VC Star By David Goldstein 2/1/25 In the gray landscape of fire debris at the tragic sites where homes burned in the Mountain Fire, a flash of green stands out on a hulk. The green is spray paint forming the letters “VC.” “Hulk” is the term used for the frames of burned vehicles. Remedial Transportation…
VC Star By David Goldstein 1/26/25 You paid to get into an event. You waited in a line for food. When you finish eating and are eager to enjoy the event, are you willing to spend time looking for a recycling container? Unless recycling at events is convenient and well marked, many otherwise decent people,…
KEYT By Dave Alley 1/13/25 LOPEZ LAKE, Calif. – Despite a lack of rain over the past several months, lake levels on the Central Coast remain near capacity at a handful of reservoirs. In San Luis Obispo County, Lopez Lake is currently at 91.6 percent, an extremely impressive amount considering the the region has gone…
Ojai Valley News By Grant Phillips January 6, 2025 The city of Camarillo will host a town hall for residents impacted by the Mountain Fire on Tuesday, Jan. 7, covering the potential for post-fire debris flow. The meeting will be hosted by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services and the city of Camarillo,…
Camarillo Acorn COMMENTARY /// Mountain fire December 28, 2024 Kudos to the Ventura County Board of Supervisors for its unanimous approval to waive certain rebuilding fees through 2026. The action offers financial relief to residents affected by the Mountain fire. Totaling as much as $5 million, the waivers ease the burden on those working to…
Notice of Request for Qualifications for Environmental Services Camino Cielo Bridge CDFW Permit COMING OCTOBER 2025
Vida July 14, 2024 The County of Ventura’s Arts & Culture Division has received a $75,000 Our Town award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support the Channeling Murals project, a public art and workforce development initiative. This is one of 68 grants nationwide, totaling $5 million, that the NEA has approved…
County of Ventura June 29, 2024 VENTURA, Calif. – The County of Ventura has named Gregg Strakaluse as the new director for the Ventura County Public Works Agency. Strakaluse was selected following an extensive recruitment process, which included both internal and external candidates. He assumes the position following the retirement of former director Jeff Pratt…
November 2, 2023 Ojai Valley News A new website with resources to inform, educate and help prepare people for flooding has been launched by the Ventura County Public Works Agency. View the website at https://vcfloodinfo.org/. The website shows real-time storm data, linked from the Ventura County Flood Warning System, showing the status of flooding in…
September 20, 2023 Patch Moorpark Ventura County’s Water Distribution Supervisor, Samuel Gonzalez, was honored for his excellence in the field Held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, the Association of Water Agencies of Ventura County (AWA) surprised Samuel Gonzalez with the prestigious “Frontline Utility Worker” award to recognize his critical role in much of the…