Oxnard — The Urban Water Management Plan continues, with Water Division Manager Chris Peyton saying they decided to project a middle-of-the-road scenario for a reduction in groundwater allocation.“THIS is for planning purposes, but we wanted to align with that particular scenario because it also considered the City’s plan to expand AWPF (Advanced Water Purification Facilities) and groundwa...
Chris Frost · Jul 3, 2026
Ventura — The City Council, during its Tuesday, June 9 meeting, approved its Department of Homeland Security Staffing for adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER), and Kris McDonald, Fire Chief, along with Chief Financial Officer Greg Morley, Assistant Fire Chief Jeremy Henderson, and Business Officer Avery Brunk, said the grant is offered through the Federal Emergency Management Agenc...
Chris Frost · Jul 3, 2026
Oxnard — The City Council, on Tuesday, June 30, approved ratification of an Emergency Amendment to the Agreement with Macias Gini & O’Connell for an additional Audit Process related to the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025.CHIEF Financial Officer Javier Chagoyen-Lazaro presented the item and said the Emergency Amendment does not exceed $40,000 for an overall amount not to exceed $1.3 mil...
Chris Frost · Jul 3, 2026
Oxnard — The City Council, on Tuesday, June 30, received an update on the recall efforts against Aaron Starr, made by Manuel Herrera.“I have a message to the Aaron Starr clan, in regard to the recall,” he said. “You can try to shut us up by filing an FPPC Complaint against us, and try to get us suspended on Nextdoor for posting videos about the recall, but your intimidation tactics will ne...
Chris Frost · Jul 3, 2026
Ventura—The Board of Supervisors, on Tuesday, June 9, marked and celebrated its 151st Ventura County Fair for everyone to enjoy. CHAIR Jeff Gorell invited Gloria Martinez to the podium, and she is also a member of the County’s Economic Vitality Team, to speak, as well as other members of the Fair team. “The Ventura County Fair showcases the very best of our community, with the agriculture,...
Chris Frost · Jun 12, 2026
Ventura —The City Council, on Tuesday, June 9, presented its Annual Assessment Rate for Fiscal Year (FY) 26/27, for Street Lighting District 36, which the Council unanimously approved. PRINCIPAL Transportation Engineer Jeff Hereford presented the item, along with the Public Works Director Charles Eberling. Hereford said it’s an Annual Public Hearing to conduct street light assessments for t...
Chris Frost · Jun 12, 2026
Oxnard—During its Tuesday, June 2 City Council meeting, Council members declared June 12 as Philippine Independence Day Flag Raising Day in the City. MAYOR Luis McArthur read the Proclamation and said, “The Philippines declared independence from Spain over 128 years ago after more than 300 years of Spanish Rule. “The first Filipino Immigrants came to Ventura County in the early 1930s and wo...
Chris Frost · Jun 12, 2026
Oxnard —The City of Oxnard’s Memorial Day Service continues with VA Chaplain Father Frederick Byaruhanga of the Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System thanking all Veterans for facing all the dangers of War with courage and their willingness to serve. "BECAUSE of them, the Flag of Freedom flies,” he said. “We ask your blessing for the families who carry the weight of loss, the lives of Childr...
Chris Frost · Jun 12, 2026
Oxnard—The City’s Annual Juneteenth Celebration will be held Saturday, June 20, at Plaza Park. THE event is a celebration of history, culture, accomplishments, and the journey into the future. “Whereas, on January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued an Emancipation Proclamation, legally and officially declaring an end to slavery in the United States of America,” he said. “On June 19,...
Chris Frost · Jun 5, 2026
Ventura—During his Tuesday, June 2, report to the City Council, City Manager Bill Ayub said Ventura’s 49th Annual Street Fair and Pushem-Pullem Parade on July 4, plus a weeklong series of events celebrate the Nation’s 250th Birthday. "THE parade is from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. in Downtown Ventura,” he said. “This year, the celebration expands beyond a single day, with a weeklong series of commu...
Chris Frost · Jun 5, 2026
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