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Downloads: Article - English / Spanish | Flyer - English / Spanish (Ventura, CA) – We know – now more than ever – the importance of talking about mental health and wellness, building connections, and…

Download: Press Release | Flyer Thursday, May 12 at 6:00 pm via Zoom Ventura, CA – Ventura County Supervisor Linda Parks is organizing a short workshop on LIVING WITH WILDLIFE, a Zoom event on May…

Ventura, CA –The County of Ventura invites the community to provide input on the County Seal redesign. A survey has been launched today for residents to select their preferred design and/or upload…

Download article: English | Spanish Ventura, CA -- The County of Ventura Board of Supervisors seeks community feedback to ensure the recruitment for the next County Executive Officer is a success.…

Download article: English | Spanish Ventura, CA – The Board of Supervisors has unanimously selected Dr. Sevet Johnson to serve as Interim County Executive Officer effective March 23, 2022. As part of…

Download article: English | Spanish VENTURA, CA— As part of a comprehensive process to identify strategies that enhance our ability to deliver exceptional patient care, as well as attract and retain…

Download article: English | Spanish VCHCA is excited to announce an Academic Affiliation with The Keck School of Medicine of USC which will bring forth new opportunities for both USC and Ventura…

Download statement: English | Spanish VENTURA, CA (March 16, 2022) - After a Board of Supervisors closed session on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, the County Executive Officer was placed on immediate…

Download full report 2,127 deaths were reported to the Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office during calendar year 2021. Jurisdiction was accepted for 1061 of these deaths, requiring further…

Download article: English | En español Ventura, CA – The County of Ventura’s Farmworker Resource Program has launched an interactive video podcast called “Raíz Informativa,” which airs in Mixteco,…

Download article: English | En español Masks required indoors for unvaccinated; strongly recommended for all; vaccines and boosters urged to strengthen defenses Ventura, CA – Ventura County Public…

Download article:English| En español Ventura, CA – After a nationwide recruitment, Dustin Gardner has been appointed as the next County Fire Chief. Appointed by the County Executive Officer, with the…

Download article: English | En español Ventura, CA – The City of Camarillo recently surveyed residents with questions about the Camarillo Airport operated by the County of Ventura Department of…

Download article: English | En español Ventura, CA –The County of Ventura will close its buildings to the public effective Wednesday, January 5, for a three-week period, as a precautionary measure to…

Download article: English | En español CAMARILLO, Calif. – With forecasts calling for a series of rainstorms through much of the week, the Ventura County Fire Department encourages residents to…

Download article: English | En español Ventura, California – Over 52,000 Ventura County homeowners may have an extra $70 in their pocket this year, just by filling out a simple form. This week, the…

Download article: English | En español Ventura, CA – On December 14, the County Board of Supervisors approved actions that support the creation of more than 235 units of new affordable, permanent…

Download article: English | En español Ventura, CA - The County of Ventura Public Health Department has received confirmation of its first case of COVID-19 with mutations consistent with the new…

Download article: English | En español Funding allowed for the county to use other relief sources to give direct support to the community Ventura, CA – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)…

Download article: English | En español Ventura, CA – Ventura County Fire Department Chief Mark Lorenzen has announced his retirement to take place in early 2022. “Mark’s leadership has helped build…

Download article:English | En españolFinal Map Information: Here Map to be adopted at December 7 public hearing Ventura, CA - The County of Ventura has released the final Supervisorial District Map…

Download article: English | En españolDraft Maps: English | En español Ventura, CA - The County of Ventura has released revised draft redistricting maps available for review at…

Download article: English | En español Ventura, CA – The Pfizer Bio-NTech vaccine has been approved for 5- to 11-year-olds and may be available in Ventura County beginning today. The California…

Download article: English | En españolDraft Maps: English | En español Ventura, CA - The County of Ventura has released revised draft redistricting maps available for review at…

Download article: English | En español Ventura, CA - The Centers for Disease Control and the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup have endorsed the Food and Drug Administration’s…

Download article: English | En español VENTURA, CA – The County of Ventura Planning Division will host a community meeting on a permit application for a Wastewater Treatment Facility. The meeting…

Download article: English | En español The additional funding brings the County’s total commitment to $70 million Ventura, CA – The Board of Supervisors has approved $12.7 million in funding for the…

Download article: English | En españolPublic Health Order Extension (10/18/21): English | En españolPublic Health Order (8/20/21): English | En español Ventura, CA – The Ventura County Public Health…

The Ventura County Resource Management Agency Planning Division is hosting a Community Meeting on the proposed Ri-Nu Wastewater Treatment Facility project in Santa Paula on November 8, 6 pm to 8 pm.…

Download article: English | En español Ventura, CA – The County of Ventura General Services Agency in partnership with Ventura Solar, LLC brought a new off-site solar panel array installation,…

Download article: English | En español Ventura, CA – County of Ventura Draft Supervisorial Maps are now available for community review on the Redistricting website at…

Download article: English | En español Ventura, CA – Keith Freitas has been selected to run the County’s airports in Camarillo and Oxnard. The appointment as Director of Airports was made by County…

Download article: English | En español The Ventura County Civil Grand Jury is a panel of 19 local citizen volunteers established to investigate complaints about government mismanagement, verify that…

Download article: English | En español Eligible Ventura County residents can begin receiving their booster dose at any of the almost 200 sites offering the Pfizer vaccine Ventura, CA - Following the…

Download article:English | En español Ventura, CA – Ventura County Public Health has extended the indoor mask order, requiring allindividuals, regardless of vaccination status, to wear face coverings…

Download article: English | En español Oxnard, CA – Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance (VCREA) is partnering with EV Advocates of Ventura County to host the safe, outdoor Oxnard Electric Vehicle…

Download article: English | En español Ventura, CA - Michael Tripp has been named as the new Channel Islands Harbor Director. The appointment was made by County Executive Officer Mike Powers and…

Download article: English | En español Ventura, CA - The County of Ventura Board of Supervisors has unanimously supported more than $70 million in Business Assistance Grants for small businesses…

Downloads: News Release (English | En español) | Flyer (English | En español) Ventura, CA – Ventura County Behavioral Health (VCBH), a part of the Ventura County Health Care Agency, will be hosting…

Download article: English | En español Three Ways to Provide Input: County-Hosted Virtual Community Meetings, Online at the County’s Website or Visiting a Local Library Ventura, CA – The County of…

Download article: English Good Afternoon Community Members, This is your e-news update on activity in addressing support for the unsheltered in the Santa Clara River Watershed. This is the second…

Download article:English | En español Ventura, CA - The County of Ventura will host the first of five virtual CommunityMeetings about the supervisorial redistricting process on August 31, 2021 from…

Downloads: Press Release (English | Español) | Health Order (English | Español) | Flyer (English & Spanish) Ventura, CA – Ventura County Public Health has issued a new health order requiring all…

Download article: English This message is intended for all healthcare providers in the County of Ventura.Please distribute as appropriate. Key Messages The CDC recommends an additional mRNA COVID-19…

Download article: English | En español Board of Supervisors Hosts Public Meetings and Invites Comments on New District Lines Ventura, CA – The County of Ventura’s Board of Supervisors has announced a…

Subscribe to receive Homeless Outreach Information Download article: English | En español Good Afternoon Community Members, We have heard from many of you having concerns about encampments of…

Download Public Health Advisory: English | En español With COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continuing to rise as a result of the highly transmissible Delta variant, Ventura County Public Health…

Download article: English | En español | Public Health Advisory Ventura, CA – Due to the current surge, Ventura County Public Health (VCPH) is urging all Ventura County residents that are eligible…

Download article:English | En español Ventura, CA - The year 2020 brought several things into sharp focus about the importance of agriculture to the County of Ventura. The COVID 19 pandemic pointed…

Download article: English | En español Ventura, CA - On Tuesday, July 27, the County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to extend the contract for County Executive Officer, Mike Powers, through…

Launch of the Wildfire Smoke Text Alert System in Ventura County from County of Ventura on Vimeo. Download article: English | En español Ventura, CA - With wildfire season upon us, it is crucial to…

Download article: English | En español Ventura, CA – Ventura County Probation Chief Mark Varela announced this year’s annual Probation Services Week will be taking place from July 18 – July 24, 2021…

Download article: English | En español Ventura, CA - With cases of COVID-19 rising locally and increased circulation of the highly transmissible Delta variant, the County of Ventura Public Health…

Downloads: Notice - English | Flyer Fire Safety Town Hall, July 22, 2021, 6:30 pmHosted Outdoors at the Oak Park Community Center at 1000 N. Kana Rd. Oak Park Oak Park, CA - Ventura County Supervisor…

Download article: English | En español Ventura, CA – County Assessor Dan Goodwin announced the certification and delivery of Ventura County’s annual assessment roll to Auditor-Controller Jeff Burgh…

Download article: English | En español Ventura, CA - Ventura County Air Pollution Control District (APCD), Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance (VCREA) and their partner, Clean Power Alliance…

Download article: English | En español Ventura, CA - Following a long career of public service and waterfront leadership, Ventura County Harbor Department Director Mark Sandoval has announced his…

