Chanel Islands—The Red, White, and Blue proudly shined across the Harbor on Thursday, July 4, as the Harbor’s Annual Fourth of July Family Parade was a Patriotic tribute to old glory. THE Parade brought friends, family, neighbors, and Dogs together to celebrate the Holiday and featured Patriotic music, kids on decorated bikes, and adults decorating golf carts while others walked and waved to...
Jul 12, 2024
Oxnard—Love, respect, inclusion, and optimism for the future were the stars at Plaza Park on Saturday, June 29, as Oxnard Pride Day brought people together as one community. THE event featured the Coalition for Family Harmony, Stonewall Democrats, which supports the LBGTQ Community and informs voters on political issues, All Saints Church, the LGBTQ Aging Coalition, and many others, offering...
Jul 5, 2024
Oxnard—In his Thursday, June 27, report to the City Council, City Manager Alex Nguyen said many residents received a postcard in the mail about the City’s Annual Drinking Water Report. “We encourage people to go online and take a look at this,” he said. “It’s available at oxnard.gov/CCR. CCR stands for Consumer Confidence Report. It’s annual, but in this case, it’s the 2023 Consumer Confiden...
Jul 5, 2024
Port Hueneme—During its Monday, July 1 meeting, the City Council heard survey data about prohibiting smoking in multi-unit residential dwellings and instructed City Staff to give them options to move forward before drafting an ordinance. Deputy City Manager Charles Peretz presented the item and said the Council requested they survey property managers and owners about potentially imposing smo...
Jul 5, 2024
Oxnard—Things keep breaking in my life, which means the shopping continues, and my wallet keeps getting lighter. IT started a little over a month ago when the keyboard on my old laptop decided it reached the end of its life. The new laptop is great, but I’d rather not spend the money. When I got home from the grocery store yesterday, my first stop after the bathroom was my phone charger—exc...
Jul 5, 2024
Oxnard— Roads in the City continue on their upward trend as CalTrans presented its Pavement Rehabilitation Project on State Route 232 (Vineyard Ave.) between U.S. Highway 101 and State Route 118 during its Thursday, June 27 meeting. THE project will begin advertising in November, followed by a January 2025 bid opening. The award will take place in February 2025, and construction will start i...
Jul 5, 2024
Oxnard—The CFD (Community Facilities District ballot measure, set for a vote this November 5, continues with the City’s revenue impact if the CFD 5 Special Tax is repealed. CFD 5 property owners’ annual taxes will be reduced, but park landscape and maintenance will likely be reduced accordingly. Items discussed and voted on include the “Repeal of Community Facilities No. 5 (RiverPark) Speci...
Jul 5, 2024
Oxnard—Police Commander Dan Whitmer presented the Oxnard Police Department’s 2023 Calendar Year Military Use Report to the City Council during its Tuesday, July 2, meeting. THE action includes approving the continued authorization for funding, acquisition, and use of Military Equipment by the Oxnard Police Department’s Military Equipment Inventory, required by Government Code section 7071 (...
Jul 5, 2024
Ventura—This month, Cassie’s Cats and Kittens features Noah, who is orange and white, and Dotty, a black-and-white “Cow Cat,” who are best friends looking for the “purrfect” home together to continue their friendship. THE duo has well-suited personalities, is affectionate best friends, and plays with the same level of intensity. They get each other. Dotty, the gregarious one, is the perfect...
Jul 5, 2024
Oxnard—The Oxnard Performing Arts Center (OPAC) Parking Lot was full of excitement, Saturday, June 22, as the Unique Auto Fest, a free one-day car show fundraiser supported OPAC’s Children’s Art Programs, proudly displayed their prized automobiles. ATTENDEES enjoyed classic cars as expert judges and car aficionados crowned the champions, while kids and families created art. The marketplace...
Jun 28, 2024
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