Oxnard--Mayor John C. Zaragoza addressed the West Ventura County Business Alliance Friday, June 21. He spoke about Oxnard’s positive budget and how the City continues to move forward and feels honored to make his State of the City Address. “I believe this is the best City Council I’ve ever worked with,” he said. “This presentation reflects the leadership of the City Council and the City of...
Chris Frost · Aug 4, 2023
Channel Islands Harbor-- The scheduled demolition of the Casa Sirena & Lobster Trap property began in December 2021 and was completed in June 2022. From January 2023 to May 2023, a construction project took place to replace the revetment surrounding a portion of the Harbor peninsula. The completion of the revetment project now clears the way for Brighton Management to build a Hyatt Hous...
Aug 4, 2023
Oxnard—The Community Services, Public Safety, Housing and Development Committee, Tuesday, July 25, approved accessibility upgrades for Fashion Park Place and the Concord Public Housing sites. THE action green lights Agreement A-8532 for $1.832 million with MDJ Management with funds previously appropriated for the 2023 Capital grant for Section 504 compliance for properties located at 234 and...
Aug 2, 2023
Oxnard—The Finance & Governance Committee, Tuesday, July 25, received an update on the City’s Omnibus City Code (OCC). Deputy City Attorney Jason Zaragoza presented the update and said they’re updating the code to address changes in State Law, correct errors, and update gender-neutral references. On March 10, 1962, the Oxnard City Council adopted the code and over the years, the ordinance...
Chris Frost · Aug 2, 2023
Port Hueneme—The City Council received the results of its Broadband Master Plan study during its Monday, July 25, meeting and discovered that improvement opportunities exist within the City. Community Development Manager Steve Kinney said Broadband is recognized as a basic utility building block to make a truly competitive City and County. “We launched this in the fall of last year, around Octo...
Chris Frost · Aug 2, 2023
Oxnard-- Eagles Lodge 232 continued its motto of people helping people as the Eagles welcomed the Autism Society of Ventura County and Ventura County Medical Center, where they presented them two checks. One check helps people living with Autism, and another benefits hospitalized premature infants and children. THE group was out in full force for the event and continues to proudly make a dif...
Chris Frost · Jul 14, 2023
The Board of Supervisors appointed Gina Johnson to the position of Chief Probation Officer, effective July 11, 2023. Chief Johnson has served the Probation Agency since 1991. For the past 10 years, she has served as the Chief Deputy Probation Officer and, most recently, the Interim Chief Probation Officer. “Chief Johnson has been with the department for 33 years and seen every nook and cranny o...
Staff Reports · Jul 14, 2023
Governor Gavin Newsom has granted a historic $80 million to the Port of Hueneme for projects aimed at generating social and economic equity while transforming the port into a zero-emission hub. The allocation comes as part of the $1.5 billion Port & Freight Infrastructure Program (PFIP) funds approved in the Governor’s 2023-2024 budget on June 30, 2023. The California State Transportatio...
Staff Reports · Jul 14, 2023
Channel Islands-- It was a slice of classic Americana at Channel Islands Harbor on Tuesday, July 4, as the Annual Fourth of July Children’s Parade was pure Patriotism celebrated by Kids of all ages. PARTICIPANTS gathered early, outfitted in Red, White, and Blue Clothing commemorating the day, along with Golf Carts decorated to celebrate Freedom. The Parade featured lots of spectators waving...
Chris Frost · Jul 7, 2023
Oxnard--The City Council Tuesday, June 29, approved its Sustainable Traffic Plan (STP), which imagines a new future for the City’s transportation needs moving forward. Public Works Director Michael Wolfe introduced the plan, which is operational and tries and understand where the opportunities are in the City to go from vehicle-centered transportation modes to alternate modes, like bicycles....
Chris Frost · Jul 7, 2023
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