Oxnard--I have been back for a little over a week, and now that I’m feeling as human as I get, it’s time to reflect a little bit. FOR starters, I have to say that I appreciate the movers who packed my truck for doing me such a great favor by taking apart the cheap kitchen table I bought a few years back. While in transport, it truly helped me when they bent the frame, making it next to impo...
Mar 29, 2024
Oxnard--The Public Works and Transportation Committee approved a contract with Garcia’s Landscaping & Maintenance for Seabridge Park Bench installation during its Tuesday, March 26, meeting. THE contract amount is $12,650 to install park benches in Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 4. The Special Districts Division of the Public Works Department is responsible for maintaining, o...
Mar 29, 2024
Oxnard--The Public Works and Transportation Committee approved a public project agreement with Best Contracting Services for on-call roofing maintenance and minor repair services during its Tuesday, March 26 meeting. THE agreement does not exceed a total of $190,000 for a two-year maximum term. Public Works Administrative Services Manager Juanita Guzman presented the item and said the City...
Mar 29, 2024
Port Hueneme-- The City of Port Hueneme Egg-Stravaganza started off a little rainy, but the weather cleared, and children’s spirits flew throughout Moranda Park on Saturday, March 23. Kids enjoyed activities offered by Ventura County Library, had their faces painted, interacted with animals at a petting zoo, pictures with the Easter Bunny, all culminating with an Easter Egg hunt that filled b...
Mar 29, 2024
Ventura-- It was classic cars, coffee, donuts, good friends, and plenty of networking on Sunday, March 17, as Antique Adventures always opens their doors to hot rodders for great Sunday morning fun. THE front and side parking lots were filled with classic cars as owners sat, talked, and enjoyed each other’s company. Everyone is always welcome as there is always room for one more in the hot r...
Mar 22, 2024
Oxnard—After an extended public hearing on Tuesday, March 19, the City Council unanimously passed an ordinance establishing new solid waste rates and fees within the City. The new rates will go into effect July 1, 2024, and increase yearly to meet the City’s need to keep up with inflation for five years. The City’s public hearing allowed residents to protest and for the Council to review an...
Mar 22, 2024
Port Hueneme—The City Council approved its priorities for the Oxnard Harbor District (The Harbor) during their Monday, March 18, meeting. The City of Port Hueneme and Oxnard Harbor District, pursuant to a 2015 agreement, contributes $100,000 annually to the Community Benefit Fund (CBF) when gross revenues exceed $13 million and is subject to escalation by the CPI. City Manager James Vega credi...
Mar 22, 2024
Oxnard--I’m back where I belong, although it might be a couple of weeks before everything in my life is settled and I’m back to business as usual. OF course, that’s going to take some time. Our arrival day at our new home, Wednesday, March 13, happened the same day I produced the March 15 paper. That meant the J-Train had the guys telling them where to place the boxes since I’m not generally...
Mar 22, 2024
Oxnard--The City Council approved its general fund reimbursement of service charges to special districts during its Tuesday, March 19 meeting. THE agreement transfers $166,248 for the reimbursement of sidewalk service charges, including interest, to 21 Landscape Maintenance Districts (LMD) (Fund 120) to the general fund with the corresponding budget appropriation adjustments. The special di...
Mar 22, 2024
Oxnard—The Calleguas Water District sustainability and reliability presentation on Tuesday, May 4, continues with General Manager Kristine McCaffrey telling the City Council that it held a WRIST (Water Resources Implementation Strategy) Partner Workshop in the summer of 2023. HE said there were representatives of 40 agencies across Ventura County, including Oxnard. “We had representatives f...
Mar 22, 2024
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