Oxnard--The City Council, Tuesday, November 18, voted 4-2 to select Option One to replace Vianey Lopez as District Six Representative. Council Members Gabe Teran and Oscar Madrigal voted no. Teran initially supported a special election but said he supports equity for all Oxnard residents; he continuously reminds folks to look at it. Teran was appointed, served on the Council, and won a special...
Oct 21, 2022
Oxnard-- As we head into fall, I have to admit the J-Train and I enjoy candy day, and we’re always ready with plenty of treats for kids. SAY that with a bit of trepidation this year, as I’m now seeing stories about Fentanyl being disguised as candy, which of course, is dangerous to children. Parents need to tell kids this Halloween to bring their candy home first so parents can look at their l...
Oct 21, 2022
Oxnard-- During City Manager Alex Nguyen’s report to the City Council on October 18, guest Dan Drugan from the Calleguas Water District shared the latest drought efforts and said the new water year started Saturday, October 1. HE said the National Oceanic AtmosphericAdministration (NOAA) predicts a 75 percent chance of La Nina through February. “La Nina translates to a warmer and drier cli...
Oct 21, 2022
Oxnard-- The District One Candidate Forum continues with League of Women Voters Moderator David Maron asking candidates Doug Partello, Eduardo Huerta, and Incumbent about the balance of economic development and affordable housing and how the two are tied together to achieve both. ARTELLO said Oxnard needs high-tech companies and jobs, and there has to be adequate housing. “There also has to be...
Oct 21, 2022
Ventura-- Cassie’s Cats and Kittens got into the Halloween Spirit Saturday, October 14, as the non-profitCat Adoption Center and Lounge hosted a pumpkin decorating fundraiser that kids of all ages enjoyed. FAMILIES came in ready to enjoy the interactive fun, while the Cats got involved and made the event a special treat. Brian Sipes and Trinka Reynolds of CSMC Mortgage, Stephanie Conti, and...
Oct 21, 2022
Oxnard-- The Riverpark Community Facilities District #5 (CFD) held its budget discussion Thursday, May 26, which included a discussion with the community. City Manager Alex Nguyen led the discussion off and asked how many people knew what a Mello- Roos District was. A Mello-Roos District “finances local public facilities and provides funding for public services. A CFD can fund public impro...
Jun 3, 2022
Channel Islands-- The shoppers were out in force, Sunday, December 26, as the Channel Islands Farmers’ Market was full of people ready to pick up some end-of-the-year values. Vendors were ready for the public and offered them excellent shopping advice based on the customer’s needs, and they could pick from lots of food, jewelry, art, and plenty of clothes. Jeffrey Paige played the guitar at...
Dec 31, 2021
Channel Islands-- Things are starting to happen at Channel Islands Harbor as the dilapidated and abandoned Casa Sirena Hotel has been fenced off, and work has begun to take the old hotel down and replace it with a Hyatt House hotel. The area has been a cause for much debate over the last few years, culminating in the defeat of a proposed 400-unit apartment complex with a local shopping center a...
Dec 31, 2021
Oxnard-- The Finance and Governance Committee, Tuesday, December 28, approved the ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Annual Report and second amendment to the Kreative Core contract. The second amendment is for $700,000, will not exceed $900,000, and extends the agreement from September 30, 2022, until February 1, 2023, for contract project management services related to the Core Financials and...
Dec 31, 2021
Oxnard-- Well, I know saying goodbye to 2020 was a pleasure, but 2021 was an insane mixture of good and evil. SO, just for fun, I’ll highlight the good things, and I’ll also pay homage to Seinfeld and Festivus, a festival for the rest of us, and have my own Airing of Grievances. Let’s start with the grievances, and the first place we’ll go is the utility bill but think back to January. You...
Dec 31, 2021
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