Chris Frost

Affordable Housing discretionary Zone snags for Lockwood Street

Oxnard—The City Council adopted a final initial study/ mitigated negative resolution for 2151 Lockwood Street Apartment Complex Project. Council approved an ordinance by title only waving further reading approving planning and Zoning Permit 22570-01 for a zone change subject to certain findings and conditions and Permit No. 22-570-01, during its Tuesday, March 17 meeting. The Council also in...

Sep 20, 2024

Bubbling Springs Park playground approved

Port Hueneme—During its Monday, September 16 meeting, the City Council approved awarding a contract for playground equipment design and installation to Great Western Recreation for the Bubbling Springs Park Renovation Project. The playground equipment and surfacing scope of work was removed from the Bubbling Springs Park Renewal Project contract with Staples Construction, issued December 5,...

Sep 20, 2024

Frosted Thoughts

Oxnard—Surgery week is finally here after numerous delays, and although going under the knife is never something I look forward to, this procedure, transitioning to home Peritoneal Dialysis, ultimately makes my life easier. FROM what I’ve been told, Hemo-Dialysis places a strain on my heart, and the change will keep me healthier until the day I get a transplant. When I think about things th...

Sep 20, 2024

Tyler Technologies agreement ok’d

Oxnard—During its Tuesday, September 17 meeting, the City Council approved a service agreement with Tyler Technologies. THE agreement executes a fifth amendment for its Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software with the first renewal of the five-year term not exceeding $5.8 million and a new 10-year contract total of $11.5 million. Assistant Chief Financial Officer and Assistant City Trea...

Sep 20, 2024

Percell: residents double pay for basic level of services

Oxnard—The CFD No. 5 (Community Facilities District) Community Conversation continues with Special Districts Manager Anthony Miller delineating what Special Districts do and started by saying there are a few CFDs in the City. "THERE are some down in the waterways areas, some in the Sakioka Farms area, and we have one just coming online in the north Mandalay North area,” he said. “The Special...

Sep 20, 2024

'Snuggle Buddy' Raven searches for home

Ventura—Raven, a seven-month-old all-black Kitten, is featured at Cassie’s Cats and Kittens in September. CASSIE’S CATS and Kittens, a Cat Lounge, provides respite, a healthy environment and ensures a safe home as Cats await the purfect parents under Founder Jennifer Thomson’s careful eye. Thompson said Raven is a healthy, petite little Kitty, but she noted he’s probably still growing and i...

Sep 20, 2024

Hueneme Beach Festival celebrates PH Life

Port Hueneme—It was life, fun, music, vendors, and community groups coming together September 7-8, making The Hueneme Beach Festival a memorable event. A big crowd took advantage of the sunny day, picked up plenty of important information about local life, enjoyed bands, did a little dancing, enjoyed the rides, and left the event with tired kids after a day of fun and great memories. City o...

Sep 13, 2024

Banana Festival around the corner

Port Hueneme—The City Council, Monday, September 3, adopted a resolution granting a special use permit allowing The Port of Hueneme/Oxnard Harbor District to host The 11th Annual Port of Hueneme Banana Festival and find it exempt from CEQA. The free Festival provides the community with a celebration featuring a myriad of food, music, shopping, and activities showcasing the Port of Hueneme....

Sep 13, 2024

Headworks Variable Drive Replacement Project ok’d

Oxnard—The City Council, Tuesday, Septem­ber 3, unanimously appro­ved an agreement with Taft Electric Company for the Water Resource Recovery Facility Headworks Variable Drive Replacement Project. The Council approved $2.299 million and authorizes Mayor John Zaragoza to execute an agreement totaling $1.916 million and a $191,587 (10 percent) project contingency. Assistant Director of Public...

Sep 13, 2024

Frosted Thoughts

Oxnard-I don’t know where she gets it, but little Miss Daisy, age 16.5 years, has become a stubborn and picky little girl. TO explain, if she doesn’t get her way, she’ll let you know that she’s unhappy and never does it tactfully. For example, I went grocery shopping the other day, and Daisy’s dog food, the most expensive brand, of course, was out of stock. I bought a substitute flavor with...

Sep 13, 2024

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