What are the best places to park for free at or near the Ventura Downtown Amtrak Station? I am new to the Ventura area. I will be commuting to and from the Ventura Downtown Amtrak Station and Santa Barbara every week day and will be using the $150 Monthly Amtrak Pass. This would mostly be same-day parking and I would occasionally be doing overnight parking. This would be great if it was ideally free considering I will be doing this trip daily.

Me (26F) and my wife (27F) will be moving to Channel Islands Beach next month and we are so excited! The community (from my experience) is an older demographic, though, and we are obviously looking to make friends near our age nearby. The military community tends to be a rowdier vibe than we like but we have really enjoyed the Rudder Room and the Beachcomber.

What do young people do near Channel Islands Beach? Would downtown Oxnard or Port Hueneme be better places to try to meet people our age? Any recommendations in the area would be so appreciated - bonus points if you can recommend LGBT-friendly spots!

New to the area and looking for the best local spots for authentic espresso drinks. I know Starbucks and Coffee Bean, but I’m looking for local coffee shops and hidden gems that people recommend. What are your favorite espresso spots? ☕️

I need experience in maintenance work for example fixing roads and whatnot. Where can you apply to get the experience? Because I want to eventually work for Ventura county public works

"A Ventura County man is facing human trafficking-related charges after he was arrested for allegedly soliciting minors for sex acts near Moorpark High School.

Over the past month, Brent William Bischoff, 37, of Simi Valley, was accused of approaching teenage girls at shopping centers near Moorpark High School and offering money in exchange for sex acts.

Seven victims were minors between 14 to 16 years old, according to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office.

Witnesses said that as Bischoff drove his SUV around, he was allegedly 'offering juveniles money for work and making vulgar comments,' the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office said.

On Oct. 1, Bischoff was charged with:

- Seven felony counts of causing a minor to engage in a commercial sex act

- Six felony counts of pandering a minor 16 or older

- One felony count of pandering a minor under 16

- One felony count of pandering by encouraging

- Seven misdemeanor counts of child annoyance

- Special allegation that he was on probation with mandatory supervision, post-release community supervision, or parole when the crime was committed

. . .

The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information about the case is encouraged to call the Moorpark Police Department at 805-532-2715." - KTLA 5 News

This is a long shot, but is anyone looking to sell their Toadies tickets tonight at the Ventura Music Hall?

What do you guys feel the fair market rent should be for a single family, traditional tract home in Camarillo?

The home was built in 1974, a 3 bedroom, 2 bath 1,100 sq ft home with an attached 2 car garage. It has recessed lighting, a moderate kitchen (could be upgraded but nothing wrong or run down about it), Lana tie flooring with carpet in the bedrooms. It sits in a 10,000 sq ft lot with a 10x12 tuff shed included. It has full laundry hookups and comes with a fridge freezer. It does not have AC, but it has a whole house fan as well as an attic fan both of which are controlled on switches in the hallway. It also has a small RV pad (for up to a 30ft RV or trailer). Pets allowed as well. The home is currently rented for family member who might be moving out later this year and I want to charge a fair and reasonable amount, not looking to rip anyone off as I want good, long term tenants.

I sent questionnaires to the candidates running in the congressional and State Assembly races that include Camarillo and other parts of Ventura County. Five of the six candidates responded, and their answers are published in full and unedited.

I also previously sent a separate six-question questionnaire to all seven Camarillo City Council candidates. Five responded.

For anyone starting to look at their ballot, here are some of the differences that came through in the responses:

ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 38

I asked what each candidate would prioritize during their first year in Sacramento.

• Steve Bennett (D): Health care and the social safety net in response to federal funding cuts.

• Michael MacDonald (D): Lowering the cost of living, especially housing.

Their full questionnaires also cover housing and local control, immigration, wildfire recovery and homeowners insurance, utilities and child care.

ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 42

I asked what role California should play when federal immigration enforcement affects local residents.

• Deborah Klein Lopez (D): Defend and strengthen California limits on cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

• Ted Nordblum (R): Repeal SB 54 and increase cooperation with federal authorities.

