Oxnard-- It’s funny the lessons I learn sometimes as I roll through life, which can smack you right in the face. AS I previously mentioned, I agreed to help a company move forward, but never in life did I think I would encounter things we have long since placed in our rearview mirror. A good news article informs the reader and is not a 500-word summary to review, and some companies need hel...
Aug 25, 2023
Oxnard--I was driving to an event the other day and spent a harrowing couple of miles driving on the worst roads I have ever seen in my life. To call the streets full of potholes is, without a doubt, the biggest understatement of the year. IT makes me wonder what the pavement condition index is in this area, but don’t ask that question because you won’t get an honest answer here. It makes m...
Aug 18, 2023
Oxnard-- It’s been an amazing summer full of kids’ programming, while Cultural and Community Services Director Terrel Harrison said the best is yet to come. UPCOMING programs include the City’s Meet Up Clean Up program, its food distribution programming, and fall sports, listed on the City’s website. Harrison said Oxnard is hosting the Dallas Cowboys again, which is always a fan favorite, a...
Aug 11, 2023
Oxnard-- Mayor John Zaragoza’s State of the City Address with the West Ventura County Business Alliance continues with the building permit and community development team, which he said was busy. “Last year, we saw an increase of 4,000 business inspections, with a total of 29,000 inspections, with 99 percent being provided the next day helping out,” he said. “Post-pandemic, we’re seeing more...
Aug 11, 2023
Oxnard-- It’s funny how a simple change of scenery can remind you just how different things can be. The lesson here is don’t complain. I’M starting to settle in and get to work, and my new location’s attitude towards the media and public is much different. For example, trying to do a deep dive on any topic is frowned upon, and when you start digging, you might as well forget it. I’m being t...
Aug 11, 2023
Oxnard--Mayor John C. Zaragoza addressed the West Ventura County Business Alliance Friday, June 21. He spoke about Oxnard’s positive budget and how the City continues to move forward and feels honored to make his State of the City Address. “I believe this is the best City Council I’ve ever worked with,” he said. “This presentation reflects the leadership of the City Council and the City of...
Aug 4, 2023
Oxnard-- Wow, I thought driving across the country was challenging, but that is nothing compared to landing in your new home and having boxes everywhere. few things come with a house full of boxes, like clutter. I hate clutter with a passion that can’t be measured by existing technology. I hate clutter more than going to the doctor. Ironically, I’m married to the J-Train, the disorganized cl...
Aug 4, 2023
Oxnard—The Finance & Governance Committee, Tuesday, July 25, received an update on the City’s Omnibus City Code (OCC). Deputy City Attorney Jason Zaragoza presented the update and said they’re updating the code to address changes in State Law, correct errors, and update gender-neutral references. On March 10, 1962, the Oxnard City Council adopted the code and over the years, the ordinance...
Aug 2, 2023
Port Hueneme—The City Council received the results of its Broadband Master Plan study during its Monday, July 25, meeting and discovered that improvement opportunities exist within the City. Community Development Manager Steve Kinney said Broadband is recognized as a basic utility building block to make a truly competitive City and County. “We launched this in the fall of last year, around Octo...
Aug 2, 2023
Oxnard—Life keeps changing for me, and I try my best to roll with the punches and move forward, with some poignant lessons learned along the way. FIRST lesson, if an airline tells you that your fat dog is okay to ride in a plane’s cabin, it’s important to explain that he’s overweight, or you’ll end up without plane tickets. That meant I had to drive across the Country, which I don’t recommen...
Aug 2, 2023
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