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Fire Waste removed with care

Ventura—The Board of Supervisors, Tuesday, August 24, received and filed a report related to disposing of fire debris from the Palasades and Eaton Fires into the Simi Valley Landfill. Supervisor Janice Parvin brought the item forward and brought forward Rob Mullane with the Resource Management Agency RMA to introduce the report. “There was a State Emergency declared by the Governor in respo...

Chris Frost · Jul 25, 2025

The Beach Festival is fun in precipitation

Port Hueneme—The Annual Hueneme Beach Festival had a little precipitation on Sunday. July 13, but residents and neighboring communities came out ready to dance and party. THE Festival featured great music, community action, food, and young people learning to improve, mentored by the Port Hueneme Police Department. Senior Officer Henry Montelongo had 12 cadets at the Festival, at the informa...

Chris Frost · Jul 18, 2025

Starr drills down on budget

Oxnard—The Oxnard City Council debated its 2025-2026 Budget, starting with Council Member Aaron Starr saying the Staff report would be easier to understand if there were more graphics. “On page 821 of the PDF version of the Budget, the first full paragraph of the SA Report mentions the $22.5 million transferred to the Capital Outlay Fund, and then delineates the 10 items that come out to tha...

Chris Frost · Jul 18, 2025

Halter: Insurance rates are not sustainable

Ventura—During its Tuesday, May 27, meeting, the City Council reviewed its State-mandated severity zones with the City of Ventura Fire Department, and decided to take action at a later date. Fire Chief David Endaya presented the Cal-Fire State-mandated severity zones for local responsibility areas, along with Assistant Chief Chris McDonald and Fire Marshall Brett Reed. A fire hazard severit...

Chris Frost · Jul 18, 2025

Eagles day celebrates worthy causes & traditions

Oxnard—The Oxnard Eagles had a full day of activities on Sunday, June 1, starting with the Scrambled Crew serving breakfast, including a variety of tasty omelets, sausage, bacon, and ham, along with plenty of juice and coffee. THE afternoon marked the transition to its new leadership, led by Michele Two Coats, who loves the sense of family and community action, and feels at home as the new M...

Chris Frost · Jul 11, 2025

Factors slow budget & cut programs

Oxnard—Part three of the City’s balanced budget story continues with its progress through recovery. From 2019 to 2022, it faced a $9.2 million budget deficit. Measure O ends in early 2029, and Assistant City Manager Eric Sonstegard said the voters approved Measure O, a half-cent sales tax, in 2008. “Voters approved Measure O, a half-cent sales tax that brought about incredible improvements...

Chris Frost · Jul 11, 2025

Telegraph Road upgrade starts soon

Ventura—In his Tuesday, July 8 report to the city council, City Manager Bill Ayub said the city will start repaving Telegraph Road between Ashwood and Hill Road at the end of July. “This project will resurface approximately 690,000 ft.² of roadway and will continue through January 2026,” he said. “This work will. generally occur between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, with potential...

Chris Frost · Jul 11, 2025

Here's the story: She said parents are not allowed in the Rainbow Umbrella Room

“Once that door closes, they get to be who they are, if they want to be identified with different pronouns,” she said. We have a small Staff that really cares, and hopefully, we’re there.” THE phone number is 805- 644-5428, visit DiversityCollective.org. Tess says that to move forward, they need funds. “If you don’t have funds, go volunteer and talk to people,” she said. Ventura County De...

Jul 4, 2025

Cowboys returning to Oxnard

Oxnard—The City Council unani­mously approved Blue Star Operations Services (BSOS) Agreement A-8587, which means the Dallas Cowboys are coming to Oxnard through 2030. The City’s responsibilities include providing public safety services, overseeing parking responsibilities, managing volunteers, and coordinating food vendors. The Cowboys will secure permits and licenses, maintain the field du...

Chris Frost · Jul 4, 2025

Community Academy comes to City of Ventura

Ventura—In his report to the Ventura City Council, City Manager Bill Ayub reminded residents about the free community academy, and for more information, visit cityofventura.ca.gov/CommunityAcedemy. “The Community Academy is open to Ventura residents and business owners,” he said. The deadline to apply is Friday, July 4, 2025. It gives an inside look at local Policing, training, and engaging...

Chris Frost · Jul 4, 2025

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