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Special Report: 2020 Fatal Overdoses
2,045 deaths were reported to the Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office during calendar year 2020. Jurisdiction was accepted for 1001 of these deaths, requiring further investigation and certification. Postmortem examinations

County receives certificate of achievement in financial reporting
VENTURA, CA – The County of Ventura has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and

State of California Lifts Regional Stay at Home Order for All Regions. Ventura County in the State’s Purple Tier Effective Immediately.
Ventura, CA – The California Department of Public Health has announced that the Regional Stay Home Order has been lifted in Southern California. Four-week ICU capacity projections for the region

State of California’s Proposed Budget Calls for $14 Billion in Economic Relief
Ventura, CA – Today, Governor Newsom announced the 2021-22 Budget proposal. The $227.2 billion fiscal plan provides funding for COVID-19 response and relief efforts and broad-based economic recovery. The budget

Ventura County District 5 Supervisor Carmen Ramirez takes oath of office
Ventura, CA – Today, District 5 Supervisor Carmen Ramirez has taken her oath of office. “I am honored to begin my service representing the residents of Ventura County’s Fifth District.

County of Ventura Providing 91% of CARES Funding to Community. Congressional Relief Bill to provide badly needed unemployment and business support
Ventura, CA –The COVID-19 pandemic has caused severe economic and health impacts in our community. Local revenues have dropped while, at the same time, there has been an increased need

SANTA BARBARA, SAN LUIS OBISPO, VENTURA COUNTIES REQUEST REMOVAL FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION STAY HOME ORDER
County Boards of Supervisors Vote to Send Letter to State Requesting New Central Coast Region (SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) – Today, the Board of Supervisors from San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara,

Director of Ventura County Health Care Agency Announces Retirement
Ventura, CA – Bill Foley, Director of the Ventura County Health Care Agency, has announced his retirement effective March 6, 2021. He plans to stay on in an advisory role.

Matt LaVere Appointed Supervisor for the 1st District of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors
Ventura, CA – Today, Governor Newsom appointed Matt LaVere as the Supervisor for the 1st District of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors. LaVere was elected in March for the

Counties of Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Seek to Exit State’s Large Southern California Region Under the Stay Home Order to Create Smaller Central Coast Region
Counties of Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Seek to Exit State’s Large Southern California Region Under the Stay Home Order to Create Smaller Central Coast Region Ventura, CA

Special Report: 2020 Fatal Overdoses
2,045 deaths were reported to the Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office during calendar year 2020. Jurisdiction was accepted for 1001 of these deaths, requiring further investigation and certification. Postmortem examinations

County receives certificate of achievement in financial reporting
VENTURA, CA – The County of Ventura has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and

State of California Lifts Regional Stay at Home Order for All Regions. Ventura County in the State’s Purple Tier Effective Immediately.
Ventura, CA – The California Department of Public Health has announced that the Regional Stay Home Order has been lifted in Southern California. Four-week ICU capacity projections for the region

State of California’s Proposed Budget Calls for $14 Billion in Economic Relief
Ventura, CA – Today, Governor Newsom announced the 2021-22 Budget proposal. The $227.2 billion fiscal plan provides funding for COVID-19 response and relief efforts and broad-based economic recovery. The budget

Ventura County District 5 Supervisor Carmen Ramirez takes oath of office
Ventura, CA – Today, District 5 Supervisor Carmen Ramirez has taken her oath of office. “I am honored to begin my service representing the residents of Ventura County’s Fifth District.

County of Ventura Providing 91% of CARES Funding to Community. Congressional Relief Bill to provide badly needed unemployment and business support
Ventura, CA –The COVID-19 pandemic has caused severe economic and health impacts in our community. Local revenues have dropped while, at the same time, there has been an increased need

SANTA BARBARA, SAN LUIS OBISPO, VENTURA COUNTIES REQUEST REMOVAL FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION STAY HOME ORDER
County Boards of Supervisors Vote to Send Letter to State Requesting New Central Coast Region (SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) – Today, the Board of Supervisors from San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara,

Director of Ventura County Health Care Agency Announces Retirement
Ventura, CA – Bill Foley, Director of the Ventura County Health Care Agency, has announced his retirement effective March 6, 2021. He plans to stay on in an advisory role.

Matt LaVere Appointed Supervisor for the 1st District of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors
Ventura, CA – Today, Governor Newsom appointed Matt LaVere as the Supervisor for the 1st District of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors. LaVere was elected in March for the

Counties of Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Seek to Exit State’s Large Southern California Region Under the Stay Home Order to Create Smaller Central Coast Region
Counties of Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Seek to Exit State’s Large Southern California Region Under the Stay Home Order to Create Smaller Central Coast Region Ventura, CA
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