Oxnard—The camping ordinance approval story continues, with Housing Director Emilio Ramirez saying the Street Outreach Team coordinates the effort with the Salvation Army. The team’s initial contact with the homeless is through the Street Outreach Team effort. THE City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance amendment and waived a second reading, adding public areas to regulations...
Chris Frost · May 10, 2024
Oxnard--The City Council unanimously approved the Fore Property Development Amendment (DA) at 2700 and 2750 North Ventura Road during its Tuesday, May 7 meeting. ASSOCIATE Planner Daniel Houck presented the third development agreement amendment for the property, which removes section five, a maintenance agreement with the City of Oxnard for a service road the City was acquiring to service th...
Chris Frost · May 10, 2024
Camarillo—The Annual Aut2Run race, Sunday, April 28, culminated a big month of Autism Acceptance and awareness across Ventura County. THE Run featured a 15K,10K,5K, one mile, and FunK across the California State University Channel Islands campus, as “100 percent of the proceeds from Aut2Run go directly towards fulfilling Autism Society Ventura County’s (ASVC) mission of improving the lives o...
Chris Frost · May 3, 2024
Oxnard--The City Council approved urgent services performed by Toro Enterprises for on-call services related to the Sunkist fire during its Tuesday, April 30 meeting. THE action authorizes a one-time General Fund’s available fund balance to the Fire Department’s operating budget totaling $42,668. Fire Chief Alex Hamilton presented the item, which, per the City’s purchasing policy manual, a...
Chris Frost · May 3, 2024
Oxnard— Community Center Park was the happiest place in Oxnard on Saturday, April 27, as Rescue Con went off without a hitch. PROSPECTIVE pet moms and dads mingled with plenty of adoptable animals waiting for the special ride home to be with their new family. Rescue Con featured a whirlwind of activities, including a meet-and-greet with the Kitten Lady, plenty of arts and crafts, and plenty...
Chris Frost · May 3, 2024
Oxnard--The Finance and Governance Committee received an update on the financial corrective active plan for closing past audit findings during its Tuesday, April 23 meeting. THE last corrective action plan was presented in November 2023, and auditors have tested and determined that corrective action is ready for auditors to test for the next single audit. Internal Controls Senior Manager Je...
Chris Frost · Apr 26, 2024
Oxnard—The Public Works Board approved an agreement with Craftwater Engineering Inc. to provide consulting services for the Channel Islands Harbor Water Quality Feasibility Study and implementation plan during its Tuesday, April 23 meeting. THE agreement, pending approval from the City Attorney, is for a not to exceed the amount of $735,000 for three years ending from the agreement’s effecti...
Chris Frost · Apr 26, 2024
Oxnard—Community Center Park East was a whirlwind of activity on Saturday, April 20, as the Earth Day Celebration brought community members together to focus on saving Oxnard neighborhoods and beyond. KIDS learned about exhibits demonstrating the presence of plastics polluting the waterways, along with resource tables, music, and food trucks. Plenty of youth enjoyed the day with members of t...
Chris Frost · Apr 26, 2024
Oxnard--The City Council proclaimed April as Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Awareness Month during its Tuesday, April 16 meeting. MAYOR John Zaragoza welcomed Oxnard Police Department Sergeant Dale McAlpine to the dais along with Chief Jason Benites and members of the Family Protection Unit to share in the proclamation and said Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Awareness Month are crimes that a...
Chris Frost · Apr 19, 2024
Ventura—During its Tuesday, April 9 meeting, the Board of Supervisors adopted the second ordinance regulating vending on sidewalks and pathways in unincorporated Ventura County. SUPERVISOR Janice Parvin moved the item, which Supervisor Matt LaVere seconded. SB 946 decriminalizes sidewalk vending and limits local regulations to those expressly provided for in SB 946 or are otherwise directly...
Chris Frost · Apr 19, 2024
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