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2023 LEGACY award winners announced

The 2023 LEGACY Awards, which recognize the contributions of Ventura County residents and organizations that dedicate their lives to helping older adults, people with disabilities, and their caregivers to live optimally, were presented on Wednesday morning at the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging’s Advisory Council meeting.

Since 2018, the Advisory Council’s Optimal Aging Committee has annually presented LEGACY Awards to a local business/organization, to Dementia Friendly business/organizations, and to community members/volunteers.

The 2023 winners are:

  • Chef David’s Kitchen & Catering (business/organization)
  • Maywood Acres Healthcare (Dementia Friendly business/organization)
  • George Lopez (community member/volunteer)
  • Andrea Ortiz (community member/volunteer)

Chef David’s Kitchen & Catering opened in Santa Paula in February 2020, just before the COVID-19 pandemic began. The owner, David Raigoza, quickly pivoted to take-out food, and earned a reputation for helping others. He has been called a local hero in Santa Paula, and has been doing all this while also battling a life-threatening cancer diagnosis.

Maywood Acres Healthcare is a 98-bed skilled nursing facility in Oxnard that cares for more than 25 long-term residents that have been diagnosed with some form of dementia. Maywood Acres has received “Dementia Friendly” status and has required all of its staff to take part in the training video.

 

George Lopez is a retired IRS tax professional who has used his knowledge of the subject to provide free tax services to people in need. And, for nearly 10 years, he has been a registered volunteer counselor with the California Department of Aging,

Andrea Ortiz volunteers with the OASIS program at Catholic Charities. As part of the program, she helps transport OASIS clients to their medical appointments, but also does much more.

The Ventura County Area Agency on Aging, a division of the County of Ventura’s Human Services Agency, is charged with the responsibility to promote the development and implementation of a comprehensive coordinated system of care that enables older individuals, children and adults with disabilities, and their caregivers to live in a community-based setting. The VCAAA advocates for the needs of those 60 years and older in the county, providing leadership and promoting citizen involvement in the planning process as well as in the delivery of services.

More information about the LEGACY Award and past winners can be found at www.vcaaa.org/legacy.

Vol. 17, No. 04 – Nov 15 – Nov 28, 2023 – Music Calendar

For more listings, additional times and genres go to VenturaRocks.com

Aqua Beachfront Bar (Crowne Plaza)
450 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura
Wednesdays: Déjà vu Too
Sat 11/18: Cousins feat. Angelo Arce
Sat 11/25: Mark Masson & Friends

Boatyard Pub
1583 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Music 6-9; except Sundays 4-7
Wednesdays: Frank Barajas
Thursdays: Jim Friery (4 pm ); Bluegrass Jam (6:30 pm)
Fri 11/17: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer
Sat 11/18: Déjà vu Too
Fri 11/24: Mac & D
Sat 11/25: Karen Eden & Bill MacPherson

Bombay Bar and Grill
143 S. California St., Ventura
Wednesdays: Blues Night
Sat 11/18: Neon Blonde
Fri 11/24: Looking West

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Rd., Camarillo
Fri 11/17: UND CVR SPR GRP
Sat 11/18: Runaway
Fri 11/24: JetLemons
Sat 11/25: Caliente 805

The Cave
4435 McGrath St., Ventura
Wed & Thurs: Bobby Apostol
Fri & Sat: Warren Takahashi

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Tuesdays: Blues Tuesdays
Fri 11/24: House Arrest

Copper Blues
591 Collection Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 11/17: Los Amigos
Sat 11/18: Strange Days
Fri 11/24: Caliente 805
Sat 11/25: Devotional

Deer Lodge
2261 Maricopa Hwy., Ojai
Fri 11/17: Woods
Sat 11/18: Soft Palms, Pacific Sunsets, The Framers
Wed 11/22: Beau Red & the Tailor Maide