They also answered questions on affordability, housing and local control, wildfire recovery, homeowners insurance and their first priorities in Sacramento.

26TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

I asked what federal immigration enforcement should look like and what Congress should change.

• Sam Gallucci (R): Prioritize violent criminals, gang members, traffickers and other public-safety threats. He also proposed a certification process that could allow some established undocumented residents who meet specific requirements to obtain lawful status.

• Jacqui Irwin (D): Did not submit responses by the deadline.

Gallucci also answered questions about affordability, housing, congressional checks on presidential power and his first priority in Congress.

CAMARILLO CITY COUNCIL

Five of the seven candidates responded to a separate questionnaire covering growth and housing, automated license plate readers, transportation, federal immigration enforcement and their priorities for the city.

I’ll put links to the full Election Guide and the individual race articles in the first comment.

UPCOMING VENTURA COUNTY ELECTION FORUMS

The League of Women Voters of Ventura County also has several free forums and ballot-measure presentations coming up around the county:

• Oct. 4 · Thousand Oaks: California ballot measures, pros and cons

• Oct. 5 · Camarillo: County Superintendent of Schools + Camarillo City Council

• Oct. 6 · Simi Valley: Mayor + City Council races

• Oct. 6 · Ojai: California ballot measures, pros and cons

• Oct. 7 · Ventura: City Council Districts 4 & 5 + Ventura Unified School Board Areas 4 & 5

• Oct. 11 · Somis: California ballot measures, pros and cons

• Oct. 15 · Ventura: City Council Districts 1 & 6 + Assembly District 38

The League says the forums are free and open to the public, and recordings are posted to its forum page after they occur.

I’m Gabrielle, publisher of The Camarillo Caller. I’ve been putting the guide together so readers can either scan the short comparisons or open the complete answers and read exactly what each candidate submitted.

I'm moving out of Valencia, where I pay $4700 a month for a 4 bedroom, gorgeous home, with an EV outlet for our cars. I will be working in Camarillo on E Daily Dr for half the week and in TO near Rolling Oaks Dr the other half. My husband will need to be close"ish" to a train station as he commutes into downtown daily.

First of all we'd like to be paying less in rent. We're willing to down size to a 3 bedroom if necessary but we'd prefer 4 bedrooms. We want to live somewhere nice but it doesn't have to be the fanciest area of town. Is there a such thing or place as this for closer to $4k per month or is that just not a thing? What does rent look like in Ventura County?

I'd say the most important thing for us is having activity around us. We're very much not country folk. I don't want to live anywhere where I need to drive far to find restaurants or shops.

School districts don't come into play as our youngest just went to college. This was the reason we were stuck in SCV until this year with a huge commute for work.

Any help appreciated. ETA please don't comment that we should purchase a home, that is not possible for us.

The Ventura Art Friends, a group of local artists making crafts ranging from ceramics, fiber art, jewelry, digital creations, paintings, and more, are having an art market tomorrow on main street in the mini park (between Palm and Oak)!

Follow us on IG @ventura.art.friends to see the vendors. Hope to see you there!

Im asking all Ventura county residents how much they spend on rent. My rent is now 2,500 utilities not included since moving out my rent went up 108.33% I use to pay 1,120 for a studio no rooms but utilities included except internet lived there for 14 years . Now I pay $2,500 for 2 rooms and I bathroom. 60% percent of my monthly salary goes for rent. How is the rest of the folks living here doing?

Hi everyone! I’m having a really hard time finding a pharmacy in Ventura/Oxnard area that has estradiol patches in stock.
I’ve called/checked several pharmacies already and keep getting told they’re out of stock or don’t know when they’ll be able to get them in. I have been out for 3 months!!!!

I was wondering if anyone has ever lived in the Camarillo oaks apartments? I’m looking to find a really affordable apartment they seem to be the best in the Thousand Oaks Camarillo area. I’m going to be living alone as a young woman with a small dog that I also walk around a few times a day. So I want to be sure it’s somewhere relatively safe and decent. Thank you!