Port Hueneme—The City Council received an update about the Museum Rehabilitation Project and approved a request of the Ad Hoc Museum Governance Committee to reconstitute the Port Hueneme Historical Museum Commission and provide the Staff with direction during its Monday, June 3 meeting and recommend future actions. City Manager Charles James Vega said they’ve been meeting frequently with the...
Jun 7, 2024
Oxnard--It goes without saying that we’re having a tough month, which is ironic since December is usually my most challenging month. TO recap, I’ve had medical issues that caused me to be hospitalized two times, followed by Buddy “The Happy Wanderer,” taking a stroll that ended up with a trip to the shelter. That was followed by the J-Train’s trip to the doctor, which didn’t go well and mea...
Jun 7, 2024
Oxnard-- During his Tuesday, June 4, report to the City Council, City Manager Alex Nguyen reminded everyone that fireworks are illegal in the City of Oxnard. "THE primary fireworks season is upon us, so here’s a reminder that all fireworks are illegal in the City of Oxnard,” he said. “That means possession, sales, and use subject the property owner and the tenants to being arrested or fined...
Jun 7, 2024
Oxnard—The City Council approved agreement 32400521 with Toro Enterprises during its Tuesday, June 4 meeting. THE agreement enhances the Safe Routes to School Project, a Capital Improvement Project with an Active Transportation Grant. Its purpose is to improve visibility at pedestrian crossings, complete missing or inaccessible curb ramps, install traffic signs and pavement markings, and en...
Jun 7, 2024
Oxnard—Community members across Ventura traveled to Plaza Park on Monday, May 27, to honor and remember those lost during its Memorial Day remembrance. MEMORIAL Day honors and remembers soldiers who paid the ultimate price defending freedom and did not return from the field of battle. Among the items commemorating Veterans, Soldiers were honored by the Vietnam Veterans of Ventura County, wh...
May 31, 2024
Oxnard— During its Tuesday, May 28 meeting, the Public Works and Transportation Committee approved an agreement with GreenCoast Landscape Services for service at various locations. Interim Assistant Public Works Director Tim Beaman reviewed the agreement and said the amount is not to exceed $1.2 million for 2024-2025, the initial term, with an option to extend for an additional consecutive o...
May 31, 2024
Oxnard—There are some weekends when the J-Train and I roll along without much fanfare. In other words, we’re boring. WE had plenty to accomplish today, but that meant getting up without any fanfare and hitting the road. We had papers to deliver and stories to cover. We spent the majority of our escapade today discussing our last trips to the doctor, which was not my favorite activity. We ne...
May 31, 2024
Ventura—If you’re looking for a new, furry best friend, Spencer is May’s featured Cat at Cassie’s Cats and Kittens. SPENCER is about two years old, and Cassie’s Cats Founder and President Jennifer Thompson said he arrived at the Lounge through a trapper they work with in Los Angeles. “He joined us with a female Cat named Sophie, and they’ve been here for a couple of months,” she said. “Spen...
May 31, 2024
Oxnard—The Fiscal Year 24-25 budget preview continues as the Colonia Senior Center’s hours were extended by two hours daily, increasing programmable time by over 500 hours annually. ASSISTANT City Manager Ashley Golden said that the increase in programmable time at the Colonia Senior Center is 60 percent. “Regarding homelessness, we know this is a crisis, but we continue to increase support...
May 31, 2024
Ventura—The weather is warming, and the fun and hot rodders continue at Antique Adventures, which means donuts, hot coffee, plenty of camaraderie, and classic cars, which are always the highlight. MIKE Strawhun brought his 1969 Pontiac GTO, featuring a 2010 6.2 liter engine. “It’s been on the road for a couple of years,” he said. “I took it to Idaho and built it to drive.” He said the GTO...
May 31, 2024
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