Chris Frost

Grants Aid City of Ventura

Ventura—The City Council, on Tuesday, March 24, adopted its 2030-2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Chief Financial Officer Greg Morley said that on April 28, the City will have a budget proposal, where they will take information from this meeting, along with meetings they have at the City Manager’s Office, and request spending. “This requested spending, we’ll get it into a budget for A...

Apr 10, 2026

Frosted Thoughts

Oxnard—The first time I fell in love was the moment my blessed Mother, Dolores McGurr-Frost, held my body in her arms. That same day, my Father, Ward R. Frost Jr., patiently waited for my 27-hour delivery and held his second Son. My Father had a Son and a Daughter from his first marriage. SHORTLY after that, my Grandparents, Jack McGurr and Lucy Nitolo-McGurr, were there, and with my Father’...

Apr 10, 2026

Sexual Assault Awareness Month Child Abuse Awareness Month

Oxnard—In his Tuesday, April 7, report to the City Council, City Manager Alex Nguyen said April is both Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Awareness Month. "APRIL is a month that highlights so many traditions and causes, and it’s also a month to discuss sexual assault awareness, as well as child abuse prevention,” he said. “If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assaul...

Apr 10, 2026

Cesar Chavez Drive Name change coming

Oxnard—The City Council, on Tuesday, April 7, will work with Staff on a survey and pair with option 2 in the Staff report for renaming Cesar Chavez Street, as asked for by Mayor Pro Tem Gabe Teran. PLANNING Manager Joe Pearson and Community Development Director Jeff Pengilly presented the item, and Pearson said the street stretches between the City’s west and east village neighborhoods and i...

Apr 10, 2026

Craft market features Easter Bunny

Oxnard—Kids and their fur babies brought their Moms, Dads and sisters to the Easter Bunny event on Sunday, March 29, and got pictures with the star of the day, the Easter Bunny. THEY also had the opportunity to shop with local vendors pick up some snacks, along with other specialties. Ashley Delgado has been doing the events for the last 18 months, and on that day, she was making pancakes....

Apr 3, 2026

Capital Improvement Plan approved

Ventura—The City Council, on Tuesday, March 24, adopted its 2030- 2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Public Works Director Charlie Ebling, Interim Public Works Director and City Engineer Jeff Hereford, and Public Works Senior Management Analyst Sharon Gant spoke, and Ebling said that in the crowd are Department Heads and Division Managers available to speak about specific CIP projects if y...

Apr 3, 2026

Downtown Market Permit Under Consideration

Oxnard—The Planning Commission, on March 31, will consider the Downtown Market Special Use Permit. Case Planner Christopher Murillo said the location of the project is 520 West Fifth Street, which is being filed by primary agent Elias Toma. Murillo said the Project is a request for a new Alcohol Beverage Control Type License (offsale general license) to authorize the sale of alcohol in a tw...

Apr 3, 2026

Frosted Thoughts

Oxnard—Here I sit, hoping to get down to LA, so I can get my pre-transplant workup done and hopefully, God willing, get off that machine. MEANWHILE, the multi-billion-dollar kidney industry is doing everything it can to keep me on the machine for the rest of my life. I had my second official transplant social worker to go along with a recent psychiatrist evaluation, which I did not take wel...

Apr 3, 2026

Budget Workshop Two Answers questions

Ventura—The City Council, on Tuesday, March 24, held its second Budget Workshop for the fiscal year 2027. CHIEF Financial Officer Greg Morley spoke, and he was accompanied by Budget Manager Daryl Brumley; their intent was to respond to the City Council about questions about the last Budget Workshop. “We’re also going to talk about the outlooks that we have about major fund sources,” Morley...

Apr 3, 2026

Book signing enchants seniors

Ventura—Families and Seniors came to Cypress Place Senior Living on Sunday, March 22, to hear author Janet Morrante read Jennalynn’s Mabuhay Adventure. JANET said Mabuhay means to live. Attendees also got the chance to sample Filipino culture. “Mabuhay is the trademark of the Philippines, and it means to hang loose and have good vibes,” she said. “Not everyone knows it means to live. It is...

Mar 27, 2026

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