Best Selling Author/Political Commentator Nick Adams Spoke in Camarillo; Exclusive Interview!
By Kevin Harris The Camarillo Republican Women Federated hosted best selling author and conservative commentator, Nick Adams, to speak and conduct a book signing at their September 19 meeting in Camarillo. Adams also gave an exclusive, one-on-one interview with CitizensJournal immediately following his book signing session. Speaking before a capacity crowd at the lavish Spanish […]
Economic Development; EV Charging Stations and CAPER Report all Gain Ground in Thousand Oaks
By Kevin Harris The Thousand Oaks City Council voted to form a new committee to begin enacting elements of its new, ambitious Economic Development Plan at its meeting Tuesday night. The Council also streamlined approval procedures for local electric vehicle charging stations, and cleared last year’s HUD report for submittal to the agency. Moving Forward […]
T.O. City Council Approves Largest Roads Project in City History and Opens Door for New Memory Care Facility Tuesday Night
By Kevin Harris The Thousand Oaks City Council approved the largest roads improvement project in city history during Tuesday night’s Council meeting. They also approved a proposed land use change that will allow the first stand alone memory care facility in the city. It’s Raining Money – for Repaving Department Report 9A (public hearing) was […]
Simi City Council Approves New “Urban Village” and Residential Care Facility During Monday’s Meeting
By Kevin Harris The Simi Valley City Council changed the land use designation (zoning) from “industrial” to “mixed use” for a large site in order to vote on, and ultimately approve of, a proposed mixed use urban center during Monday night’s city council meeting. In a separate vote, the council also approved the construction of […]
Ventura Council Approves Auto Center Plan and Big Freeway Sign During July 24 Meeting
By Kevin Harris The Ventura City Council approved general, and amended-specific plans, allowing improvements to its Auto Center during Monday night’s meeting. The improvements include a highly-debated, larger flashing freeway sign – all as part of the city’s broader Economic Development Strategy Focus Area 1. The Auto Center Specific Plan includes the following key […]
Hesitant TO City Council Opens Door for Medicinal Pot Dispensary Testing Facility During June 27 Meeting
By Kevin Harris Thousand Oaks’ anti-pot City Council took their first baby steps Tuesday night to honor the will of state and local voters, by allowing a medicinal marijuana dispensary and a marijuana testing lab within city limits. During the exhaustive, 5-hour City Council meeting, however, held on June 27, the Council made it clear […]
Budget Approval Raises Measure O Questions at June 12 Ventura City Council Meeting
By Kevin Harris The Ventura City Council unanimously approved its latest city budget during its meeting on June 12, 2017. The 2017-18 operating budget stands at $278 million, but with another $9 million or so set to be made available from Measure O – approved by voters last November, within weeks. Measure O adds […]
“Last Easy Budget” and Updated Simi Facts & Trends discussed at Simi City Council Meeting
By Kevin Harris The Simi City Council approved their “last easy budget” Monday night, after being updated on Ventura County’s latest important trends from the biennial “State of the Region Report,” during the June 12 City Council Meeting. Money, Money, Money… Item 8A, “New Business,” had a formal title so long, it made one want […]
Ventura Council Tackles Golf Course Woes; Meeting Ends With Minor Progress and More Questions
by Kevin Harris During Monday’s seemingly endless meeting, the Ventura City Council tried to resolve the area’s long standing issue with its debt-riddled public golf courses, on June 5, 2017. By the end of the meeting, a loosely-worded motion barely passed a Council vote, 4-3, which was still being edited after the vote was done. […]
New Guest House Regs and the New City Budget Dominated Tuesday’s TO Council Meeting
By Kevin Harris The Thousand Oaks City Council tried to balance complying with new state laws for Accessory Dwelling Units, and local homeowners not fond of change, Tuesday night, 5-30-17 in the midst of an important statewide housing issue. Later in the meeting, they received detailed information on the new, two-year operating budget for the city, […]