Download article: English | En español Ventura, CA – The County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a $2.55 billion balanced Budget for FY 2021-2022 at Monday’s Budget Hearing. “This…

Download article: English | En español The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard has issued an excessive heat warning from June 15th at 10:00 AM through 9:00 PM, June 16th, and an excessive…

Download article:English | En español Ventura, CA – The County Executive Office presented a $2.55 billion balanced Preliminary Budget for FY2021-2022 at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors Meeting. “A…

Download article: English | En español 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…

Download article: English | En español| PowerPoint File Ventura, CA – “The pandemic impacted just about every part of our community and economy,” said County Executive Officer Mike Powers. “We…

Download article: English | En español Ventura, CA – The County of Ventura will enter the least restrictive Yellow Tier in the State’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy at 12:01 am on Wednesday, June 2,…

Download article: English | En español Camarillo and Oxnard Airport Master Plan Update The Ventura County Department of Airports would like to thank community members who participated in the public…

Download article: English | En español 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…

Download article: English | En español Ventura, CA – In April, the Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a County policy aimed at protecting the declining populations of the Western Monarch…

Download article: English | En español Ventura, CA – The County Board of Supervisors and City of Oxnard Councilmembers have both unanimously approved a cooperation agreement for major improvements in…

Download article: English | En español A message from County CEO Mike Powers Dear Community Members, In honor of National Police Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day, the Board of Supervisors and…

Download article: English | En español Ventura, CA – Young people ages 12 through 15 are now eligible for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in the County of Ventura and throughout the state of California.…

Download article: English | En español Ventura, CA - Getting vaccinated is the best gift you can give this Mother’s Day! Thanks to safe and highly effective COVID-19 vaccines, many people in the…

Download article: English | En español Grants available for Community Based Organizations to participate in effort Ventura, CA – The County of Ventura has partnered with the Ventura County Community…

Download article: English | En español Ventura, CA – Today, the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the concept of a 3rd Business Assistance Grant Program to provide $5,000 grants to recipients…

Download article: English | En español Ventura, CA – Today, the County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the County and the City of Oxnard…

Download article: English | En español Ventura, CA – Today, the Board of Supervisors approved an additional $3.65 million in Federal Coronavirus Relief Funds to support the Farmworker Household…

Download PDF File: English | En español Ventura, CA – On Friday, April 23, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration accepted the Advisory…

From the moment Anna Kumor started her career, she knew she wanted to help people. “It’s part of my DNA,” said Kumor. “[Helping people] was a part of how I was raised.” It’s no wonder she is the…

When it comes to empowering the next generation of public servants, Sabrina Anderson does so on a person- by- person basis by helping County of Ventura constituents realize their own success and…

Download PDF File: English | En español Dear Ventura County Community Members, Today, in Minneapolis a jury found Derek Chauvin guilty of all three counts for the murder of George Floyd. Our hearts…

Download Press Release: English | En español Ventura, CA – Reporting out from a closed session deliberation, the County of Ventura’s Board of Supervisors has issued a joint statement regarding a…

Download Press Release: English | En español Ventura, CA – Out of an abundance of caution, the County of Ventura is following the recommendation of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the…

Download Press Release: English| En español Ventura, CA – The County of Ventura will move to the State’s Orange Tier effective Wednesday, April 7 at 12:01 am. The California Department of Public…

Download Press Release:English | En español Ventura, CA - The County of Ventura Public Health Department is urging the community to continueadhering to safety guidelines aimed to reduce the spread of…

Download Press Release: English | En español Declining Cases and Hospitalizations are a Hopeful Sign; Progress on Vaccinations Continues Despite Supply Challenges Ventura, CA – The State of…

Download Press Release: English | En español Ventura, CA – The State of California recently launched the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program to aid income-qualified tenants who are most at risk of…

Download Press Release: English | En español Ventura, CA – The State of California has announced that vaccine eligibility will expand April 1 to those 50 or older and to those 16 or older April 15.…

Download Press Release - English | En español The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Southern Nevada Health District is…

Ventura, CA – County Executive Officer Mike Powers has appointed Terry Theobald as the County’s new Chief Information Officer (CIO). "It is an honor and privilege to be appointed to the role of CIO.…

Dear Ventura County Community Members, We are grieving with the Asian American community and all of the victims of the horrific shootings in Atlanta Tuesday night that took eight lives, six of whom…

Easing restrictions for specific industries and activities following State issued guidance Ventura, CA – The County of Ventura will move to the State’s Red Tier beginning 12:01 am Wednesday, March…

March 16, 2021 Ventura, CA – The Board of Supervisors has unanimously voted to dismiss 5 remaining COVID-19 lawsuitsagainst non-compliant businesses. In a joint statement on behalf of the Board of…

Ventura, CA – The County Board of Supervisors has unanimously appointed Tiffany N. North as the new County Counsel after a nationwide recruitment. “Tiffany is a strong generalist legal professional…

Ventura, CA – Barry Zimmerman has been selected as the Director of the Ventura County Health Care Agency after a nationwide recruitment. The appointment was made by County Executive Officer Mike…

The Second Installment of Ventura County 2020-21 Secured Property Taxes was due February 1, 2021. Taxes paid after April 12, 2021 will be assessed a late payment penalty fee of 10% plus a $30 cost.…

Ventura, CA – The County of Ventura’s second COVID-19 Business Assistance Grant Program for businesses and nonprofit organizations opens for pre-registration March 24-March 30 and applications will…

2,045 deaths were reported to the Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office during calendar year 2020. Jurisdiction was accepted for 1001 of these deaths, requiring further investigation and…

VENTURA, Calif. – The County of Ventura has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and…

Ventura, CA – The California Department of Public Health has announced that the Regional Stay Home Order has been lifted in Southern California. Four-week ICU capacity projections for the region are…

Ventura, CA – Today, Governor Newsom announced the 2021-22 Budget proposal. The $227.2 billion fiscal plan provides funding for COVID-19 response and relief efforts and broad-based economic recovery.…

Ventura, CA – Today, District 5 Supervisor Carmen Ramirez has taken her oath of office. “I am honored to begin my service representing the residents of Ventura County’s Fifth District. I know that we…

Ventura, CA –The COVID-19 pandemic has caused severe economic and health impacts in our community. Local revenues have dropped while, at the same time, there has been an increased need for health,…

County Boards of Supervisors Vote to Send Letter to State Requesting New Central Coast Region (SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) – Today, the Board of Supervisors from San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and…

Ventura, CA – Bill Foley, Director of the Ventura County Health Care Agency, has announced his retirement effective March 6, 2021. He plans to stay on in an advisory role. “Under his leadership, the…

Ventura, CA – Today, Governor Newsom appointed Matt LaVere as the Supervisor for the 1st District of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors. LaVere was elected in March for the term to begin in…

Counties of Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Seek to Exit State’s Large Southern California Region Under the Stay Home Order to Create Smaller Central Coast Region Ventura, CA – The County…

Ventura, CA – After a nationwide recruitment that garnered over 150 applicants, the County of Ventura has selected Phin Xaypangna (pronounced Pin) as the County of Ventura’s first Diversity, Equity…

Non-essential businesses and personal gatherings are prohibited between 10 PM and 5 AMNovember 21 at 10 PM to 5 am December 21. Ventura, CA – The State has issued a limited Stay at Home Order…

State announces Ventura County among 41 Counties moved back to Purple Tier Community encouraged to get tested, wear masks social distance and avoid gatherings to slow the spread Ventura, CA - Today,…

Note: The following guidance supersedes face coverings guidance released on June 18, 2020. This updated guidance mandates that a face covering is required at all times when outside of the home, with…

Ventura, CA – The County of Ventura Board of Supervisors has approved a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis. “The resolution is a pledge from the Board and the County to promote…

VENTURA, Calif. – Following the completion of the 2020 Census on Thursday, October 15, Ventura County has ranked in the 95th percentile nationwide for the response rate from area residents.…

THOUSAND OAKS – A wide ranging SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) antibody study, led by a diverse public-private partnership in Ventura County, kicks back into high gear again this Monday, November 9, 2020 for a…

In memory of those taken on November 7, 2018, and in honor of those that survived, this campaign is designed to encourage the community to perform 12 Acts of Kindness. An act of kindness can be…

By Melinda Larson, Naval Base Ventura County Public Affairs Office (VENTURA, CALIF.) Oct. 21, 2020 -- An intergovernmental support agreement (IGSA) signed today by Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC)…

Ventura, CA – The County of Ventura’s Business Assistance Program will move forward to provide funding to all remaining eligible applicants that were not selected during the Round 1 lottery of the…

Claudia Bautista Appointed by CEO Mike Powers to Lead Public Defender’s Office - Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 10-20-20 from County of Ventura on Vimeo. Ventura, CA – By a unanimous vote on…

Assistance will support local not-for-profit hospitals Ventura, CA – The County of Ventura Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a COVID-19 Hospitals Assistance Program for local…

Ventura County 2020-21 Secured Property Taxes are due November 1, 2020. Property taxes not paid on or before December 10, 2020 will become delinquent, and property taxes paid after December 10, 2020…

Ventura, CA - The County of Ventura Board of Supervisors will hold a public community forum according to the provisions of AB2792 Transparent Review of Unjust Transfers and Holds (TRUTH) Act on:…

