Starting in May, downtown Ventura will get rid of much of its free parking. The move will mean an end to no-cost spots at the parking structure on Santa Clara Street and in many surface lots that ring ...

Ventura's plan to turn some free parking spaces in downtown into paid parking as soon as this spring will likely be pushed ...

The Trade Desk has three offices in downtown Ventura and will have a fourth, under plans recently approved by the Ventura ...

Some Ventura business owners and community members are concerned about an update to a city land-use plan they say increases building heights downtown. City officials say the update, known as the ...

VENTURA, Calif. - Some restaurants in downtown Ventura have decided to protest against the outdoor dining ban.. Most of Downtown Ventura is empty following the new regional Stay-At-Home order.

The biggest Día De Los Muertos celebration held right in downtown Ventura, allowed attendees to immerse themselves in community spirt and honor those who have passed. The free event held for all ages ...

City leader deaths, closures of downtown streets and construction were among the hot-button issues in government news in 2025 ...

Between the sushi place and a shop selling sand dollars and ceramic whales, Nanci Martinez-Vilar tidies her art gallery and hopes for the best. She is the fourth artist in the last month to take a ...

On a recent leisure trip to Ventura, we stayed close to the harbor, which has a number of moderately priced restaurants (Mexican, Greek, seafood, Italian) with water views and friendly atmospheres.

The cars aren't coming back to Main Street in downtown Ventura. The Ventura City Council voted on Sept. 16 to keep five blocks of Main Street and one block of California Street closed to vehicles, as ...

Cari Vega spent every day last week trying to salvage products from her downtown Ventura business as smoke from the Thomas Fire blanketed the region. Vega, who opened A Smart Garden nursery on Palm ...