Channel Islands--The Channel Islands Maritime Museum played host to the Annual Celebration of the Whales, which celebrates life at Channel Islands Harbor, along with causes that make the area a valuable resource. BONNIE is a welcome volunteer and offered attendees an opportunity to fill out a form and win a prize as they arrived. “You can take a chance, spin the wheel, and possibly win item...
Mar 31, 2023
Oxnard-- The conversation with Assistant Public Works Director Joseph Marcinko about the May public hearing to consider adjustments in the water rate continues with Oxnard’s awesome water resource, which is why he’s at the City. He said the City does everything it can to keep water costs low, the last rate study and increase were in 2017, and there is no blue sky built into the current adjustme...
Mar 31, 2023
Oxnard-- The Finance & Governance Committee received an update about the corrective action plan to close the City’s past audit findings Tuesday, March 28. Senior Manager of Internal Controls Jennifer Hiraoka presented the item and said the last corrective plan update occurred in November 2022, and the City remains committed to providing corrective action plan updates semi-annually. “Today,...
Mar 31, 2023
Oxnard--I learned a valuable lesson this past weekend. While it’s always a good idea to operate within your budget, you have to look at the overall cost of owning inexpensive equipment. LET me explain; I have certain duties as the owner and Publisher that I perform weekly, but there is some office equipment that I bought for cheap that produces low-quality results. I bought cheap replaceme...
Mar 31, 2023
Oxnard-- The Public Works & Transportation Committee received the amended Public Works appropriations budget during its Tuesday, March 28 meeting. THE action allows the City to collect $272,636 from insurance proceeds within the general fund for the Durley Park Concessions Building Repairs Project. Public Works Administrative Manager Juanita Guzman presented the item and said the availa...
Mar 31, 2023
Oxnard-- Car Clubs across the County came out to the Lowes Parking Lot on March 26, as the groups came together to collect Easter Baskets for children who would otherwise be empty-handed on the Holiday. THE show also featured classic cars, low riders, and unique vehicles the spectators marveled at when they dropped off their donations. Art Soto Jr. from Majestics Ventura County said the gro...
Mar 31, 2023
Ventura--Puzzle enthusiasts gathered en force at Casssie’s Cats and Kittens on March 25, as the Puzzle Fundraiser tested strategies, teamwork, and fun while the Cats looked on with curiosity. THE groups each attacked the Puzzles with different strategies, like sorting colors, assembling Puzzle borders, and using teamwork to move forward. Cassie’s Cats and Kittens President and Founder Jenni...
Mar 31, 2023
Oxnard--Consistency, flavor, health, and planning are the key ingredients food service workers deliver daily at the Wilson Senior Center. THE team works together closely like a family and shares a passion about caring for Oxnard’s Seniors. Senior Nutrition Program Manager Fernando Garcia leads the team and said the Senior menu is consistent throughout the year, approved by the Ventura Count...
Mar 24, 2023
Oxnard--The City Council adopted a resolution Tuesday, March 21, terminating the local emergencies because of Covid-19 and severe storms. “The primary reason for doing this, at this point, is the Governor has ended the State’s state of emergency, so we are recommending the Council follows suit,” City Attorney Stephen Fischer said. Council Member Bert Perello asked if terminating the emergencies...
Mar 24, 2023
Port Hueneme--The City Council, Monday, March 20, awarded Lauterbach and Associates Inc. the design development contract for the Bubbling Springs Park Renewal Project. The $401,250 is for design services to be allocated to the General Fund. Pre-construction expenditure is reimbursable by the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program (SPP) Grant. The design development incl...
Mar 24, 2023
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