Oxnard--The City Council upheld the Planning Commission’s approval of a Dunkin Donuts location at 2151 Gonzales Road, in the Palms Medical Plaza, during its Tuesday, October 3, meeting. ALMS Medical Plaza appealed the decision, citing concerns about parking and whether it would only serve people working in and around the location, along with concerns about shared parking. The project is a major...
Oct 6, 2023
Oxnard-- The City Council approved an agreement with C.A. Rasmussen for arterial street resurfacing on Gonzales Road on Tuesday, October 2. The agreement authorizes Mayor John Zaragoza to allocate $11.637 million in project funds for the arterial and street resurfacing project on east and west Gonzales Road and Oxnard Boulevard with
Oct 6, 2023
Oxnard-- The budgeting software acquisition and implementation story continues with Chief Financial Officer Javier Chagoyen-Lazaro saying the City’s sixth criterion refers to the vendor who could offer faster implementation. The Finance & Governance Committee unanimously approved the acquisition and implementation of budgeting software on Tuesday, September 26, with the City Council approvi...
Oct 6, 2023
Oxnard-- I keep changing and getting older, and it amazes me how the older I get, the more I crave things to be neat and orderly. admit I wasn’t the neatest guy in town when I was younger. When I was a teenager, my mother bought me a sign that said, “Please Clean Up Your Room,” and my father hung it in my room. I’m sure my Mother and Father are looking down at me and laughing at how I’ve change...
Oct 6, 2023
Oxnard-- In the report to the City Council, City Manager Alex Nguyen reminded everyone that Community Action Ventura County is still helping people who are having trouble paying their utility bills. THANK goodness this has been an ongoing effort by Community Action of Ventura County,” he said. “They are continuing to provide utility bill assistance to our residents. They will be holding mo...
Oct 6, 2023
Ventura-- The regular Car Club at Antique Adventures had another great show Sunday, November 27, as the event featured plenty of unique cars, collectors talking about Christmas, and lots of great camaraderie indicative of area clubs. Christmas is approaching, and car owners made sure their classics were ready to go. Tom Berger from the Pharaos Car Club had his 1937 Ford Slant Back, which i...
Dec 2, 2022
Port Hueneme-- The City Council Monday, November 21, received an update on the Bubbling Springs vegetation removal project from Engineer Charles Cable. The project was a long time coming as the City had to work with the Coastal Commission and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife Photo courtesy City of Port Hueneme (CDFW), and it required multiple public hearings. “We needed to p...
Dec 2, 2022
Oxnard-- The Public Works & Transportation Committee, November 22, reviewed the City’s cost of water service report with the public. Oxnard’s water system includes 10 groundwater wells, five interconnections to the United Water Conservation District, one interconnection to the Calleguas Municipal Water District, one Desalter Facility, six Blending Stations, over 500 miles of distribution...
Dec 2, 2022
Oxnard-- So, once I get rolling, things go smoothly, then my email bell goes off, and I’m sitting on the precipice of a mess. Let me explain; I heard from the printer and found out that because of the Holiday, I need a finished version of the latest paper in less than 18 hours. Now I understand about the Holiday, but a little more warning would have been helpful. In other words, there was no...
Dec 2, 2022
Oxnard-- The Community Services, Public Safety & Development Committee, Tuesday, November 22, approved the Fire Department annual wellness exams. The exams are scheduled to take place in January and will reduce the impact on Fire Department operations. The agreement will not exceed $110,000 annually for three years, with an option to renew for two additional years. The scope of work is...
Dec 2, 2022
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