Oxnard—The City Council, Tuesday, July 7, approved its City Investment Policy Resolution for fiscal year 2026-2027.THE Council chose to direct Staff to contract with a specially trained firm to invest City funds, in strict accordance with the fiscal year 2026-27 investment policy.Assistant City Manager Eric Sonstegard presented the item and said that Staff had asked the City Council to delegate...
Jul 10, 2026
Ventura —The Board of Supervisors, Tuesday, June 23, heard its Annual Crop and Livestock Report for 2025.KORINNE Bell and her AG Commission Team addressed the Supervisors, and Bell said the theme this year is making sense out of agricultural production.“For years, we have been talking about this gross revenue number, but that’s only half the story,” she said. “We haven't been talking about what...
Jul 10, 2026
Ventura — The Council Advisory Groups article from Tuesday, June 9, continues with City Clerk Michael MacDonald stating that the current appointment process is enshrined in our Municipal Code.COMMUNITY Development Director Rachel Dimond said that if the City Council selects option one, which eliminates the DRC (Design Review Committee) and assigns them to the Planning Commission, the Plann...
Jul 3, 2026
Oxnard — The Campus Park Activation Project finally got underway Friday, June 26, as the community came out to celebrate the progress of the space. ELECTED officials and groups responsible for the success turned over the ceremonial first shovel of dirt, and they spoke about plans for the opening in Fall 2027.Mayor Pro Tem Gabe Teran, who also served as Master of Ceremonies, said the c...
Jul 3, 2026
Ventura— During the Tuesday, June 23, Board of Supervisors Meeting, Board Chair Jeff Gorell introduced during its Moment of Inspiration Safe Passage Youth Foundation and his friend Tim Hagel.“THIS Organization is dedicated to helping at-risk youth and their families through mentorship support services, educational services, and programs that make Pathways a success,” he said. “Tim Hag...
Jul 3, 2026
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
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