Ventura—The City of Ventura’s Main Street Plan story continues with maintaining the existing closure under the existing code. The agreement, loaded with amendments and timelines, stipulates that restrooms remain open, drawing praise from the crowd. The Body also approved its RRM Design Group to create and complete a vision plan and a Capital Improvement/ Implementation Plan for the Main Str...
Chris Frost · Oct 3, 2025
Channel Islands—Cars from across the pond, along with a sea of classic rides, bagpipe music, and plenty of great food, dogs, and babies, highlighted the Central Coast British Car Club Show, Sunday, 21. THE Harbor Lawn was full of MGs, Jaguars, Triumphs, Austin-Healeys, and plenty more. Mike Reynoldds has been with the Gold Coast Pipe Band for 30 years. “I love the sound,” he said. “I lived...
Chris Frost · Sep 26, 2025
Oxnard—The Finance and Governance Committee, on Tuesday, September 23, approved its purchasing authorization for Compuwave Incorporated. Chief Information Officer Rob Roben presented the agreement, which is a two-year blanket agreement with Compuware for $1.4 million, with a total not to exceed $4.035 million, for the purchase of hardware and related services. “The agreement will support the t...
Chris Frost · Sep 26, 2025
Ventura—The City Council discussed its vehicle code closure and alternatives on Tuesday, September 16. The complex agreement was full of amendments with numerous timelines, one of which stipulates that restrooms remain open, drawing applause from the crowd. The Body also approved an agreement with RRM Design Group to complete and create a vision plan and a Capital Improvement/ Implementatio...
Chris Frost · Sep 26, 2025
Oxnard—Things are gearing up for an exciting fall at the Wilson Senior Center, as Jean, the featured Super Senior, personifies everything great about the Center. JEAN Herrison may be quiet, but the happy crocheter has sung the praises of the Wilson Senior Center for a long time. “My husband Terrel passed away, and my children are grown, and it was so lonely,” she said. “On my first visit to...
Chris Frost · Sep 19, 2025
Ventura—In his Tuesday, September 16, report to the City Council, City Manager Bill Ayub said the City is getting ready for its State of the City Message. “This is a little different this year; it will be at City Hall starting at 4 p.m. with a street festival, Touch a Truck, music and dancing, then followed by a presentation by the Mayor at 6 p.m.,” he said. There will be materials in Engli...
Chris Frost · Sep 19, 2025
Oxnard—The City Council, Tuesday, September 16, reviewed its Delegation of Investment Authority. Chief Financial Officer Javier Chagoyen-Lazaro presented the item and said, “The Council retains the ultimate responsibility for overseeing the investment program and ensuring compliance with the Investment Policy.” “The City Investment Policy allows for the engagement of external investment manager...
Chris Frost · Sep 19, 2025
Channel Islands—The 2025 Concerts by the Sea Series is in the books, and we celebrate an August of people, love, fellowship, and, of course, the fantastic music. The picture samples are a sample of the amazing concerts. We look forward to the 2026 season full of music.
Chris Frost · Sep 12, 2025
Oxnard—The Public Works and Transportation Committee, September 9, adopted its 2025 Water System Design and Construction Standards, with an update to the 2002 City of Oxnard Standard Plates and Design Criteria. Assistant Community Services Director Tai Chau presented the design criteria and said the action delegates discretionary authority to the Public Works City Engineer to approve future...
Chris Frost · Sep 12, 2025
Oxnard—The Public Works and Transportation Committee, on Tuesday, September 9, approved purchase orders (PO) with Gibbs International and the Charles Machine Works to purchase heavy equipment. Water Division Manager Chris Payton presented the PO and said the Gibbs International PO will not exceed $300,000 to purchase a 10-ton 2026 HV607 SBA International Truck. The Charles Machine Works is...
Chris Frost · Sep 12, 2025
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