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OPD arrests Vallaruz

Oxnard—On Tues­day, October 28, Oxnard Police Officers re­sponded to a call about a person possibly possess­ing a firearm. OFFICERS arrived and saw this person, later identified as 19-year-old Kalub Villaruz. He fled from officers and discarded a loaded P80 firearm with an extended magazine. Villaruz was taken into custody by officers and arrested for numerous firearm violations. He was tra...

Chris Frost · Nov 7, 2025

Lighting Workshop gives options

Oxnard—The Public Works & Transportation Committee, on Tuesday, October 28, held a workshop on Lighting for the proposed Sports Park. ASSISTANT Pu­blic Works Steve Howlett said the workshop pilot project for Lighting at City Parks includes: Sports Field Lighting, Walkway Lighting, and Park hours for Lighting, and directs Staff to develop hours of operation. “Based on the national averag...

Chris Frost · Oct 31, 2025

Frontier Agreement moves forward

Oxnard—The Finance and Governance Committee, on Tuesday, October 29, approved a purchasing agreement with Frontier Communications. CHIEF Information Officer Rob Ru­ben said the agree­ment with Frontier Communications is for three years, totaling $524,605 for telephone service in the City. “On December 26, 2012, the City and Verizon signed an agreement for telephone services throughout the C...

Chris Frost · Oct 31, 2025

Spooktacular delivers chillz

Oxnard—The 10th annual Oxnard Police Department Halloween ‘Spooktacular’ was truly a SCREAM! A BIG thanks to all our employees, sponsors, community partners & services, and everyone who came out to 'trunk or treat’ and celebrate the spooky season with us! We loved seeing the costumes, the ‘spirit’, and the smiles on the faces of all who visited us here at the Oxnard Police Station. Her...

Oct 31, 2025

Pickup Locations

OXNARD Best Breakfast Cafe, 5141 Saviers Road, BG’s Cafe, 428 South A Street, Cabo Restaurant, 1041 South Oxnard Boulevard, Oxnard City Hall, 300 W. Third Street, Oxnard Public Library, 251 S. A Street, South Oxnard Library, 4300 Saviers Rd, Oxnard Donuts, 1351 W Gonzales Rd, Firestone, 321 S Oxnard Blvd, Red Barn Market, 1712 Saviers Road, Superior Grocers, 271 East Channel Islands Boulevard....

Oct 31, 2025

DOIA Plan highlighted

Oxnard—The City Council, on Tuesday, October 21, approved the Downtown Oxnard Improvement Association’s Annual Plan and Budget. THE City Council established the Downtown Ox­nard Improvement Asso­cia­tion (District) in 2000, a property-based Impro­ve­ment District. The action authorized the levy and collection of assessments against real property within the District to fund special benefits...

Chris Frost · Oct 24, 2025

OPD Podcast Benefits Spanish Community

Oxnard—The Oxnard Police Department has released its first podcast episode in a new series that aims to answer questions and provide information to Oxnard’s Spanish-speaking community members. THE Oxnard Police Podcast was launched in July of this year. The first two episodes (in English) featured conversations with Police Chief Jason Benites about immigration enforcement and introduced list...

Chris Frost · Oct 24, 2025

Pickup Locations

OXNARD Best Breakfast Cafe, 5141 Saviers Road, BG’s Cafe, 428 South A Street, Cabo Restaurant, 1041 South Oxnard Boulevard, Oxnard City Hall, 300 W. Third Street, Oxnard Public Library, 251 S. A Street, South Oxnard Library, 4300 Saviers Rd, Oxnard Donuts, 1351 W Gonzales Rd, Firestone, 321 S Oxnard Blvd, Red Barn Market, 1712 Saviers Road, Superior Grocers, 271 East Channel Islands Boulevard....

Oct 24, 2025

On-call engineering approved

Oxnard—The Public Works and Transportation Committee, on Tuesday, October 14, unanimously approved multiple agreements for on-call structural engineering services. ENGINEER Morgan Kessler presented the agre­ements with an initial term of two years from November 9, 2025, to November 9, 2027, with an option for three consecutive one-year terms ending No­vember 9, 2030, for on-call structural e...

Chris Frost · Oct 17, 2025

Frederick Clark Remembered

Oxnard—Today, Sunday, October 12, marks the 54th anniversary of the on-duty death of Oxnard Police Officer Frederick Clark. ON October 12, 1971, Officer Frederick Clark paid the ultimate price while serving the residents of Oxnard. Officer Frederick J. Clark was born in Orange, New Jersey, on August 23, 1943. He moved with his family to the San Fernando area in 1946. He attended and gradua...

Oct 17, 2025

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