Oxnard-- The City Council approved a funding agreement with the County of Ventura on Tuesday, September 19. The County will pay an amount not to exceed $1.3 million and fund portions of the water quality expenses at Channel Islands Harbor. The agreement also affirms the funding is a contribution from the County of Ventura and appropriates $300,000 to the ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) Harbor Q...
Chris Frost · Sep 22, 2023
Oxnard-- The Eagles Lodge continued its people-helping-people mission and hosted a BBQ Fundraiser benefitting those people living with Diabetes on Saturday, September 9. ATTENDEES were treated to chicken leg quarters, sausage, salad, chili beans, garlic bread, and homemade ambrosia for dessert. All proceeds from the fundraiser went to the Robert Hanson Research Center for Diabetes Research....
Chris Frost · Sep 15, 2023
Oxnard-- The Public Works and Transportation Committee, Tuesday, September 12, received and filed the completion of Calleguas Municipal Water District (CMWD) Agreement A-7814. The Salinity Management Pipeline (SMP) is a recycled water conveyance distribution system for agricultural users on the Oxnard Plain. Public Works Administrative Services Manager Juanita Guzman presented the item and said...
Chris Frost · Sep 15, 2023
Oxnard-- The Community Services, Public Safety, Housing & Development Committee had preliminary discussions about transforming the closed Carnegie Arts Museum into the Carnegie Arts Center on Tuesday, September 12. City Manager Alex Nguyen presented the concept and said they are not asking the committee to make any final decisions, and the item is to begin a conversation about transforming...
Chris Frost · Sep 15, 2023
Oxnard--The City Council Tuesday, September 5, approved an agreement with Toro Enterprises and will resurface streets in Kamala Park and Bartolo Square South. THE project will use $4.17013 million in project funds and $3.4751 million for the project, along with a $347,511 contingency fund, 10 percent of the project. Assistant City Engineer Christopher Solis presented the agreement and said...
Chris Frost · Sep 8, 2023
Oxnard-- In his report to the City Council Tuesday, September 5, City Manager Alex Nguyen said the Oxnard Fire Department’s 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony takes place at all eight Fire Stations starting at 6:45 a.m. when the fire apparatus (trucks) are positioned on the Station ramps. “Not only will the Fire Department be conducting these ceremonies, they’re inviting members of the public if anyone...
Chris Frost · Sep 8, 2023
Oxnard-- The approved zoning text amendments to implement the adopted 2021-2029 Housing Element continue with Contract Planner Heather Davis saying the low-barrier navigation center is a housing-first service enriched shelter helping homeless individuals and families to obtain permanent housing quickly. She said the proposed amendment enables the establishment of low-barrier navigation centers...
Chris Frost · Sep 8, 2023
Oxnard--Young men and women looking for positive activities with potentially rewarding career opportunities can find them at the Oxnard Fire Department’s Explorer Program. THE Explorer Program is open to residents of Ventura County, with a preference given to those residing in Oxnard. Candidates must be attending High School, maintaining a 2.0 GPA, or be a High School graduate. Firefighter...
Chris Frost · Sep 1, 2023
Oxnard-- The approved zoning text amendments to implement the adopted 2021-2029 Housing Element continue with a specific eligibility percentage for each housing type being replaced with the applicable reference to the section of the State's Density Bonus Law. "The Staff also updated the numbering within section 16410 from letters denoting subsections to numbers to be consistent with the numb...
Chris Frost · Sep 1, 2023
Oxnard-- The Police Department is celebrating National Dog Day 2023 and honoring Oxnard Police K-9s: Raider, Joey, Rocky, and Conrad. The Oxnard Police K9 Unit, funded by the Oxnard Police K-9 Foundation, is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization established to purchase and support Police K-9s for the City of Oxnard. National Dog Day, created in 2004 by animal advocate Colleen Paige, started the da...
Sep 1, 2023
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