Oxnard—The City Council, Tuesday, Mar. 18, approved its five-year Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plan, action plan, and annual Capital Fund Budget. Interim Housing Director Brenda Lopez presented the PHA’s plan, which describes the PHA’s rules and regulations, requirements, and operational policies and will run through Jun. 30, 2030. “This serves as application for Capital Fund Grants, which p...
Mar 21, 2025
Ventura—The March featured Cat at Cassie’s Cats and Kittens is Alexandra, a shy Kitty ready to meet her heroes who will bring her home. ALEXANDRA is about three years old and was trapped in Los Angeles by a partner trapper. "She was an older Kitten and was about 3-4 months old,” Cassie’s Cats and Kittens Founder Jennifer Thompson said. “They got her into foster care rather than putting her...
Mar 21, 2025
Oxnard—There’s a new group at the Wilson Senior Center, as the Bone Builders use weights and togetherness to fight osteoporosis. They also enjoy card games, Loteria, lunch, puzzles, Wii Bowling, and informational events. THE group uses weights to build resistance while discussing everything, like food and politics, and laughs the day away. Leader Grace Nishihara helps the group get together...
Mar 14, 2025
Oxnard—The Tri County Sentry sat down for an open, frank, and transparent conversation with City Manager Alex Nguyen on Thursday, March 6, to discuss a range of topics varying from the new City Council, roads, crime Heritage Square, roads, and the new Homeless Shelter along with reflections on Alex’s six years guiding Oxnard. Gonzales Road received a makeover in 2024, which delayed traffic b...
Mar 14, 2025
Oxnard—During his Tuesday, March 11 City Council meeting, Assistant City Manager Eric Sonstegard smended its bylaws. In Nov. 2018, he said the City Council adopted resolution 29, establishing the Finance & Governance, Public Works & Transportation, Public Safety Housing & Economic Development, and Community Services Committees. “On December 9, 2019, you established its bylaws,”...
Mar 14, 2025
Oxnard—During his Tuesday, March 11, Public Safety, Housing & Development meeting, Fire Chief Alex Hamilton updated the Council about prevention inspections. THE City had a busy 2024, with 21,719 service calls up slightly, 763 fires, 34,290 responses up slightly, and 16,830 medical incidents. “Some calls require a single engine, but if a resident has a structure fire, you’re going to ne...
Mar 14, 2025
Ventura—During its Tuesday, March 4, Special Planning Commission meeting, the body approved the Red Tail Multi-Family Land Development. URBAN Advisory & Building Group Principal Brent Little and several developing and consulting teams said the project is an essential entry into the City as they laid out their planning. “Red Tail Multi-Family Land Development is mixed-use, with an indust...
Mar 14, 2025
Channel Islands—It was a beautiful Sunday morning, March 2, as this month’s Wheels & Waves brought more of the same: plenty of cars, dogs, hot rodders, coffee, and donuts. LIKE always, the day featured plenty of fantastic Rock n Roll music from classic bands like the Average White Band and others, along with Oxnard College’s Automotive Technician School offering a great career. The grou...
Mar 7, 2025
Ventura—In his report Tuesday, February 18, to the City Council, City Manager Bill Ayub said the Community Development Department implemented a new online appointment request system. “If you need assistance with a permit or planning application, you can meet with a technician or a Permit Services Technician by visiting cityofventura.gov/ permits,” he said. “Our next Mulch Madness event is Satur...
Mar 7, 2025
Oxnard—During his Tuesday, March 4 report to the City Council, City Manager Alex Nguyen noted how impressed he was with the number of people who made public comments about Women’s History Month. "MY Mother was also a single Mother, and now I’m a single son,” he said. He said Ray Blattel publicly commented about the voting machines and noted it wasn’t always there. “After I got here, I insi...
Mar 7, 2025
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