A collaboration between San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, 3C-REN’s goal is to offer approaches to reducing energy consumption that provide long-term savings for residents, develop…

Today, the State of California announced that the County of Ventura has met the State COVID-19 metrics for one week. If the County meets the metrics for an additional week the State will allow the…

Ventura, CA – As part of its efforts to advance improvements in health care, in 2018, the California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) launched My Birth Matters, a statewide campaign designed to educate…

VENTURA, CA – The Ventura County Health Care Agency is proud to receive three awards from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) via the U.S. Health Resources and Administration…

Oxnard, CA – On September 1st, The Ventura County Behavioral Health Department (VCBH) will launch a public-facing data dashboard that provides the community with important statistics around…

Ventura, CA – The State of the County presentation took place on September 17, 2020. The annual event, hosted by local Chambers of Commerce and the Ventura County Tax Payers Association and community…

Ventura, CA – The County of Ventura is partnering with Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance (VCREA) and EV Advocates of Ventura County to host daily virtual events during this year’s National…

While efforts continue to count residents across the state and nation in the 2020 Census, Ventura County has achieved a significant milestone. To date, all cities across the County have surpassed the…

2020 Digital Counties Survey Recognizes Leaders in Use of Advanced Analytics, Digital Equity Initiatives, and COVID-19 Response and Announces the 2020 Future Ready Award WinnerCenter for Digital…

Comunicado de prensa en español Ventura, CA – On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors approved the program design of the Farmworker Household Assistance Program, providing up to $250,000 in county…

Comunicado de prensa en español Effort aims to provide housing for homeless Ventura, CA – The Vagabond Inn property, located in Oxnard, is under consideration for Project HomeKey Funding. Governor…

The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard has issued an “Excessive Heat Warning” for various Ventura County Interior Valleys, Coastal Valleys, and Mountains Recreational Areas in effect from…

En español Ventura, CA – The County Executive Office will present a Revised Preliminary Budget for FY 2020-2021 at the scheduled Board of Supervisors Meeting on September 1, 2020. “After additional…

Ventura, CA - The Ventura County Pandemic Rental Assistance program advanced the Ventura County Board of Supervisors’ goal to help low-income residents retain their homes at a critical time, using…

VENTURA, Calif. – On Wednesday, August 26, 2020, the County of Ventura Planning Division will conduct a virtual community meeting to discuss the 2021-2029 County of Ventura Housing Element update.…

The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard has issued an “Excessive Heat Warning” for various Ventura County Interior Valleys, Coastal Valleys, and Mountains Recreational Areas in effect from…

VENTURA, Calif. – Residents across the country have been receiving unsolicited and mysterious seeds shipped from China. The seeds are arriving in small mailer envelopes labeled with descriptions such…

VENTURA, Calif. – On Wednesday, August 5, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., the County of Ventura will host a virtual Community Forum open to all members of the public online via Zoom to discuss the…

VENTURA, Calif. – On Tuesday, July 21, the Board of Supervisors received a report from the Diversity and Inclusion Task Force and approved the creation of a full-time executive position for a…

VENTURA, Calif. – On Tuesday, July 21, the Board of Supervisors received a report from the Diversity and Inclusion Task Force and approved the creation of a full-time executive position for a…

Subject: County of Ventura Response to July 2nd MICOP and CAUSE Joint Statement and July 21st Board of Supervisor Meeting Comments The County of Ventura commends the efforts of MICOP and CAUSE to…

Ventura, CA – The Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC) has been selected to receive a $15 million grant from the California Health Facilities Authority for the construction and operating equipment of…

Ventura, CA – The Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) has announced that the Ventura County Public Health Department is among the first 25 local public health departments in the nation and the…

VENTURA, CA – To help address the financial impact on businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the County Board voted unanimously to waive service rates and fees for many County services. The…

She brings 40 years of experience serving the most vulnerable VENTURA, Calif – By a unanimous vote on June 8, the Board of Supervisors concurred with the recommendation of County Executive Officer…

Dear Ventura County Community Members, We all watched in horror as Mr. George Floyd was killed by a Minnesota police officer, it is incumbent upon us to recognize the pain and the outrage of this…

VENTURA, CA – The nation’s two top credit ratings firms – Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s – have awarded the County with their highest short-term rating and reaffirmed its triple A long-term credit…

State guidelines for retail curbside pick-up were modified last week to allow libraries to provide curbside pick-up of materials, and libraries across the county have begun to reopen these limited…

VENTURA, CA. – The County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously for County staff to finalize a $20 million Economic Stabilization and Recovery Program aimed at providing relief to Ventura County…

VENTURA, Calif. – For the past 57 years, our nation has designated May as Older Americans Month to celebrate the countless contributions that older adults make in their communities. This year’s theme…

RELATED: Variance to Stage 2 of California’s Roadmap to Modify the Stay-at-Home Order Ventura, CA - The County of Ventura is the first and largest Southern California County to receive approval from…

The Ventura County Office of Emergency Services, and the California Departments of Food and Agriculture, and Pesticide Regulations together have provided over 700,000 facemasks to help provide…

The Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office is committed to public service and even during this challenging time, for complicated cases, we want to offer taxpayers the opportunity to speak directly to our…

Ventura County Library has launched Brainfuse – on demand, anytime, anywhere eLearning for all ages and levels. Brainfuse HelpNow offers a personalized homework help in core subjects (math, reading,…

VENTURA, Calif. – The County of Ventura has reached an important milestone for our community, County and our local economy. The Public Health Officer announced today a new modified Stay Well VC…

May is National Water Safety Month and with warmer weather arriving, officials in Ventura County are working to prevent accidental drownings for people of all ages, but especially children. Ventura…

In order to continue the success of Ventura County flattening the COVID-19 curve, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, working in collaboration with the California Highway Patrol, Caltrans,…

April 22, 2020 - The Ventura County Board of Supervisors honors five recipients for Earth Day Awards in recognition of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. District 1: Supervisor Steve BennettVentura…

VENTURA, CA. – The County of Ventura has been taking steps to prepare for reopening. “We are positioned to focus on the road to reopening because our residents and businesses have sacrificed so much…

View the the Stay Well at Home Order VENTURA, CA. – County of Ventura Public Health Officer, Doctor Robert Levin, has announced the extension and modification of the Stay Well At Home Order. The…

Ventura, Calif. – The County of Ventura has announced they are reopening County Parks today at 5 pm. The parks have been closed to support the health of community members during the COVID-19 response…

VENTURA, Calif. – Since the outbreak of COVID-19 the County of Ventura has been actively working with community partners to obtain antibody tests. There is a race throughout the nation to acquire…

VENTURA, Calif. – The County of Ventura, in a collaboration with the County Executive Office, the Farmworker Resource Program, Farm Bureau of Ventura County, Ventura County Agricultural Association,…

VENTURA, Calif. – The County of Ventura, in a collaboration with the County Executive Office, the Farmworker Resource Program and the Agricultural Commissioner’s Office, has provided Agricultural…

April 1st officially marked Census Day across the United States and Ventura County residents are encouraged to complete the 2020 Census online, by mail, or by phone. As of March 12, 2020, residents…

Thanks to a grant from CAL-FIRE, the Ventura County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office is initiating work to remove diseased and dying trees that have been infested by the Invasive Shot-Hole Borer…

Media Contact: Jeffery S. Burgh, Auditor-Controller, 805-654-3151 February 25, 2020 VENTURA, Calif. – The County of Ventura has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial…

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), working closely with the Department of Defense and other federal partners, is taking all reasonable steps to address an evolving public health…

VENTURA, Calif. - The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is a fifteen-year partnership between the County of Ventura Human Services Agency, the United Way of Ventura County, 2-1-1 Ventura…

VENTURA, Calif –The Ventura County Health Care Agency is proud to announce that Barry Zimmerman has been selected as the new Chief Deputy Director. “Zimmerman has been an influential County leader…

VENTURA, Calif. – The County of Ventura’s Farmworker Resource Program housed in the Human Services Agency provided a report on the program’s progress at the County Board of Supervisors Meeting on…

Ventura, CA – The Ventura County Public Health Department (VCPH) is working closely with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to prepare for and…

MEDIA ADVISORYJanuary 28, 2020 WHAT: The Ventura County Health Care Agency is hosting two separate Town Halls in the cities of Fillmore and Santa Paula to engage residents of the Santa Clara Valley…

Firefighter Robby, Ventura County's favorite mascot, just launched his own video series in partnership with the Ventura County Fire Department (VCFD). The premiere of the new "Robby to the Rescue"…

Ventura County Library was named one of 59 libraries nationwide to receive a $2,000 Library Census Equity Fund grant from the American Library Association (ALA), which awarded the grants to bolster…

Ventura, Calif. – For Tom, joining the Navy at barely eighteen brought him a deep sense of pride and community. For the first time he truly felt part of something and even today, he still smiles when…

On Tuesday, December 17, the County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to extend the contract for County Executive Officer, Mike Powers, through December 2024. Each of the five Board members…

