Oxnard—During the Tuesday, July 21 City Council meeting, Council Members were out in the community hearing about what’s important to residents. COUNCIL Member Bert Perello said there was a presentation by the Ventura County Environmental Health Department and sidewalk food vendors. “It was pointed out how severe the issue is about people selling food on the sidewalks, and they made a tremen...
Chris Frost · Jul 24, 2026
Oxnard—Public Comments during the Tuesday, July 21, City Council meeting began with Alexis Schmidt, Chair of the East Village Neighborhood Council, who said they were recently assigned a new Beat Coordinator, Mike Cole.“I’M not able to get in contact with him for a few months,” Schmidt said. “There are several complaints, and he didn’t come to our last Neighborhood Council Meeting.”Cole was inv...
Chris Frost · Jul 24, 2026
Ventura—The Ventura County Board of Supervisors has passed its 2026-2027 budget, and Dr. Sevet Johnson from the County of Ventura said one of her main responsibilities is to put together a budget each year that reflects the community's needs and priorities for the upcoming year. JOHNSON said County residents drive on County roads, call 911, visit a County Health Clinic, or receive services t...
Chris Frost · Jul 24, 2026
Oxnard—During the Tuesday, July 21 City Council meeting, Mayor Pro Tem Gabe Teran invited 17-year-old Ashley Baldis to the dais to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and receive a proclamation. BALDIS recited the Pledge of Allegiance and said, “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic, for which it stands, one Nation, under God, indivisible, with Libe...
Chris Frost · Jul 24, 2026
Oxnard—If you were looking for a cool, sweet treat on Friday, July 17, College Park was the place to be, as Supervisor Vianey Lopez, along with Mayor Pro Tem Gabe Teran and Council Member Gabby Basua, gave away popsicles with assistants and took feedback about Oxnard.AS the City enters election season, Basua and Teran sought feedback on issues important to Oxnard residents.Lopez said it’s her v...
Chris Frost · Jul 24, 2026
Oxnard— The City Council on Tuesday, June 21, unanimously ratified a $23,500 donation from the Home Depot Foundation to renovate the Colonia Recreation Center. DEPUTY City Manager Katie Casey opened the action, saying Home Depot volunteers will provide materials and services for the facility improvements at the Colonia Recreation Center and expressed admiration for the Cultural and Community...
Chris Frost · Jul 24, 2026
Ventura—The City Council, during its Tuesday, July 7, meeting, approved the Walter M. Jones residence as a historic residence in the City of Ventura, at 695-67 on East Main Street.COMMUNITY Development Director Rachel Dimond and Assistant Planner Ruby Trigaro presented, and Dimond said they received a request for a Historic Landmark Designation.Trigaro said the residence is located at East Main...
Chris Frost · Jul 17, 2026
Oxnard—The Finance and Governance Committee, Tuesday, July 14, had sparks flying from the opening bell during public comments.DURING public comments, Jim said he's trying to keep it toned down, but he said the item against City Treasurer Phil Molina that outlined all the faults was inappropriate."There was no proof of anything, and it didn't say what the market was, what he could have been inve...
Chris Frost · Jul 17, 2026
Oxnard—The Finance and Governance Committee, Tuesday, July 14, approved the Comprehensive Banking Services Agreement.CHIEF Financial Officer Javier Lazaro wants the agreement to move forward and approve an agreement with Bank of America for comprehensive municipal services.The agreement has an initial three-year term, with an option to extend the agreement for up to five additional one-year ter...
Chris Frost · Jul 17, 2026
Oxnard—The article about Treasurer Phil Molina removing its investment policy continues with Molina saying that he's a Certified Public Accountant in California and Illinois.THE Council chose to direct Staff to contract with a specially trained firm to invest City funds, in strict accordance with the fiscal year 2026-27 investment policies."I have a master's degree in business administration, a...
Chris Frost · Jul 17, 2026
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