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Left to right: Harbormaster John Higgins, Board Chairman Chris Stephens, California Congresswoman Julie Brownley, Sr. Business Operations Manager Todd Mitchell and Board Vice-Chairman Mike Blumenberg with check

Congresswoman Brownley Visits District to Celebrate Federal Funding for Annual Dredging

July 11, 2022

California Congresswoman Julia Brownley, U.S. representative of California 26th District, recently visited the Ventura Port District to celebrate the federal…

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Lifeguards Return to Ventura Harbor Beaches for Summer

May 16, 2022

As the summer season approaches, daily lifeguard service will be provided at Ventura Harbor beaches along Spinnaker Drive. In a…

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Make Waves at 7th Annual Mermaid Month

March 11, 2022

Ventura Harbor Village – one of Ventura’s seaside attractions – salutes sirens of the sea with mer-mazing celebrations this March!…

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2022 Ventura Harbor Dredge Update

March 3, 2022

  Ventura Harbor has begun to wrap up the annual dredging process in March, with an estimated movement of 380,000…

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Ventura Port District Brian Pendleton Recognized as General Manager of the Year by Ventura County Special Districts Association (VCSDA)

February 10, 2022

Brian Pendleton, who has been at helm of the Ventura Port District since 2019, has been honored with General Manager…

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Transparency Certificate of Excellence Awarded to Ventura Port District

February 4, 2022

The Ventura Port District has received the District Transparency Certificate of Excellence by the Special District Leadership Foundation (SDLF) in…

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Ventura Port District Board of Commissioners Approves Emergency Action for Hunga Tonga Tsunami Damages

January 18, 2022

Photo by Kathy Oleson   Ventura Harbor experienced unpredictable currents and damaging surges following a massive undersea volcanic eruption near Tonga…

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Happy Seafood Month

October 8, 2021

The sun is shining, the sea is glistening, and spiny lobster season is finally here – HAPPY SEAFOOD MONTH!  Let…

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