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
Oxnard-- Eagles Lodge 232 continued its motto of people helping people as the Eagles welcomed the Autism Society of Ventura County and Ventura County Medical Center, where they presented them two checks. One check helps people living with Autism, and another benefits hospitalized premature infants and children. THE group was out in full force for the event and continues to proudly make a dif...
Jul 14, 2023
Oxnard- As some of you already know, I am working my way through some new challenges this month, which is nothing new to me. I face challenges all the time. SO, onward I roll, working my way down a substantial to-do list when disaster strikes my home. It’s nothing epic to most people, but to the most non-mechanically inclined person anywhere, the message paper jam on my printer is a disaster...
Jul 14, 2023
Channel Islands-- It was a slice of classic Americana at Channel Islands Harbor on Tuesday, July 4, as the Annual Fourth of July Children’s Parade was pure Patriotism celebrated by Kids of all ages. PARTICIPANTS gathered early, outfitted in Red, White, and Blue Clothing commemorating the day, along with Golf Carts decorated to celebrate Freedom. The Parade featured lots of spectators waving...
Jul 7, 2023
Oxnard--The City Council Tuesday, June 29, approved its Sustainable Traffic Plan (STP), which imagines a new future for the City’s transportation needs moving forward. Public Works Director Michael Wolfe introduced the plan, which is operational and tries and understand where the opportunities are in the City to go from vehicle-centered transportation modes to alternate modes, like bicycles....
Jul 7, 2023
Oxnard-- The City Council, Tuesday, June 25, approved Trade Services Agreement 32400008 with Aquatic Bioassay and Consulting Laboratories Incorporated (ABC Labs) for Ocean Monitoring Services in the City. Wastewater Division Manager Jan Hauser presented the item and said the agreement amount will be, at most, $1.850 million over a five-year term ending December 31, 2028. He said the Wastewa...
Jul 7, 2023
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