County Executive Office presents $2.55 billion balanced preliminary budget for FY 2021-2022
Including service enhancements in public health, mental health, safety, diversity, and capital improvements Ventura, CA – The County Executive Office presented a $2.55 billion balanced Preliminary Budget for FY 2021-2022 at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors Meeting. “A balanced budget means that we can continue to provide critical core services such as health, social and safety […]
County of Ventura Awarded Highest Credit Ratings And Successful Financing
Press Release VENTURA, CA – The nation’s two top credit ratings firms – Moody’s Investors Service and Standard & Poor’s Rating Services – have awarded the County with their highest short-term credit ratings. The credit considerations noted that the County’s financial performance will remain solid. “I really appreciate this recognition of our longstanding commitment to responsible […]
VC County Health Department Gives Disinformation Regarding Safety Of The So-Called Vaccine
Column By Gloria, A Ventura County Resident During the Covid Report on May 18, 2021, Public Health official Mr. Vargas continues to spew out disinformation about the covid jab. With a straight face he said the following: : “all three vaccines are shown to be very safe and effective; “with these vaccines, there is a […]
In Preparation for Fire Season, Off the Grid Launches FOOD RESPONDERS program in Ventura County, partnering with local businesses
Bay Area Company Brings Award-Winning Disaster Relief Efforts to Ventura County, Expanding its Network with Local Restaurants, Food Truck Operators, Caterers and Food Purveyors to Feed Locals when Disaster Strikes Off the Grid (OTG), the Bay Area’s premier food truck and catering experience company, is preparing Ventura County for wildfire season well before disaster strikes. […]
Metrolink Launches New Saturday Service on Ventura County Line
Families can skip the traffic and explore fun destinations safely by rail through Ventura County and the Simi and San Fernando valleys starting Memorial Day weekend Los Angeles – Just in time for summer, and for the first time in its history, Metrolink will launch a newSaturday service on its Ventura County Linebeginning Saturday, May […]
Vaccine ‘passport’ a no-go for Ventura County Says Supervisor Long
Last week, a large group appeared before the Ventura County Board of Supervisors asking that we oppose the implementation of “vaccine passports.” Unfortunately, these individuals relied on rumors and reports we were going to vote to require “passports” to gain entry to some government facilities and/or activities. Although there was no attempt by our Board […]
Former Deputy Sheriff Pleads Guilty to Sexual Misconduct with Inmate
Former Ventura County Sheriff’s Deputy Leonard Herrera Lopez (DOB 08/06/71), pled no contest to two misdemeanor offenses involving a female inmate at the Ventura County Jail. Lopez was charged with engaging in consensual sexual activity with a female inmate, a violation of Penal Code section 289.6(a)(2), and with entering the cell of the same female […]
Sheriff unveils new dashboards to improve transparency
New dashboards are available for public use on the sheriff’s website, located at www.venturasheriff.org/transparency/, which allow the public to achieve a better understanding of the contacts deputies have with people every day throughout the county. The dashboards contain information about traffic stops, crime statistics, use of force, and data collected under the Racial and Identity […]
County of Ventura likely to reach State’s Yellow least restrictive tier 12:01 am June 2
County of Ventura likely to reach State’s Yellow least restrictive tier 12:01 am June 2 Ventura, CA – The County of Ventura has reached the threshold for the least restrictive yellow tier in the State’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy for the first week of the required two-week period. If the County continues to meet […]
$10 Million in Federal Funding to Improve Roadways and Crosswalks throughout Ventura County
Ventura County Public Works Agency’s Roads and Transportation accepts four grants in federal funding. Ventura County Public Works Agency announced the acceptance of $10 million in federal funding to cater to four Highway Safety Improvement Program projects in various areas of the county. These important projects seek to improve roadways and crosswalks that will contribute […]
