Oxnard — The Urban Water Management Plan continues, with Water Division Manager Chris Peyton saying they decided to project a middle-of-the-road scenario for a reduction in groundwater allocation.“THIS is for planning purposes, but we wanted to align with that particular scenario because it also considered the City’s plan to expand AWPF (Advanced Water Purification Facilities) and groundwa...
Jul 3, 2026
Ventura — The City Council, during its Tuesday, June 9 meeting, approved its Department of Homeland Security Staffing for adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER), and Kris McDonald, Fire Chief, along with Chief Financial Officer Greg Morley, Assistant Fire Chief Jeremy Henderson, and Business Officer Avery Brunk, said the grant is offered through the Federal Emergency Management Agenc...
Jul 3, 2026
Oxnard — The City Council, on Tuesday, June 30, approved ratification of an Emergency Amendment to the Agreement with Macias Gini & O’Connell for an additional Audit Process related to the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025.CHIEF Financial Officer Javier Chagoyen-Lazaro presented the item and said the Emergency Amendment does not exceed $40,000 for an overall amount not to exceed $1.3 mil...
Jul 3, 2026
Oxnard — The City Council, on Tuesday, June 30, received an update on the recall efforts against Aaron Starr, made by Manuel Herrera.“I have a message to the Aaron Starr clan, in regard to the recall,” he said. “You can try to shut us up by filing an FPPC Complaint against us, and try to get us suspended on Nextdoor for posting videos about the recall, but your intimidation tactics will ne...
Jul 3, 2026
Oxnard—The Annual Oxnard Insect Festival buzzed into Plaza Park on Saturday, May 6, and gave residents the opportunity to learn about the role insects play in our world. THIS year’s event was entitled “Everything Bees.” The event was brought forward by the Cultural and Community Services Department and featured a butterfly tent, Family Time, lots of education for kids of all ages, plenty of...
Jun 12, 2026
Ventura—The City Council, on Tuesday, June 2, received an update from Derek Riser, Assistant City Clerk, about the November 3 General Election, followed by Chief Financial Officer Greg Morley, who discussed a potential tax measure and the Citizen Survey and timeline. “At a February 2024 City Council meeting, they had a goal-setting session, and we called it that, because we didn’t call them...
Jun 12, 2026
Oxnard—The City Council, on Tuesday, June 2, held a public hearing for the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 26-27 Budget. Assistant Chief Financial Officer Thomas Liu continued his presentation and said that Water Funds’ revenues and expenditures result in the use of a $1.6 million fund balance for the year. “The combined Water Fund had a total spendable fund balance of $19.2 million, as of June 3...
Jun 12, 2026
Ventura—The Board of Supervisors, on Tuesday, June 9, marked and celebrated its 151st Ventura County Fair for everyone to enjoy. CHAIR Jeff Gorell invited Gloria Martinez to the podium, and she is also a member of the County’s Economic Vitality Team, to speak, as well as other members of the Fair team. “The Ventura County Fair showcases the very best of our community, with the agriculture,...
Jun 12, 2026
Ventura —The City Council, on Tuesday, June 9, presented its Annual Assessment Rate for Fiscal Year (FY) 26/27, for Street Lighting District 36, which the Council unanimously approved. PRINCIPAL Transportation Engineer Jeff Hereford presented the item, along with the Public Works Director Charles Eberling. Hereford said it’s an Annual Public Hearing to conduct street light assessments for t...
Jun 12, 2026
Oxnard—During its Tuesday, June 2 City Council meeting, Council members declared June 12 as Philippine Independence Day Flag Raising Day in the City. MAYOR Luis McArthur read the Proclamation and said, “The Philippines declared independence from Spain over 128 years ago after more than 300 years of Spanish Rule. “The first Filipino Immigrants came to Ventura County in the early 1930s and wo...
Jun 12, 2026
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