VC Star Aug. 21, 2026 By Levi Kauffmann The ground has been cleared in Santa Paula for what will be the only commercial composting facility in Ventura County. The 70-acre facility is a joint venture between Agromin, California’s largest organic waste recycler, and agribusiness Limoneria. The site, which is expected to open in the second…
June 22nd, 2026 Published by KCLU By Caroline Feraday The Moon Ditch project in Ventura has transformed a flood control channel that was often a target for tagging and graffiti. A unique public art project has transformed a nearly mile-long flood control channel into one of the largest murals in the county. Local artist…
May 26th, 2026 Special to Ventura County Star By David Goldstein Last week for National Public Works Week, the cities of Oxnard and Thousand Oaks, and the County of Ventura held events with informational booths, equipment displays and activities for children. School groups visited on field trips, including over 1,200 children who came to the…
VC Reporter April 16th 2026 By David Goldstein On April 24 — just two days after Earth Day — Ventura County residents will have a chance to reduce textile waste while supporting jobs and second chances. From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., the County of Ventura’s Public Works Agency and General Services Agency will host…
Jan. 12th, 2026 Special to Ventura County Star By David Goldstein The first two weeks of January are when good intentions meet reality. The decorations come down, credit card bills arrive and many of us quietly admit that at least one holiday gift missed the mark. Two surveys conducted last month put numbers on what…
December 29th, 2025 Special to Ventura County Star By David Goldstein O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Don’t meet your end in landfill debris. From curb tocart, or drop-off free, Your wood lives on sustainably. As mulch for soil and canopy, You close the loop responsibly. Even though Christmas tree recycling is an annual ritual,…
VC Star Nov. 25th By David Goldstein Thanksgiving is a holiday built around abundance — too often more abundance than we know what to do with. The turkey is bigger than we need, the leftovers don’t quite fit in the fridge and backyard fruit trees ripen all at once, just as we’re juggling guests and…
The Acorn October 17th 2025 By David Goldstein Federal tax credits for many electric vehicles were scaled back last month, as new rules under the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act tightened eligibility based on wherevehicles and theirbatteries are made. Despite the loss of incentives for several popular models, the EV Advocates of Ventura County—a volunteer group…
Special to Ventura County Star November 10th 2025 By David Goldstein Special to Ventura County Star For the 29th annual America Recycles Day Nov. 15, many recycling coordinators are focusing on food. Making good food out of food you thought would go to waste achieves the highest goals of recycling. Just keeping food out of…
VC Reporter Oct 23rd, 2025 By David Goldstein This month, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations celebrates its 80th anniversary. Oct. 16 is World Food Day, and at FAO headquarters in Rome, the occasion will be marked by the opening of a Food and Agriculture Museum and Network. The event highlights global…