Tag: County of Ventura

Bilingual report: Agricultural Essential Worker Cards Issued to Farmworkers

VENTURA — 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 Essential Worker Cards to be used during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The cards are printed…

County of Ventura COVID-19 update for April 13

Today the Ventura County Superintendent of Schools Stan Mantooth provided an update about COVID-19 Response. School meal service is continuing while schools remain closed. Pick up locations can be found at https://www.vcoe.org/meals. All Ventura County K-12 public school campuses remain closed through the end of the current school year. Colleges and Universities will continue remote instruction through the summer.

City of Oxnard: Coronavirus – Ventura County Resource List

RESOURCE LIST – COVID-19: STAY INFORMED Ventura County Information line: 211 or send a text to: 211211 with the word “covid19” Official Ventura County Incident Information Source: www.vcemergency.com Ventura County Behavioral Health Crisis line: 1-866-998-2243 Logrando Bienestar – Mental Health…

County of Ventura COVID-19 update for April 12

VENTURA COUNTY — Happy Sunday Ventura County, Here is your daily County of Ventura COVID-19 Update. 5 new cases 132 active cases 314 total cases 172 recovered cases 21 hospitalized (64 ever hospitalized for COVID-19) 9 in the ICU (22 have…

County of Ventura COVID-19 update for April 11

VENTURA COUNTY — Good Afternoon, Here is your daily COVID-19 Update from the County of Ventura.  11 new cases 309 total cases 126 recovered cases 173 active cases 63 ever hospitalized 19 currently hospitalized 10 currently in the ICU 10 deaths…

County of Ventura COVID-19 update for April 10

Good Evening, Here’s your daily COVID-19 Update from the County of Ventura. 24 new cases 298 total cases 111 recovered cases 59 ever hospitalized 177 active cases under quarantine 10 deaths (age range 71-89; 5 females and 5 males) 5,…

County of Ventura COVID-19 update for April 9

Tune in for live update at 1 p.m. Friday, April 10, live streamed on www.vcemergency.com. Speakers will include Supervisor Kelly Long, Rigoberto Vargas, Public Health Director, Patrick Maynard, Director Ventura County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services, Steve Carroll, Administrator, Ventura County Emergency Medical Services Agency, Vanessa Bechtel, Executive Director, Ventura County Community Foundation, Monica White, President and CEO, Food Share Ventura County, Mike Powers, County of Ventura CEO.

Bilingual report: Ventura County District Attorney Investigating Price Gouging Complaints

VENTURA — District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that the District Attorney’s Office has initiated several investigations against county businesses for potential violations of Penal Code section 396, price gouging. Since March 5, 2020, the District Attorney’s Office has received…

County of Ventura COVID-19 update for April 8

VENTURA COUNTY — Good Evening, Here is your daily County of Ventura COVID-19 update.   20 new cases 263 total cases 96 recovered cases 52 ever hospitalized, 17 ever in the ICU 160 under home quarantine 7 deaths (5 in their…

County of Ventura COVID-19 update for April 7

VENTURA COUNTY — Good Evening, Here is your daily COVID-19 Update from the County of Ventura. By the numbers: 17 new cases 243 total cases 148 active cases 89 recovered cases 148 active cases under home quarantine 6 deaths (4…

County of Ventura COVID-19 update for April 6

VENTURA COUNTY — Good Evening, Here is your daily County of Ventura COVID-19 update.   By the numbers:   5 new cases 226 total cases 64 recovered cases 45 ever hospitalized, of the 45, 36 had preexisting conditions, 6 with no…

County of Ventura COVID-19 update for April 5

Good Morning, Here’s your daily updated on COVID-19 cases in the County of Ventura. 18 new cases 221 total cases 62 recovered cases 153 under home quarantine 6 deaths Question of the Day: What are the steps to take to…

County of Ventura COVID-19 update for April 4

Good Afternoon, Here’s your daily COVID-19 Update from the County of Ventura. 14 new cases 203 total cases 60 recovered cases 137 under home quarantine  6 deaths 3,892 total tests Watch the daily video update with a focus on homeless…

County of Ventura COVID-19 update for April 3

VENTURA COUNTY — Good Evening, Here’s your daily County of Ventura COVID-19 Update.   12 new cases 189 total cases 50 recovered cases 42 hospitalized 133 active cases under quarantine 6 deaths   Questions of the Day:   Where can Employers,…

Bilingual report: March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary Election Final Results and Certification Announced

VENTURA — Ventura County Clerk–Recorder, Registrar of Voters Mark A. Lunn announced today the official final election results for the March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary Election with 100% of precincts reporting. A total of 239,396 ballots were cast in this…

County of Ventura issues New public health comments about masks

Ventura County Public Health Officer changes position on face masks, no longer advising against wearing them in public. Instead, he supports those residents who wish to cover their nose and mouth when leaving home for essential travel to doctor appointments, grocery shopping or pharmacy visits. The face coverings should not be hospital grade at this time because there is a shortage and our health professionals need them.

County of Ventura COVID-19 update for April 1

Good Afternoon, Here is your daily report of COVID-19 cases in the County of Ventura.  

