The Ventura Superior Court Announces the Retirement of Judge Kevin G. DeNoce
Vida Newspaper
September 18, 2026
Ventura County's courthouse said goodbye this summer to a familiar face: Judge Kevin G. DeNoce retired on August 22, 2026, closing out a 19-year run on the bench. He started as a Court Commissioner in 2007, and just a year later Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger elevated him to Judge — a quick rise that says a lot about how his peers viewed him.
For those of us in Oxnard, Ventura County Superior Court isn't some distant institution. It's where local families handle custody, landlords and tenants sort out disputes, and neighbors show up for jury duty. Judges like DeNoce shape how those everyday moments unfold, and nearly two decades of service is no small thing.
We spotted the announcement in the Vida Newspaper, and it's worth a moment of thanks. Enjoy the retirement, Judge DeNoce — you've earned it.
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