Ventura—The City Council, on Tuesday, March 24, adopted its 2030- 2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Public Works Director Charlie Ebling, Interim Public Works Director and City Engineer Jeff Hereford, and Public Works Senior Management Analyst Sharon Gant spoke, and Ebling said that in the crowd are Department Heads and Division Managers available to speak about specific CIP projects if y...
Apr 3, 2026
Oxnard—The Planning Commission, on March 31, will consider the Downtown Market Special Use Permit. Case Planner Christopher Murillo said the location of the project is 520 West Fifth Street, which is being filed by primary agent Elias Toma. Murillo said the Project is a request for a new Alcohol Beverage Control Type License (offsale general license) to authorize the sale of alcohol in a tw...
Apr 3, 2026
Oxnard—Here I sit, hoping to get down to LA, so I can get my pre-transplant workup done and hopefully, God willing, get off that machine. MEANWHILE, the multi-billion-dollar kidney industry is doing everything it can to keep me on the machine for the rest of my life. I had my second official transplant social worker to go along with a recent psychiatrist evaluation, which I did not take wel...
Apr 3, 2026
Ventura—The City Council, on Tuesday, March 24, held its second Budget Workshop for the fiscal year 2027. CHIEF Financial Officer Greg Morley spoke, and he was accompanied by Budget Manager Daryl Brumley; their intent was to respond to the City Council about questions about the last Budget Workshop. “We’re also going to talk about the outlooks that we have about major fund sources,” Morley...
Apr 3, 2026
Ventura—Families and Seniors came to Cypress Place Senior Living on Sunday, March 22, to hear author Janet Morrante read Jennalynn’s Mabuhay Adventure. JANET said Mabuhay means to live. Attendees also got the chance to sample Filipino culture. “Mabuhay is the trademark of the Philippines, and it means to hang loose and have good vibes,” she said. “Not everyone knows it means to live. It is...
Mar 27, 2026
Oxnard—The Finance and Governance Committee received its latest whistleblower report on January 27 from Project Manager Annie Jensen. The report is presented every six months and she said in addition to the standards on its additional update, it also includes something different, an update to the City’s Whistleblower Policy. “The City has had an adopted Whistleblower Policy since 2016,” she sai...
Mar 27, 2026
Ventura—The Board of Supervisors, Tuesday, March 24, heard a presentation from Public Defender Claudia Bautista. Board Chairman Jeff Gorell introduced Bautista, who said public defense is a part of the State’s Constitution. “It’s a core part of our Republic, and today we recognize a group of professionals whose work is essential to the fair and just system,” he said. “It’s an honor to prese...
Mar 27, 2026
Oxnard—I’ve had lots of issues with customer service in the past, whether it be on the phone or in person, which has left me jaded and relegated me to ordering things online. THE most recent escapade happened this morning when I tried to link my corporate cards to my accounting system. I asked a simple question: Can you do this, three times? Three times I asked the question, and three times...
Mar 27, 2026
Ventura—During his Tuesday, March 24, report to the City Council, City Manager Bill Ayub said the Summer Kickoff is this Saturday, March 26, and all are invited to this event from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m.at Westpark Community Center. "THERE will be free activities, food trucks, a Kids Zone, Community Booths, and much more. For more information, visit cityofventura.gov/communityevents,” he said....
Mar 27, 2026
Oxnard—During the March 24 Finance & Governance Committee Meeting, the body heard an update on the California Open Records Act (CPRA). Assistant City Attorney Jason Zaragoza presented the update to the Council, and he started by saying they should accept it and pass it along to the City Council. “We’re also recommending that it adopt a resolution amending the Full-Time Equivalent Resolu...
Mar 27, 2026
Showing 61–70 of 1047 articles