Garage
1091 Scandia Ave., Ventura
Fri 11/17: Zepp Heads
Sat 11/18: The Centuries
Fri 11/24: Babylon Rockers
Sat 11/25: Adrian Floy & the Hearing Colors

The Grape
2733 E. Main St., Ventura
Tues: The Gratitude Jazz Jam
Wed 11/15: House of Waters
Thurs 11/16: Andy Waddell Quartet
Fri 11/17: D.on Darox & the Melody Joy Bakers
Sat 11/18: Kelly’s Lot (2 pm); Jeff Lorber Fusion (8 pm)
Fri 11/24: The Paul Peress Project
Sat 11/25: Lenny LaCroix & Friends (2 pm); Ron Francis Blake (8 pm)

House of Dance
3007 Bunsen Ave., Suite E, Ventura
Sun 11/19: Barrelhouse Wailers

Institutional Ale Company
3841 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo
Thurs 11/16: Teresa Russell
Fri 11/17: Katie Leigh, Looking West

Keynote Lounge
10245 Telephone Rd., Ventura
Thursdays: Open Mic
Fri 11/17: Breaking Bored
Sat 11/8: The Jumper Cables
Fri 11/24: Vinyl Gypsies
Sat 11/25: Ventu Park Band

Las Palmas de Ojai
1250 Meyer Rd., Ojai
Sat 11/18: Inaugural Bluegrass Music Festival

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 11/16: Charlie & the Chieftain
Fri 11/17: Top Shelf
Sat 11/18: Keyth G & the Universouls
Sun 11/19: Shay Moulder
Wed 11/22: Mark Masson
Fri 11/24: Jacob Marques & the Good Vibes
Sat 11/25: Heavy Hitters
Sun 11/26: Anne Hall & the Remarkables

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut St., Ventura
Sun 11/19: Sun Room
Fri 11/24: Elefante
Sat 11/25: Yachtley Crew

Manhattan
5800 Santa Rosa Rd., Camarillo
Wed 11/15: Robert Van
Thurs 11/16: Tom McMorran
Fri 11/17: Tour Support
Sat 11/18: Pam and Hollywood
Wed 11/22: Warren Takahashi
Thurs 11/23: Warren Takahashi
Fri 11/24: Jeanne Tatum
Sat 11/25: Lista Ritner Duo

Margarita Villa
1567 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Sat 11/18: Operation 90s
Sun 11/19: Los Amigos
Sat 11/25: Crosscut 805
Sun 11/26: CRV

Mrs. Olson’s
2800 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Sun 11/19: Teresa Russell

Namba Arts
47 S. Oak St., Ventura
Sat 11/18: Belles
Sun 11/19: Frankie Gavin & Catherine McHugh
Fri 11/24: The Listening Room Open Mic
Sat 11/25: Tommy Quayle
Sun 11/26: The Listening Room Open Mic

Ojai Valley Brewing
307 Bryant St., Ojai
Fri 11/17: Adrian Floy & THC
Sat 11/18: Jacob & the Good Vibes
Wed 11/22: TD Lind
Fri 11/24: Anchor & Bear
Sat 11/25: Katie Leigh Band

Ojai Underground Exchange
616 Pearl St., Ojai
Wed 11/15: Ashley Hoyer
Sat 11/18: Louise Goffin
Fri 11/24: Marc Ford
Sat 11/25: Los Silverbacks w/ Twanguero

Onyx Bistro
2390 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
Fri 11/17: Tom Etchart & Friends
Sat 11/18: George Krikes
Wed 11/22: Ashun
Fri 11/24: Vinny Berry
Sat 11/25: Jack Keough

Orozoco’s de Ventura
839 E. Front St., Ventura
Fridays: Soul 4 II

Oxnard Performing Arts Center
800 Hobson Way, Oxnard
Thurs 11/16: Listeso String Quartet – tribute to Taylor Swift
Sat 11/18: Leonid & Friends

