriend, Alisen Takacs-Escobar. Nava has also been found guilty for torturing and kidnapping his previous girlfriend, who survived the abuse, according to a news release from Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nararenko. Nearly three years…
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The Capitol insurrection trials begin
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On Jan. 6, 2021, thousands of people from across the country visited Washington D.C. in an attempt to avoid the certification of the 2020 election, collectively storming the capital in a coup d’etat. After the insurrection, many people have been detained and put on trial. Many right-wing extremist groups such as the Oath Keepers,…