Chris Frost

Nguyen Reviews Five-Year Priorities

Oxnard—During his Tuesday, July 7, report to the City Council, City Manager Alex Nguyen addressed the public comments made during the meeting and said he’ll review the hearing process, the review process, and the procedures for code and housing.“I’LL probably have that back to you in early fall,” he said.Nguyen shared the Council-approved priorities, which include the 2026-2030 City Council Fiv...

Jul 10, 2026

Dee Dowell Scholarships Start Careers

Ventura—During the Tuesday, July 7 City Council Meeting, City Manager Bill Ayub said theVentura Police Officers Association is accepting applications for the 2026 Dee Dowell Memorial Scholarship Program.OVER $5,000 in scholarships are available for local College Students seeking careers in Law Enforcement.Applications must be submitted by midnight this evening, July 8.“Since 2002, the program h...

Jul 10, 2026

Council Approves Investment Policy

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

Crop and Livestock Report Reviewed

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 Council Advisory Groups Get Details

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

Community Drives Park Activation Project

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

Safe Passage Youth Foundation Touches Lives

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

Water Targets Are Being Met

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 Approves SAFER Grant

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

Molina Warning Spurs Emergency Action

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

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