Oxnard—The City Council opened its Tuesday, October 20, meeting with Jasmine Britt leading the group with the Pledge of Allegiance for the attendees. THE Council awarded her a Certificate of Achievement for the mark she’s made in the community. She recited the Pledge and thanked the crowd. After a moment of silence, she greeted the attendees and said she is a 13-year-old who attends Lopez M...
Chris Frost · Oct 23, 2026
Oxnard—During his Tuesday, October 20 report to the City Council, City Manager Alex Nguyen acknowledged Code Enforcement week from October 5-11. “IT’S also October and that’s National Planning Month,” he said. “Our Mayor congratulated all the Staff in the Planning Division, so there you go, plan away all October, November and December.” Nguyen offered facts about the election and said the C...
Chris Frost · Oct 23, 2026
Oxnard—The City Council, during its Tuesday, October 20, meeting, welcomed the Oxnard Veterans Committee, and dedicated November 11, 2026, as Veterans Day. THE Committee appreciated coming to the meeting, and Mayor Pro Tem Gabe Teran read the proclamation and said Veterans Day was designated a Federal legal holiday in 1954, and celebrated annually. “Veterans Day has its origins in the 1918...
Chris Frost · Oct 23, 2026
Oxnard—The City Council, on Tuesday, October 20, approved an agreement with Garcia’s Landscaping Maintenance, and authorized Mayor Luis McArthur to execute the agreement. THE agreement is for five years, which includes options to extend, for a not-to-exceed amount of $6 million for on-call maintenance services. Parks Division Manager Brandon Lopez said the City of Oxnard is responsible for...
Chris Frost · Oct 23, 2026
Oxnard—The City Council, Tuesday, October 20, heard the latest from the Downtown Oxnard Improvement Association (DOIA) from Board Chair Angela Whitecomb and Vice Chair Mark Spellman. WHITECOMB said her complete executive board was attending. Spellman took over and presented the 2026-2027 proposed budget and workplan to the City Council and said it is straightforward: a Downtown that’s clean...
Chris Frost · Oct 23, 2026
Oxnard—The grounds of Oxnard Historic Farm Park and Museum were loaded with Enthusiastic guests and shoppers, Sunday, October 18, as the venue’s Vintage Market was loaded with great treasures and food. THE area was full of great crafts that’ll accent any home, plus plenty of food and crafts all set in a historic old-time setting, which was the brainchild of Hen & Hearth, run by Christy W...
Chris Frost · Oct 23, 2026
Oxnard—The City Council, on Tuesday, October 20, approved the FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Grant Awards. CHIEF Alex Hamilton asked the Council to approve two Fiscal Year 25 Assistance to Firefighter Grants in the amount of $1.786 million, which includes the local $140,981 City portion of the Grant match. “The Assistance to Firefighter Grant Program (AFG) is something that we’v...
Chris Frost · Oct 23, 2026
Channel Islands—The skies were overcast on Sunday, October 11, but the Tri-County Mustang Club filled Channel Islands Harbor with classic and modern Mustangs, their owners and history about the great autos. THERE were vendors supplying lunch, and the DJ banged out classic rock throughout the day. Tri-County Mustang Club President Teri Boyd said the Club just celebrated 40 years. Tri-Coun...
Chris Frost · Oct 16, 2026
Oxnard—The Finance and Governance Committee, Tuesday, October 13, chose the Direct to Council structure unanimously. ASSISTANT City Manager Eric Sonstegard said the Staff recommends the Finance and Governance Committee discuss the Council Committee Structure, evaluate any alternative Governance models and provide direction to Staff. In November 2018, he said, the City transitioned from a Ma...
Chris Frost · Oct 16, 2026
Oxnard—The Public Works and Transportation Committee, Tuesday, October 13, approved an agreement with Envision Ford Lincoln of Oxnard for as-needed automotive diagnostic maintenance, repairs and parts. FLEET Services Manager Jose Arreola presented the item and said agreement 32139 is for a five-year term with options to extend, for a total not to exceed $1 million, for as-needed diagnostic m...
Chris Frost · Oct 16, 2026
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