Oxnard--Plaza Park was the place to be Saturday, June 3, as the Oxnard Insect Festival returned with a huge crowd dressed in insect attire that enjoyed a family-friendly day. KIDS went from exhibit to exhibit, learning about insects’ role in nature, including their history and where they thrive. The featured event of the day was the insect buffet, as city employees dined on insects and revi...
Chris Frost · Jun 9, 2023
Oxnard--In his report to the City Council Tuesday, June 6, City Manager Alex Nguyen responded to some of the evening’s public comments and said he takes responsibility for the number of ceremonial items on the evening’s agenda. There were six. “It is in the procedures manual that we put two per meeting, the presentation to school children for safe routes to school; we wanted to do that as so...
Chris Frost · Jun 9, 2023
Port Hueneme--The special City Council meeting regarding the upcoming fiscal budget continues with Fiscal Year 23-24 salaries and benefits for 138 full-time positions, in which the City projects $18.2107 million, which is 68 percent of the general fund revenue. “These numbers in the $18 million include all the adjustments from the recently signed agreements,” Finance Director Lupe Acero said...
Chris Frost · Jun 9, 2023
Oxnard--Plaza Park hosted a tribute to those who paid the ultimate price for freedom Monday, May 29, as Oxnard’s Memorial Day Ceremony remembered and honored those who lost their lives defending the United States of America on the battlefield. COMMUNITY Organizations across the City came out to pay tribute to the soldiers and ensure they are never forgotten. Emcee Sal Gonzalez supports the...
Chris Frost · Jun 2, 2023
Oxnard-- The Special Tax Levy set by the City Council Tuesday, May 23, continues with revenue from the RiverPark Rio Vista School ballfield. The Finance and Governance Committee set the 2023-2024 Special Tax Rate for Community Facilities Districts (CFD) 1,2, District 4 at Seabridge at Mandalay Bay, CFD 5 at River Park, and 2000-3, the Oxnard Boulevard High 101 Interchange Tuesday, May 21. Cultu...
Chris Frost · Jun 2, 2023
Port Hueneme--The City Council held a Special Workshop meeting Monday, May 22, which reviewed revenues and expenses for the upcoming biennial Budget. Finance Director Lupe Acero presented the item and noted the entire staff played a critical role in putting the Budget together. The City of Port Hueneme put together its Budget for Fiscal Years 23-24 and 24-25, and each fiscal year runs from...
Chris Frost · Jun 2, 2023
Ventura--Overcast skies didn’t dampen the mood at the California Strawberry Festival Sunday, May 21, as crowds lined the Ventura County Fairgrounds ready to enjoy Strawberry treats sure to delight the palate. THE two-day Festival featured great attractions like the build-your-own strawberry shortcake station, chocolate-covered Strawberries, funnel cakes, Strawberry beer, and more than 40 foo...
Chris Frost · May 26, 2023
Oxnard--The Community Services Public Safety, Housing & Development Committee, Tuesday, May 23, approved the After School Education & Safety Program offered to students in the Oxnard School District. The program will receive $4.7 million for the upcoming year. Recreation Supervisor Danaly Perez oversees the Oxnard Scholars After-School program, which provides programming at over...
Chris Frost · May 26, 2023
Port Hueneme-- The City Council approved $385,000 as its match for a grant to improve the Ray D. Prueter Library and submit support letters from the Mayor and Interim City Manager Monday, May 15. The Ventura County Library is applying for the $2.310 million Building Forward California State Library Grant for Ray D. Prueter Library improvements at the Library, including an expanded Children’s...
Chris Frost · May 26, 2023
Oxnard--Eagle Moms were treated to a special Mother’s Day Breakfast at the Oxnard location, as they enjoyed pancakes, bacon, eggs, ham, sausage, and hashbrowns prepared and served by their Aerie brothers. MOMS enjoyed breakfast, talked, laughed, and enjoyed the morning while kids called and stopped by to pay tribute to Mom and have some breakfast. President David Duske said the guys were co...
Chris Frost · May 19, 2023
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