Now accepting Easter Basket donations

The Ventura Police Department is asking for the community's help in collecting Easter basket donations to support the Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation and local children completing various cancer treatments.

Empty baskets, stuffed animals, individually wrapped...

New Interactive Pothole Map

Our Streets crew has been hard at work filling over 1,000 potholes in the last three months -- a 12% increase compared to this time last year. That's an average of 40 more potholes every month! 

Here's how you can help keep you (...

Community invited to participate in City Manager recruitment

Community members are invited to share their feedback through an online survey and hybrid community workshop hosted at City Hall on Thursday, March 30, at 6:00 p.m.

Westpark Skatepark Community Meeting - Design Workshop #2

When: Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.

Where: Ventura Avenue Adult Center (550 N Ventura Ave)

The public is invited to attend the second design workshop for the Westpark Skatepark Expansion Project.

The City of Ventura's desig...

Request for Proposals

Ventura Water, a division of the City, operates the Ventura Water Reclamation Facility (VWRF) which provides wastewater services to approximately 109,000 residents and businesses within the City limits and discharges tertiary treated effluent to the Santa...

Upcoming Coffee Chats with Community Development

Community members are invited to join City staff from Community Development for upcoming coffee chats held throughout Ventura. The next event is on Friday, March 31, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, located off 4360 E Main...

Form-Based Code Overlays

Form-Based Code Overlays

Purpose

The City of Ventura recently adopted its 6^th Cycle (2021-2029) Housing Element in January 2022. There were several new housing sites that were identified in the Housing Element, one on Telegraph Road and a few on Johnson Dri...

Release: City of Ventura names Brad Conners as the Interim Assistant City Manager

The City of Ventura is pleased to announce the appointment of Brad “Brick” Conners as its Interim Assistant City Manager.

FHRP requires creation of defensible space in vulnerable areas

Brush management deadline is June 1, 2023

City News: Read the My Ventura Community eNewsletter

Get the latest City news sent straight to your email every two weeks!

4th of July: Vendor & Sponsor Applications Open

The City is seeking vendors and sponsors for the 4th of July Street Fair and Pushem-Pullem Parade. Applications will be accepted February 1, 2023, through April 3, 2023, before 5:00 p.m. PST.

Storm Recovery: Cleanup and Repairs

Latest information regarding storm recovery, repairs, and cleanup efforts by the City of Ventura. Updated January 30, 2023.

Report Storm Damage

• Throughout Ventura County, and in our City, considerable efforts to collect damage reports and conduct field asse...

Therapy dog in training

Ventura Fire’s new comfort canine gears up to support local firefighters

Now hiring Firefighter-Paramedics

We're looking for men and women interested in an all-hazards emergency response fire department with a commitment to enhancing the quality of life and the environment.

Foul Weather Shelter Plan

Community members can donate supplies for the City’s Foul Weather Shelter through March 31, 2023.

New Building Express Insta-Permits

New Building Express "Insta-Permit"

Customers can now apply for certain residential permits and receive them INSTANTLY through Ventura Online Permit Services* (OPS).

Building Express "Insta-Permits" are available for residential...

Live Spanish Interpretation at City Council Meetings

Live two-way Spanish interpretation services are available at all City Council Meetings. Participate in-person or online. No need to request services in advance.

Development Review Process

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Release: Ventura City Council appoints Akbar Alikhan to serve as Interim City Manager

The Ventura City Council announced the appointment of Assistant City Manager Akbar Alikhan as the Interim City Manager during its meeting on February 13, 2023.