Channel Islands—The weather may be warm, but the fashions were way too cool at the Channel Islands Farmers’ Market on March 17. SHOPPERS stocked up on great summer fashions, nutritious items, and many other things, including hanging art available each Sunday. Tsuya Chinn runs Otantica Home. “I represent the company, but it’s owned by a Couple in the Marina Del Ray area,” she said. “We have...
Mar 20, 2026
Oxnard—In his Tuesday report to the City Council, City Manager Alex Nguyen wished everyone a Happy St. Patrick’s Day. “The first St. Patrick’s Day took place on March 17, 1737,” he said. He was commenting on a whistleblower complaint, and he noted that everyone has the right to speak. “At the microphone, you can express your opinion, and you can make your allegations, you can raise your qu...
Mar 20, 2026
Oxnard—The City Council received a report about 211 Ventura County during its Tuesday, March 17, meeting. Interface 211 Community Information Associate Director Gerardo Gonzales presented the item and said Interface has been supporting residents over the past year. “Interface Children and Family Services 211 Ventura County is a comprehensive information and referral service for Ventura Coun...
Mar 20, 2026
Oxnard—The longer I stay on this dead kidney journey, the more I learn about myself. It started slow as almost nightly, I would shake uncontrollably between the hours of 12 a.m. and 6 a.m., which progressed to anytime I would wake up from any sleep. FIRST, I eliminated red meat from my diet, on the advice of a dear friend, and Nurse Practitioner, Margaret. She saw my blood being drawn into t...
Mar 20, 2026
Oxnard—The Community Services, Public Safety, Housing, and Economic Development Committee, Tuesday, March 10, continues with Council Member Michaela Perez saying that a lot of conversations are going to need to continue. "I’M sure travel is included in all that, and do we have a sense of when this is going to come back to the committee?” she asked. City Manager Alex Nguyen said once the Cit...
Mar 20, 2026
Ventura—The Board of Supervisors, on Tuesday, March 3, appointed three people to two commissions. Supervisor Vianey Lopez presented the recommendation, and she said Marlin Torres and Michael Rodriguez should be appointed to the Behavioral Health Advisory Board (BEHAB). The Behavioral Health Advisory Board advocates for community members living with mental illness and substance abuse and the...
Mar 20, 2026
Ventura—The Ventura Moose Lodge celebrated springing forward Sunday, March 8, with its Spring Boutique. THE Lodge was filled with treasures for everybody, even those with a little raucous sense of humor. There was a 50/50 raffle that had people excited, healthy items were for sale, a little food, and tables of jewelry and clothing. Vrinda Mishre manned the Ninja Kids table, and she said her...
Mar 13, 2026
Ventura—The Board of Supervisors, Tuesday, March 3, welcomed the Ventura Cougars to the Boardroom and honored them for the 2025 CIS Division Championship. Supervisor Matt LaVere introduced many of the coaching members, team staff, members, and members of the administration. “They played a school down south, Saint Matias Academy in the Division 6 game, and they won, and they won that game in...
Mar 13, 2026
Oxnard—The Community Services, Public Safety, Housing, and Economic Development Committee, Tuesday, March 10, heard an update on its Municipal Carnegie Arts Museum and voted unanimously to advance it to the City Council. City Manager Alex Nguyen presented the item, and he said the building was built in 1906 and was designated as a Municipal Art Museum in 1985. “It was closed in 2019, becaus...
Mar 13, 2026
Oxnard—It’s Monday morning, March 9, and I’m ready to start my second two-part Frosted Thoughts. HOPEFULLY, I get it done this morning, as this afternoon, I am getting my stress test done on my heart, the last step before I am fully cleared to receive a transplant, from my Wife Jasnis, who has a bunch of blood tests to complete. When my story left off, I was on the phone with the leader of...
Mar 13, 2026
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