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Fri & Sat 7 pm; Sunday 2 pm
Fri 11/17: Vinyl Gypsies
Sat 11/18: Holgers Heros
Fri 11/24: Brandon Ragan
Sat 11/25: Jayden Secor Band

Rocks & Drams
14 S. California St., Ventura
Wednesdays: Katie Leigh

Sam’s Place
308 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Fri 11/17: Duncan & the Dragonslayers
Sat 11/25: D.on Darox & the Melody Joy Bakers

Sans Souci
21 S. Chestnut St., Ventura
Fri 11/17: The Robot Uprising, Seirens
Sat 11/18: Adrian Floy & THC

The Shores
1031 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 11/17: Jake McClelland (4 pm); No Biggee (8:30 pm)
Sat 11/18: Sin Chonies
Fri 11/24: Goleta Sound

The Six
419 E. Main St., Ventura
Monday’s: Big Stuuuu’s Open Mic
Sat 11/18: Aaron Wolf

The Sportsman
4426 Central Ave., Camarillo
Sun 11/26: Swing Shift

Strey Cellars
951 N. Rice Ave., Oxnard
Sat 11/18: Mid Life Crisis
Fri 11/24: Sam Khosravi
Sat 11/25: Vinyl Gypsies
Sun 11/26: Brandon Ragan Project

Taqueria Jalisco
4275 Tierra Rejada Rd., Moorpark
Tuesdays & Fridays: Jim Friery

Tony’s Pizzeria
186 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Wed 11/15: Caught Red Handed
Thurs 11/16: Heavy Hitters
Sun 11/19: House Arrest
Wed 11/22: The Stoneflys, Johnny Knows No One
Fri 11/24: Corsican Brothers, Raging Arb & Friends
Sat 11/25: Spencer the Gardener
Sun 11/26: Heart & Soul

Topa Topa Brewing
4880 Colt St., Ventura
Sat 11/18: Teresa Russell
Sun 11/26: The Trivle Omdobble
Tues 11/28: Jam

Topa Topa Brewing
2024 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo
Sat 11/18: Adrian Floy & THC

The Twist on Main
454 E. Main St., Ventura
Wed 11/15: Dueling Pianos
Thurs 11/16: Monkey Bump
Fri 11/17: Operation 90s
Sat 11/18: Joe Delia (Noon); Dive Bar Trio ( 4 pm); 30 Fallouts to Romance (9 pm)
Sun 11/19: Cyamak Ashtiani (1 pm); Mark Masson’s Jamgrass (4 pm)
Wed 11/22: Battle of the Bands
Fri 11/24: Jesse Harris
Sat 11/25: Brandywine Buskers (noon); Adam & Sam (4 pm); Cyamak Ashtiani Band (8 pm)
Sun 11/26: Kris Simeon (1 pm); Bella Lucareli (4 pm)

Vaquero y Mar
435 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Sundays: Mariachi
Tuesdays: The Sea Hunter, Lowered Expectations
Wednesdays: Tribal Me
Fri 11/17: Conjunto Zacamandu
Sat 11/25: CRV

Ventura Harbor Village
1559 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Sat 11/25: Vanise Terry Band
Sun 11/26: Teresa Russell

Ventura Music Hall
1888 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Wed 11/15: The Ocean Blue, Tallies
Fri 11/17: Twisted Gypsy
Fri 11/24: The Pharcyde
Sat 11/25: Fear, Lower Class Brats

Waterside
3500 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Sun 11/26: Guy Thomas & Dave Blanchard

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sat 3 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 11/16: Dave Parsonage
Fri 11/17: Frank Barajas
Sat 11/18: Milo Sledge w/ Sabine Pothier
Sun 11/19: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples
Wed 11/22: The Van Allen Twins
Fri 11/24: Two’s Company
Sat 11/25: Mack and D
Sun 11/26: Sean Wiggins

1901 Speakeasy
740 S. B Street, Oxnard
Thurs 11/16: D.on Darox
Fri 11/24: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer

Advance care planning

Having meaningful conversations with your loved ones is most important.

by National Institute on Aging

What is advance care planning (ACP)? ACP involves discussing and preparing for future decisions about your medical care if you become seriously ill or unable to communicate your wishes. It often involves preparing legal documents called advance directives, which provide instructions for medical care and only go into effect if you cannot communicate your own wishes. The two most common advance directives for health care include the living will and a durable power of attorney for health care.

