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Caltrans, City of Ventura, and Union Pacific Railroad to Abate Graffiti from Trestle above the Ventura Freeway (US 101) 
After years of negotiating to get the trestle over Highway 101 painted, Ventura's railroad will get a new coat of paint beginning on May 18. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), the City of Ventura, and Union Pacific Railroad have collaborated to create a long-term solution to improve the trestle above US 101 in downtown Ventura that includes clearing graffiti, installing surveillance cameras, new lighting and fencing, and other physical barriers to deter pedestrian trespassers.The graffiti abatement is part of the city's Safe and Clean Initiative.
Caltrans will close US 101 during nightly work hours to clear graffiti and repaint the bridge; traffic control measures will be in place to direct motorists to alternate routes. Click here for the May-June US 101 closure dates.
Surveillance cameras, new lighting and fencing, and other physical barriers to deter trespassers have been installed to monitor the trestle and will serve to capture vandals. The City's Graffiti ordinance provides for full cost recovery in addition to penalties of $1,000 per occurrence, and violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. To protect the improvements over the long term, City of Ventura crews and volunteers will remove any new graffiti.
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 Green Jobs Summit, May 19
Ventura's Green Job Summit focuses on job creation, growth and employment
The City of Ventura is partnering with the Chamber of Commerce, the Ventura County Community College District and Assembymember Das Williams to host the second annual Green Jobs Summit, Saturday May 19, from 10am to 2:30pm at Ventura City Hall, 501 Poli Street in the Council Chambers.
The summit is free to the public and will feature networking, learning and employment opportunities. Educators, industry leaders, and government officials will present three panel discussions - "What are Green Jobs?", "Where are the Green Opportunities?" and "The Economic Outlook for Green Economics." The event will also feature company exhibits and a job fair.
For more information, contact Joseph Briglio, 805-677-3958 or jbriglio@cityofventura.net.
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 Ventura Business News
The Arundell Avenue area is becoming a destination for wine and beer lovers thanks to establishments such as the Ventura Wine Company (aka the Wine Cave), Surf Brewery and Four Brix. Plan B Winery and Tasting Room will be the newest addition to the neighborhood at 3520 Arundell Circle. The business obtained a Use Permit for on and off-site sale of wine on April 17 and received approvals to begin tenant improvements last week.
 New retailer, ECosway, is expected to open soon at the Pacific View Mall. ECosway sells eco-minded healthcare, household products, apparel, and cosmetics. The Malaysian company is expanding rapidly with stores in Asia, the UK, Australia and the United States. Coming soon to Ventura's Westside is new business Muay Thai Academy of Ventura, a mixed martial arts studio specializing in Muay Thai instruction and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The business will be occupying a 5,000 sq. ft. space at 339 N. Ventura Avenue; the building has been vacant since January 2010. |
 Police Activities League (PAL) Golf Tournament, June 8
The 15th Annual Ventura Police Activities League (PAL) Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, June 8 at Olivas Links Golf Course in Ventura. Aera Energy, a primary sponsor for 15 years, will present the event. The tournament is Ventura PAL's main fundraiser of the year to support local youth, and after school activities and programs. Last year, the event raised over $30,000! The tournament promises to be a fun filled day of golf, prizes and great food provided by Scooter's BBQ. All the money raised from the event stays local and helps support PAL's primary goal of providing our youth with positive activities to counteract the risk factors often present in their daily lives.
PAL is pleased to announce a new raffle this year to win a 50" LG Flatscreen TV or a
ni-Pad2. Players will have an opportunity to win cars, awards and cash prizes ranging from $500 to more than $250,000 through various Hole-In-One, putting contest, and other competitions. To sign up, sponsor, purchase raffle tickets, donate a raffle or silent auction item or learn more about PAL visit www.venturapal.org
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 Family Festival in the Park May 12 Offers Free Daylong Entertainment & Arts
The ninth annual Family Festival in the Park on Saturday, May 12, from 9 am to 5 pm, offers free daylong entertainment and activities for the whole family at the Barranca Vista Imagination Center and Park, located at 7050 Ralston Street, just east of Johnson Drive. The popular "Kids Swap Meet" by kids for kids opens the festival from 9 am to 1 pm. Face painting, food and community booths, a volunteer fair, Buckaroo Express Train Rides, as well as a preview of summer camps with artist booths for arts, crafts and science projects, will be capped with a theater performance of "The Adventures of Peter Pan" at 4 pm. Festival attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket, lawn chairs and picnic to spend the whole day at the Barranca Vista and stay for the day's performance finale. Info: www.cityofventura.net/bvc or call 805/654-7552 |
 Olivas Adobe Murals & Roses, May 13
Where else can you celebrate Mom on her special day with flowers, beautiful images and a tribute-all for free? The Olivas Adobe, at 4200 Olivas Park Drive, showcases the large colorful murals by Marguerite Hardeman (1911-1990) depicting the history of Ventura and its beautiful rose garden in full spring bloom on Sunday, May 13, 11 am to 3 pm. View a tribute to mothers in the exhibit hall and the adobe's resident mother owl and her two chicks. Visitors are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item to donate to Food Share. Also available: tours of the adobe (admission fee), gift shop and info at www.cityofventura.net/olivasadobe. |
 City Manager's Blog:
Statewide pension reform: still alive?
Ventura City Manager Rick Cole gives immediate insight into breaking news. In his latest post, he discusses the statewide pension reform plan.
"CalPERS has bowed to the reality of continuing global economic turmoil by lowering its expected rate of investment earnings, shaving it from 7.75 to 7.5 per cent a year. Long overdue, this adjustment will hit State and local budgets beginning next year."
Read City Manager Cole's entire blog entry.
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