Ventura— During his Tuesday, January 13, report to the City Council, City Manager Bill Ayub said the Ventura Housing Connection Series is hosting free workshops for tenants, property owners and managers. “To learn more and to register, visit Cityofventura.ca.gov/VCHS,” he said. The City is looking for people to join their team, and he said there are job openings, including Legal Litig...
Jan 16, 2026
Oxnard—The Community Services, Public Safety, Housing and Economic Development, Tuesday, January 13, approved a resolution establishing an Administrative Regulation for The Fair Rate of Return Petition, to implement its Rent Stabilization Ordinance. The item will move forward to the full council, but the conversation continues, as some revisions will be made, like typos. Housing Director B...
Jan 16, 2026
Oxnard—So, 2026 is off and running, and I hope the new year brings you amazing joy. I too have a wish list, an Oxnard wish list, and I’m sure under Alex Nguyen’s careful guidance, the City will flourish. UP first is my wish for the East Oxnard Superfund site. Hopefully the area will be cleaned up and developed so it flourishes in the 2030s and beyond. My second 2026 wish is for Heritage Squ...
Jan 16, 2026
Ventura—The Board of Supervisors, January 13, received and filed an item from its Public Works Agency as new Ventura County Public Works Agency Director Gregg Strakaluse presented three items related to the Christmas Storms. THE Board has delegated Public Works Agency authority to work with contractors under an emergency agreement and bypass the standard procurement process for those emerg...
Jan 16, 2026
Oxnard—The Fraternal Order of the Eagles are welcoming 2026, with its Annual New Year’s Day Rock-a-Thon, in memory of Rene Reeves, a past Madame President. THE Rock-a-Thon is chaired by Peggy Duske, and she said Reeves was lost about 20 years ago, and the event generally raises about $200 in donations. “Reeves was an animal lover, so we took on the seeing eye dogs, which are now called the...
Jan 9, 2026
Oxnard—During his Tuesday, January 6 report to the City Council, City Manager Alex Nguyen said the Governor will release his budget for the coming year. “Many eyes will be on that, and it’s very important in all sectors in the California community to be attentive, given the deficit the State has been bandying about,” he said. “It will be the Governor’s initial proposal, and over the next four m...
Jan 9, 2026
Oxnard—The City Council, Tuesday, January 6, heard an update from the housing and Community Development presentation. Housing Director Brenda Lopez, along with Assistant Community Development Director Jeff Pengilly presented the item to the Council, and Lopez said her entire management team was involved. Lopez said there are seven divisions with 68 employees in the Housing Department. “Som...
Jan 9, 2026
Oxnard—Happy new year everybody! For those who didn’t get my message last week and let me explain a little bit. ON New Year’s Eve, I went for dialysis. I fell asleep, which rarely ever happens. While I was sleeping, one of the nurses came over to put me into the entirely reclined position. I hate that every time this happens, I throw up. I understand that’s their policy, but what I don’t...
Jan 9, 2026
Oxnard—The City Council, Tuesday, January 6, recognized the Soroptimist Club with a proclamation declaring January 17, as STOP Human Trafficking Awareness Day. SOROPTIMIST International consists of Soroptimist International of the Americas, Soroptimist International of Europe, Soroptimist International of Great Britain & Ireland and Soroptimist International of the Southwest Pacific. O...
Jan 9, 2026
Oxnard—It’s 2026, and the Oxnard Eagles Ladies Auxiliary is cooking a lot and ready to serve the masses. IT’S breakfast time at the Eagles, as Shelly Knappenburger and the Scrambled Egg Crew are cooking up a storm with all the proceeds going back to organizations who serve the community. She said the breakfast proceeds go into the Auxiliary General Fund and pay their bills. “We have our ham...
Jan 9, 2026
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