Private Sector Takes Over Fireworks Duties
By George Miller With most municipal fireworks shows in the area canceled due to COVID-19 concerns, the private sector moved in to fill the breach. Do it yourself fireworks by residents have always been a problem in Oxnard, but it reached a new level this year. For the last month, shooting off fireworks has been […]
Police Reform Now – Why We Distrust and Fear the Cops
By Armando Vazquez To quote the late artist genius Gil Scott-Heron in his seminal poem written in 1978, A poem for Jose Campos Torres, “I had said I wasn’t gonna write no more poems like this. I had confessed to myself all along, tracer of life, poetry trends. That awareness, consciousness, poems that […]
Oxnard | Update – Victim Found Dead After Altercation and Traffic Collision
Oxnard Police Department – Incident Press Release The Oxnard Police Department has been able to gather further information regarding the altercation this past Wednesday night, July 1st, that left one man dead. The victim’s identity has also been discovered. He is Aldo Antonio Gonzalez, a 19 year old, Oxnard resident. At about 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday […]
Beaches Closed Temporarily, Businesses Open
Channel Islands Harbor Director’s Message – July 2020 In his latest message, Director Sandoval discusses 4th of July and planning and development. Learn More Harbor Beaches Temporarily Closed Ventura County beaches will be closed this holiday weekend from 5 a.m. on July 3 through July 6 at 5 a.m. to prevent crowding that […]
Community Market at Oxnard College to Re-Close Until Further Notice
The Community Market at Oxnard College, which operates every Sunday on the Oxnard College campus, will close until further notice. This temporary re-closure follows the latest guidelines from the California Department of Public Health dated July 1, helping to reduce the spike which has spread the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Ventura County. The Community Market will […]
18 year old dies of gunshot wound in Oxnard
Oxnard Police Department – Incident Press Release On July 1 2020, at 10:04 P.M., Oxnard Police Officers responded to a call of a fight in progress in the south alley of the 300 block of Cuesta Del Mar. It was reported that several subjects were heard fighting and a possible gunshot was also reported. The initial […]
Re-opening of Channel Islands Maritime Museum has been postponed
Oxnard, CA – The Channel Islands Maritime Museum was slated to re-open its doors this Saturday, July 4th. At this time and with an abundance of caution the decision has been made to postpone re-opening to a later date, which has yet to be determined. An opening will be determined once the outbreak of Covid-19 […]
Coastal Commission to Address Short Term Rental Regulations July 10
The longstanding disputes on short term rentals in Oxnard will be taken up by the Coastal Commission at its July 10 meeting, when it will rule on whether Oxnard’s new regulations governing rentals will be approved. The meeting starts at 9 am. You can watch online and/or comment: Virtual Hearing Procedures Submit Speaker Request Here […]
COVID-19 Outbreak in Farmworker Community in Oxnard
Oxnard, CA – The Ventura County Public Health Department has responded to a COVID-19 outbreak at a farmworker housing facility in Oxnard. All residents of the facility are being tested. Currently, there are 95 positive cases with approximately 100 tests pending at the Ventura County Public Health Lab. The residents are in their 20s and […]
