š± Police seek driver after deadly Fifth Street bicycle hit-and-run
Oxnard, California Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Oxnard! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Police seek driver after deadly Fifth Street bicycle hit-and-run
- How police tracked down teen suspects in The Collection robbery
- Oxnard residentās massive reptile-smuggling case ends in long prison term
Also on today's calendar: Walk To Cure Arthritis.
Today's riddle: Why does my coffee taste like dirt? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 68 and low of 56 degrees.
- Wednesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 68, low: 58.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 57 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. 53-year old man killed in Oxnard hit-and-run Saturday afternoon; third bicycling death in Oxnard this year, second by hit-and-run (bikinginla.com) ā A 53-year-old man riding a bicycle was killed in a hit-and-run Saturday afternoon on Fifth Street near Harbor Boulevard in Oxnard, marking the cityās third bicycling death this year. Police say he was likely rear-ended by an unknown driver who fled, and theyāre asking anyone with information to contact Officer Joseph Clarke. 
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2. Two Teens Arrested for Assault and Armed Robbery at Oxnard's The Collection Parking Lot (edhat.com) ā Oxnard police arrested two 17-year-old suspects after an armed robbery and assault in The Collectionās parking structure on May 10, where one victim was pistol-whipped and robbed. Search warrants in Oxnard and Port Hueneme led to the teensā arrests, and investigators are still seeking tips from anyone who may have seen suspicious activity that night. Ā Ā Ā
3. California man gets 65 months for smuggling more than 1,700 reptiles into U.S. (washingtontimes.com) ā A man from Oxnard has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison for smuggling over 1,700 reptiles into the U.S. over six years. Federal prosecutors say he and co-conspirators moved animals from Mexico and elsewhere using social media deals and covert border crossings, and heās already serving a separate nine-year sentence on firearms charges. Ā Ā Ā
4. 'Blew That Kiss And I Almost Fainted': Jake Ferguson Left Swooning As Haley Cavinder Stuns At SI Swimsuit Runway Show (gridironheroics.com) ā Oxnard gets a brief shout-out in this celebrity piece, noting Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson at training camp on the River Ridge Fields while the story focuses on his fiancĆ©e Haley Cavinderās appearance at the 2026 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit runway show. The article follows their highly public romance, from social media moments to their upcoming wedding plans. Ā Ā Ā
5. Dallas Cowboys news. Cowboys begin workouts as stadium prepares for FIFA (elpasotimes.com) ā Dallas Cowboys training camp will again be held in Oxnard starting July 21, bringing players and fans to the city for several weeks of practices. The piece details which players are under pressure during current OTAs, how AT&T Stadium is being rebranded for the World Cup, and the full preseason and regular-season schedule, including joint practices with the Saints. Ā Ā Ā
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Neighbors in the Fremont area please keep a look out for a black kitten. I just got home and I canāt find him everywhere. I already searched my houseā¦ (Nextdoor Fremont North) - Does anyone have any suggestions or personal experience with either Horizon pet emergency or Conejo Valley Veterinary Hospital?
My French Bulldog has what Iām afraid is IVDD . He is in a lot of pain and his back legs are weak. I am at this moment sitting outside of Horizonā¦ (Nextdoor RiverPark)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was just ground this morning (Thank you Robin C. for sending it in!)
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