Oxnard—The Public Works and Transportation Committee, on Tuesday, June 22, learned about the Oxnard storm drainage infrastructure and preparation measures for the predicted Super El Niño event.CITY Engineer Morgan Kessler presented the item and recommended the Committee receive and file the report.“Oxnard is geographically flat and rainwater drains very slowly,” he said. “The coming rainy seaso...
Sep 25, 2026
Ventura—During his Tuesday, September 22, remarks to the City Council, City Manager Bill Ayub reminded everyone that the Spanish-language Community Emergency Response Team Training Program is still available.“RESIDENTS must apply by Wednesday, September 30, and anyone interested can learn more and apply on the City’s website,” he said.Ayub also issued a quick update on the Monmouth Way Sewer Re...
Sep 25, 2026
Oxnard—The Public Works and Transportation Committee approved an agreement with Garcia’s Landscaping Maintenance on Tuesday, September 22, for on-call tree maintenance services.PARKS Division Manager Brandon Lopez of the Public Works Department presented the agreement and said it is for five years, with an option to extend, not to exceed $6 million.“The City of Oxnard is responsible for over 41...
Sep 25, 2026
Ventura—The Board of Supervisors, on Tuesday, September 22, heard a presentation and approved and authorized the Emergency Powers Ordinance and Operational Area Agreement date change.PATRICK Maynard, Director of the Office of Emergency Services at the Sheriff’s Office, said the item had two parts: repealing and replacing the Emergency Powers Ordinance and the Operational Area Agreement Updates....
Sep 25, 2026
Channel Islands—Another great season of Concerts by the Sea has wrapped up, as folks across Ventura spent Saturday nights in 2026 dancing the night away, bringing picnics and families, including fur babies, to join the fun.THE free concerts are set against the backdrop of Harbor View Park at Channel Islands Harbor, featuring great weather.The event sponsors, the Channel Islands Harbor Foundatio...
Sep 25, 2026
Oxnard—The City Council, on Tuesday, September 15, renamed Cesar Chavez Drive to Compassina Place.CITY Manager Alex Nguyen said the Council is responsible for deciding, on public policy, whether to change a street name in light of the revelations.“This is different from the consideration that our policies have, with regard to reaching out to any of the residents who live on any such street,” he...
Sep 18, 2026
Oxnard—The City Council, on Tuesday, September 15, approved an EMS (Emergency Medical Services) WIOA 15 percent Funding Workforce Development Grant Application to the California Employment Development Department (EDD).FIRE Chief Alex Hamilton presented the agreement and said the agreement authorizes the City Manager or designee to submit the grant applications to the California Employment Devel...
Sep 18, 2026
Oxnard—The City Council, on Tuesday, September 15, approved its 19th substantial amendment to the FY 2021 annual action plan for CARES Act Funds.THE City receives three annual entitlement funds from HUD (United States Department of Housing and Urban Development), and Lorraine Mendez from the Department of Housing said they include Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Home Investment (HOME...
Sep 18, 2026
Oxnard—During his Tuesday, September 15, City Council meeting, Channel Islands High School student Haime Castro Martinez led the crowd in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and afterward told his story.COUNCIL Member Gabriela Basua introduced him, and the student-athlete asked everyone to take off their caps and recite the pledge.Mayor Luis McArthur asked for a moment of silence and noted that t...
Sep 18, 2026
Oxnard—During his Tuesday, September 15, report to the City Council, Oxnard City Manager Alex Nguyen introduced Oxnard Fire Department Emergency Manager Candy Campbell, who said they are preparing a disaster preparedness event, called Prep in the Park, at the end of the month, on September 26, at College Park.“IT'S just in time for the projections for the Super El Niño that we are going to be h...
Sep 18, 2026
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