Oxnard—Frosty Flakes, Ward Ryder Frost Junior, as my beautiful mother, Dolores Theresa McGurr, called him, arrived on this earth on April 15, 1926, the oldest son of Ward Ryder Frost Senior and Eveleen Alice Donohue Frost on Long Island, New York. THE Frosts were financially secure during the Great Depression, as the Frost Family owned the Crystal Lake Hotel in Freeport, where he got his fir...
May 1, 2026
Oxnard—The City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 21, about Aaron Starr continues with Council Member Bert Perello saying, “it’s extremely troubling when accusations are made. "SOMEBODY who would belittle someone who goes home to use the restroom, if they were home, to use the restroom, I don’t know what kind of human being you are,” he said. “When a Council Member makes a claim that it’s a...
May 1, 2026
Oxnard—The Finance and Governance Committee, on Tuesday, April 29, approved the disposal of surplus equipment. PURCHASING Manager Libby Marcias presented the vehicle disposal, and she wants the Committee to dispose of 67 units of surplus trailers, vehicles, and related equipment, via public auction. “In accordance with City Code Section 54-B, items over $500 require Council Authorization fo...
May 1, 2026
Channel Islands—The Harbor was full of activity on Sunday, April 19, as the Celebration of the Whales had snacks, chalk art, lots of education about our Harbor, and Slides and Bouncy Houses for the kids. AUSTIN MacRae, with the Channel Islands Naturalist Corps, started volunteering in 2015 and has volunteered for 12 years. “We are interpretive guides to the Channel,” he said. “We work with C...
Apr 24, 2026
Oxnard—The City Council, on Wednesday, April 21, adopted and updated its 2026 Emergency Operations Plan (EOP). Fire Chief Alex Hamilton presented the plan, and he said the EOP is the City’s primary policy-level document for emergency management. “What that means is that it establishes the Emergency Management framework, and it defines roles, responsibilities, legal authorities, and provides gu...
Apr 24, 2026
Oxnard—The City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 21, heard Public Speaker Mario Riley, Senior, yield his time to play part one of a video. The video was part of the Whistleblower Report, which said an Oxnard City Employee regularly drove a City Truck Home during the workday. “The GPS Tracking data from the vehicle shows the Whistleblower was right, and Oxnard City Manager Alex Nguyen tried to...
Apr 24, 2026
Oxnard—Well, it’s finally happened. It took me some time to realize it was going to happen, but they’re never going to let my wife’s kidney be put in my body. MOST of the people who watch my nightly podcast know this, but I am moving back to Colorado. Those who read Frosted know this, but it had been quite an adventure throughout my whole dialysis nightmare. Well, it’s been more of a nightm...
Apr 24, 2026
Oxnard—The City Council’s story about keeping the Homeless Commission continues with Mayor Luis McArthur suggesting that the City keep the Commission, and trying it out for one year, considering there are only four people up here on the Council. "THERE are very few meetings, and we can come back to this Council, reassess, and collectively agree that it’s not working, at least it can allow us...
Apr 24, 2026
Oxnard—During his Tuesday, April 21, report to the City Council, City Manager Alex Nguyen said he had two updates, which are artistic in nature. "THIS year marks the Cultural and Community Services Art Gala,” he said. “That’s happening on April 23, at the PAL GYM, which is located at 350 South K Street. This is a special event to celebrate California Arts and Culture Month, and we have vario...
Apr 24, 2026
Ventura—Easter at Antique Adventures was a little rainy, but still drew a nice crowd of car buffs and enthusiasts on Sunday, April 12. There was great conversation, friendship, and plenty of coffee and donuts. STORE owners Chuck and Nerrie Ackerman had the day off, so employees Jesse Guerro and Jarek were running and organizing all the fun. “There aren’t as many donuts this morning, so ever...
Apr 17, 2026
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