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Cesar Chavez Drive Name change coming

Oxnard—The City Council, on Tuesday, April 7, will work with Staff on a survey and pair with option 2 in the Staff report for renaming Cesar Chavez Street, as asked for by Mayor Pro Tem Gabe Teran. PLANNING Manager Joe Pearson and Community Development Director Jeff Pengilly presented the item, and Pearson said the street stretches between the City’s west and east village neighborhoods and i...

Chris Frost · Apr 10, 2026

Officers arrest Serato

Oxnard--On April 6th, at approximately 12:36 a.m., Oxnard Police officers responded to a call for service in reference to a fight heard in the alley of the 4800 block of Olds Road. Upon arrival, officers made contact with 22-year-old Albeto Serrato who was seated in the driver’s seat of a silver BMW 435i. During a subsequent search of the vehicle, officers located a non-serialized AR-15 style...

Apr 10, 2026

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....

Apr 10, 2026

Judge begins to unwind conflicts in Ventura County conservatorship cases

For years, a fiduciary in Ventura County has been directing her clients’ money to her husband’s law firm and health care company, all with the court’s approval. A newly appointed judge has begun to unwind the arrangements weeks after a CalMatters’ investigation exposed the conflicts of interest. VENTURA County Probate Judge Gilbert Romero ruled that Angelique Friend violated court rules in thr...

RHONDA LYONS · Apr 3, 2026

Budget Workshop Two Answers questions

Ventura—The City Council, on Tuesday, March 24, held its second Budget Workshop for the fiscal year 2027. CHIEF Financial Officer Greg Morley spoke, and he was accompanied by Budget Manager Daryl Brumley; their intent was to respond to the City Council about questions about the last Budget Workshop. “We’re also going to talk about the outlooks that we have about major fund sources,” Morley...

Chris Frost · Apr 3, 2026

Avila arrested on Gun charge

Oxnard--On March 29th, at approximately 12:22 a.m., Oxnard Police officers conducted a traffic stop on a silver Mercedes S-Class for vehicle code violations in the 500 block of Collection Boulevard. During a subsequent search of the vehicle, officers located a loaded, unregistered .22 caliber handgun. Fernando Avila was arrested for several firearms violations. The Oxnard Police Department’s Pa...

Apr 3, 2026

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....

Apr 3, 2026

Earth Day coming April 16

Ventura—During his Tuesday, March 24, report to the City Council, City Manager Bill Ayub said the Summer Kickoff is this Saturday, March 26, and all are invited to this event from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m.at Westpark Community Center. "THERE will be free activities, food trucks, a Kids Zone, Community Booths, and much more. For more information, visit cityofventura.gov/communityevents,” he said....

Chris Frost · Mar 27, 2026

We will never forget

Oxnard—We will always remember Oxnard Police Deputy Constable Andrew McNaughton, who was shot and killed 120 years ago, while on foot patrol in the former Tenderloin District of Oxnard. EXCERPT from the Ventura Free Press, March 23, 1906: - VIGILANT NIGHT WATCHMAN MEETS DEATH AT HANDS OF COWARDLY THUGS MURDER CALLS FOR PROMPT ACTION “A night watchman of the City of Oxnard and a gallant off...

Mar 27, 2026

Open Records Act reviewed

Oxnard—During the March 24 Finance & Governance Committee Meeting, the body heard an update on the California Open Records Act (CPRA). Assistant City Attorney Jason Zaragoza presented the update to the Council, and he started by saying they should accept it and pass it along to the City Council. “We’re also recommending that it adopt a resolution amending the Full-Time Equivalent Resolu...

Chris Frost · Mar 27, 2026

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