Oxnard – During its annual training conference serving chapter members and law enforcement, the California Police
Activities League (PAL) will honor Oxnard Mayor John C. Zaragoza being named “Mayor of the Year” and other
Oxnard city staff at its
50th Anniversary Gala
Dinner and Awards
Ceremony Monday,
Nov. 7, at the Pacific
View Tower in Oxnard. ZARAGOZA will be recognized for his tremendous support for California PAL’s Youth Apprenticeship Readiness Accelerator (YARA) workforce development program in partnership with the LiUNA Laborers Local 585.
Additional award recipients include Senator of the Year: Monique Limón,19th Senate District; Officer of the Year: Kevin Thompson (Oxnard Police Department), Peace Officer; Collaborator of the Year: Anthony Mireles, LiUNA Laborers Local 585; Volunteer of the Year: Berge Mooradian; Innovators of the Year: Lt. Curtis Eller, Sgt. James Lofton and Erin McLaughlin; and California PAL Board Member of the Year: Terrel Harrison (Oxnard Cultural and Community Services).
“I’m honored to be recognized as Mayor of the Year by an organization that does a tremendous job building bonds between our youth and local law enforcement,” Zaragoza said. “I personally know many Oxnard PAL children who have grown up and now have successful careers in Ventura County, and…
