Ventura—The Board of Supervisors, on Tuesday, January 27, determined that the Lewis Road Mental Health Rehabilitation Center and East County Psychiatric Health Facility are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and approved to accept funding to authorize the execution of two programs. The programs include agreements with Advocates for Human Potential for the Bond Behavi...
Feb 6, 2026
Oxnard—I spent most of the weekend trying to decide what to write about this week. Just pondering in my mind while I was typing your story, I thought I’d put it into the paper. The title of the editorial, Thoughts, while typing”, is his tribute to my late friend and mentor Hawk Fracasa. He titled his editorials Thoughts While Shaving. During the midnight to 6 AM hours, I tend to make a lot...
Feb 6, 2026
Oxnard—During his Tuesday, February 3, report to the City Council, City Manager Alex Nguyen said the City is, once again, experiencing a weed super bloom. "THIS is due to many days of good rain this winter, and we will be chasing down the weeds as fast as we can,” he said. “Be vigilant and let us know by using the 311 app but be patient. We can only get to so much at a time.” “It’s fun to...
Feb 6, 2026
Oxnard—The 40th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Day story concludes with Keynote Speaker Dr. Gay Theresa Johnson, the Director of the Blum Center on Poverty, Inequality, and Democracy at USCB (University of California, Santa Barbara.) "JOHNSON was a professor at UCSB from 2005-2015, and then she spent 10 years in the Department of Chicana/o Studies and Central American Studies at UCLA, and as...
Feb 6, 2026
Oxnard—The 40th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Day story continues with Giavanna Pitts, the President of the Moorpark College Black Student Union, the activists, and Faith leaders in the room. DR. Martin Luther King was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. “Your presence matters, and it speaks to a shared commitment to something much bigger than just ourselves,” Pitts said....
Jan 30, 2026
Ventura—The Board of Supervisors declared January 30 through February 6 as Earned Income Tax Awareness Week (EITAW)in Ventura County. The item, brought forward by Supervisor Vianey Lopez, invited Mitchell Sloan, President and CEO of United Way of Ventura County, as well as Leo Alvarado, to share what the awareness week is all about. “It’s a pleasure to be here and receive this special acknowled...
Jan 30, 2026
Oxnard—The Cultural and Community Services Workshop continues with its Library Division, including homework assistance, Literacy, and ESL (English as a second language) programs. “Whether it is providing homework assistance for students, one-on-one tutoring for adults, or ESL classes, these services directly support educational equity and workforce readiness,” Assistant Director Rene Rakestr...
Jan 30, 2026
Oxnard—As I reflect on the last 38 years as a Diabetic, I consider myself one of the lucky ones, of the millions of patients who’ve endured this miserable disease. A LONG time ago, when I was first diagnosed, I thought it would help me to learn all I could about this disease, so I took Advanced First Aid, and by the time I graduated, I ended up being number one in the entire class. That’s ne...
Jan 30, 2026
Channel Islands— There was a great crowd at the Channel Islands Farmers’ Market on Sunday, January 25, as dog and cat owners flocked to see Yvette at Divine Health Human Grade Pet Food. DOGS received plenty of treats, free samples as Yvette Balzano, the affable business founder, talked about her five-year journey of discovery to save her dog, Gaia. The pit bull has since bounced back to heal...
Jan 30, 2026
Oxnard—The 40th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Day celebration kicked off at 8 a.m. at Plaza Park, with the annual march being held Monday, January 19. The march proceeded to the Oxnard Performing Arts Center for a remembrance ceremony. THIS year’s theme was “Cultivating Compassion and Justice in Ventura County.” The Keynote speaker was Dr. Gaye Theresa Johnson, Director of the Blum Center on...
Jan 23, 2026
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