{"id":2693,"date":"2025-01-27T14:33:54","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T22:33:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/?page_id=2693"},"modified":"2025-06-27T15:06:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T22:06:59","slug":"county-close-up","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/en\/county-close-up\/","title":{"rendered":"County Close-Up"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2693\" class=\"elementor elementor-2693\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61153e19 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"61153e19\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bd7947 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4bd7947\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e78976 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7e78976\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9e28ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a9e28ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">County Close-Up<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-097c518 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"097c518\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2659\" height=\"984\" src=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/close-up-header2.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2697\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/close-up-header2.png 2659w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/close-up-header2-480x178.png 480w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/close-up-header2-1024x379.png 1024w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/close-up-header2-768x284.png 768w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/close-up-header2-1536x568.png 1536w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/close-up-header2-2048x758.png 2048w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/close-up-header2-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2659px) 100vw, 2659px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60978abd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60978abd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Welcome to County Close-Up, where we take you behind the scenes of County initiatives, programs, and our dedicated staff. Here, you&#8217;ll find Q&amp;As with leaders and employees, insights into the work that keeps our community thriving, and highlights from the people and projects shaping our county. Stay informed, inspired, and connected as we showcase what makes Ventura County a great place to live and work.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d03e849 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d03e849\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0c535d elementor-grid-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-left elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"d0c535d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3026 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-county-close-up\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/en\/5-questions-with-rob-mullane-director-resource-management-agency\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Rob-Mullane-County-CC_ENG-480x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3024\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Rob-Mullane-County-CC_ENG-480x300.png 480w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Rob-Mullane-County-CC_ENG-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Rob-Mullane-County-CC_ENG-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Rob-Mullane-County-CC_ENG.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/en\/5-questions-with-rob-mullane-director-resource-management-agency\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t5 Questions with Rob Mullane, Director, Resource Management Agency\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tApril 28, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>1.The first Mountain Fire rebuild is a major milestone for our community, with one family recently receiving the approval to return home after the rebuild. From RMA\u2019s perspective, what does<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2995 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-county-close-up\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/en\/5-questions-with-ronald-l-miller-ii-chief-probation-officer\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-480x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2996\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-480x300.png 480w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/en\/5-questions-with-ronald-l-miller-ii-chief-probation-officer\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t5 Questions with Ronald L. Miller II, Chief Probation Officer\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tMarch 27, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>1. The Board of Supervisors recently approved a 20-year lease to expand youth farm and education programs at the juvenile justice facilities. Can you share what this expansion means for<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2938 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-county-close-up\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/en\/5-questions-with-alejandra-tellez-sustainability-officer-county-executive-office\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/5-Questions-Eng-480x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2939\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/5-Questions-Eng-480x300.png 480w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/5-Questions-Eng-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/5-Questions-Eng-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/5-Questions-Eng.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/en\/5-questions-with-alejandra-tellez-sustainability-officer-county-executive-office\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t5 Questions with Alejandra Tellez, Sustainability Officer, County Executive Office\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJanuary 23, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>1. The County partners with the Tri-County Regional Energy Network to offer rebates that help residents upgrade home appliances and make energy-efficient improvements. What types of rebates are currently available,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2929 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-county-close-up\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/en\/5-questions-with-gregg-strakaluse-director-of-public-works-agency\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PWA-Eng-480x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2930\" alt=\"PWA Director\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PWA-Eng-480x300.png 480w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PWA-Eng-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PWA-Eng-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PWA-Eng.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/en\/5-questions-with-gregg-strakaluse-director-of-public-works-agency\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t5 Questions with Gregg Strakaluse, Director of Public Works Agency\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tDecember 19, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>1. As we begin the new year, what are the Public Works Agency\u2019s top priorities for 2026? With the Agency\u2019s mission in mind, we\u2019ll continue to focus on delivering efficient,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2904 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-county-close-up\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/en\/5-questions-with-michelle-ascencion-clerk-recorder-registrar-of-voters\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9191-480x300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2905\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9191-480x300.