11 new cases
160 total cases
31 recovered cases
34 people have ever been hospitalized from COVID-19
124 active cases under quarantine
5 deaths
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County of Ventura COVID-19 update for March 30

VENTURA COUNTY — Good Evening, Here is your daily report on COVID-19 cases in the County of Ventura.   17 new cases. 126 total cases. 16 people have recovered. 106 active cases. 2, 213 people have been tested in the County…

County of Ventura COVID-19 update for March 29

VENTURA COUNTY — Good Afternoon, There are now 109 cases of COVID-19 in Ventura County. There have been a total of 4 deaths: 3 people in their 70s and 1 person in their 80s. 26 people have been hospitalized. Question of…

County of Ventura COVID-19 update for March 28

VENTURA COUNTY — Good Afternoon, Here is your daily update on COVID-19 cases in the County of Ventura. There are 98 cases. 1,574 people have been tested. There have been 3 deaths.   Ages of Confirmed Cases: # Age 0-17 1 Age…

County of Ventura COVID-19 update for March 26

VENTURA COUNTY — Good Evening, Here is your daily COVID-19 update. There are 83 cases in the County of Ventura. There have been 3 deaths. Those that passed away were in their 70s with preexisting conditions. 1,543 people have been tested…

County of Ventura COVID-19 update for March 26

VENTURA COUNTY — Good Evening, Here is your daily COVID-19 update. There are 61 cases in our County.1,288 Ventura County residents have been tested. Question of the day: Which types of businesses are considered “essential” under the Public Health Stay Well…

County of Ventura COVID-19 update for March 25

VENTURA COUNTY — Good Evening, Here’s your daily report regarding Covid-19 cases in the County of Ventura. There are 50 positive cases. 808 tests have been completed. 7 people are hospitalized. All press releases at: www.vcemergency.com/newsroom. Community members are urged to stay home…

Personal Protective Equipment Donations Needed for Local Hospitals, First Responders and Medical Facilities in Ventura County

VENTURA — The County of Ventura is encouraging the public, businesses and organizations to donate new, unused personal protective equipment to assist health care providers, health care facilities and first responders responding to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). “We are facing an…

County of Ventura COVID-19 update for March 23

VENTURA COUNTY — Good Afternoon, Here is your daily report of COVID-19 cases in the County of Ventura. As of 2:30 pm, there are a total of 35 cases in Ventura County. 6 patients are hospitalized. The County is encouraging community…

County of Ventura: The California State Public Health Officer and Director of the California Department of Public Health is ordering all individuals living in the State of California to stay home or at their place of residence except as needed

The County of Ventura is providing this link to the State of California Coronavirus (COVID-19) RESPONSE Click here for translation options Stay home except for essential needs Last updated March 19, 2020 at 11:22 PM The California State Public Health…

Bilingual report: Ventura County receives certificate of achievement in financial reporting

VENTURA — 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 Canada (GFOA) for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for fiscal year…

Ventura County selects new Public Information Officer

VENTURA — Following a nationwide recruitment that garnered over 130 applicants, the County of Ventura has selected Ashley Bautista as their new Public Information Officer following the retirement of Bill Nash. The position reports to County Executive Officer Mike Powers.…

Bilingual report — Ventura County Veterans Services Office Helps Veterans Reclaim Their Lives

VENTURA — 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 he recalls handling radio communications…

Bilingual report: Through Feb. 27 — Draft Environmental Impact Report for the County of Ventura 2040 General Plan Update available to the public

VENTURA — The Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the County of Ventura 2040 General Plan Update is available for public review and comment beginning Monday, January 13, 2020 and ending at 5:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 27, 2020. The…

Jan. 5 — Ventura County Board of Supervisors Holding Special Meeting

The County of Ventura Board of Supervisors will hold a Special Meeting on January 5, 2021 at 1 pm. The meeting will be live streamed at www.ventura.org/bos and on the County Facebook page @CountyofVentura. The meeting will include an update on coronavirus response efforts and the proposed process and timeline for the appointment of a District Attorney.

Bilingual report: Ventura County Agricultural Commissioner to apply for Cal FIRE grant to remove diseased trees and mitigate fire hazards

VENTURA — The Ventura County Agricultural Commissioner has submitted a request to Cal FIRE to receive a grant to offset the costs of removal of dead and diseased trees throughout the County. In recent years, the infestation of Invasive Shot…

Bilingual report: Ventura County receives $20 million settlement from Southern California Edison for wildfire claims

VENTURA COUNTY — The County of Ventura has agreed to a $20.8 million settlement with Southern California Edison to resolve claims resulting from the 2017 Thomas Fire and the 2018 Woolsey Fire. After costs and attorney’s fees, the County will…

Bilingual report: Ventura County adopts online learning platform to promote employee development

VENTURA — 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 personally and professionally. The LinkedIn Learning content library offers more than…

Bilingual report: Test drive an Electric Vehicle at the Ventura National Drive Electric Week Event

VENTURA — The County of Ventura is partnering with Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance to host the Ventura Electric Vehicle (EV) Ride and Drive event on September 17th.  The public is invited to test drive a variety of electric vehicles, learn…

Bilingual report: Ventura County Treasurer-Tax Collector elected to the Board of Directors for the Association of Public Treasurers of the United States, Canada

VENTURA — The Association of Public Treasurers of the United States and Canada has elected the County’s Treasurer-Tax Collector, Steven Hintz, to the 2019-2020 Board of Directors for the organization. Hintz begins his term in August 2019 and will serve until…

Ventura County Treasurer-Tax Collector Steven Hintz elected to statewide association role

VENTURA — The California Association of County Treasurers and Tax Collectors has elected Judge Steven Hintz of Ventura County as the Area 5 director on its Executive Committee. Hintz is the Ventura County Treasurer-Tax Collector. The association promotes the general…

Kimberly Prillhart selected as Ventura County Resource Management Agency Director

VENTURA — 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 included strong internal and external candidates. Prillhart replaces Chris Stephens…

Bilingual report: Human Services Agency to Host Free Tax Preparation Assistance

VENTURA — 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 individuals and families with earnings up to $55,000 in 2018. Staffed by a…

Bilingual report: Effort launched to transition county drivers to electric vehicles

VENTURA — The Community Environmental Council (CEC), the Central Coast Clean Cities Coalition, the Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance, and the Air Pollution Control Districts of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties are launching “Electric Drive 805.” The new…