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TRI TRICOUNTY COUNTY

ENTRY ENTRY VOL. XXVIII NO. 7

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Robert Conrad, star of TV’s ‘The Wild, Wild West,’ dies at 84 n See page 4

COLONIA DEFEATS ST. ANTHONY’S 10-5 IN

PAL BASKETBALL By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com

Oxnard-- It was a morning of fun, exercise, and teamwork at the Oxnard PAL (Police Athletic League) Feb. 8, as Colonia defeated St. Anthony's in youth basketball 10-5.

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N reality, both teams walked away as winners because they had the opportunity to get out, play some basketball, learn some teamwork, and build some great friendships. Volunteer coaches prowled the sidelines, offered some valuable direction, praised the excellent play, and consoled the children who struggled. Included in the event was a standing room only crowd of parents cheering on their sons and daughters. The parents live by the credo that engaged families mean happy and successful children. Recreation Leader III Vivian Sandoval staffed the scorers' table and said the games and practices happen during the week and on

Saturday and is a lot of fun. "Especially watching the little kids," she said. "There are boys and girls. I like watching the excitement on their faces. They get to learn sportsmanship." The kids learn about the fundamentals of basketball, and she does, as well. "All the parents get involved," Sandoval said. "We have volunteer coaches, and all the parents get involved 100 percent. It's great to watch them come out and support the kids." Amanda Fagan brought her son Johnny and said the kids are having a great time and learning how to play basketball. "It's a school team, so they encourage each other through their class," she said. "They like to run around and use up their energy, and they never get tired at this age. This is their first season, so they've been playing for a few months. It's a short season." Eric Gonzales said his son Eric Emiliano loves playing.

n PAL Basketball, see page 6

(Photo by Chris Frost)

Democrats

Members of the Greater Oxnard Organization of Democrats get ready to canvass the streets of Oxnard.

fight back against the CRC By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard-- It was a mobilized effort by the Greater Oxnard Organization of Democrats (GOOD Club), Feb. 9, as the team took to the streets and spread the word about their candidates. According to the club, the California Resources Corporation (CRC) has formed

a PAC (Political Action Committee) and contributed $825,000 to a committee to stop Carmen Ramirez and Kim Marra Stephenson, from winning their Ventura County Supervisors races in districts 3 and 5. Additionally, there are push polls taking place that offer information about Ramirez, and Stephenson asked in a survey form that both candidates vehemently deny. n Democrats, see page 6

City holds first navigation center community town hall By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard-- The City of Oxnard hosted its first community outreach meeting for the new proposed Oxnard Navigation Center at the Oxnard Public Library, Feb. 11, as attendees heard about the new proposed location at 241 West Second Street. The previous location at Saviers Road in the Five Points neighborhood brought a huge negative outcry from residents. The city terminated that deal and decided to move towards a more complete location that would offer more services. The site is the former location of the Oxnard Code Enforcement

Building and has not been occupied for about 10 years. The current plan is to take that building down, which is a city-owned building, acquire another location on the site and build a full-service larger site. The property will be six stories tall and have 14,500 feet of navigation services and shelter space. The current site has 10,000 square feet of navigation and shelter space. The site will include 12,500 feet for office and support services for navigation, counseling, mental health, and substance abuse services. The new shelter will include 12,500 square feet of recuperativecare beds; on top of the 110 beds, they will reproduce from the K Street

(Courtesy photo)

The former code enforcement building and the property behind it is the proposed location for the new Oxnard Navigation Center.

location. A recuperative care bed is a place someone can go to recover from a hospital stay. On top of that, the new center will include 54 permanent

supportive housing units. This new center will allow a person to go from the street to a home. The proposed Navigation Center will take the place of the current

site at Second and K Street, which is outdated, has no shower or laundry facility indoors and relies on trailers next to the former Armory location. This location has 110 beds, navigation services, a meal program, and pet accommodations. Mercy House operates the site under contract with the City of Oxnard. The current site must move because it intrudes on the Oxnard Airport runway protection zone. A center where there is an assembly of people is not permitted. Since the airport is under county authority, the center can lose its county funding if it chooses to remain at the current location. Without county funding, the center n Navigation, see page 2


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