Candidate nomination filing period extended for Districts 1 & 5

The nomination filing period for City Council candidates in Districts 1 and 5 has been extended to Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at 5:00 p.m.

Downtown Farmers' Market new location

The Downtown Ventura Certified Farmers' Market is moving to Main Street starting Saturday, August 27, 2022. Celebrate their grand reopening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 8:00 a.m., hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. 

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Upcoming Ventura OPS (Online Permit Services) Site Maintenance

The Ventura OPS website will be down starting Monday, August 15 at 8:00 p.m. until Tuesday, August 16 at 6:00 a.m.

Treasury and Business Tax Office New Temporary Hours

The public counter hours for the Treasury and Business Tax Office will now be open Monday - Wednesday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

The offices will still be available by phone during regular business hours....

You're invited: Public Safety Community Block Party

Community members are invited to join the Ventura Police & Fire Departments for a free, community block party from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 20, 2022. This family-friendly event will be hosted at the Police and Fire Headquarters.

Fall Activity Guide now available!

Registration begins on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at 12:00 p.m.

New Chatbot live

The City of Ventura has launched a new Chatbot feature to help website visitors find information, resources, services, and more! The Chatbot tool uses artificial intelligence to answer customer questions regarding website information. The more it&apos...

Emergency drought regulation update from the State of California

Effective June 10, 2022, the State adopted emergency regulations for urban water conservation. The regulation includes a ban on decorative grass irrigation for commercial, industrial, & institutional (CII) sectors and demand reduction actions.

Corporate Games 2022

Registration is open until September 2 for the 2022 Corporate Games. This annual event brings together businesses from Ventura, Santa Barbara, and Los Angeles Counties to compete against each other in various activities and sporting events.

New Interactive District Map

A new Interactive District Map is now available. Residents can type in their address to find out which district they reside in.

Ventura Police 2021 Annual Report

This report is intended to present a brief snapshot into police operations and bring awareness of local crime trends, crime reporting, arrest information, calls for service, and community outreach.

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