The Ventura County Area Agency on Aging is the recipient of two National Mature Media Awards for video production. The videos, titled Remembering Ventura County’s Veterans and Ventura County Elder…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Ventura County Agricultural Commissioner had submitted a request to Cal FIRE to receive a grant to offset the costs of removal of dead and diseased trees throughout the County.…

Ventura, Calif. - As a service to the community, the County Human Services Agency launched an online Community Events and Resources page which highlights workshops and resources offered by public and…

VENTURA, Calif. – The County of Ventura has partnered with LinkedIn Learning to offer County employees thousands of online training videos to help them build and develop new skills and grow…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Family Medicine Residency Program at Ventura County Medical Center has been named the first in the nation in the latest study by Doximity, the professional medical network, and…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors has authorized an agreement between the Ventura County Superior Court and the Ventura County Probation Agency to continue the Pretrial Risk Assessment and…

VENTURA, Calif. – Ventura County is in the top two percent of counties nationwide which have been identified as critically at-risk for an undercount in the upcoming 2020 Census. An undercount can…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Ventura County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved the County’s Information Technology Services Department partnership with Google and its “Waze Connected Citizens…

OXNARD, Calif. – On Thursday, August 22 the County of Ventura’s Farmworker Resource Program hosted a reception in celebration of the launch of the program and to introduce the community to the staff…

VENTURA, Calif. – Occasionally parents face difficult and desperate circumstances and find they are not ready or able to raise a newborn. These parents have the option under the Safely Surrendered…

OXNARD, Calif. – County Executive Officer Mike Powers presented his State of the County report to a sold-out crowd of about 300 at the Ventura County Taxpayers Association summer luncheon on August…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors received a report in June on the implementation of the County of Ventura Economic Vitality Strategic Plan (EVSP). The plan provides a framework to support…

OXNARD, Calif. – Dozens of Ventura County Junior Lifeguard Program participants took a quick break from their physical activity to lend a hand in painting a community mural at Silver Strand…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a budget of $2.309 billion for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 on June 17, 2019. It is the strongest budget in County history and, overall, is…

VENTURA, Calif. – At a meeting initiated by the Santa Clara River Valley Community on Friday, Ventura County Executive Officer Mike Powers, Health Care Agency Director Bill Foley, and CEO for…

Throughout his time in medical school and residency, Dr. Jaime Arana, a general surgeon at Santa Paula Hospital, had one goal in mind following graduation: to return to Ventura County to practice…

VENTURA, Calif. - The Public Works Agency’s Watershed Protection District has been awarded a $13.4 million grant from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for the construction of the Santa…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Human Services Agency announced that as of June 1, 2019, Supplemental Security Income/Supplemental Payment (SSI/SSP) recipients may be eligible to receive CalFresh food…

VENTURA, Calif. – The nation’s two top credit ratings firms – Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s – have awarded the County with their highest short-term credit ratings. In addition, Moody’s issued…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors adopted a Disaster Recovery Plan at their April 30th meeting which will be incorporated into the County’s overall disaster plans to provide for an efficient…

Camarillo, Calif. — May is National Bicycle Safety Month and the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office encourages drivers and bicyclists to share the road safely not just for the month of May, but every…

CAMARILLO, Calif. – Thousands of letters have been sent to homeowners and property managers reminding them to clear 100 feet of brush away from their properties by June 1, 2019. More than 18,400…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Ventura County Board of Supervisors honored five Ventura County Earth Day Awards recipients at their April 23, 2019 meeting. The five environmental champions are: District 1:…

VENTURA, Calif. – Sometimes the small things make a big difference. For many people without a permanent home, a pair of clean, warm socks brings comfort that the more fortunate take for granted. The…

VENTURA, Calif. – Jackie Rose has been selected as the new director of the Animal Services Department. The appointment was made by County Executive Officer Mike Powers following a search which…

CAMARILLO, Calif. – After a thorough investigation, the Ventura County Fire Department has determined the Thomas Fire, which occurred in December 2017, was started by power lines coming into contact…

VENTURA, Calif. – With more than 14 years’ experience in airport management, Kip Turner has been selected to run the County’s airports in Camarillo and Oxnard. Turner’s appointment as Director of…

OXNARD, Calif. – Enrollment applications are now available to youth interested in participating this summer in the Ventura County 2019 Junior Lifeguard Program. The Junior Lifeguard Program,…

SANTA PAULA, Calif. - County officials and contractors held a groundbreaking ceremony at Todd Road Jail on March 6 to begin the expansion project that will result in a 64-bed unit designed to house…

VENTURA, Calif. – In 2018, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office saw a 16 percent decrease in Uniform Crime Reports statistics for Part 1 crimes (Homicide, Rape, Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Burglary,…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Government Finance Officers Association has awarded the County of Ventura with its Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. This is the first time the County has received the…

VENTURA, Calif. – Kimberly Prillhart has been selected as the new director of the Resource Management Agency. The appointment was made by County Executive Officer Mike Powers following a search which…

CAMARILLO, Calif. – The Ventura County Fire Protection District has been awarded a $60,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to expand the department’s Child Passenger Safety…

VENTURA, Calif. – Concerned about filing your taxes? The Human Services Agency is partnering with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) to offer free tax preparation assistance to…

VENTURA, Calif. – Ventura County Library, in partnership with FOOD Share Ventura County, is offering customers the ability to return overdue items along with canned food donations to have overdue…

Ventura, Calif. – A new movement was introduced to Ventura County this summer as the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging, the Alzheimer’s Association, and other partnering agencies rolled out…

VENTURA, Calif. – The County of Ventura is proud to announce that the unincorporated areas of the County will soon enjoy the advantages of clean, renewable power at competitive rates. On December 12,…

VENTURA, Calif. – Bill Foley has been selected as the new Director of the Ventura County Health Care Agency. The appointment was made by County Executive Officer Mike Powers with the unanimous…

VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten warned Ventura County residents today to beware of individuals and businesses who attempt to illegally profit from the recent fires by…

VENTURA, Calif. – Kaye Mand has been selected as the new County Chief Financial Officer. The appointment was made by County Executive Officer Mike Powers following a thorough, nationwide search which…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office has debuted a redesigned website which gives the public access to the wide array of services and programs offered by the agency. The new website…

VENTURA, Calif. — The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program has recognized Ventura County Medical Center as one of 83 participating hospitals that have achieved…

VENTURA, Calif. – When a natural disaster such as a fire or a flood occurs, preparation is always key to the survival of life and property and it’s never too early to start. The Public Works Agency…

VENTURA, Calif. – Barry L. Zimmerman, Director of the Ventura County Human Services Agency for over a decade, was recently honored with the 2018 Executive Leadership Award from the County Welfare…

VENTURA, Calif. – The County’s Service Excellence Program has been honored for its work in the development and implementation of a streamlined permitting process and the creation of a Permit…

VENTURA, Calif. – On October 9, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the Farmworker Resource Program, the first program of its kind in California. The program was developed by…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Ventura County Area Agency on Aging’s LIVEWell resource guide earned recognition from the 27th annual National Mature Media Awards, which honors the nation’s best marketing,…

County launches webpage for unclaimed property tax refunds VENTURA, Calif. – The Ventura County Auditor-Controller is pleased to announce a new webpage for Unclaimed Property Tax Refunds:…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors has approved a plan for County Parks to shift from a first-come, first-served policy to a reservations-only policy for its three beach parks (Faria, Hobson…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Office of the Ventura County Medical Examiner has received a $24,500 donation from the Kaiser Permanente Foundation to increase the office’s body storage capacity in the event…

VENTURA, Calif. – The County of Ventura Service Excellence Program was implemented in June 2008 and, in its first 10 years, has generated more than $33 million in ongoing annual savings and had a…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Ventura County Public Works Agency has completed two sidewalk projects just in time for the start of the school year. The Public Works Agency finished the installation of 1,300…

OXNARD, Calif. – Ventura County’s Channel Islands Harbor Patrol is now better equipped to respond to large-scale oil spills thanks to a $35,000 grant awarded by the California Department of Fish and…

VENTURA, Calif. – For the fourth consecutive year, the County of Ventura has been named as a Top Digital County by the Center for Digital Government and the National Association of Counties. The…

VENTURA, Calif. – Donations and grants are turning the Ventura County Library System’s dream of a hi-tech bookmobile into reality. Following a four-year fundraising effort, the Ventura County Library…

VENTURA, Calif. – Natalie Hernández ha sido nombrada Oficial Asistente de Información Pública del Condado de Ventura, una posición bilingüe con propósito de extender la comunicación y conexiones del…

VENTURA, Calif. – Natalie Hernández has been named as the County’s Assistant Public Information Officer, a bilingual position intended to extend the County’s outreach into Spanish-speaking…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Ventura County Library has announced its first “One County, One Book” community reading program. One County, One Book aims to unite the Ventura County community around a common…

OXNARD, Calif. – Channel Islands Harbor has been awarded a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence. The achievement celebrates businesses and destinations that have earned great traveler reviews on…

VENTURA, Calif. ― The Ventura County Medical Center has been accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer as a Community Cancer Program. Accreditation by the Commission on…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Ventura County Public Works Agency has launched VCPWA Connect!. The app is a mobile device and web-based system that streamlines how community members can report issues such as…

