Oxnard—During its Tuesday, June 25 meeting, the Community Services, Public Safety, Housing & Development & Development Committee unanimously approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office for ICAC (Internet Crimes Against Children) Investigations. Sergeant Dale Mcalpine with the Oxnard Police Department Family Protection Unit presented th...
Jun 28, 2024
Port Hueneme—On Monday, June 17, the City Council unanimously approved the Regional Defense Partnership budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. The agreement means a $8,362 increase in budget appropriation and annual cost of living adjustments from $5,000 in prior years to continue participation with the Regional Defense Partnership. The Regional Defense Partnership (RDP) is Ventura County’s comm...
Jun 28, 2024
Oxnard—Nothing is worse than fixing past mistakes and paying for such a privilege, and I did that in spades this week. YOU probably don’t remember, but 5.5 years ago, we went all in on electric vehicles in the house, and at the time, I noted the cost savings at the gas pump. The car had a decent range, and I could travel from Oxnard to Thousand Oaks and back on a single charge. Two cars add...
Jun 28, 2024
Oxnard—During its Tuesday, June 25 meeting, the Public Works and Transportation Committee approved the third amendment to its agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management, using Sourcewell Contract 03122-EFM for vehicle leasing and maintenance management. THE amendment increases the agreement value by $8.518 million to a not to exceed amount of $15.313 million and extends the term through Apri...
Jun 28, 2024
Oxnard—During its Tuesday, June 25 meeting, the Public Works and Transportation Committee approved its agreement with M.O. Dion & Sons for the purchase and delivery of bulk fuel to various City locations. AGREEMENT 32500018 is for a not to exceed total of $4.135 million for an initial one-year term from July 1, 2024, until June 30, 2025, with the option for an additional four consecutive...
Jun 28, 2024
Oxnard—The CFD (Community Facilities District ballot measure, set for a vote this November 5, continues with a possible loss of revenue and service loss for the City. ITEMS discussed and voted on include the “Repeal of Community Facilities No. 5 (RiverPark) Special Taxes,” “Reduction of the Maximum Special Taxes imposed within Community Facilities District No. 5, and limitations on Uses of S...
Jun 28, 2024
Oxnard—It was a pride-filled day at Plaza Park on Saturday, June 18, as the 33rd Annual Juneteenth Freedom Day Ventura County Celebration scored with residents. THE free event featured local artists, great food, and plenty of music for the happy crowd. The celebration was joyous but reminded people there is still progress to be made. Juneteenth Committee Co-Chairs Angela Mitchell-Landers an...
Jun 21, 2024
Port Hueneme—The City Council, during its Monday, June 17 meeting, authorized purchasing a search-only non-apprehension Police canine and any related items with an estimated cost of approximately $25-30,000 using identified funds. K9 Commander Robert Albertson said the Police Department has no canines, but the Department has a long history of Police canines. “We were the first agency in Ven...
Jun 21, 2024
Oxnard—On Monday, June 18, the City Council set the battlelines over Riverpark’s CFD (Community Facilities District) 5 this November, as Aaron Starr and Moving Oxnard Forward measures move to the ballot. Items discussed and voted on include the “Repeal of Community Facilities No. 5 (RiverPark) Special Taxes,” “Reduction of the Maximum Special Taxes that can be imposed within Community Faciliti...
Jun 21, 2024
Oxnard—Despite the fact that my children are grown and living their lives, I continue parenting daily. It’s a little different, as my four-legged children are equally demanding. I was asleep Saturday night and suddenly awakened by Daisy and Buddy crying and barking. Lots of fireworks were going off within earshot, and they were frightened. They were scrambling around without rhyme or reason...
Jun 21, 2024
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