Oxnard-- Things were happening at the Murphy Auto Museum Saturday, December 10, as the Museum’s Garage Sale featured unique items that would become treasures in any home. THE sale featured classic trains, motor vehicles, reconditioned retro bicycles, elegant furniture, toys, and more. Murphy Classic Car Foundation Executive Director David Neel said the event did well, and people picked up s...
Dec 16, 2022
Oxnard-- The Public Works & Transportation Committee Tuesday, December 13, approved the agreement for on-call traffic signal repair and maintenance services. THE agreement authorizes Mayor John Zaragoza to execute agreement 32300058 with Taft Electric Company for $300,000 over a three-year term. City Engineer Tatiana Arnout presented the agreement and said Oxnard has 175 signalized inte...
Dec 16, 2022
Channel Islands--Runners took to the streets for a good cause Sunday, December 11, as the Santa to the Sea Half Marathon had some rain early, but the sun came through and brightened the day. THE charity event supports over 3,000 low-income children. The runners’ registration fees work to provide for the community year-round. There was also an unwrapped toy donation benefitting children. En...
Dec 16, 2022
Channel Islands-- Channel Islands Harbor kicked off its holiday season Saturday, December 10, with the 56th annual holiday Parade of Lights in grand fashion. THE “Let ItbGlow” theme encouraged boaters to decorate their vessels brightly with a holiday twist. More than 60 Boaters put their best foot forward, the Harbor reported, and the enthusiastic crowd lined the shore, cheered the Boats, an...
Dec 16, 2022
Oxnard-- The Water Cost of Service Report, presented to the Public Works & Transportation Committee Tuesday, November 22, continues with threats to the water system. As everyone is aware, climate change can mean drier droughts and wetter wet periods. “We have very old infrastructure and a Capital Improvements Program to replace a lot of the aging infrastructure, mostly cast-iron pipeline...
Dec 9, 2022
Channel Islands--The Spirit of Giving reached Fisherman’s Wharf Saturday, December 4, as the 3rd Annual Food & Toy Drive brought people to the area with toys and food to help the families that need it most. The donations included new, unwrapped toys and sporting equipment, with the help of Spark of Love and the Fire Departments of Ventura County. Food Share of Ventura County also participat...
Dec 9, 2022
Oxnard-- The rain woke me up, so I decided to write since my weekend is full of Holiday events. SOMETIMES it’s stressful covering so much, but I pride myself on being a good time manager who can get to as much as possible. One stress I handled is getting the paper in my car ready for delivery, and I’m pleased to say that the Tri County Sentry is now printed in Oxnard. Until last week, the...
Dec 9, 2022
Channel Islands-- The Channel Islands Maritime Museum got into the Holiday spirit grandly as the venue hosted its 4th Annual Holiday Lighting of the Tall Ship Mast Lighting, after missing a year because of Covid, in the courtyard Saturday, December 3. THE Museum’s special guest, Santa Claus himself, lit the Tall Ship mast while the crowd cheered. The event featured band Coco Knots, who prov...
Dec 9, 2022
Oxnard— Tamale Lane returned in full force Saturday, December 3, as the Oxnard Tamale Festival brought a hungry crowd glowing from a fun Christmas Parade. THE Tamales were sweet, savory, and gourmet, prepared by some awardwinning cooks. The winners in 2022 are J&K Catering (for their pork and chicken tamal, savory), Casa Lopez (strawberry tamal, sweet), and Me Gusta Gourmet Tamales (chi...
Dec 9, 2022
Oxnard-- The City of Oxnard kicked off its Christmas Season Thursday, December 1, with its 72nd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Plaza Park. THE event featured lots of food trucks providing dinner, a pop-up marketplace to start holiday shopping, a bunch of performances by area dancers, a DJ, and the main event, the tree lighting. Community Relations Commission Member Adam Lopez emceed the...
Dec 9, 2022
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