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...
Aug 26, 2022
Ventura-- Members of the Ventura Downtown Lions Club and Ventura Rotary Club were up early helping children Saturday, August 20, as the groups joined forces to distribute backpacks to kids in need at the Ventura Unified School District (VUSD). THE groups stuffed hundreds of backpacks with school supplies for the upcoming year and delivered them to the schools. Steve Shaw from the Ventura Do...
Aug 26, 2022
Oxnard--The Wilson Senior Center hosted its Rummage Sale Saturday, August 20, which meant lots of great and reasonably priced items for sale, delighting attendees. INCLUDED in the items were books, furniture, kitchen items, knick-knacks, and lots of clothing; the crowd enjoyed and stocked up on bargains. Senior Center Director Desire Ventura led the event and said the Rummage Sale started i...
Aug 26, 2022
Oxnard--Community members, elected officials, and more all packed Plaza Park Saturday, August 14, to mourn the loss and celebrate the life of Ventura County Supervisor Carmen Ramirez, who was run over in a traffic incident on August 12. at an emotional Candlelight Vigil. RAMIREZ was in the crosswalk at West Seventh Street and South A Street, August 12, according to a report from the Oxnard...
Aug 19, 2022
Oxnard-- The Community Meeting about the South Oxnard Aquatic Center continues with community input from Larry Stein, who asked where the saunas would go. “Where will the wave pool go,” he said. “A lot of places have wave pools.” Attendees heard a presentation from els/ about the design and then broke into groups and suggested input for the Aquatic Center’s potential design. The center has a pr...
Aug 19, 2022
Oxnard--Oxnard Beach Park was full of excitement and fun Saturday, August 13, as the Oxnard Special Populations (OSP) Day at the Park family enjoyed a great summer afternoon in the sun. The Day at the Park was a fun afternoon of group and individual activities, arts, crafts, and board games for residents with special needs and who are physically challenged. The group enjoyed lunch, and the...
Aug 19, 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...
Aug 19, 2022
Oxnard-- Family members, friends, and the community came together to help the family of David “Frog” Lopez Saturday, August 13, with a Carwash Fundraiser. LOPEZ passed away unexpectedly at age 52 Wednesday, July 27, and the money raised will help the family cover funeral expenses. The Salvation Army, which was assisting Lopez, stepped up and offered their location to help. David’s niece A...
Aug 19, 2022
Channel Islands-- The Concerts by the Sea Series continues Saturday, August 13, with In Contempt, a “classic rock ‘n’ soul band” that played an array of hits that engaged the appreciative crowd. THE large crowd danced the night away while some sat contently tapping their toes, bobbing their heads, and enjoying the music. During the break, Teri Sojka said she brought Sophie, the dog who love...
Aug 19, 2022
Channel Islands-- The Concerts by the Sea Series continued with a rocksolid and bluesy performance by Teresa Russell Saturday, August 6. RUSSELL displayed brilliant guitar skills, as her ceiling shattering work makes her the only female guitarist qualifying “in the top eight for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame/Guitar Center’s lead guitar competition, Guitarmageddon national finals.” She played...
Aug 12, 2022
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