Roundup: Sedan sought in fatal hit-and-run, brush fire near Ventura, Thousand Oaks stabbing

Cytlalli Salgado, Ventura County Star
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Ventura County Sheriff's officials released photos of a white sedan believed to be involved in a fatal hit-and-run in Thousand Oaks on June 27.
Ventura County Sheriff's officials released photos of a white sedan believed to be involved in a fatal hit-and-run in Thousand Oaks on June 27.

Here's a roundup of recent incidents and announcements from Ventura County agencies:

Sedan sought in fatal hit-and-run

THOUSAND OAKS — Ventura County Sheriff's officials released images of a white sedan suspected in a fatal hit-and-run in Thousand Oaks on June 7.

They hope the public can help them identify the vehicle or driver.

The incident was reported around 8:40 p.m. on Thousand Oaks Boulevard, west of Clay Court. A 77-year-old man, Xuezeng Yang, had been crossing the boulevard in a marked crosswalk as part of a group when the sedan struck him, according to the sheriff's office, which is contracted to provide police services in Thousand Oaks.

A witness saw the sedan pause briefly just past the crosswalk before fleeing the scene. Investigators have determined the car headed eastbound on the boulevard, turned right on Rancho Road and got onto northbound Highway 101.

More photos are on the sheriff's Nixle feed.

Anyone who saw the collision or has information about the sedan or driver is asked to call Senior Traffic Investigator Marcos Moreno at 805-947-8289.

1 stabbed in Thousand Oaks

THOUSAND OAKS — A  stabbing early Thursday in Thousand Oaks left one hospitalized.

The incident was reported around 1:13 a.m. in the wash between West Hillcrest Drive and northbound Highway 101, east of Rancho Conejo Boulevard.

Ventura County Sheriff's deputies found the victim, a 21-year-old Thousand Oaks man, with multiple stab wounds. The suspect had fled the scene, said Sgt. Jason Karol.

The victim was admitted to Los Robles Regional Medical Center with significant injuries, Karol said.

The suspect, a 20-year-old Thousand Oaks man, was found in the area and detained shortly after 3:15 a.m. He was later arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and booked into jail with bail set at $540,000, the agency said.

Authorities described the two men as homeless. It wasn't immediately known whether they knew each other or what motivated the stabbing.

Brush fire above Ventura stays small

Flames at a site in the Sexton Canyon area above Ventura captured by a utility camera Thursday morning.
Flames at a site in the Sexton Canyon area above Ventura captured by a utility camera Thursday morning.

VENTURA — Firefighters responded to a small brush incident Thursday morning in an unincorporated canyon area above Ventura.

Ventura County Fire Department and Ventura City Fire crews were dispatched shortly after 9:20 a.m. to the brush fire in Sexton Canyon. The area above Foothill Road is near hiking trails, said Ventura County firefighter Andy VanSciver, a spokesman for the agency.

A Southern California Edison utility camera captured a ring of active flames, but the blaze ultimately burned less than a quarter of an acre.

"It was a small fire," VanSciver said.

All units were cleared from the scene shortly after 11:30 a.m. Fire personnel had stayed for extensive mop up of the area. No injuries were reported.

As of midday Thursday, the cause was not available.

Items may be updated if more information becomes available.

Cytlalli Salgado is a breaking news reporter for the Ventura County Star. She can be reached by calling 805-437-0257 or emailing cytlalli.salgado@vcstar.com.

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