Oxnard--The City Council adopted a resolution Tuesday, May 7, accepting a State Grant to fund the Special Districts Water Quality Remediation Projects in Channel Islands Harbor. ASSISTANT Public Works Director Steve Howlett presented the item, which is an agreement with the State of California Department of Water Resources for $500,000 and approve budget appropriations to use the grant funds...
May 10, 2024
Oxnard—The camping ordinance approval story continues, with Housing Director Emilio Ramirez saying the Street Outreach Team coordinates the effort with the Salvation Army. The team’s initial contact with the homeless is through the Street Outreach Team effort. THE City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance amendment and waived a second reading, adding public areas to regulations...
May 10, 2024
Oxnard--The City Council unanimously approved the Fore Property Development Amendment (DA) at 2700 and 2750 North Ventura Road during its Tuesday, May 7 meeting. ASSOCIATE Planner Daniel Houck presented the third development agreement amendment for the property, which removes section five, a maintenance agreement with the City of Oxnard for a service road the City was acquiring to service th...
May 10, 2024
Oxnard--Members of the Oxnard Police Department traded in their badges for aprons Thursday, April 25, as Tip-a-Cop 2024 at Lazy Dog at Riverpark featured officers serving customers delicious hot dinners and salads and collecting tips to support the upcoming Torch Run on June 6, and Special Olympics. THE officers received excellent training from the servers. The evening turned into a happy ev...
May 3, 2024
Oxnard--On a 5-1 vote, the City Council approved the acquisition of 201 South D Street, improved with a 10-unit multi-family development during its Tuesday, April 30 meeting. The site is at the corner of Second and D Streets and directly across the street from the Oxnard Police Department. Council Member Bert Perello voted no and did not want to put the City at risk over the possibility of...
May 3, 2024
Oxnard--The City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance amendment and waived a second reading, adding public areas to regulations on camping during its Tuesday, April 30 meeting. Deputy City Attorney Andrew Gonzales presented the amendment and said on September 4, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a decision in the case of Martin vs. the City o...
May 3, 2024
Oxnard--It’s always amazing to me how you can roll through life, and before you know it, disaster strikes, and everything goes sideways. IN other words, it’s a typical Monday, which starts with delivering the paper, stopping at my mail annex to check my box, and then it’s time to write. That’s when things went sideways. I’d started typing, and to capitalize a word, you know, hit the shift k...
May 3, 2024
Camarillo—The Annual Aut2Run race, Sunday, April 28, culminated a big month of Autism Acceptance and awareness across Ventura County. THE Run featured a 15K,10K,5K, one mile, and FunK across the California State University Channel Islands campus, as “100 percent of the proceeds from Aut2Run go directly towards fulfilling Autism Society Ventura County’s (ASVC) mission of improving the lives o...
May 3, 2024
Oxnard--The City Council approved urgent services performed by Toro Enterprises for on-call services related to the Sunkist fire during its Tuesday, April 30 meeting. THE action authorizes a one-time General Fund’s available fund balance to the Fire Department’s operating budget totaling $42,668. Fire Chief Alex Hamilton presented the item, which, per the City’s purchasing policy manual, a...
May 3, 2024
Oxnard— Community Center Park was the happiest place in Oxnard on Saturday, April 27, as Rescue Con went off without a hitch. PROSPECTIVE pet moms and dads mingled with plenty of adoptable animals waiting for the special ride home to be with their new family. Rescue Con featured a whirlwind of activities, including a meet-and-greet with the Kitten Lady, plenty of arts and crafts, and plenty...
May 3, 2024
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