Oxnard-- It was a fun and sunny morning, Sunday, February 19, at the Murphy Auto Museum, as classic rock n’ roll, cool cars, and trucks filled the Murphy parking lot with car enthusiasts ready to start the day off right. ATTENDEES enjoyed coffee and donuts while checking out hot, vintage and unique cars and enjoyed the camaraderie that hot rodders genuinely appreciate. Design Director Fireb...
Feb 24, 2023
Oxnard—The conversation about Labor Shortages Supply Chain and Inflation issues hurting the City continues with City Manager Alex Nguyen saying Aaron Starr’s latest lawsuit will hurt the $30 Million Bond for construction plus $9 million for the ERP transition and freeze that money. “This pretty much precludes us from getting any other bonds for Major Capital/Construction Projects in the future...
Feb 24, 2023
Port Hueneme-- The conversation surrounding the City Council selecting a new City Manager continues with Wendi Brown from Consultant Specialists, saying choosing the selection panel to assist with which candidates should move forward. “What you could do is make a decision on a subcommittee panel that could finalize some of these decisions for Human Resources/ Risk Manager Nick Jones, so we...
Feb 24, 2023
Oxnard--It took time and a lot of paperwork, but my continuous glucose meter is working on my body. THIS little machine gives me real-time updates about my blood sugar and whether I’m going up or down, without stopping to pull out my old glucometer and do a finger stick. The data gets sent to my phone. As I have said before, the new meter has high and low alarms, and if I get in trouble, hi...
Feb 24, 2023
Oxnard--The conversation about the City of Oxnard’s Clean Audit Report continues, with Mayor John Zaragoza asking about liability percentages, noting that most agencies look at 60-70 percent. EDEN CASARENO from External Financial Auditors Eadie & Payne said the percentages increased to 70-80 percent. “I think the City, in terms of funding, you are at 84 percent this year,” Casareno said...
Feb 24, 2023
Oxnard-- In his report to the City Council Tuesday, March 21, City Manager Alex Nguyen said the City is having a community workshop from 8:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. on February 27, at 214 South C Street, for people to come and learn how to access utility bill assistance. “This is in partnership with Community Action of Ventura County,” he said. “For information, call them at 805-436-4000.” He s...
Feb 24, 2023
Ventura--Attendees enjoyed a fun, tranquil, and peaceful afternoon Sunday, February 19, as Cassie’s Cats and Kittens hosted a 60-minute Yoga relaxing class that included all levels, even beginners. THE class was led through the process by instructor Robin Briceno while the Cats mingled through the crowd and snuggled with the participants. Founder and President Jennifer Thompson chose not to...
Feb 24, 2023
Oxnard-- Deep inside the Murphy Auto Museum, a dedicated group of people who love model trains get together, sharing their mutual love of locomotives. THE Gold Coast Modular Railroad Club arrives each Saturday and Sunday and focuses on building the ultimate Train Village. Club Vice President George Carr said the Club started at the old Murphy location, which he visited before becoming a mem...
Feb 17, 2023
Oxnard-- The Finance & Governance Committee, Tuesday, February 14, received its 2021-2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Summary Presentation. External Financial Auditors Eadie & Payne delivered the report, and Eden Casareno said Oxnard has a Clean Opinion for June 30, 2022. “Kudos to your management and the entire City for receiving a clean opinion,” she said. “This is t...
Feb 17, 2023
Port Hueneme--The City Council has a framework and process to hire a new City Manager and received an update on February 6. The City did not renew City Manager Brad Conners’ contract. The Council voted 3-2 on January 17 to appoint Human Resources/Risk Manager Nick Jones to oversee the recruitment process for the City Manager position. Jones elected to use a hybrid approach with a $25,000 to...
Feb 17, 2023
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