VENTURA, Calif. – By a unanimous vote on July 17, the Board of Supervisors concurred with the recommendation of County Executive Officer Mike Powers and appointed Edmund (Ed) Williams to a four-year…

VENTURA, Calif. – After years of negotiation and hard work on both sides, the County of Ventura and the United States Navy have signed an Intergovernmental Support Agreement for large vehicle…

VENTURA, Calif. – Mark Sandoval has been named as the new Channel Islands Harbor Director. The appointment was made by County Executive Officer Mike Powers and follows a nationwide recruitment that…

VENTURA, Calif. – County Assessor Dan Goodwin has announced the certification and delivery of the annual assessment roll, which contains a record $134.9 billion in taxable value. Most properties had…

VENTURA, Calif. – County Executive Officer Mike Powers has appointed Brian Ganley as the County’s new Chief Information Officer. In his new position, Ganley will oversee the 180 employees and…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors passed a $2.245 billion Fiscal Year 2018-2019 budget on Monday, June 18. The budget begins with the start of the fiscal year on July 1, 2018. “The budget is…

OXNARD, Calif. – Launching a kayak and paddle board at the Channel Islands Harbor just got easier thanks to a tentative agreement reached between the California Coastal Commission and the Ventura…

VENTURA, Calif. – On the six-month anniversary of the start of the Thomas Fire, the County of Ventura has published a review of its recovery efforts to date. The report, in English and Spanish, can…

VENTURA, Calif. – At their June 12 meeting, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors recognized the month of June as World Elder Abuse Awareness Month. Elder abuse is on the rise in Ventura County,…

VENTURA, Calif. – The County of Ventura Human Resources Department will be hosting a job and career fair on Thursday, June 21, 2018. The event is open to the public and there is no charge for…

OXNARD, Calif.—The Ventura County Harbor Department announced today the launch of its revamped website, www.channelislandsharbor.org. This mobile-friendly site offers quick and easy access to…

Mosquito Season is here, protect your home and family VENTURA, Calif. – A higher risk of exposure to mosquitoes is to be expected with warmer summer weather, longer days, and increased outdoor…

VENTURA, Calif. – In the wake of the Thomas Fire, Lydia Kresin, a 10th grader from Windward School in LA, talked to her friends about how they could help. Lydia contacted Susan Mikula, Children &…

VENTURA, Calif. – Military Appreciation Month is a time for Americans to recognize those who have answered the call to serve their country. The country’s military personnel and veterans have endured…

Ventura County Fire issues annual notices to clear brush ahead of fire season CAMARILLO, Calif. – Thousands of letters have been sent to homeowners and property managers reminding them to clear 100…

OXNARD, Calif. – Enrollment applications are now available to youth interested in participating in the Ventura County 2018 Junior Lifeguard Program. The Junior Lifeguard Program, sponsored by the…

SANTA PAULA, Calif. – The Ventura County Human Services Agency and Santa Paula’s Blanchard Community Library have launched a pilot program that brings County staff to the library facility during…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors honored five 2018 Ventura County Earth Day Awards recipients at their Tuesday, April 17, 2018 Board meeting. The awards honor individuals and organizations…

VENTURA, Calif. – Several Ventura County Explorer Posts competed in the North County Explorer Competition on April 7 and 8, and received awards in multiple events. The Ventura County Sheriff’s…

VENTURA, Calif. – Ventura County Clerk-Recorder and Registrar of Voters, Mark Lunn, has launched a texting program to encourage civic engagement. Lunn stated, “We continue to see a rise in the use of…

VENTURA, Calif. – The County of Ventura has relaunched its website and this version speaks. Actually, it’s Amazon’s “Alexa” who does all the talking, but the website has the ability to answer…

The Thousand Oaks Police Department and the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office strive to promote traffic safety within the communities they serve. In an effort to recognize certain hazards while…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office has released its 2017 Uniform Crime Reports crime statistics for Part 1 crimes – Homicide, Rape, Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Burglary, Theft and…

VENTURA, Calif. – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that on February 7, 2018, investigators from the California Department of Insurance, Contractors State License Board, and Ventura…

CAMARILLO, Calif. –The Ventura County Board of Supervisors has approved moving forward on a novel job training program. The program will create a drought tolerant plant nursery called “Growing Works”…

VENTURA, Calif. − Individuals and families impacted by the wildfires and/or mudslides in Ventura or Santa Barbara Counties may be eligible to receive one month of Disaster CalFresh food assistance. A…

VENTURA, Calif. – As the largest wildfire in the state’s history, the Thomas Fire generated some staggering statistics. It burned 281,893 acres (440 square miles). At its most devastating, it was…

VENTURA, Calif. – County Executive Officer Mike Powers has announced the appointment of Mike Pettit to the position of Assistant County Executive Officer and CEO Chief of Staff. Pettit currently…

VENTURA, Calif. – The County of Ventura Human Services Agency is partnering with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program to host some of the nine sites located across the county where individuals…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Department of Homeland Security announced on January 15 it had amended its major disaster declaration for the state of California to include the County of Ventura and the City…

VENTURA, Calif. – The County of Ventura and the City of Ventura are working to ensure residents in the areas affected by the Thomas Fire have sandbags to help protect their property against water,…

VENTURA, Calif. – The deadline is approaching for residents affected by the Thomas Fire to sign up by filing Right-of-Entry forms for no-cost debris removal services from CalRecycle for severely…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office is warning that Thomas Fire victims may be targeted by unscrupulous opportunists as they attempt to rebuild and recover from the fire. The Thomas…

VENTURA, Calif. – On Tuesday, December 26, the County of Ventura Board of Supervisors held a special meeting to consider ongoing recovery efforts in response to the Thomas Fire. At Tuesday’s meeting…

VENTURA, Calif. – If your home was impacted by the Thomas fire, here are some health precautions to take after you return home and before you begin the clean-up process. If a structure on your…

VENTURA, California – On December 8, 2017, due to potential widespread toxic exposures and threats to public health and the environment that exist in the aftermath of a major wildfire disaster, the…

VENTURA, Calif. – The County of Ventura Board of Supervisors has approved the use of $500,000 in General Fund money to establish a rental assistance program for eligible residents who cannot return…

VENTURA, Calif. – On Wednesday, December 13, the County of Ventura and the City of Ventura will open a Local Assistance Center at the Poinsettia Pavilion in Ventura. Located at 3451 Foothill road in…

VENTURA, Calif. – The County of Ventura has launched a website dedicated to helping victims of the Thomas Fire in their recovery. The website is called Ventura County Recovers…

VENTURA, Calif. – The offices of the Treasurer-Tax Collector, Assessor and Auditor-Controller are working on a plan to streamline the application process for property tax relief due to damage caused…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Thomas Fire remained out of control with no containment on the morning of Wednesday, December 6, 2017. More than 1,700 firefighters were battling the fire that had already…

CAMARILLO, Calif. – The Ventura County Fire Department has been awarded a $58,900, year-long grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to expand the department’s Child Passenger Safety…

VENTURA, Calif. – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten has announced that, for the seventh consecutive year, the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office has been awarded a special DUI prosecution…

VENTURA, Calif. – By a unanimous vote on November 14, the Board of Supervisors concurred with the recommendation of County Executive Officer Mike Powers to name Nancy Schram as Director of the…

OXNARD, Calif. – Ventura County Behavioral Health has announced that it has received $258,000 in additional funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety to develop media for DUI prevention.…

VENTURA, Calif. –The Ventura County Executive Office, Ventura County Probation Agency, Interface Children & Family Services, and Social Finance have launched the Ventura County Project to Support…

CAMARILLO, Calif. – The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, on behalf of the cities of Camarillo, Moorpark, and Thousand Oaks, has been awarded a $487,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic…

VENTURA, Calif. – The County of Ventura’s first Economic Vitality Strategic Plan was unanimously approved by the Board of Supervisors at their meeting on October 24, 2017. The plan is a first for the…

By Randi Kay Stephens This article is courtesy of the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Eight Ventura County youth had a unique experience this past summer through a special…

VENTURA, Calif. - Ventura County Library announces the addition of the MyVCLib mobile app for instant access to Library Services. Ventura County Library customers can now quickly access online…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Ventura County Library system has completed its connections at all eleven of its branches to the California Research and Education Network. The network is a multi-tiered,…

VENTURA, Calif. – Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) has announced federal grant funding for two Ventura County health centers to increase access to substance abuse and mental health…

VENTURA, Calif. – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten has announced the creation of a Misdemeanor Diversion Program for low-level misdemeanor offenders. The program is an effort to reduce recidivism…

VENTURA, California – On September 19, 2017, the Ventura County Environmental Health Division received confirmation from the California Department of Public Health that mosquitoes collected in the…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) has announced more than $3.7 million in federal grant funding for the Camarillo Airport to expand aircraft parking, which will…

VENTURA, Calif. – By a unanimous vote on September 12, the Board of Supervisors concurred with the recommendation of County Executive Officer Mike Powers to appoint Marcus R. Mitchell as the County’s…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Human Services Agency recently implemented a new tablet-based language interpretation service for vulnerable adults served by the agency’s Adult & Family Services department. In…

