Oxnard—The City Council tabled declaring three parcels in downtown Heritage Square surplus land during its Tuesday, May 21 meeting. THE item will come back with a study about developing a public restroom at the site. Housing Director Emilio Ramirez presented the item and said Heritage Square is a redevelopment act relocating 15 historic homes from throughout the City to the square bounded b...
May 24, 2024
Oxnard— Moms were the stars and heroes at the Oxnard Eagles Hall on Sunday, May 12, as the Eagle’s Men cooked a sumptuous breakfast for Moms celebrating with family. THE day was filled with laughter, hugs, flowers, and the usual spirit of people coming together to help people, the backbone of the Oxnard Eagles. Cook Joey Gutierrez had the breakfast orders flying out of the kitchen. “We hav...
May 17, 2024
Oxnard—The City released its Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget preview during its Tuesday, May 14, meeting. The City of Oxnard is proposing a 2024-2025 general fund revenue budget of $235.7 million, with expenses by department totaling $255.7 million. The revenue shows a five percent increase over the fiscal year 2023-2024, with 6.5 percent of the revenue related to interest income due to high int...
May 17, 2024
Oxnard--The Public Works and Transportation Committee received a Wastewater Division general update during its Tuesday, May 14 meeting. In 2016, the City’s 2016 Integrated Master Plan identified many projects at the Wastewater Plant, which addressed deferred maintenance, funding issues, failing equipment, and odor complaints. Interim Assistant Director of Public Works Tim Beaman presented t...
May 17, 2024
Oxnard-- Well, it’s Saturday night, and I’m having trouble sleeping once again. That means it’s time to start the next edition of the Sentry. IT’S the day before Mother’s Day, and like everyone else, my thoughts are drifting to my dear departed Mother, Dolores T. Frost, who passed away in 2004. I’ve written about my Mother, affectionately known as “Ga,” before, and the last time I talked ab...
May 17, 2024
Oxnard--The Finance and Governance Committee, Tuesday, May 14, approved an increase to appropriations and the transfer of funds from the general fund to restore the State Gas Tax Fund balance. ASSISTANT Chief Financial Officer Mark Sewell presented the item, which transfers $3.3 million from the general fund operating budget to the State Gas Tax Fund for prior-year activity. The action also...
May 17, 2024
Oxnard--Motorcycle Riders across Ventura County came out in full force on Saturday, May 4. for the Annual Ride for the Blue, which came rolling through downtown Oxnard. THE Sergeant Ron Helus Ride For The Blue supports Ventura County First Responders, the first on the scene when an emergency strikes. “First Responders run towards danger when others run away. They go to work daily, knowing t...
May 10, 2024
Port Hueneme—During its Monday, May 5 meeting, the City Council unanimously approved an outdoor flag policy for June, including the Pride Flag. City Manager James Vega said in June 2023, the City Council designated June 2023 Pride Month through a proclamation, and the Council expressed the intent to have the Pride Flag displayed annually in perpetuity to honor Pride Month. “Later at that meetin...
May 10, 2024
Oxnard—Emotions ran high during public comments during the Tuesday, May 7, meeting, as City Manager Alex Nguyen was accused of conspiring to sell a portion of the City’s art collection. The issue stems from a September 12, 2023 memo that said the Oxnard City Council, as directed by the City Manager, would have the ability to sell the art. Dr. Henry Villenueva represented Saving Oxnard’s Art...
May 10, 2024
Oxnard—I start every new edition of the Tri County Sentry the same way—yea, I know, Mr. Routine—but this week, I wasn’t sure what I would write about. THERE are some weeks when words are right there, like last week when I had to rush out and buy a new computer and change on the fly. But for some reason, things have not gone sideways for me this week. So, my week was rolling along. I cleaned...
May 10, 2024
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