Chris Frost

Oxnard Prepared for Disasters

Oxnard—In his Tuesday, September 16, report to the City Council, City Manager Alex Nguyen began by inviting Emergency Preparedness Services to update the Council. EMERGENCY Ma­na­ger Candy Cam­bell is with the Ox­nard Fire Department and said National Emergency Preparedness Month is very special. “Community enga­ge­ment is essential here in Oxnard, and we are wor­king diligently in our com­...

Sep 19, 2025

Hazen and Sawyer agreement ok’d

Oxnard—The City Council, on Tuesday, September 16, approved an agreement with Hazen and Sawyer for professional consulting services for Effluent Pump Station (EPS) improvements. ASSISTANT Director of Public Works Tim Beaman presented the five-year agreement from September 15, 2025, until September 15, 2030, for a total amount not to exceed $2.416 million, for professional engineering service...

Sep 19, 2025

Vendors highlight Antique Adventures

Ventura—Antique Adventures is heading towards another fantastic fall, as, besides the cars, coffee, donuts, fellowship, and fun, there are also new Vendors turning heads. ANTIQUE Adventurers has nearly 10,000 square feet with 80+ individual antique vendor collections. Once inside Antique Adventures, shoppers revel in the endless walls of treasures that bring you all the way back to yesterye...

Sep 19, 2025

2025 Concerts in Pictures

Channel Islands—The 2025 Concerts by the Sea Series is in the books, and we celebrate an August of people, love, fellowship, and, of course, the fantastic music. The picture samples are a sample of the amazing concerts. We look forward to the 2026 season full of music.      

Sep 12, 2025

Water Design Criteria Approved

Oxnard—The Public Works and Transportation Committee, September 9, adopted its 2025 Water System Design and Construction Standards, with an update to the 2002 City of Oxnard Standard Plates and Design Criteria. Assistant Community Services Director Tai Chau presented the design criteria and said the action delegates discretionary authority to the Public Works City Engineer to approve future...

Sep 12, 2025

Heavy Equipment purchase Approved

Oxnard—The Public Works and Transportation Committee, on Tuesday, September 9, approved purchase orders (PO) with Gibbs International and the Charles Machine Works to purchase heavy equipment. Water Division Manager Chris Payton presented the PO and said the Gibbs International PO will not exceed $300,000 to purchase a 10-ton 2026 HV607 SBA International Truck. The Charles Machine Works is...

Sep 12, 2025

Frosted Thoughts

Oxnard—There were so many possible headlines to this Frosted, like no more shortcuts or let’s all be sick. IN the end, I decided to go with the direct approach, LIARS. Let me explain. I was running late for dialysis, which always makes my caregivers mad. I went as fast as I could to Ventura, traffic was not good, and I arrived late. I’ve admitted in the past that I have a routine personali...

Sep 12, 2025

Waterways Assessment District advances

Oxnard—The Public Works and Transportation Committee, on Tuesday, September 9, approved its 2025-2026 Harbor Islands Homeowners Association Donation to Waterways Maintenance Assessment District 2-Harbor Island. SPECIAL Districts Manager Patrick Flemming presented the donation of $17,400 from the Harbor Island Homeowners Association to support landscape maintenance and on-call services within...

Sep 12, 2025

Teen faces gun charges

Oxnard—On Sunday, September 7, 2025, at 4:03 a.m., Oxnard Police Officers conducted a traffic stop in reference to graffiti in progress. During the stop, Officers observed spray paint cans and other items associated with graffiti in plain view. During a subsequent search, officers located a loaded 9mm P80-style firearm. Ayala was arrested for multiple firearm offenses. Anyone with information a...

Sep 12, 2025

Concerts conclude in a groovy way

Channel Islands—The Concerts by the Sea Series concluded with a nostalgic trip into the past, Saturday, August 30, as Psychedelic Summer played great hits from the ‘60s and ‘70s. THE dance area was packed with concertgoers who rejoiced and felt sad that the summer series was over for 2025. Guitar Player and vocalist Jerry Briener was thrilled to close the season for the Harbor. “I started...

Sep 5, 2025

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