Oxnard—After two closed sessions on Tuesday, Dec. 31, Council Member Aaron Starr recused himself from discussions and votes about the lawsuit, the City of Oxnard vs Moving Oxnard Forward, in which Starr is an officer. The unscheduled special meeting brought a large crowd to City Hall to make comments, and after another closed session, City Attorney Stephen Fischer said the Council would be en b...
Chris Frost · Jan 3, 2025
Oxnard—Cloudy weather didn’t deter the Oxnard Lawn Bowlers on Sunday, Dec 22, as the group gathered and enjoyed their trademark fun, laced with a bit of friendly competition right outside the Wilson Senior Center. LAWN Bowling involves rolling a biased ball toward a “White Jack” on the field of play, called the green, with the closest team to the Jack declared the winner. “Lawn bowling ori...
Chris Frost · Dec 27, 2024
Oxnard—During its final full meeting on Tuesday, December 3, the City Council stopped to honor Former Mayor John Zaragoza and renamed the Oxnard Transit Center the John C. Zaragoza Transit Center Oxnard. The Mayor was elected in 2020 after terming out his County Supervisor Seat after his service began in 2008. That was preceded by serving on the City Council from 1996 until 2008, including four...
Chris Frost · Dec 27, 2024
Ventura—During its Monday, Dec. 10 meeting, the City Council unanimously approved Tony Lee as its Interim Police Chief. The City has been recruiting a new Chief since Darin Schindler retired, effective Monday, Dec. 29. Human Resources Director Valarie Barroso said the recruitment process is expected to last about four months, and Lee has specialized skills related directly to the interim as...
Chris Frost · Dec 27, 2024
Channel Islands Harbor - Channel Islands Harbor was loaded with fun seekers on Saturday, Dec 14, as the Harbor’s Christmas added to the Holiday fun. KIDS reveled in bouncy houses and slides and got some critical information while filling up on great food trucks full of treats and visited Santa Claus. The day culminated with the 58th Annual Parade of Lights as more than 60 vessels took to th...
Chris Frost · Dec 20, 2024
Oxnard—During its Tuesday, Dec. 11, meeting, the new City Council took its seat at the Dais and started organizing its upcoming session. After the oath of Office and certifying the election during opening remarks, Mayor Luis McArthur thanked everyone who trusted him and Oxnard’s vision. “I grew up in this City and attended our local schools in South Oxnard and graduated from Channel Islands Hi...
Chris Frost · Dec 20, 2024
Ventura—During his Tuesday, Dec. 10 report to the City Council, City Manager Bill Auyub reminded everyone the City is on a Red Flag warning until 2 p.m. Dec. 11. “There will be power shutoffs, updated and available at sce.com/psps,” he said. “If you come across fallen trees or large branches, call 805-667-6519 to report this, and we’ll have them removed as quickly as possible; 911 is availab...
Chris Frost · Dec 20, 2024
Oxnard—The Oxnard Christmas Parade and Tamale Festival rolled through the Streets of Oxnard Saturday, Dec. 7, and enveloped the cheering crowd with Holiday spirit, pride, music, great food, and plenty of vendors offering helpful information and Holiday gifts for under the tree. THE Parade’s Star, the one and only Santa Claus, waved to the crowd while flanked by his helpers waving to the chee...
Chris Frost · Dec 13, 2024
Oxnard—During its Tuesday, Dec 10, Finance & Governance Committee meeting, the body approved its AD 2000-I Improvement Account Close-out and Budget appropriation. Deputy Public Works Director Juanita Guzman presented the agreement, which authorizes $16,500 from Fund 5000 to administer the improvement fund close-out and approve a declaration of surplus and the distribution of the Limited Obl...
Chris Frost · Dec 13, 2024
Ventura—During its Tuesday, Dec. 10 meeting, the City Council amended its Ventura Veterans Affordable Housing Project (Ventura Springs) at 10866 Morning Glory Road. The agreement increases the contribution to $817,834 and authorizes the City’s Finance Department to support the increase partially. City Manager Bill Ayub said the project contains 122 affordable units on 10.03 acres, with 54 p...
Chris Frost · Dec 13, 2024
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