Oxnard—During its Tuesday, October 29 meeting, the City Council approved an agreement with Security Paving for Rice Avenue, Fifth Street, and State Route 34 grade separation. The approval authorizes Mayor John Zaragoza to execute the agreement totaling $76.523 million and a $3.826 million project contingency, with the total not exceeding $80.350 million for the entire project. Transportatio...
Nov 1, 2024
Oxnard—Something people may not know about Dialysis patients, on Dialysis day, you need to curtail as much fluid intake as possible. TO explain, I sit in the chair three hours a day, three days a week, and if you load up on fluids, that means a full bladder and asking your caregiver to unhook you so I can use the restroom. My Kidney Machine does not have wheels or 100 feet of tubing, so I c...
Nov 1, 2024
Oxnard—The UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center’s Citywide results on the well-being of young Oxnard adults story continue with Mayor John Zaragoza thanking everyone for the report, and reiterating that it’s something the City should examine. DURING public comments, Daniel Chavez Jr., a lifelong Oxnard resident, reflected on his experiences growing up in South Oxnard and the many kids he’s w...
Nov 1, 2024
Port Hueneme—As election season reaches its final Week, City Council Candidate Tom Fiala met with the Tri County Sentry and discussed open, honest, frank, and transparent issues to move the City forward. FIALA, a Navy Veteran, and Port Hueneme VFW 3935 Commander partnered with local businesses and non-profits to use his knowledge and ability to accomplish great things. He’s running for one of...
Nov 1, 2024
Oxnard—The Third Annual Fall Festival at Plaza Park, Saturday, October 19, was a potpourri of classic kids’ fun and carnival games, a kids’ costume contest, a pie-eating contest, plus kids’ arts and crafts. THIS year’s Fall Festival introduced a pet costume contest featuring live music from Caught Red Handed, dancing, plus plenty of vendors selling memorables. Recreation Supervisor Marisue...
Oct 25, 2024
Oxnard—The Public Works and Transportation Committee, Tuesday, October 22, approved a trade services agreement with Taft Electric Company for on-call signal repair and maintenance. The agreement has an initial 1-year and 10-day term from November 20, 2024, until November 30, 2025, with an option for four consecutive 1-year period extensions, with the final term ending November 30, 2029. The...
Oct 25, 2024
Port Hueneme—The City of Port Hueneme’s Smoking Prohibition story continued as the City Council directed Staff to consider all the recommendations about a smoking prohibition ordinance in Multi-Unit-Housing (MUH) residences and report back to the Council for action during its Monday, October 21, meeting. Several public speakers requested the City of Port Hueneme adopt a smoking ban within Mu...
Oct 25, 2024
Oxnard—This was a grueling, uphill week as I work down the transplant list criteria. To explain, I need to show that my body is healthy before I qualify for a donor Kidney. OKAY, let’s get it done! Well, I spent most of last Thursday at the doctor’s office submitting to a battery of tests. I was told that I needed a special blood test, which is actually 24 different blood tests. I need to sc...
Oct 25, 2024
Oxnard—The Public Works and Transportation Committee, Tuesday, October 22, received an update on the City’s mobile car washing and enforcement. ASSISTANT Director of Public Works Tim Beaman presented the update and said the City operates under a Regional Phase 1 Municipal Storm Sewer System (MS4), the regulatory requirement for communities with populations of 100,000 or more. “The MS4 permi...
Oct 25, 2024
Oxnard—The UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center’s Citywide results on the well-being of young Oxnard adults continue with Associate Sociology Professor Dr. Karina Chavarria saying many young people provide care for their family members without compensation. "THIS family care work personally interferes with their education and job opportunities,” she said. “Young women disproportionally ta...
Oct 25, 2024
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