Having meaningful conversations with your loved ones is the most important part of advance care planning. Research shows that you are more likely to get the care you want if you have conversations about your future medical treatment and put a plan in place. Having a plan in place may also help your loved ones grieve more easily and feel less burden, guilt, and depression. If you have been diagnosed with a condition, like dementia, advance care planning can give you a sense of control over an uncertain future and you can participate directly in decision-making about your future care.

Ready to take action?

Write down your responses to the following questions:

What is motivating me to create an advance care plan?

What do I hope to get out of my advance care plan?

Do I have any concerns or barriers holding me back from creating my plan?

Who can support me in creating my plan?

Thinking through these questions can help you prepare for the journey ahead.

Community Memorial Continuing Care Center receives Five Stars for Overall Quality

Community Memorial Continuing Care Center, located on the campus of Community Memorial Hospital – Ojai, has earned a five-star rating, the highest ranking possible, from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Continuing Care Center is the only skilled nursing facility in the Ojai Valley to receive this prestigious designation.

The Five-Star award is based on short-stay and long-stay data collected between July 2022 and June 2023, and reported through September 2023.

“This five-star rating affirms our commitment to our mission of healing, comforting, and promoting health in the community of Ojai and beyond,” said Haady Lashkari, Chief Administrative Officer, Community Memorial Hospital – Ojai. “I am proud of our team for their dedication to quality and safety, and to providing our patients and residents with the exceptional care and experience Community Memorial is known for.”

The CMS Care Compare Quality Rating System was developed to help patients, caregivers, and family members easily compare skilled nursing facilities, identify areas to ask more about, and ultimately find the best fit for themselves or their loved one. The system also helps healthcare providers uncover areas for improvement and developing actions plans to support enhanced quality. Facilities with Five-Star Care Compare ratings are considered well above average, while those with one star are considered below average.

“As part of our commitment to continuous improvement, Community Memorial physicians, staff, and leaders are constantly measuring and monitoring care and seeking feedback from patients and family members,” said Mick Zdeblick, President & CEO, Community Memorial Healthcare. “The five-star designation from CMS underscores the value of this work and its impact on our patients and residents.”

The Care Compare Quality Rating System summarizes long and short stay measures in categories such as percentage of residents experiencing falls, percentage of residents whose needs for help with daily activities increases, number of hospitalization days, number of emergency department visits, re-hospitalizations after discharge, and rate of successful returns to home or community.

City Council to change meeting days

The Ventura City Council holds it’s regular business meetings on Mondays but the council will be asked to change that.

The council is changing their regular meetings to Tuesdays starting in 2024.

They will be held the second and fourth Tuesday of every month except August when the council is on their summer break.

City officials say having two meetings each month gives them room for special or extra meetings if necessary.

Ventura will join Oxnard, Ojai, Fillmore, Thousand Oaks, and the County Board of Supervisors in holding regular meetings on Tuesdays.

The first regular Tuesday meeting of the Ventura City Council will be on January 9, 2024.

$1 million prize recognizes excellence and equitable outcomes for college students

The Aspen Institute has again named Moorpark, Oxnard, and Ventura colleges among the 150 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance among two-year colleges. The institutions selected for this honor stand out among more than 1,000 community colleges nationwide as having high and improving levels of student success as well as equitable outcomes for Black and Hispanic students and those from lower-income backgrounds.

The Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence spotlights exemplary community colleges in order to research highly effective student success strategies shared with the field while also driving attention to colleges achieving post-graduate success for all students. Nationwide, about 15 percent of community colleges have been invited to apply (150 of just under 1,000 public two-year colleges assessed for Prize eligibility), an honor also extended to all three Ventura County community colleges for the 2023-2025 prize.

In the 2021-2023 award cycle, Oxnard College, Moorpark College, and Ventura College were named among the top 150 colleges eligible for the prize. Moorpark College advanced to the top 10 finalists, ultimately placing fourth in the nation for the 2023 Community College Excellence Prize.

Following the announcement of being named eligible for the prize, the VCCCD board and college presidents expressed their appreciation of the honor:

“The eligibility of all three of our colleges for the Aspen Prize again highlights the consistent quality of our education, the dedication of our faculty, staff, and administrators, and the achievements of our students,” said Board Chair Bernardo Perez. “We celebrate this milestone and remain committed to advancing the standards of community college education for the benefit of our community.”

“I am profoundly honored that Ventura College has been chosen to submit for the esteemed Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence for the second consecutive year. Our dedicated faculty and professional staff have exhibited an unwavering commitment to improving educational outcomes for our students, as exemplified by their relentless efforts to expand student access and support services including basic needs-food, future housing, mental health services, and more. We are eagerly looking forward to the opportunity to highlight our hard work for the prize’s consideration.” said Kim Hoffmans, President of Ventura College.

The 150 eligible colleges have been invited to submit student success data and narratives about strategies to achieve better and more equitable student outcomes as the next step in an intensive review process that culminates in the naming of the Aspen Prize winner in spring 2025.

For a full list of the top 150 eligible institutions and to read more on the selection process, visit highered.aspeninstitute.org/aspen-prize.

Vol. 17, No. 04 – Nov 15 – Nov 28, 2023 – Ventura Music Scene

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and the tradition of getting out the evening before and hanging with friends taking in live music continues with several venues offering up live music. Many are calling it “Friendsgiving” though that is typically reserved for Thanksgiving-themed feasts eaten with friends (as opposed to family). I look at it as a way for people to decompress preemptively before hanging with the fam.

Now if you were to go to VenturaRocks.com calendar of events and sorted by the date 11/22/23, at press time, you would find 14 venues in Ventura County with live music. Here now, just the Ventura venues I’ve found with live music on Wednesday the 22nd:

  • Vaquero y Mar with Tribal Me
  • The Cave with Bobby Apostol
  • Winchesters with The Van Allen Twins
  • Boatyard Pub with Frank Barajas
  • Leashless Brewing with Mark Masson
  • Aqua Beachfront Bar with Déjà vu Too
  • The Twist on Main with a “battle of the bands”
  • Tony’s Pizzeria with The Stoneflys and Johnny Knows No One

On to other music related matters starting with the River Bottom Sessions Inaugural Bluegrass Music Festival. This one will be held on Saturday, November 18 from noon to 7 pm at Las Palmas de Ojai. Artists scheduled to perform include Tarantula Banjo, Ellie Rollins Band, The Van Allen Twins and Chris Murphy followed up with headliners Mark Masson’s Jam Grass and Moonsville. This event is part of raising funds and awareness for local nonprofit, Ojai Valley Land Conservancy (OVLC). This promises to be a family-friendly event, children 12 and under are free. Tickets available on EventBrite.com.

On sale recently: Ventura Theater added Nekromantix for Saturday, December 2 and tickets for The Third Mind featuring Dave Alvin on February 3 have gone on sale for the Ventura Music Hall.

Quick Notes: 4th Impact at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center has been postponed; Neon Blonde featuring covers from the 80s plays an early show (3-6) at Bombay’s on Saturday November 18; Tony Bennett’s Pianist for the last five years, Tom Rainier, will play an intimate show at the Beatrice Wood Centers for the Arts on Sunday, November 19; Barrelhouse Wailers is the guest band for the next House of Dance Sunday afternoon show hosted by Channel Cities Jazz Club on November 19; Fear with Lower Class Brats play the Ventura Music Hall on Saturday, November 25; Tommy Quayle returns to Namba for a show on Saturday, November 25.

