Volunteer at Cornucopia Community Gardens

Gear up for a morning of fun volunteer work at Cornucopia Community Gardens on December 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Lettuce celery-brate the coming winter with one last volunteer bash! We’ll try to beet the frost with some re-mulchin...

Upcoming workshop for Ventura River Trail Improvements

Join the next community workshop for the Ventura River Trail Improvements Project on Tuesday, December 6, at 6:30 p.m. at Westpark Community Center, located at 450 W. Harrison Avenue. Spanish interpretation services and materials will be provided.

Santa to a Senior

Donate holiday gifts now through December 13! Gifts are given to homebound seniors enrolled in the Ventura Avenue Adult Center's Senior Nutrition Program.

Spark of Love Holiday Toy Drive

This special community campaign collects new, unwrapped toys and sports equipment for underserved children and teens in Ventura County.

City of Ventura Awarded Grant from the Office of Traffic Safety

The City of Ventura’s Public Works Department received a $52,588 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) that will fund activities emphasizing the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians

City Council announcement about the City Manager

Akbar Alikhan has been selected to serve as acting City Manager. The Ventura City Council announced at the meeting on November 14, 2022, that City Manager Alex D. McIntyre has been placed on administrative leave effective immediately.

Join a City Council Advisory Group

Get involved in decisions that impact the community. Apply for openings on the Historic Preservation Committee, Mobile Home Rent Review Board, and Downtown Parking Advisory Committee. All applications are due by January 23, 2023.

Draft Climate Action and Resilience Plan available to review

After receiving extensive feedback, ideas, and input from community members and stakeholders, the draft Climate Action and Resilience Plan (CARP) has been released and is available online for public review until December 12, 2022, at www.planventura.com.

New acting Community Development Director Neda Zayer

The City of Ventura announced Neda Zayer has been selected to serve as the acting Community Development Director effective November 15, 2022.

City approves applicants for commercial cannabis business permits

The Ventura City Manager Alex D. McIntyre selected the finalists for the City’s first round of commercial cannabis permits. The three retail businesses that have been conditionally awarded permits are

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...

Ventura City Council Meetings to offer Spanish Interpretation Program

The City of Ventura will provide live two-way Spanish interpretation services for all City Council meetings for the next six months, starting on September 26, 2022.

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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