THOUSAND OAKS

Driver killed in crash on Moorpark Road

A Thousand Oaks man died Sunday from injuries sustained in a weekend car crash.

Michael Moore, 21, suffered head injuries in the single-car accident on Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks.

Police said Moore was driving south heading up the Norwegian Grade about 5 a.m. Saturday when his car swerved off the road and hit a tree.

On Sunday evening, Michael Tellez, Ventura County deputy medical examiner, said no cause of death had been determined.

VENTURA

Woman shot while driving, police say

A Ventura woman was injured in a shooting early Sunday, the Ventura Police Department reported.

Michelle Flores, 35, told police that she was driving northbound on Saticoy Avenue near Telephone Road when she heard gunshots, then realized that she had been shot in the back.

Flores drove to a relative's home and was taken to Community Memorial Hospital, where she was treated and released.

Police believe that the shooting, which occurred about 2 a.m., may be gang-related. Police searched the area for a suspect but found none, according to a news release.

CAMARILLO

Smoke inhalation kills woman in fire

An elderly woman died early Sunday in a fire at her mobile home in Camarillo.

Hazel Caldeira, 84, died of smoke inhalation, according to the Ventura County Coroner's Office.

The Ventura County Fire Department was called to the fire at the Casa del Norte mobile home park in the 4300 block of Central Avenue at 3:48 a.m. The fire was out by 4:07 a.m.

No information on the cause of the fire was available Sunday afternoon.

OXNARD

Firefighters busy with trash bin blazes

Oxnard police have reported a second weekend of putting out trash bin fires.

The Oxnard Fire Department spent several hours putting out 12 fires across the city early Saturday. On June 17, the department responded to a similar string of 11 trash bin fires.

Disaster preparedness coordinator Deborah Shane said the fires have threatened some structures, but no one has been injured.

Patrols have been increased and residents are encouraged to call 911 if they see suspicious activity, Shane said. "The bottom line is the Oxnard Fire Department is a really busy department on any given day, so to tie up our resources this way potentially could compromise response to medical emergencies or other types of emergency calls."