If you’ve ever thought about hosting your own radio show on CAPS Media’s KPPQ here in Ventura, the station is back to hosting open houses and training sessions making it easier than ever for you to do so. Please contact Elizabeth Rodeno at [email protected].

Do you have any music-related news or upcoming shows you want help publicizing? Please send all information short or long to [email protected], and for updated music listings daily, go to www.VenturaRocks.com.

City of Ventura to host Housing Forum

The Housing Services Division of the City of Ventura will be hosting its next housing forum on Wednesday, November 15, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Juanamaria Elementary School, located at 100 S Crocker Ave..

The forum will cover a wide range of topics, including landlord and tenant rights, affordable housing development, housing choice vouchers, paths to homeownership, and homelessness. As housing costs continue to rise in the community, it is essential for individuals and families to be aware of the resources available to them.

Presenters at the event will include the Central Coast Alliance United for A Sustainable Economy (CAUSE), Housing Rights Center, Ventura County Community Development Corporation (VCCDC), Housing Authority of the City of Ventura, People’s Self-Help Housing and US Vets.

The VCCDC will discuss paths to homeownership and down-payment assistance programs for first-time homebuyers. The City’s Housing Services Division will also provide information about the programs and objectives outlined in the City’s Housing Element, a plan that was recently certified by the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

“We’re thrilled to host our upcoming forum in the East side community, catering to the residential needs of our local residents by offering vital insights into housing resources and affordable programs,” expressed Leona Rollins, the Housing Service Manager. “It’s crucial that both individuals and families are well-informed about the resources at their disposal and have a clear understanding of their rights as renters and homeowners.”

This event is free and open to anyone interested. Visit https://bit.ly/49bZXck to register to attend and presummit your questions.

To learn more about affordable housing programs and resources for Ventura residents, visit www.cityofventura.ca.gov/HousingServices.

Vol. 17, No. 04 – Nov 15 – Nov 28, 2023 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

Tuesday 10/31

 11:26am, dispatched to a fall victim in the boatyard. 73 y/o male fell 15ft from top deck to lower one. Patient treated then transported to local hospital.

2:39pm, dispatched to unconscious person in Ventura Marina Community. Officers responded assisted AMR/VFD with the 93 y/o male patient.

9:01pm, contacted two separate boats engaged in hoop net fishing in restricted area at the Harbor Entrance. Officers issued verbal warnings for the violations.

Wednes 11/01

 5:40am, received complaint about crew boat running its engines. Advised Ventura is a working harbor and commercial vessels regularly run all hours.

9:29pm, received report of a transient screaming in village parking lot. Advised that the reporting party needs to hang up and call police, that patrol is not PD.

Thursday 11/02

 12:30pm, received update on the Fireboat repairs from the boatyard. Mechanics advising the shafts are nearly aligned and that the vessel will be ready next week

Friday 11/03

 11:58am, received report of a disabled electric boat near the launch ramp. Officers responded in Rescue B19, found vessel, they were no longer disabled.

6:54pm, received request for assistance to get into temporary dry storage on Schooner Dr. Unable to open gate, assisted tenant park at the launch ramp.

Saturday 11/04

 12:25pm, dispatched to an offshore search and rescue near Arco Island, aircraft down. Officers responded in Rescue B19 and watercraft 8. After searching, the aircraft landed in an oil field near the reported area, no injuries or damage.

5:48pm, unable to activate fog signal, contacted US coast guard and advised.

6:40pm, received a mayday call from a 22ft radon lost in the fog. Officers responded in Rescue B19, with radar assistance, located the vessel near the pipeline barge offshore of Marina Park. Escorted the lost sailors to launch ramp.

Sunday 11/05

 6:26am, observed NWS issued Small Craft Advisory, raised warning pennants.

