Oxnard-- I know it takes a whole lot of people to make up the world we live in, but sometimes I have to encounter the worst of the worst, which is maddening. TO explain, it’s Sunday evening, and I’m at home writing like usual, trying to stuff two weeks of news into a weekend. Then there is a knock at the door, and it’s one of my neighbors yelling at me because the landlord wants to do some p...
Jan 12, 2024
Oxnard--The Finance & Governance Committee received its semiannual whistleblower report, featuring a new online portal, during its Tuesday, January 9 meeting. THE city received 21 whistleblower reports between June 7 and December 14, which were determined to be non-fiscal or City-related. Project Manager Annie Jensen presented the report and noted that in 2016, the City Council approved...
Jan 12, 2024
Oxnard-- The City Council ratified its declaration of a local emergency and considered an extension during its special Wednesday, December 27, meeting. CITY Manager James Vega said the City experienced a torrential rainstorm early December 21, resulting in substantial flooding throughout the City. “Our reports have shown about three inches of rain in about an hour, which is a huge amount of...
Jan 5, 2024
Oxnard-- The City Council approved a severe storm emergency proclamation during its Tuesday, January 2, meeting. City Attorney Stephen Fischer said they added the item to the agenda following the Thursday, December 21 storm, which inundated the City with an unprecedented amount of rainfall in a short period of time. “The City Manager, in his role as the Director of Emergency Services, signed a...
Jan 5, 2024
Oxnard-- The City Council unanimously approved the tentative map for Santiago Industrial Suites, permit 22-300-03, during its Tuesday, January 2 meeting. The tentative map subdivides a 4.16-acre lot for condominiums. The site has two previously permitted buildings and is currently under construction. The project site is located in the northeast portion of the City on the corner of Santiago...
Jan 5, 2024
Oxnard--I’ve seen the damage caused by the recent surf activity in Channel Islands and Port Hueneme and can’t help but worry about residents and the challenges they face and hope they’ll get through the damage. SO, to exercise the demons of 2023, let’s clean out my attic and eliminate those bad images that made this year less than successful. Challenge one: paying for my 2022 medical challe...
Jan 5, 2024
Oxnard--The Bike and Pedestrian improvements story continues with cues the City can give drivers along with the placement of its new radar feedback placements. PUBLIC Works Director Michael Wolfe said Oxnard uses a traditional setup, utilizing engineering, education, and enforcement by the Oxnard Police Department to manage its system. He said public awareness and education can be encapsula...
Jan 5, 2024
Port Hueneme--The City Council approved a resolution updating the City-Wide Landscape Design Guidelines during its Monday, December 18 meeting. THE new guidelines involved a significant effort to better the City’s future position, and approving it with a resolution gives it flexibility to make future changes. Community Development Director Tony Stewart presented the guidelines, which took a...
Dec 29, 2023
Oxnard--The City Council received an update on its bicycle and pedestrian path improvements during its Tuesday, December 19 meeting. Public Works Director Michael Wolfe presented the update and said the City of Oxnard uses multiple engineering and education programs and infrastructure. “When we do that from a public works perspective, we look at the engineering component of that, and we can...
Dec 29, 2023
Ventura--The Board of Supervisors, Tuesday, December 19, received a report summarizing the County’s 150th Anniversary. Economic Vitality Manager Gloria Martinez presented the report and wanted to update the Board on the report she made to the Board on March 28. “At that time, we were just embarking on an almost year-long campaign to engage individuals, artists, culture-bearers, storytellers...
Dec 29, 2023
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