Author: Chris O'Neal

LIMITING SHORT-TERM RENTALS | County Supervisors apply strict rules on vacation rentals in Ojai Valley, elsewhere

LIMITING SHORT-TERM RENTALS | County Supervisors apply strict rules on vacation rentals in Ojai Valley, elsewhere

Dec 14, 2016 | , | 0 |

Ventura County’s cities are popular destinations for out-of-town visitors, and with the rising popularity of short-term rental housing sites such as AirBnB and HomeAway, many of said cities have raised concerns over a lack of oversight. On Tuesday, Dec. 13, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors, however, adopted a strict levy of rules regarding such rentals in the Ojai Valley and other parts of unincorporated county. The Supervisors decided to ban short-term rentals, or vacation rentals, in the Ojai Valley unless the rental is the owner’s principal residence, all but assuring a drastic decline in the short-term rental supply...

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POLITICAL ROUNDUP

POLITICAL ROUNDUP

Dec 7, 2016 | , , | 0 |

Oxnard City Council race surprise reversal; county voter turnout breaks records Just when you thought the November elections couldn’t get any more dramatic, we present the race for Oxnard City Council, which has officially been decided after a back-and-forth contest spanning several weeks. Through much of November, City Council candidate Aaron Starr led the way — but as the month came to an end, Spanish teacher Oscar Madrigal squeezed out a victory with the final tally putting him over Starr by 600 votes. Madrigal’s sister, Monica Madrigal Lopez, won her bid for Oxnard School District board by 100 votes...

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<em>Final Fantasy XV</em>’s greatest strength is also its flaw

Final Fantasy XV’s greatest strength is also its flaw

Dec 7, 2016 | , | 0 |

Final Fantasy XV PlayStation 4/Xbox One $59.99 Ten long years. That’s how long folks have been waiting for the latest installment in the Final Fantasy series. First announced as a spinoff of Final Fantasy XIII in 2006, the 15th installment has gone through many iterations, resulting in a feat of epic proportions — depending on where you decide to jump into the mix. Final Fantasy XV is a Japanese role-playing game. Many JRPGs are slow-burn storytelling. FFXV is no different in this regard, but adopts a much more western-friendly battle system rather than the traditional turn-based fights of the...

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A VIOLENT END | Ventura set to end year tripling homicide numbers over 2015

A VIOLENT END | Ventura set to end year tripling homicide numbers over 2015

Dec 7, 2016 | , , , | 0 |

The first week of December in the city of Ventura ended on a violent note with the homicide deaths of two residents, bringing the total number to seven for the year; there were two homicides per year in 2014 and 2015. On Sunday, Dec. 4, 27-year-old Spencer Turner was found dead by gunshot wound at 1:20 a.m. on Allesandro Drive in midtown Ventura, just off Seaward Avenue. A second man was treated for a single gunshot wound and is expected to survive. Later, at 7:30 a.m., Rito Estrada, 51, was found dead from multiple stab wounds at the bus...

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BIZ BUZZ

BIZ BUZZ

Nov 30, 2016 | , | 0 |

Opening Fifty150 Brand will hold a grand opening on Sunday, Dec. 4, at 408 S. A St. in Oxnard. The store offers original apparel and accessories for men, women and children, designed with an urban twist. There will be a meet and greet with celebrity George Lopez, 3-5 p.m. … Kanaloa Seafood Market and Kitchen will be opening in Oxnard at 251 Lombard St., which is also the location of the company’s wholesale operations and warehouse. The retail market is now open for business, and the kitchen will officially open to the public on Monday, Dec. 5. Kanaloa is...

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