OXNARD, Calif. – The County of Ventura and City of Oxnard Police Department teamed up with California State University Channel Islands, Gold Coast Transit and private citizen Marvin Boos, to mobilize…

OXNARD, Calif. – The Public Works Agency’s Watershed Protection District recently hosted a tour of the Santa Clara River for the Rio School District Superintendent’s office. The Rio School District…

VENTURA, Calif. – Youth working in the Juvenile Facilities’ landscaping program, along with a certified instructor and Corrections Services Officers, planned, organized resources, completed a…

OXNARD, Calif. – Channel Islands Harbor has been awarded a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence. The achievement celebrates businesses and destinations that have earned great traveler reviews on…

VENTURA, Calif. – Elder abuse is on the rise in Ventura County as it is nationwide. Local reports of elder abuse have increased by up to 13 percent during each of the past five years. The Adult…

Achieves a Top 10 ranking for the third consecutive year. VENTURA, Calif. – For the third consecutive year, the County of Ventura has been named as a Top Digital County by the Center for Digital…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Ventura County Human Services Agency has launched a new Data Dashboard to ensure open access to key data trends and accountability measures. The Dashboard provides information…

OXNARD, Calif. – The Ventura County Health Care Agency has announced that Pediatric Urology outpatient and inpatient services will now be provided in Ventura County by Anacapa Urology. The services…

VENTURA, Calif. – Legislation currently pending in a California State Senate committee threatens to jeopardize the County of Ventura’s ability to provide vital health care, social services, mental…

VENTURA, Calif. – County Assessor Dan Goodwin has announced the certification and delivery of Ventura County’s 2017-18 Assessment Roll to Ventura County’s Auditor-Controller Jeff Burgh. It will be…

OXNARD, Calif. – The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a $255,000 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to the County of Ventura Department of Airports to assist in long-term…

VENTURA, Calif. – Inmates at the Todd Road Jail Facility, and the youth at the Juvenile Facilities in El Rio, celebrated their dogs’ completion of training from the 16-week obedience program referred…

VENTURA, Calif. – The County Executive Office presented a structurally balanced budget to the Board of Supervisors on Monday, June 19, 2017. The Board approved it unanimously after two public hearing…

VENTURA, Calif. – By a unanimous vote on June 20, the Board of Supervisors accepted the recommendation of County Executive Officer Mike Powers to appoint Todd Howeth as the County’s new Chief Public…

VENTURA, Calif. – The faces in the crowd were as bright as the afternoon sun as a crowd of about 300 people anticipated the opening of the new hospital wing at the Ventura County Medical Center on…

LOCKWOOD VALLEY, Calif. – The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, Lockwood Valley Sheriff’s Station, has received a $33,000 grant from the California State Park Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation…

OXNARD, Calif. – Launching a kayak in the Channel Islands Harbor just got easier thanks to the installation of a new “EZ Kayak Launch” on the Ventura County Day Dock near the boat launch ramp.…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Ventura County Area Agency on Aging is continuing to offer 15-minute memory screenings to all Ventura County residents. Screenings are offered on the fourth Thursday of every…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Family Care and Volunteer Resource Fair was held on May 25 in the main courtyard of the County Government Center in Ventura. More than 60 County agencies and community…

VENTURA, Calif. – By a unanimous vote on May 9, the Board of Supervisors concurred with the recommendation of County Executive Officer Mike Powers to appoint Dr. Christopher Young as the County’s new…

VENTURA, Calif. – About 700 school children filled one of the parking lots at the Ventura County Government Center on May 23 when the Public Works Agency held its annual one-day celebration of…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Ventura County Fire Department, in cooperation with the Giant Bicycle Company of Newbury Park, has installed seven bicycle repair stands at locations across the county. A total…

CAMARILLO, Calif. – A crowd of about 5,000 pilots and visitors, along with nearly 400 airplanes, arrived at the Camarillo Airport on April 28 and 29 for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association…

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. – On Monday, May 8th, a county Human Services Agency office that serves In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) clients and their care providers will be relocated to 2900 N. Madera…

VENTURA, Calif. – On April 18, 2017, the County of Ventura Board of Supervisors approved a groundbreaking Energy Services Agreement between the County and Ventura Solar, LLC. The agreement, which…

OXNARD, Calif. – In April 2017, the Ventura County Probation Agency and Ventura County Behavioral Health began partnering with Reins of HOPE (Human Opportunity Partnering with Equines) to provide…

VENTURA, California –The Environmental Health Division is advising the public to take precautions to protect against mosquito bites and remove standing water sources from in and around their homes.…

VENTURA, Calif. – The County of Ventura and its production partner, CAPS Media, have won the 2017 WAVE Award for the “Protecting the Harbor” episode of its Featuring Ventura County video series. The…

VENTURA, Calif. – The County of Ventura Planning Division has released several key documents for the ongoing General Plan Update project. They include a Draft Background Report, an Assets, Issues and…

CAMARILLO, Calif. – Ventura County Animal Services’ Foster Coordinator, Sarah Aguilar, has been selected for the Medium and Large Dog Foster Apprenticeship Program at the Austin Animal Center, in…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office has released its 2016 Uniform Crime Reports crime statistics. Overall, reported crime is down one percent when combining all of the Sheriff’s…

VENTURA, Calif. – Tax season is here and, this year, the County of Ventura Human Services Agency is hosting Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) at their centers in Simi Valley, Oxnard and Ventura,…

VENTURA, Calif. – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten warns that county residents should be vigilant when using online listing services to secure rental housing. Such services do not typically verify…

OXNARD, Calif. – On Wednesday, February 15th, the Human Services Agency celebrated the grand opening of an Oxnard office designated as an America’s Job Center. The office is one of more than 200…

VENTURA, Calif. – By a unanimous vote on February 7, the Board of Supervisors concurred with the recommendation of County Executive Officer Mike Powers to reappoint Henry Gonzales to a new four-year…

OXNARD, Calif. – More than 100 people attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the County’s latest improvement of mental health services. The David Holmboe Center houses the youth Crisis Stabilization…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors passed far-reaching changes to the County’s smoking regulations at their January 10, 2017 meeting. The new ordinance will be known as the Ventura County…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Public Works Agency Watershed Protection District has been awarded a $3.3 million grant on behalf of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for the Matilija Dam…

OXNARD, Calif. – The Ventura County Behavioral Health Department was awarded the prestigious Quality Leaders Award for “Data Driven Organization” from the California Association of Public Hospitals…

MOORPARK, Calif – The Public Works Agency held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on December 19, 2017 to open its new water quality testing laboratory and monitoring center. The facility is located at 9550…

VENTURA, Calif. - The Ventura County Library Foundation has accepted a $50,000 donation from the Premier America Credit Union. The donation will be used toward the purchase of a bookmobile to provide…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Public Works Agency has won the Environmental Engineering Project of the Year award from the Los Angeles Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers. The project was the…

OXNARD, Calif. – The Ventura County Probation Agency has announced the start of "Pawsitive Steps," a unique dog rescue/canine training program at the Juvenile Facilities in Oxnard. The Probation…

VENTURA, Calif. – Ventura County Health Care Agency has been chosen by the state to participate in the Whole Person Care regional pilot program. The program focuses on the coordination of health…

CAMARILLO, Calif. – A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on November 17 to open the Horizon View Mental Health Rehabilitation Center. The center is located at the Camarillo Airport and is expected to…

VENTURA, Calif. – Korinne Bell and Rose Schwab have been named to new positions at the Agricultural Commissioner’s Office and the Department of Child Support Services. Rose Schwab has been named as…

VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced that, for the sixth consecutive year, the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office was awarded a special DUI prosecution grant…

FILLMORE, Calif. – The Ventura County Fire Department held a groundbreaking event for a new County fire station in Fillmore on Wednesday, October 19. The new $8.3 million fire station is being built…

OXNARD, Calif. – A parent-teacher forum was held on October 11, 2016 to discuss the innovative support systems available in Ventura County to help foster youth and those who care for them. The forum…

VENTURA, Calif. – On September 29, 2016, Deputy Probation Officer Travis Prater, Deputy Probation Officer Nick Schroeder, Senior Deputy Probation Officer Salvador Herrera, and Supervising Deputy…

VENTURA, Calif. – Ventura County Clerk Recorder/Registrar of Voters Mark Lunn has announced that Vote By Mail ballots for the November 8, 2016 Presidential General Election will be available…

OXNARD, Calif. – The Ventura County Public Health department is working to make Ventura County the healthiest county in the nation by 2030. In 2016, Ventura County ranked eighth out of 58 counties in…

OXNARD, Calif. – Ventura County Behavioral Health has extended its teen health educational program, “How High Ventura County,” with a video Public Service Announcement campaign to inspire parents to…

CAMARILLO, Calif. – It is with deep sadness and regret that the Ventura County Fire Chief announces the tragic loss of Fire Engineer Ryan Osler. At approximately 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 21,…

CAMARILLO, Calif. – On Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at 11:20 a.m., a radio message was broadcast throughout the county officially welcoming the Oxnard Fire Department to the Ventura County Regional…

VENTURA, Calif. – The County of Ventura is exploring Community Choice Energy to bring local control to energy purchasing and pricing options. The research is a joint effort with the counties of San…

