Channel Islands-- Residents come to the Channel Islands Farmers’ Market on Sundays throughout the year and always walk away with the best and freshest food, unique clothing, and fun gifts that keep people coming back for more. THAT held true again Sunday, February 26, as the Market was also a great community source for residents who like to shop together, visit, and pick up great items. The...
Mar 3, 2023
Oxnard-- The Finance & Governance Committee, February 28, reviewed and approved changes to accommodate risks to the City’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Budget and its ability to obtain Council-Approved bond financing. The agreement also approved the fifth amendment to the project management contract and annual report. Assistant Chief Financial Officer Mark Sewell said the Staff re...
Mar 3, 2023
Port Hueneme--At a special City Council meeting on February 23, the City Council adopted a resolution accepting $7.5 Million from the Statewide Development and Revitalization Grant to construct the Bubbling Springs Renewal Project. The Council also discussed and voted on a temporary snack bar solution and will examine the item further on March 6. Community Services and Recreation Programs...
Mar 3, 2023
Oxnard--Did you ever have one of those days where things start going wrong the second the alarm clock goes off? WELL, it happened to me last Monday starting at 4:30 a.m. when I woke up, having a reaction to all my hospital medication, which does have the warning that may unsettle your stomach. I tried to have breakfast and gave that idea up after several bad experiences. I actually started...
Mar 3, 2023
Oxnard--The Public Works & Transportation Committee, February 28, approved an agreement with Blackpointe Group Construction & Management for on-call fencing repair in the City. PUBLIC Works Special Districts Project Manager Anthony Miller presented the item and said the total does not exceed $400,000 over a three-year term, tentatively scheduled to begin in April 2023 through April 2...
Mar 3, 2023
Oxnard-- It was a fun and sunny morning, Sunday, February 19, at the Murphy Auto Museum, as classic rock n’ roll, cool cars, and trucks filled the Murphy parking lot with car enthusiasts ready to start the day off right. ATTENDEES enjoyed coffee and donuts while checking out hot, vintage and unique cars and enjoyed the camaraderie that hot rodders genuinely appreciate. Design Director Fireb...
Feb 24, 2023
Oxnard—The conversation about Labor Shortages Supply Chain and Inflation issues hurting the City continues with City Manager Alex Nguyen saying Aaron Starr’s latest lawsuit will hurt the $30 Million Bond for construction plus $9 million for the ERP transition and freeze that money. “This pretty much precludes us from getting any other bonds for Major Capital/Construction Projects in the future...
Feb 24, 2023
Port Hueneme-- The conversation surrounding the City Council selecting a new City Manager continues with Wendi Brown from Consultant Specialists, saying choosing the selection panel to assist with which candidates should move forward. “What you could do is make a decision on a subcommittee panel that could finalize some of these decisions for Human Resources/ Risk Manager Nick Jones, so we...
Feb 24, 2023
Oxnard--It took time and a lot of paperwork, but my continuous glucose meter is working on my body. THIS little machine gives me real-time updates about my blood sugar and whether I’m going up or down, without stopping to pull out my old glucometer and do a finger stick. The data gets sent to my phone. As I have said before, the new meter has high and low alarms, and if I get in trouble, hi...
Feb 24, 2023
Oxnard--The conversation about the City of Oxnard’s Clean Audit Report continues, with Mayor John Zaragoza asking about liability percentages, noting that most agencies look at 60-70 percent. EDEN CASARENO from External Financial Auditors Eadie & Payne said the percentages increased to 70-80 percent. “I think the City, in terms of funding, you are at 84 percent this year,” Casareno said...
Feb 24, 2023
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