Ventura— During his Tuesday, April 28, report to the City Council, City Manager Bill Ayub said the Jackalope Block Party will kick off on Friday, May 1, through Sunday, May 3. “The event is free to the public,” he said, “Visit www.cityofVenturaCaJackalope/smallbusinessweek.” He said these events drive foot traffic, increase visitor spending, create strong ties, and continue to create Ventur...
Chris Frost · May 1, 2026
Oxnard—The Community Services Public Safety, Housing, and Economic Committee, on Tuesday, April 28, approved a request for the appropriation of funds from the Public Art Fund for the installation of public art. Cultural Arts Manager Julie Estrada presented the appropriation request, and she requested $150,000 from the available Public Art Fund balance available to the Downtown Arts Hub Mural...
Chris Frost · May 1, 2026
Channel Islands—The Harbor was full of activity on Sunday, April 19, as the Celebration of the Whales had snacks, chalk art, lots of education about our Harbor, and Slides and Bouncy Houses for the kids. AUSTIN MacRae, with the Channel Islands Naturalist Corps, started volunteering in 2015 and has volunteered for 12 years. “We are interpretive guides to the Channel,” he said. “We work with C...
Chris Frost · Apr 24, 2026
Oxnard—The City Council, on Wednesday, April 21, adopted and updated its 2026 Emergency Operations Plan (EOP). Fire Chief Alex Hamilton presented the plan, and he said the EOP is the City’s primary policy-level document for emergency management. “What that means is that it establishes the Emergency Management framework, and it defines roles, responsibilities, legal authorities, and provides gu...
Chris Frost · Apr 24, 2026
Oxnard—The City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 21, heard Public Speaker Mario Riley, Senior, yield his time to play part one of a video. The video was part of the Whistleblower Report, which said an Oxnard City Employee regularly drove a City Truck Home during the workday. “The GPS Tracking data from the vehicle shows the Whistleblower was right, and Oxnard City Manager Alex Nguyen tried to...
Chris Frost · Apr 24, 2026
Ventura—Easter at Antique Adventures was a little rainy, but still drew a nice crowd of car buffs and enthusiasts on Sunday, April 12. There was great conversation, friendship, and plenty of coffee and donuts. STORE owners Chuck and Nerrie Ackerman had the day off, so employees Jesse Guerro and Jarek were running and organizing all the fun. “There aren’t as many donuts this morning, so ever...
Chris Frost · Apr 17, 2026
Ventura—The Board of Supervisors, on Tuesday, April 14, had its Staff modernize policies related to Community Events, temporary food facilities for public participation, and events related to community facilities and event organizer criteria. Supervisor Janice Parvin said she’s been involved in temporary food facility training as well as people on her Staff. “We recognize there are ways to str...
Chris Frost · Apr 17, 2026
Oxnard—The City Council, on Tuesday, April 7, debated the renaming of Cesar Chavez Drive, with Gabby Basua saying that they have not had a Commission on Homelessness Meeting in a long time. “We’ve had four or five, and they were chaotic,” she said. “I would like to make a motion to dissolve the Homeless Commission and allow the Mayor to start a collaborative group.” The motion failed and st...
Chris Frost · Apr 17, 2026
Oxnard—It was a bright sunny Easter Morning at Zachari Dunes on Mandalay Beach, Curio Collection by Hilton, as guests and visitors enjoyed lunch, petted wildlife, rocked out with the Easter Bunny, while kids grabbed eggs. THE Pool was also open and had plenty of swimmers. Steve Mehren from Saving Wildlife said he has a degree in exotic animal training and educated the crowd. “They are the b...
Chris Frost · Apr 10, 2026
Oxnard—The City gave direction on the future of the Commission on Homelessness during the Tuesday, April 7, meeting, and voted to table the issue. The Council had a large debate with many motions, and they decided to bring it back with the full Council available. Project Manager Samantha Shapiro presented the report, and she said that in February 2026, the Staff forwarded a recommendation t...
Chris Frost · Apr 10, 2026
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