After Jim Fryhoff was elected last year as Ventura County sheriff, he officially retired from his job as a sheriff’s office commander before taking his new post leading the department.

The race to lead the Ventura County Sheriff's Office — the county's largest ... At the time, rumors swirled about Fryhoff's possible bid for the top job along with speculation he was being ...

Former Ventura County Sheriff Bill Ayub is in line to become ... to appoint Ayub to the permanent position and approve an employment agreement starting Aug. 8. If confirmed, Ayub, 56, will earn ...