Ventura--The Board of Supervisors proclaimed February as Black History Month during its inspiration, Tuesday, February 6. Chair Kelly Long felt honored to present such an honor on behalf of the Board of Supervisors. “Every year, during the month of February, our board recognizes Back History Month and presents a proclamation to many of our leading Black Civic Organizations,” she said. “I wa...
Feb 9, 2024
Oxnard--Sometimes, I have to reflect on what drives me. Most people who know me perceive me as kind of offbeat and goofy, which never bothers me. I am offbeat and goofy. WHAT bothers me is when I get criticized for being honest and telling people what really happens in their government and community. I did a story about a local school board member recently, not in Oxnard, but in my project...
Feb 9, 2024
Oxnard--The City Council received its 2023-2024 second-quarter investment report Tuesday, February 6, and Treasurer Phil Molina said the total cash in the Bank of America accounts was $18.283 million as of December 2023. "IN the general bank account, we had $15.663 million, and in the Successor Agency bank account, we had $2.444 million,” he said. “The police parking citation account had $17...
Feb 9, 2024
Oxnard--The Community Services, Public Safety & Housing, and Development Committee approved Oxnard’s ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funded Wayfinding Program during its Tuesday, January 23, meeting. THE action approves the agreement with Found Design (MERJE) for a not-to-exceed amount of $65,000, and the agreement with Ardurra Group is for a not-to-exceed amount of $119,000. The agreem...
Feb 2, 2024
Oxnard--The Public Works & Transportation Committee, Tuesday, January 23, approved an agreement with Telcom Inc. for mobile radio equipment, parts, and accessories, along with installation, repair, and maintenance services for its police and fire department radios. The agreement is for one year with an option to extend for four additional one-year periods, with the five-year maximum...
Feb 2, 2024
Oxnard--The City Council unanimously adopted, on first reading by title only, an urgency ordinance of a section amending a section of the City Code allowing just-cause, no-fault evictions resulting in demolition or substantial remodeling of a property during a Thursday, January 25, special meeting. The Council also approved an amendment to the Oxnard City Code regarding no-fault, just-cause...
Feb 2, 2024
Oxnard--In life, sometimes things go wrong, which shakes the existence of all things in the Frost household. IT was a typical Friday morning, and like usual, my excessive workload required an early start. My routine starts normal; I get up at 4:30 a.m., brush my teeth, floss, use the blue mouthwash, grab my blood-pressure medication, go into the kitchen, and take my meds to get that task out...
Feb 2, 2024
Ventura--The Ventura County Consolidated Oversight Board unanimously adopted a resolution approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, for the Oxnard Community Development Commission Successor Agency during its Wednesday, January 24, meeting. ADAM SMITH, a project manager in City Manager Alex Nguyen’s office, said the Successor A...
Feb 2, 2024
Oxnard--The Community Services, Public Safety, Housing & Administration received a 311 performance update during its Tuesday, January 23 meeting. OXNARD 311 is a free mobile app that allows people to report on a variety of different issues covering 20 different request categories: graffiti, illegal dumping, animal safety issues, missing street signs, and abandoned vehicles. Chief Admini...
Jan 26, 2024
Port Hueneme--The City Council approved its Memorial Day Ceremony with staff direction during its Monday, January 16, meeting. The Council requested the item for the meeting, which included information from Councilman Steven Gama, who made the request, which is going to be a lost at sea memorial theme with a Memorial Day ceremony at 8 a.m. Monday, May 27, at the Hueneme Pier. The ceremony wil...
Jan 26, 2024
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