Channel Islands-- The Farmers’ Market at the end of Harbor Blvd is a shop-till-you-drop extravaganza weekly. It offers delectable treats, great gifts, clothes, and more for those who love open-air shopping. CUSTOMERS spent Sunday afternoon checking out the many fresh and hand-crafted items while vendors interacted with the crowd, offering great customer service and enjoying the sun. Annie A...
Mar 22, 2024
Oxnard--The City Council received an update from the Calleguas Water District about sustainability and reliability as they move forward during the Tuesday, March 4, meeting. DEPUTY City Manager Shiri Klima said the City imports approximately 40 percent of its water portfolio from the State Water Project through the Southern California Metropolitan Water District. "That entity brings that wa...
Mar 15, 2024
Oxnard--The City Council adopted a resolution authorizing City Manager Alex Nguyen to apply to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for the City to participate in the State’s Prohousing Designation Program during the Tuesday, March 4, meeting. The approval authorizes Nguyen or his designee to accept the designation and execute and submit all documents required as de...
Mar 15, 2024
Port Hueneme--The City Council unanimously approved removing the parking restriction on the west side of San Pedro Street between Pleasant Valley Road and Clara Street on Monday, March 4, and authorized staff to consult with Naval Base Ventura County. Mayor Bobby Martinez requested the City Council reconsider the parking prohibition on San Pedro Street on September 18, 2023, which identified...
Mar 15, 2024
Oxnard—I think it’s safe to say that I am too old to take on such an ambitious move, and you can bet that nothing is more rewarding than my map stating that I’ve reached my destination. LET me back up a bit, well, about a year, and say that goal one for this trip was to not make as many mistakes as last year. The big mistake in 2023 was telling the J-Train to get all our stuff ready. She di...
Mar 15, 2024
Oxnard—The Community Services, Public Safety, Housing, and Development Committee approved the 2020 Annual Action Plan Amendment Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) CARES Act on Tuesday, March 12. THE item comprises unspent funds to be committed to a rental assistance program operated by the United Way of Ventura County. Grants Manager Andrea Palmer presented the item and said the City...
Mar 15, 2024
Ventura--The Board of Supervisors Homeless Solutions Plan continues, with LeSar Development Consultants’ plan to make data-driven decisions, including recommendations for improving homeless management information. THE Board, Tuesday, Feb. 27, voted to authorize adding two regular full-time positions to the County Executive Office, three regular full-time positions to the Human Services Agenc...
Mar 8, 2024
Oxnard-- The Fire Prevention Division’s annual report to the City Council continues with the public education involved with the program, highlighted by smoke detector installations across all communities. The Community Services Public Safety, Housing & Development Committee adopted a resolution acknowledging receipt of a report about inspecting certain occupancies on Tuesday, Feb. 27. F...
Mar 8, 2024
Oxnard--It’s not the first time, but hopefully, it will be the last time. But to quote Willie Nelson, “I’m on the road again. Like a band of gypsies, we go down the highway.” MOVING with the J-Train presents a series of challenges, to say the least, which I don’t share. For example, my clothes are in 4 boxes; in contrast, her books take more boxes than everything I own. Her belongings are an...
Mar 8, 2024
Oxnard--The Community Services, Public Safety, Housing & Development Committee Tuesday, Feb. 27, approved and amended city loan agreement amendments with Mercy House to develop its new navigation center in Oxnard. THE agreement is contingent on funding approval by the California Department of Housing and Community Development and approves a budget appropriation of $537,567 in PLHA (Perma...
Mar 1, 2024
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