Ventura--The sun was shining, the coffee was hot, the donuts were fresh, and the friendship was genuine at the Classic Car Cruise at Antique Adventures Sunday, April 23. THE group gathered, laughed, told stories, joked around, and shared information about their passion, classic cars, and enjoying life. Bill brought his 1956 Ford F100 truck to the event and said he bought it because it is co...
Apr 28, 2023
Oxnard-- The Community Services, Public Safety, Housing & Development Committee, Tuesday, April 25, received and approved the update on the Mayor’s Gateway Task Force and authorized an agreement with Found Design DBA MERJE. The item had preliminary schematic designs for the Mayor’s four gateways and authorizes Mayor John Zaragoza to execute the agreement with Found Design for a total not t...
Apr 28, 2023
Oxnard--The Public Works & Transportation Committee, Tuesday, April 25, approved a Trade Services Agreement for on-call preventative maintenance and repairs for portable generators and heavy equipment. The agreement with the Quinn Company authorizes Mayor John Zaragoza to execute the three-year agreement for a total not to exceed $840,000. Environmental Resources Manager James Torrez pr...
Apr 28, 2023
Oxnard-- I was rolling along last Friday, having a typical day, and noticed my face and back were wet. I thought I might have been sick, but then I realized I was hot and sweaty. THE first thing I did was something that’s been coming for a long time; I took my Hoodie off, part of my wardrobe for months. There are some things I had to manage to accommodate the weather change, starting with m...
Apr 28, 2023
Oxnard-- The Finance & Governance Committee approved an amendment with Avasant LLC for its I.T. (Information Technology) Transformation Plan Execution Strategy and Roadmap Tuesday, April 25. THE amendment is for $130,375, with the revised cost at most $279,375 to complete the transformation plan, execution strategy, and roadmap before June 23, 2023. Chief Information Officer Helen Mille...
Apr 28, 2023
Ventura--The featured Cat in April at Cassie’s Cat and Kittens is April, a playful and curious Cat that loves people. CASSIE’S CAT and Kittens Founder Jennifer Thompson said April came to the Lounge from a rescuer in Los Angeles and was found with three Kittens. “She is an adorable Back and White Tuxedo Kitty that is extremely friendly with humans, but she is not as sure about the other Cat...
Apr 28, 2023
Channel Islands--The creative community received a special treat at the Channel Islands Maritime Museum Saturday, April 17, as the venue hosted a Watercolors & Wine event where attendees got to enjoy a glass of wine while creating pictures of California Wildflowers. THE group received instruction from Artist Christine May and learned the basics of watercolors, while discovering their art...
Apr 21, 2023
Oxnard-- City Attorney Stephen Fischer updated the City Council about the consequences Oxnard faces due to the Aaron Starr lawsuit that blocks the financing mechanism in the City. Fischer said the lawsuit blocks the City’s ability to finance major projects. “Last October, the Council, and the Oxnard Financing Authority approved issuing lease revenue bonds to finance up to $36 million of str...
Apr 21, 2023
Port Hueneme--On a 3-1 vote, the City Council approved the budget for the Hueneme Beach Festival Monday, April 17. The Hueneme Beach Festival takes place from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. August 26-27 and will have the same layout as 2022. Community Development Manager Steve Kinney led off the discussion and said the Festival’s budget has key issues that need review. The Festival will feature live mus...
Apr 21, 2023
Oxnard--Some weeks roll along smoothly, while others, well, let’s say they present challenges. IT’S never going to be a smooth week when I have to spend a ton of time buried in accounting software doing my least favorite thing; Accounting, what I call a necessary evil. But you power through the tasks and get them done as we approach tax time. Then I had to stop my week because my Doctor wan...
Apr 21, 2023
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