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• Pedestrian Killed in Crash near North Victoria Ave, Gumtree St in Oxnard (rwbpress.com) — A pedestrian was killed early Monday morning at North Victoria Avenue and Gumtree Street in Oxnard, with police and county fire crews responding around 2 a.m. Investigators are still determining what led to the collision involving a silver Jeep, and the victim's identity has not yet been released. The piece also explains how families may pursue wrongful death claims after such crashes.
• Ventura County microbusinesses eligible for fully funded hiring and employee training programs (amigos805.com) — If you run a very small business in South Oxnard or elsewhere in Ventura County, you may now qualify for programs that cover up to 100% of intern wages and half of new-hire training costs. The Workforce Development Board's new offerings help microbusinesses with under five employees afford interns, onboarding, and skills training without heavy paperwork or upfront expense.
• Media Advisory for Wed., Sept. 30, 2026 – Ventura Superior Court Workers to Announce Overwhelming 'YES' Vote for ULP Strike in Massive Show of Force that Could Impact Region's Vast Court Network as… (seiu721.org) — Ventura County Superior Court workers are preparing for a possible Unfair Labor Practice strike that union leaders say could shut down court operations from Ventura to Oxnard to Simi Valley as soon as October 12. For Oxnard residents, that could mean major delays or cancellations for jury duty, filings, and other court services if negotiations over alleged mismanagement and labor violations fail.
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