October 14, 2023 VC Star Three barriers stood between wasted food and the hungry residents of a shelter on Harvard Street in Santa Paula. “Time, temperature and moisture are the enemies of food recovery,” said Kay Wilson-Bolton, volunteer director of Spirit of Santa Paula, the nonprofit administering the shelter. To feed the hungry, not landfills,…
Latino Heritage Month: Rigo Loera 🎉As part of Latino Heritage Month we will be recognizing people and places across Ventura County with Latin American ties. This includes the personal narratives of County employees as they reflect on their heritage and share their unique perspectives. 🎉Today we highlight Rigo Loera with the Public Works…
Ventura County Public Works Agency’s Preparedness Shines Amid Rare Weather Event [VENTURA, 10.11.23] – Ventura County Public Works Agency (VCPWA) demonstrated its effective emergency preparedness during a rare weather event in August 2023. The event, which involved a tropical storm followed by an earthquake, was statistically estimated to occur once every 2,800 years. However,…
Lessons learned from the Saint Francis Dam Disaster help to prepare Ventura County Public Works Agency in the event of more flooding New online resource allows Ventura County to combat unpredictable weather conditions. VENTURA — Oct 11th, 2023 – Known as one of the greatest disasters in California history, the St. Francis Dam collapsed just…
State of the Agency 2023 Ventura County Public Works Agency is leading the way in promoting sustainability through the installation of innovative battery technology at both of its wastewater treatment plants. The agency’s efforts are in line with the global move towards energy resilience, and the use of new and exciting electricity storage technologies. …
You’re Invited: Community Open House & Touch-A-Truck with Supervisor Jeff Gorell Along with EJ Harrison & Sons, Public Works Agency, Water & Sanitation Department (PWA) will be at the Malibu Fire Station #56 on Saturday, October 14th from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. to talk about the upcoming trash and recycling collection changes beginning in January…
September 24, 2023 VC Star “Like a lot of people my age, I live in an apartment, so it isn’t practical to charge an electric vehicle at home,” said Nick Benitz, who nevertheless has been driving an impressive 2022 Ford Lightning electric pickup truck for almost a year. He uses the truck for his business,…
September 16, 2023 VC Star A retired teacher raised her hand after my presentation about environmental education to a conference of the California Retired Teachers Association last year. “Why is it that the same kids who leave their lunchtime waste on the tables in the cafeteria are the first ones to sign up for a…
September 9, 2023 VC Star Last year, garbage industry worker fatalities rose nearly 65%, according to the Solid Waste Association of North America, or SWANA. The organization operates several programs to improve safety, but the actions of their customers are also crucial for keeping these workers safe. Trash truck drivers are usually safe when they…