Chris Frost

Compuware deal Approved

Oxnard—The Finance and Governance Committee, on Tuesday, September 23, approved a two-year agreement with Compuware totaling $1.2 million to purchase computer hardware and regulated services. THE agreement supports the timely replacement of critical IT (Information Technology) Systems, which improves operational reliability and aligns the Council’s priority to strengthen its cybersecurity po...

Sep 26, 2025

Wilson seniors swing towards fun

Oxnard—Things are gearing up for an exciting fall at the Wilson Senior Center, as Jean, the featured Super Senior, personifies everything great about the Center. JEAN Herrison may be quiet, but the happy crocheter has sung the praises of the Wilson Senior Center for a long time. “My husband Terrel passed away, and my children are grown, and it was so lonely,” she said. “On my first visit to...

Sep 19, 2025

Coastal Cleanup this Saturday

Ventura—In his Tuesday, September 16, report to the City Council, City Manager Bill Ayub said the City is getting ready for its State of the City Message. “This is a little different this year; it will be at City Hall starting at 4 p.m. with a street festival, Touch a Truck, music and dancing, then followed by a presentation by the Mayor at 6 p.m.,” he said. There will be materials in Engli...

Sep 19, 2025

Delegation of Investment Authority helps the City

Oxnard—The City Council, Tuesday, September 16, reviewed its Delegation of Investment Authority. Chief Financial Officer Javier Chagoyen-Lazaro presented the item and said, “The Council retains the ultimate responsibility for overseeing the investment program and ensuring compliance with the Investment Policy.” “The City Investment Policy allows for the engagement of external investment manager...

Sep 19, 2025

Frosted Thoughts

Oxnard—Getting a kidney transplant has turned into the medical challenge of the week. THIS week, about 30 minutes after being told my lab results were great, they stopped by to tell me my dry weight is too high. “Dry weight is a specific measurement of weight excluding liquids, fuel, and cargo, with its exact definition varying by context.” In other words, we’ve taken everything away from...

Sep 19, 2025

Oxnard Prepared for Disasters

Oxnard—In his Tuesday, September 16, report to the City Council, City Manager Alex Nguyen began by inviting Emergency Preparedness Services to update the Council. EMERGENCY Ma­na­ger Candy Cam­bell is with the Ox­nard Fire Department and said National Emergency Preparedness Month is very special. “Community enga­ge­ment is essential here in Oxnard, and we are wor­king diligently in our com­...

Sep 19, 2025

Hazen and Sawyer agreement ok’d

Oxnard—The City Council, on Tuesday, September 16, approved an agreement with Hazen and Sawyer for professional consulting services for Effluent Pump Station (EPS) improvements. ASSISTANT Director of Public Works Tim Beaman presented the five-year agreement from September 15, 2025, until September 15, 2030, for a total amount not to exceed $2.416 million, for professional engineering service...

Sep 19, 2025

Vendors highlight Antique Adventures

Ventura—Antique Adventures is heading towards another fantastic fall, as, besides the cars, coffee, donuts, fellowship, and fun, there are also new Vendors turning heads. ANTIQUE Adventurers has nearly 10,000 square feet with 80+ individual antique vendor collections. Once inside Antique Adventures, shoppers revel in the endless walls of treasures that bring you all the way back to yesterye...

Sep 19, 2025

2025 Concerts in Pictures

Channel Islands—The 2025 Concerts by the Sea Series is in the books, and we celebrate an August of people, love, fellowship, and, of course, the fantastic music. The picture samples are a sample of the amazing concerts. We look forward to the 2026 season full of music.      

Sep 12, 2025

Water Design Criteria Approved

Oxnard—The Public Works and Transportation Committee, September 9, adopted its 2025 Water System Design and Construction Standards, with an update to the 2002 City of Oxnard Standard Plates and Design Criteria. Assistant Community Services Director Tai Chau presented the design criteria and said the action delegates discretionary authority to the Public Works City Engineer to approve future...

Sep 12, 2025

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