Oxnard-- Well, we made it through August in one piece. The month was full of happy community events, sadness, the loss of Supervisor Carmen Ramirez too soon, and lots of music. FIRSTLY, it will be sad to say goodbye to the Concerts by the Sea series in 2022. Give credit to the Channel Islands Harbor Foundation for making the season a joy. Even when they got a last-minute cancellation last we...
Chris Frost Tri County Sentry · Sep 2, 2022
Oxnard-- It’s that time of the year again, and it’s time to do the books. As everyone already knows, accounting is not my favorite, or best, thing, so naturally, the J-Train helped out, which means it’s not her favorite either. THE strategy is simple, divide and conquer. She went through the checks while I dealt with the invoices. When it was over, we came to one obvious conclusion; we have...
Chris Frost Tri County Sentry · Aug 26, 2022
Oxnard--Sometimes, I can’t help but look back at how I have evolved while traveling through life. WHEN I was in high school and college, I was lazy. I was driven by attending social events in college and listening to music when I was in high school, which would infuriate my father. That all changed when I moved into journalism and started reporting on events that inform the public. Reportin...
Chris Frost Tri County Sentry · Aug 19, 2022
On July 27, 2022, at the Oxnard City Council meeting, again, as was the case three years ago, the Oxnard city staff misled the city council and the public with erroneous cost data for the city’s employee benefit contribution increases. Human Resources (HR) stated that for the Exec, IOUE, OPOA, and SEIU labor bargaining units, the total estimated costs for the new three-year term (FY22/23, FY23/...
Aug 19, 2022
Oxnard-- Just like everyone else, the J-Train and I are doing what we can to save water so we can make it through the drought. I’VE done some stories to try and inform the public and get them with the program, and I’d be a hypocrite if I didn’t do what I could. I guess that means more sacrifices, you know, to go along with cutting back on groceries at the store because of inflation, includi...
Chris Frost Tri County Sentry · Aug 12, 2022
Oxnard-- You know, I start my day, and as I get my to-do list organized, writing, accounting, billing, phone calls, stuff like that, I can usually tell if it’s going to be a good or difficult day. THEN things start happening, and, well, there goes the day. On Sunday, the J-Train went off to work, and shortly after leaving, I got a call that she was driving, heard a loud pop, and had a flat u...
Chris Frost Tri County Sentry · Aug 5, 2022
Oxnard-- Sometimes, you make mistakes you can never fix that you end up paying for all your life. It may sound silly, but it’s happening to me this week. LET me back up to the point of the mistake. I was in eighth grade, and the opportunity came up for me to join the youth wrestling team. My best friend Rey was on the high school team, so I went to a practice with him that included a big tri...
Chris Frost Tri County Sentry · Jul 29, 2022
Oxnard-- For the most part, my life is pretty mundane. While it is true that I have an atypical job, followed up with bookkeeping and assisting customers and clients, not a whole lot changes for me on a daily basis. THEN it finally happens, and a warning light starts flashing on my car’s dashboard. I’m having an issue, and I can’t drive the car anymore. Yup, I’m grounded. I struggle to get...
Chris Frost Tri County Sentry · Jul 22, 2022
Oxnard-- Okay, it’s summertime, so the Concerts by the Sea series has resumed at a new location as construction is underway next to Peninsula Park. I PERSONALLY enjoy the shows, as does the J-Train, particularly when the music from the 1960s gets featured. I doubt anyone would disagree with me, as there was lots of dancing, partying, food, camaraderie, and period clothing being worn across t...
Chris Frost Tri County Sentry · Jul 15, 2022
Oxnard-- Okay, it’s time to get back to work, and I hope that everyone had a happy and safe July 4th weekend full of hamburgers, hot dogs, corn on the cob, friends, and family. LET’S all remember that we live in the greatest country on the planet, despite the challenges, and living in a Constitutional Democratic Republic brings everyone together, disagree respectfully, and remember that our...
Chris Frost Tri County Sentry · Jul 8, 2022
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