Good morning, Oxnard.

Federal immigration agents raided two cannabis farms in Camarillo on July 10 and clashed with protestors—FBI has offered a $50,000 reward for a suspect who is alleged to have fired a weapon at agents, while local officials and community leaders said the raids disrupted peace and injured several demonstrators.

On 10 July, federal immigration officials raided two cannabis farms near Camarillo and clashed with protesters who used tear gas, injuring several and detaining many migrant workers + the FBI offered a $50,000 reward on Friday for a suspect who allegedly fired a handgun at agents + details remain under investigation.

Ventura County’s art community mourned performance artist John M.

White who died April 29 at Malibou Lake—he was 87—and his passing follows the November 2024 loss of his wife, Sylvia White, a noted gallerist. Focus on the Masters launched a visual arts training program for Ventura and Oxnard teachers, Angela Liu of Westlake High School won the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for the 26th district, and Teatro de las Américas is accepting Spanish-language short film submissions for Nos Traen Cortitos 2025 with a Sept. 30 deadline.

On July 11, community groups, impacted families and local advocates gathered at City Hall in Oxnard at 3:00 p.m. to protest violent ICE raids at Glasshouse Farms from July 10 when federal agents used tear gas & rubber bullets.

Protesters demanded an immediate stop to ICE raids, the removal of the National Guard & stronger protections for farmworkers.

On July 10, protesters gathered outside a local hospital after an ICE raid at Glass House Farms, causing a brief lockdown—some demonstrators received treatment after exposure to dispersal gas.

Nurses union leaders urged hospitals to set clear protocols for ICE visits as local authorities maintained order.