VENTURA, Calif. – On September 26th, a Ventura County Human Services Agency office, designated as an America’s Job Center of California, will begin to serve job seekers and employers at its new…

OXNARD, Calif. – The Ventura County Behavioral Health Department has received a $4 million grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to help fund the Laura’s Law…

VENTURA, Calif. – County Executive Officer Mike Powers has appointed Johnson Gill as Director of the Ventura County Health Care Agency. Gill is currently serving as the HCA Deputy Director for…

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – School starts on August 24, 2016, and the Thousand Oaks Police Department would like to remind motorists, students and parents to practice basic traffic safety skills when…

VENTURA, Calif. – Ventura County Public Health has announced the first case of Zika Virus in the county. VCPH Public Health Officer Dr. Robert Levin says that the case occurred in a female who is not…

VENTURA, Calif. – In mid-August 2016, the Center for Digital Government honored Ventura County with a ‘Best of California’ award for the county’s Foster Health Link web site and mobile application.…

OXNARD, Calif. – The Ventura County Behavioral Health department has launched a new outreach program designed to help the Latino community understand the importance of mental and emotional health,…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Ventura County Area Agency on Aging recently received recognition from the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) with an Aging Innovations Award, the highest…

OXNARD, CALIF. – Operating from the belief that intervention development and program planning should always be data-driven, Ventura County Public Health is in the planning phase for the next…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office has announced the purchase, acquisition and deployment of body-worn cameras in all Sheriff jurisdictions, including the contract cities of…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Ventura County Probation Agency opened an innovative Adult Reporting and Resource Center on August 1, located in Ventura at 4601 Telephone Road, Suite 102. The reporting center…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on August 2, 2016, to support the creation of a National Memorial and Monument to honor the victims of the St. Francis Dam collapse in…

VENTURA, Calif. – County Supervisors Steve Bennett and John Zaragoza hosted a Farmworker Labor workshop at the County Government Center in Ventura on July 20. The workshop was organized to clarify…

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – The Thousand Oaks Police Department will step up pedestrian safety enforcement operations starting Thursday, July 28, with focused enforcement on collision-causing factors…

VENTURA, Calif. – For the second consecutive year, the County of Ventura has been named as a Top Digital County by the Center for Digital Government and the National Association of Counties. The…

VENTURA, Calif. – The week of July 17-23, 2016 is Probation Services Week. It reflects the significant accomplishments and work that Probation professionals do in the community. Ventura County Deputy…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors presented a resolution to the General Services Agency Fleet Services Department in recognition of the department’s award-winning operations, sustainability…

CAMARILLO, Calif. – Ventura County Animal Services has received a $150,000 grant from the Petco Foundation to fund their Pet Retention program. Animal Services is California's largest no-kill,…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Ventura County Area Agency on Aging's Senior Nutrition Program in Piru is moving to Poncho’s Place beginning Friday, July 1, 2016. Located at 3944 Center Street, Poncho’s Place…

VENTURA, Calif. – Ventura County Clerk Recorder/Registrar of Voters Mark Lunn has announced the official final election results for the June 7, 2016 Presidential Primary Election with 100 percent of…

SANTA PAULA, Calif. – The Detention Services Division of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office has announced that starting on Wednesday July 6th, 2016, the Todd Road Jail inmate visiting schedule will…

CAMARILLO, Calif. – As Ventura County prepares to celebrate the Fourth of July, fire officials have teamed up with the Grossman Burn Center to remind the public that fireworks are illegal in the…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Ventura County Public Works Agency has announced that using Lean Six Sigma efficiency programs provided nearly $2 million in cost avoidance this fiscal year, and almost $7…

OXNARD, Calif. – Recently, Daniel Core and his two young children, with support from the County of Ventura Human Services Agency, moved into their own apartment after living out of his truck for…

VENTURA, Calif. – On June 28, 2016, County Assessor Dan Goodwin certified and delivered the 2016-2017 Assessment Roll to Ventura County’s Auditor-Controller Jeff Burgh. It will be the basis of…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Planning Division has launched a Web Badge program to provide a distinction between temporary outdoor event venues that have been permitted by the County and those that haven’t.…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors adopted a $2.166 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 on June 20, 2106, following a hearing for public comments on the budget. The structurally balanced…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Ventura County News Channel and its production partner, CAPS Media, have won the 2015 WAVE Award for the “First Responders Without Sirens” episode of its Featuring Ventura…

VENTURA, Calif. – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced that Linda Boggess, 49, of Ventura has been convicted by a jury of four felony counts of workers compensation insurance fraud. Boggess…

VENTURA, Calif. – Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded the County of Ventura to an Aaa Issuer Rating, the highest rating possible. The upgrade is due in large part to its exceptionally stable…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Resource Management Agency is working to ensure that residents in Lockwood Valley, Frazier Park and other remote areas of the county know they can use online resources to…

VENTURA, Calif. – With the start of summer and the potential for the introduction of invasive mosquito species, the Ventura County Environmental Health Division is advising the public to take…

VENTURA, Calif. – Todd McNamee, Director of Airports for the County of Ventura, has been elected as Secretary/Treasurer of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) for 2016-2017. With…

VENTURA, Calif. – The County of Ventura Veteran Services Office located at 855 Partridge Drive in Ventura will be relocated to 5740 Ralston Street, Suite 304, in Ventura on Thursday, May 26th. The…

VENTURA, Calif. – Each year, the Red Cross accepts nominations from the public for the recognition of people who go above and beyond in service to others, exemplifying the spirit of the Red Cross…

VENTURA, Calif. – The County of Ventura's Fleet Operations division has been awarded one of the highest honors in the fleet industry. The National Association of Fleet Administrators named the County…

Ventura County Releases Paper on Cannabis Consequences OXNARD, Calif. – The Ventura County Behavioral Health Department today released a white paper focusing on “What the Science Says about…

OXNARD, Calif. — On May 21st, Foster VC Kids will host a non-denominational informational meeting hosted at All Saints Episcopal Church in Oxnard. The meeting is open to all and will provide aspiring…

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. – The Ventura County Fire Department hosted a press conference at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library to let Southern California residents know that now is the time to prepare…

VENTURA, Calif. – New courtyard planters are being installed at the Government Center to reduce storm water runoff and minimize dense plantings near buildings that encourage rodent habitat. The…

VENTURA, Calif. – In a joint statement, the County of Ventura and Casa Pacifica have clarified the steps that have, and will be, taken to transfer the responsibilities of Casa Pacifica's Children's…

VENTURA, Calif. – Ventura County Clerk Recorder/Registrar of Voters Mark Lunn announced today that Vote-By-Mail ballots for the June 7, 2016 Presidential Primary Election will be available beginning…

VENTURA, Calif. – Ventura County Executive Officer Mike Powers announced today that Health Care Agency Director Barry Fisher will be retiring on October 1, 2016 after 15 years of service to the…

VENTURA, Calif. – Ventura County Probation Agency Chief Mark Varela has announced the promotion of Supervising Deputy Probation Officer Melinda Cross to Division Manager. Cross started with the…

Ventura County Fire encourages the public to prepare for another dry wildfire season CAMARILLO, Calif. – Homeowners and property managers are being urged to remove natural vegetation from around…

VENTURA, Calif. – The 2016 Mixteco Indigenous Knowledge Conference will take place on April 29 at the Oxnard College Performing Arts Building from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. The purpose of the conference is…

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. – The Ventura County Human Services Agency office located at 2003 Royal Avenue in Simi Valley will be relocated to 2900 Madera Road in Simi Valley on Monday, April 18th. This…

VENTURA, Calif. – Ventura County Sheriff’s Technical Communications Specialist Jeremy Kieffer has been selected as the 2016 Public Safety Dispatcher of the Year. He will be honored at the annual…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative/Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities collaborative is keeping Ventura County youth out of incarceration and reducing arrest rates.…

VENTURA, Calif. – The number of traffic collisions on Ventura County roads has dropped by almost 40 percent in a decade, the Ventura County Public Works Agency announced recently. The trend toward…

VENTURA. Calif. – There are limited options for children experiencing a mental health crisis in Ventura County, but the County’s Behavioral Health Department is working to change that. In August…

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – The Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office is now collecting and processing 2015-2016 tax payments at its East County Satellite Office. The Satellite Office is located within the…

CAMARILLO, Calif. – The Ventura County Fire Department is accepting applications for Firefighter Trainee and Firefighter Trainee/ Paramedic Certified now through Friday, April 1, 2016. To learn more…

VENTURA, Calif. — The cost of living and soaring rental prices contribute to the scarce inventory of affordable housing in Ventura County. In large part, the success of the county's homeless programs…

VENTURA, Calif. — The County of Ventura has been awarded a Class 5 rating under the Community Rating System by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The rating will reduce flood insurance rates in…

VENTURA, Calif. – The County Executive Office announced today that it had been notified by the California Nurses Association that the recent tentative contract agreement reached between the parties…

VENTURA, Calif. – The inaugural Startup Weekend held March 11-13 at Rancho Campana High School in Camarillo awarded $10,000 to a team of students from California Lutheran University who developed a…

