Oxnard--The Public Works and Transportation Committee reviewed its water policy on Tuesday, January 24, and received a related litigation update. DEPUTY City Manager Shiri Klima said the committee requested reports about water, recycled water, and wastewater. Committee members wanted a Water Division tour as well as an update about the City water resources and a drought update. “They wanted...
Jan 27, 2023
Oxnard-- The 37th Annual Ventura County Martin Luther King Jr. Day event was a day filled with pride and hope that carried the message that in “Darkness, Be the Light Striving for Freedom.” THE rain came down hard early, but the skies cleared, were replaced by gusty winds, and the sun shined as the March left Plaza Park. Mayor John Zaragoza said it’s important they honor Dr. Martin Luther K...
Jan 20, 2023
Oxnard--The City Council approved a group of volunteers who answered the call and will serve on the City’s Citizen Advisory Groups (CAGs), Tuesday, January 17. Alice Sweetland will serve on the Senior Services Commission, Cynthia Gonzales will sit on the Community Relations Commission, the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission will welcome back Chris Hernandez, Renee Camper St...
Jan 20, 2023
Oxnard--The City Council accepted the Staff’s recommendation of a Baseball and Softball Complex as the future uses of a proposed Sports Park during its Tuesday, January 17 meeting, which included a load of community input from local residents. The action also included a Soccer Complex to address a need and shortage of fields at College Park. Mayor John Zaragoza liked the Staff report and no...
Jan 20, 2023
Oxnard-- I hope everyone is off to a great 2023 and all those New Year’s resolutions are still in place. I’M doing things and taking little steps to make my life more streamlined. For example, I noticed that I spend a lot of time going out to refill water, so I bought a five-gallon water cooler. This will save a lot of trips to the water station since we’ll have 10 gallons in the house. It w...
Jan 20, 2023
Oxnard-- The City Council approved revisions to the conceptual design of the proposed South Oxnard Aquatic Center Tuesday, January 17, along with an amendment to the agreement with Design Architecture and Urban Design. CHANGES to the design include the goals for the Aquatic Center, the cost for the Alternate B Concept Plan selected by the Council on September 6, 2022, and information related...
Jan 20, 2023
Oxnard--In his report to the Council Tuesday, January 17, City Manager Alex Nguyen said the next community meeting about the water cost related to the drought in Oxnard is from 6-8 p.m. Monday, January 23, at the River Ridge Golf Course Club Room. THE course address is 2401 West Vineyard Avenue. Councilman Bert Perello asked if there was anything to report about the area’s recent rain storm...
Jan 20, 2023
Oxnard--The Fraternal Order of the Eagles in Oxnard was back at work making a difference in the community Sunday, January 15, as the Lodge held its Annual Diabetes Fundraiser, with proceeds going toward research. THE evening featured Chili Relleno, Rice, Beans, and Dessert, DJ Yo Yo, along with a raffle and opportunity drawing. Junior Past Madam President Cynthia Casillas said they’re holdi...
Jan 20, 2023
Oxnard-- A small but dedicated group of friends and competitors came out to the Wilson Center playing field Sunday, January 8, as the gang held a classic Lawn Bowling competition while having a great time. The game was full of good fun and a little friendly ribbing, and in the end, the group cleaned up, shook hands, and relished a great Sunday morning. Steve Goodmanson is part of the group...
Jan 13, 2023
Oxnard--The Finance and Governance Committee, Tuesday, January 10, received the State Auditor’s 2021 Fiscal Health Ranking of California Cities. The State Audit Office publishes an annual risk assessment on all 482 California Cities and attempts to quantify and rank fiscal health based on publicly available financial indicators. The City of Oxnard improved from number 49 in the Fiscal Year 2...
Jan 13, 2023
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