Oxnard--Young men and women looking for positive activities with potentially rewarding career opportunities can find them at the Oxnard Fire Department’s Explorer Program. THE Explorer Program is open to residents of Ventura County, with a preference given to those residing in Oxnard. Candidates must be attending High School, maintaining a 2.0 GPA, or be a High School graduate. Firefighter...
Sep 1, 2023
Oxnard-- The approved zoning text amendments to implement the adopted 2021-2029 Housing Element continue with a specific eligibility percentage for each housing type being replaced with the applicable reference to the section of the State's Density Bonus Law. "The Staff also updated the numbering within section 16410 from letters denoting subsections to numbers to be consistent with the numb...
Sep 1, 2023
Oxnard-- Just for a change, I decided to step out of the norm and did something different. I stopped writing and watched the Jets game on television. IT’S uncommon for me to stop and root for my favorite football team on television, but I decided I could use a break. It was nice to stop and just relax for a while. The Jets won the game and beat the Giants, which made me happy. I went back...
Sep 1, 2023
Oxnard--The Planning Commission, Tuesday, August 3, approved Amendments to chapters 13 and 16 of the Oxnard City Code for Commercial Cannabis regulations. Community Development Department Management Analyst Matthew Simpkins presented the video and said the new regulations permit indoor commercial cannabis cultivation in up to six City locations. “The item was continued from the July...
Aug 25, 2023
Oxnard-- The Planning Commission Thursday, August 17, received zoning text amendments to implement the adopted 2021-2029 Housing Element. Planning & Environmental Services Manager Joe Pearson II presented the video accompanied by Contract Planner Heather Davis and said the Code is made from Chapter 16 of the Oxnard City Code (OCC). The Community Development Department filed the applica...
Aug 25, 2023
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
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