Oxnard-- The Community Services, Public Safety, Housing, & Development Committee, Tuesday, January 10, approved the first amendment to Agreement A-8434 with Nan McKay & Associates for Housing Choice Voucher Case Management Services. The amendment will give the City additional support as it works through issues in the department caused by Covid. The agreement includes comprehensive file...
Jan 13, 2023
Oxnard—Well, it took a while, but my continuous blood meter is in process and will be here soon. I’m not trying to be gushy about this, but this process started on Thanksgiving morning when I had a low blood sugar episode, crashed through my writing table, and lay unconscious for hours while the J-Train was upstairs, sleeping and reading a book. OF course, that wasn’t the only issue, as I ha...
Jan 13, 2023
Ventura-- It may not have been the best or driest January day last Sunday, but that didn’t stop the Hot Rodders at Antique Adventures, who came out and had a great time, along with some coffee and donuts on the eighth. TOM Berger from the Pharoahs Car Club brought his 1937 Ford Slant Back out and said some people haven’t been showing up lately. “They’re afraid of a little rain,” he said. “T...
Jan 13, 2023
Oxnard--The discussion of the Ordinance regulating Expanded Polystyrene continues with Councilman Bert Perello asking Planning & Sustainability Manager Kathleen Mallory if someone buys products from a wholesaler and needs something packaged that includes delicate instruments in Styrofoam, will it prevent people from buying those products? THE Council approved the Ordinance Tuesday, Jan...
Jan 13, 2023
Ventura-- It was another great year at Cassie’s Cats and Kittens, as lost Cats found a great place full of care and affection, ending up with Cats finding furever homes. A TYPICAL day at the Cat Lounge is always busy; Cats play and interact with visitors while guided by Cassie’s Cats and Kittens Founder and President Jennifer Thompson. Thompson said 99 Cats found loving homes since the Adop...
Jan 13, 2023
Oxnard-- Looking back at 2022, the year is marked by grand celebrations as the area moved forward from Covid-19 restrictions, while at the same time, there were incredible tragedies the public reluctantly had to endure. CARMEN RAMIREZ DEATH The most significant tragedy the public shared and grieved over was the loss of Supervisor Carmen Ramirez, who was killed in a traffic incident on Augus...
Jan 6, 2023
Oxnard-- The City Council, Tuesday, January 3, approved an ordinance regulating expanded polystyrene (EPS). Polystyrene Plastic includes Styrofoam and rigid polystyrene plastic, which is used for food and product packaging and is not processible at waste collection facilities. The product is slow to degrade, and its chemicals leach into the environment and contribute to waste and pollution....
Jan 6, 2023
Oxnard-- The City Council, Tuesday, January 3, approved the Downtown Oxnard Work Plan and Budget for 2022-2023. The City has been the largest property owner within the 40-block District comprising the Downtown Oxnard Improvement District since 2000. In 2019, the Organization that administers the funds collected from the assessments transitioned to become a 501c3 public benefit non-profit or...
Jan 6, 2023
Oxnard--Happy 2023!! I hope everyone had a great and safe celebration and is ready to meet the new year with a lot of vigor and vitality. I’M off to a typical start in 2023, as I went out on New Year’s Eve with a story or two to cover that turned into a big goose egg. I had more papers to deliver, so I did that without incident. The challenges didn’t start until I started making stops on t...
Jan 6, 2023
Oxnard--In his Council update Tuesday, January 4, Councilman Bert Perello hoped everyone had a good holiday and said that he’s ready to get back to normal business. "THERE is an item on the agenda tonight that deals with Downtown, and it deals with restrooms,” he said. “As you get to a certain age in life, there will come a time when you need to use a restroom in a public area, and there may...
Jan 6, 2023
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