OJAI, Calif. – On March14, 2016, the Ventura County Fire Department increased the level of medical care available in the Ojai Valley by staffing a paramedic-firefighter at Station 21. The department…

VENTURA, Calif. – The County of Ventura has begun the recruiting process for one regular seat on the Fire Protection District Board of Appeals. The Board is intended to hear appeals and determine the…

VENTURA, Calif. –The Systems of Care Division/California Children’s Services Program has granted full approval to Ventura County Medical Center as a program-approved Congenital Gastrointestinal…

VENTURA, Calif. – The County of Ventura has begun the recruiting process for two seats on the board of directors for the Ventura County Employees’ Retirement Association (VCERA). The association is…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a change in when agendas for the board meetings are posted for the public at their meeting on March 8. The County Executive Office…

CAMARILLO, Calif. – Ventura County Fire Department (VCFD) Chief Mark Lorenzen reminds us that as we change our clocks on Sunday, March 13, residents should also check smoke alarm batteries. "Working…

VENTURA, Calif. – After an extensive, months-long nationwide search, County Executive Officer Mike Powers has announced the selection of David Sasek to serve as the director of the General Services…

CAMARILLO, Calif. – Ventura County Animal Services held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open its new Adoption Center on the grounds of the shelter in Camarillo on Monday, February 29. More than 75…

VENTURA, Calif. – Two County programs were recognized by the Board of Supervisors for going "Above and Beyond" in their service to the public. The Graywater Reuse Education Program from the Resource…

VENTURA, Calif. – More than 900 volunteers per day are needed to meet the patient demand at a free dental clinic supported by the County of Ventura and other community partners. Known as "CDA Cares,"…

VENTURA, Calif. – It's tax season and the County of Ventura Human Services Agency is again hosting a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site at their Ventura Job & Career Center, where those with…

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. – Two Ventura County Human Services Agency offices located at 970 and 980 Enchanted Way in Simi Valley were relocated to 2900 Madera Road in Simi Valley on Tuesday, February 16th.…

VENTURA, Calif. – The three million people who visit the state capitol building in Sacramento every year now have a new vision of Ventura County thanks to a modernized display that highlights the…

VENTURA, Calif. – After more than 19 negotiating sessions with the California Nurses Association (CNA), and consistent with the County of Ventura's goal of providing competitive total compensation…

VENTURA, Calif. – The first phase of the solar power installation in Parking Lot F at the County Government Center has been completed. The second phase is scheduled for completion in April. The…

CAMARILLO, Calif. – The Ventura County Fire Department is making it easier for contractors and the public to conduct fire prevention related business thanks to expanded front counter hours. As of…

January 27, 2016 VENTURA, Calif. – The Ventura County Public Defender’s Office will be holding two public events to consult with individuals who may be eligible to have their felony convictions…

VENTURA, Calif. – The County of Ventura, on behalf of the Watersheds Coalition of Ventura County, has been awarded $12,296,380 in the final round of Integrated Regional Water Management funding from…

VENTURA, Calif. – Ventura County was settled by people who charted new territory and their spirit lives on in today's entrepreneurs. The County of Ventura is working with the Camarillo Chamber of…

(Photo: Fleet manager Peter Bednar with one of the electric vehicles in the County's fleet.) VENTURA, Calif. – The County of Ventura is reducing greenhouse gas emissions from its fleet of vehicles,…

VENTURA, Calif. – Supervisor Linda Parks was elected as the Chair of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors for 2016 at the Board's first meeting of the New Year on Tuesday, Jan. 12. She was elected…

OXNARD, Calif. – The Ventura County Human Services Agency office located at 635 S. Ventura Road in Oxnard for nearly two decades will be temporarily relocated to 1400 Vanguard Drive in Oxnard on…

VENTURA, Calif. – The first of the El Niño storms is already having an impact on Ventura County. A series of storms is expected from Tuesday, Jan. 5 through Friday, Jan. 8. Voluntary evacuations are…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Ventura County Library celebrated 100 years of service to the county on January 1, 2016. The minutes from a Board of Supervisors meeting held in April of 1915 read: “RESOLVED,…

VENTURA, Calif. – The County Executive Office announced that Assistant County Executive Officer Catherine Rodriguez has been named the County Chief Financial Officer and Shawn Atin has been promoted…

VENTURA, Calif. –Ventura County Health Care Agency Director Barry Fisher has announced the appointment of Timothy R. Patten as Chief Deputy Director. He assumes the position following the retirement…

VENTURA, Calif. – In their last meeting of 2015, the Board of Supervisors had a full agenda and a full day ranging from Christmas carols to condors. Highlights from the meeting included: An energetic…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital have had their 'Baby Friendly' status renewed. The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative is a global initiative of the World…

CAMARILLO, Calif. – The theme of Ventura County's fifth Senior Summit was "There's No Place Like Home." The Summit focused on resources to help seniors stay at home and age in place, and Wizard of Oz…

OXNARD, Calif. – A ceremony was held on Saturday, November 7, 2015 to unveil new names for two Ventura County Watershed Protection District channels. The ceremony celebrated a successful Watershed…

CAMARILLO, Calif. – Ventura County residents are encouraged to prepare properties in advance of a strong El Niño forecasted to bring heavy rainfall this winter. In an effort to help, the Ventura…

VENTURA, Calif. - Ventura County Agricultural Commissioner Henry Gonzales has been honored with the sixth annual Ventura County Excellence in Agricultural Leadership award. The annual award is given…

VENTURA, Calif. – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that for the fifth consecutive year, the Ventura County District Attorney's Office was awarded a special DUI prosecution grant…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors approved the appointment of Dr. Ann Bucholtz as the County’s new Medical Examiner today following a closed session discussion. County Executive Officer…

VENTURA, Calif. – Effective Veterans Day, November 11, 2015, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) must offer special driver’s licenses to veterans. Having this new driver’s license…

Firefighters from across the county will assemble at the Fallen Firefighters of Ventura County Memorial on Saturday, November 7, for the 11th annual ceremony honoring firefighters who have fallen in…

VENTURA, Calif. – The 2014 Crop and Livestock Report has been released by the Ventura County Agricultural Commissioner's Office and, once again, it shows strawberries are the County's top crop. The…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Ventura County Healthcare Agency's Diabetes Clinic has won the 2015 Quality Leaders Award from the California Association of Public Hospitals and the California Healthcare…

CAMARILLO, Calif. – The Ventura County Fire Cadet Program is a great work experience opportunity offered to high school students entering their senior year. During the program, fire cadet students…

VENTURA, Calif. – All indications are the county is in for a strong winter storm season, so federal, state, county and local officials are working on plans and preparations. An Operational Area…

VENTURA, Calif. – Construction began at the government Center on October 23, 2015 on a solar panel installation that will provide about 10 percent of the electricity used at the facility. The…

VENTURA, Calif. – Ventura County Supervisor John Zaragoza has received the 2015 Health Champion Award for Southern California Elected Officials. The award is presented by the California Center for…

Credit: “Produced by TOTV - City of Thousand Oaks” Distinguished officials, retired firefighters and guests joined the Ventura County Fire Department in for a groundbreaking of a new fire station…

The Ventura County Human Services Agency announced on September 22, 2015, that local foster parents may now access critical health information for foster children through a new web-based system. The…

Support over the last three years from the Ventura County Board of Supervisors and the County Executive Officer to add more than 50 new case-carrying child welfare social worker positions has enabled…

VENTURA, Calif.– The Ventura County Area Agency on Aging HomeShare Program recently received recognition from the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) with an Aging Innovations Award,…

The County of Ventura, in partnership with OpenGov.com, has launched a new website that enables everyone – from residents to County employees – to easily see where County revenues come from and how…

Ventura County Chief Probation Officer Mark Varela has been named as the president of the Chief Probation Officers of California (CPOC). The 55-year-old organization is based in Sacramento and Varela…

The grand opening for the Channel Islands Harbor was held in May 1965, about two years after the first boat slips opened to the public. For its 50th Anniversary, the Harbor Department is sponsoring…

The California Breastfeeding Coalition has announced that the County of Ventura has been chosen to receive the statewide Mother-Baby Friendly Workplace Award. The award recognizes organizations that…

Even before Governor Jerry Brown ordered mandatory water restrictions last week, the General Services Agency for the County of Ventura was dramatically reducing the amount of water used at…

The County of Ventura reached a milestone in the construction progress of the replacement wing at the Ventura County Medical Center on Monday, March 2, when the final structural beam of the new…

The Ventura County Building and Safety Division will be hosting a series of workshops to teach homeowners how they can use the wastewater from their clothes washers to irrigate the shrubs, flowers…

VENTURA, Calif. – The County’s Public Works Agency has begun construction at the intersection of Route 118 and Donlon Road in Somis to realign the intersection and improve both traffic safety and…

VENTURA, Calif. – Summer is here and that means graduation parties, holiday celebrations and backyard barbecues. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind graduates, parents, and…

VENTURA, Calif. – With smartphones now a part of everyday life, the County’s Information Technology Services Department has developed many exciting mobile applications that deliver simpler, more…

VENTURA, Calif. – The Ventura County Planning Department has held community meetings, study sessions and workshops to hear public comments as they begin the process to update the County’s General…