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Media Contact: Brian D. Pendleton bpendleton@venturaharbor.comGeneral ManagerTodd Mitchell tmitchell@venturaharbor.comDeputy General Manager FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ventura Port District Set to Implement Phase 2 of Parking Management Plan Ventura, Calif. – July 2025 - The Ventura Port District announces the launch of Phase 2 of its Parking Management Plan, introducing paid parking at Ventura Harbor Village, Harbor Cove Beach, and Surfers Knoll Beach this weekend. Paid parking will be in
Community Development Department to host coffee chats in 2025 Connect with staff members on topics ranging from development to permit services throughout the City of Ventura. Ventura, Calif. – Community members are invited to join staff from the Community Development department for bimonthly coffee chats held throughout the City of Ventura. The first event kicks off on Friday, January 31, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Lovewell Tea & Coffee, located at 2271 N. Ventura Avenue in west
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 8, 2025 Port of Hueneme Contact: Zach Baliva Director of Communications & PIO (805) 616-6881 | zbaliva@portofh.org MEDIA ADVISORY:Historic Milestone in Maritime Sustainability: The Port of Hueneme Unveils Second STAX Clean Air Barge Rare onboard access for media – come see 2 of the 8 barges in the entire stateWHAT: The Port of Hueneme is hosting a press event to mark the arrival of its second STAX Engineering emissions capture and
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jessica Villeda, Marketing Manager Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County 805-485-6065 x104 jessica@habitatventura.org Women Build 2025 Makes an Impact in Ventura County Habitat Ventura Unites Community, Volunteers, and Sponsors to Build Affordable Homes in Camarillo Group photo of sponsors, volunteers, families, and staff at the Women Build 2025 event. [Camarillo, CA] – We hosted our Women Build 2025 event on Saturday, June 14, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.,
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ISLAND PACKERS ANNOUNCES 2025 SUMMER SCHEDULE WITH SUMMER WHALE WATCHING AND LANDING & NON-LANDING EXCURSIONS FROM VENTURA HARBOR VILLAGE VENTURA, Calif. - July, 2025 - In celebration of Summer and its 57th Anniversary last month, Island Packers, the official concessionaire to the Channel Islands National Park, is expanding its non-landing schedule to include Summer Whale Watching excursions from June - mid-September, 2025 to view some truly extraordinary,
For Immediate Release July 3, 2025 Contact: Jennifer Nance, Public Information Officer jnance@cityofventura.ca.gov Upcoming pavement project to resurface Telegraph Road from Ashwood Avenue to Hill Road Ventura, Calif. — The City of Ventura will begin resurfacing Telegraph Road from Ashwood Avenue to Hill Road in late July 2025, with construction scheduled through January 2026. This much-anticipated project will rehabilitate approximately 690,000 square feet of roadway and is funded by the
The California Competes Tax Credit (CCTC) is an income tax credit available to businesses that want to locate in California or stay and grow in California. Businesses of any industry, size, or location compete for over $215 million in available tax credits by applying in one of the three application periods each year. Application Period Timeline: Applications for the CCTC will be accepted during the following periods: · July 21, 2025 – August 11, 2025 MORE INFO: California Competes -
We are hiring! Check out these opportunities to join the Ocean Rainforest team. Sales Lead - Seaweed-Based Biostimulants (California) Ocean Rainforest is seeking a driven and mission-aligned Sales Lead to spearhead commercialization of our seaweed-based biostimulant products. With a base in Santa Barbara and active collaboration with our Ensenada, Mexico production hub, you will play a central role in expanding our U.S. market footprint and building trusted relationships with growers, agronomists, and
Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG) will host its first Summer Celebration on Saturday, August 16, to celebrate farming, food and community, and to raise funds for SEEAG’s cost-free education programs. The event will also raise funds for SEEAG’s newly proposed 2.5-acre educational farm campus on underutilized Ventura County land in partnership with the Ventura County Probation Agency. The Summer Celebration will be held at the Ventura County Agricultural Museum in Santa Paula. Guests will
With a focus on providing top-quality care for the community’s oldest and youngest patients, Community Memorial Hospital – Ventura is proud to share two recent achievements: winning recognition once again for offering high-quality lactation care and additional assistance for breastfeeding families, and earning Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation. Today, 20 million seniors visit emergency rooms nationwide. With the number of older adults growing rapidly, there’s a critical need for more older