On December 11, 2017, the City announced that leaf blowers have been temporarily prohibited due to poor air quality and the risk of spreading more ash, smoke and particulates into the air. Public health officials have continued to caution against the use of leaf blowers to clean up ash, which causes ash to become airborne and increases the risk of ash being inhaled by residents and animals. The City is extending the ban, which will now be in effect indefinitely.
The County of Ventura has issued an advisory strongly recommending NO USE OF LEAFBLOWERS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Please click the link below to view. As a reminder, the City has temporarily prohibited the use of leafblowers within City limits.
VENTURA, Calif. – On Wednesday, December 27, the County of Ventura, in partnership with the City of Ventura, is hosting an informational workshop to help renters understand their rights. The workshop will provide information covering a wide variety of topics including: tenant rights and responsibilities; landlord rights and responsibilities; unexpected rent increases and price gouging; and affects to lease agreements if a housing unit was destroyed or is uninhabitable due to the Thomas Fire.
SCE crews will be closing Highway 150 between Ojai and Santa Paula, tomorrow (12/20) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The closure is part of our restoration efforts. The work being conducted will replace an H-frame transmission pole at the Dennison Grade. We are currently working with Caltrans on a traffic control plan, which will include three message boards advising of the closure, at the 126 10th street off-ramp, the 101 Casitas Pass off-ramp, and the 101/33 interchange.
On December 18, 2017, at approximately 11:30 p.m., a fire started in the barranca behind City Hall on City property. According to County Fire, the fire burned less than a half-acre of grass and trees. The fire did not threaten structures and it has been extinguished. The cause is under investigation, but it appears to be unrelated to the Thomas fire.