1:15pm, while on patrol, flagged down by a gentleman who wanted to thank patrol for convincing him to go to the hospital for injuries sustained during a fall.

5:56pm, received complaint from a constant complainer of gas odor near the outdoor fire pit in the village. Officers investigated, no fire or odor observed.

7:15pm, monitored radio traffic between USCG/skipper of 36ft disabled and becalmed sailboat. The skipper was confused, Tow Boat US and Harbor Patrol worked together to locate the vessel just outside the surf near end of Seward.

Monday 11/06

 6:07am, dispatched to a traffic accident on Schooner. Officers responded and found two vehicles pulled over, no injuries and both parties exchanged info.

1:47pm, received request to assist bird rescue volunteer to capture an injured sea bird. Responded to Santa Clara River, rescuer was able to capture pelican.

3:56pm, received request for a tow of a disabled electric rental boat. Officers responded to the A-basin and towed the vessel back to the rental dock.

10:15pm, received request for a jumpstart, officers were able to start the vehicle.

Tuesday 11/07

 5:33am, observed weather service issued Small Craft Advisory, raised pennant.

8:10pm, received dual complaints from a tenant in VIM and worker cleaning an engine room. Both parties called at the same time complaining about the other.

 

Vol. 17, No. 04 – Nov 15 – Nov 28, 2023 – Police Reports

by Cindy Summers

Police reports are provided to us by the Ventura Police Department and are not the opinions of the Ventura Breeze. All suspects mentioned are assumed to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Vehicle Casing, Attempt Vehicle Theft and Assault on Police Officer Arrest

On the above date and time, the Ventura Police Communications Center received a 911 call regarding a subject (later identified as 26-year-old Newbury Park resident Rayvonn Richardson) looking into parked vehicles and checking car door handles in the parking lot of the 99 Store at 1425 S. Victoria Ave. The first officers that arrived on-scene attempted to contact Richardson and he fled on foot. After a brief foot pursuit, the officers detained him. Richardson then violently resisted, broke free from the officers, and punched one of the officers in the face before fleeing again on foot.

Officers chased Richardson through the surrounding area, circling back to where some of the marked police cars were parked. Through a partially open window, Richardson was able to gain access to the driver’s side of one of the locked police units. After resisting officers again, he was taken into custody.

Richardson is currently on parole for criminal threats and has numerous arrests, including robbery, criminal threats, possession of a controlled substance, and resisting arrest. Three officers received minor injuries during this incident.

Richardson was not injured. Richardson was booked at Ventura County Jail for three counts of Resisting/Assaulting a Police Officer (Felony), Attempt Vehicle Theft (Felony), Vehicle Tampering (misdemeanor) and Parole Violation (Felony).

Felony Evading & Traffic Collision

On November 6, at approximately 11:15 pm, the Ventura Police Department received a call from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) requesting assistance locating a vehicle that had fled from their officers during a vehicle pursuit. The driver reportedly attempted to strike a CHP officer with the vehicle, committing an assault with a deadly weapon. CHP pursued the vehicle into the City of Ventura but lost sight of the vehicle in the area of Valentine Rd and Victoria Avenue.

Ventura Police officers located the suspect vehicle driving in the area of Channel Drive and Lemon Grove Avenue and initiated an enforcement stop. The suspect fled and drove recklessly through the city and on the 101 Freeway. A supervisor canceled the pursuit when the conditions became too dangerous to continue and officers lost sight of the vehicle. A short time later, the vehicle struck a Gold Coast Ambulance that was driving on Main Street. The ambulance was pushed into a large truck. The ambulance and the suspect vehicle caught fire. The occupants of all three vehicles were injured and transported to local hospitals for treatment. All are in stable condition. The suspect, Ventura resident Ron Balden, was seriously injured but is expected to recover.

The Ventura Police Department is investigating the Felony Evading and suspected Felony Driving Under the Influence. The California Highway Patrol is investigating the Assault with a Deadly Weapon against their officer.