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9191-768x480.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9191-18x12.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9191.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/en\/5-questions-with-michelle-ascencion-clerk-recorder-registrar-of-voters\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t5 Questions with Michelle Ascencion, Clerk-Recorder &#038; Registrar of Voters\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tOctober 17, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>What can you share with voters about the November 4th Special Election, for starters &#8212; what is it, and what makes it different from a regular election? People have asked<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2894 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-county-close-up\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/en\/5-questions-with-marcus-mitchell-director-of-ventura-county-department-of-child-support-services\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CC_Eng-480x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2895\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CC_Eng-480x300.png 480w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CC_Eng-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CC_Eng-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CC_Eng.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/en\/5-questions-with-marcus-mitchell-director-of-ventura-county-department-of-child-support-services\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t5 Questions with Marcus Mitchell, Director of Ventura County Department of Child Support Services\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tSeptember 26, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The Ventura Department of Child Support Services (VCDCSS) provides a wide range of services to families in our community. What do you see as the most important impact your team<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2874 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-county-close-up\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/en\/5-questions-kim-dellacort-emergency-manager-ventura-county-sheriffs-office-of-emergency-services\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-1-480x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2875\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-1-480x300.png 480w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-1-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-1.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/en\/5-questions-kim-dellacort-emergency-manager-ventura-county-sheriffs-office-of-emergency-services\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t5 Questions: Kim Dellacort, Emergency Manager, Ventura County Sheriff&#8217;s Office of Emergency Services\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tAugust 27, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>1. September is National Preparedness Month. Why is this such an important reminder for Ventura County residents? September offers an opportunity for fresh start, with a new season, back to<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2828 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-county-close-up\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/en\/5-questions-danielle-keys-dorector-of-human-resources\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-480x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2853\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-480x300.png 480w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/en\/5-questions-danielle-keys-dorector-of-human-resources\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t5 Questions: Danielle Keys, Director of Human Resources\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJuly 23, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>1. Why is the County of Ventura Career &amp; Resource Expo such a valuable opportunity for job seekers and students exploring their future paths? The Expo provides direct access to<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2807 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-county-close-up\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/en\/5-questions-nancy-schram-director-ventura-county-library\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3-480x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2855\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3-480x300.png 480w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/en\/5-questions-nancy-schram-director-ventura-county-library\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t5 Questions: Nancy Schram, Director, Ventura County Library\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJune 27, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>1. Summer reading is in full swing across the County, what can families expect from this year\u2019s Summer Reading Challenge, and how can they get involved?\u00a0 Ventura County Library\u2019s \u201cLevel<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2791 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-county-close-up\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/en\/5-questions-michael-tripp-director-ventura-county-harbor-department\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/7-480x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2859\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/7-480x300.png 480w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/7-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/7-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/7.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/en\/5-questions-michael-tripp-director-ventura-county-harbor-department\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t5 Questions: Michael Tripp, Director, Ventura County Harbor Department\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tMay 27, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>This year marks the 60th anniversary of Channel Islands Harbor. What makes this milestone so significant for the Ventura County community? The Channel Islands Harbor has been an important piece<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31ab4cc elementor-grid-1 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"31ab4cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:40,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3026 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-county-close-up\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/en\/5-questions-with-rob-mullane-director-resource-management-agency\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Rob-Mullane-County-CC_ENG-480x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3024\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Rob-Mullane-County-CC_ENG-480x300.png 480w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Rob-Mullane-County-CC_ENG-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Rob-Mullane-County-CC_ENG-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Rob-Mullane-County-CC_ENG.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/en\/5-questions-with-rob-mullane-director-resource-management-agency\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t5 Questions with Rob Mullane, Director, Resource Management Agency\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tApril 28, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>1.The first Mountain Fire rebuild is a major milestone for our community, with one family recently receiving the approval to return home after the rebuild. From RMA\u2019s perspective, what does this moment represent, and what has gone into helping make rebuilding possible for families impacted by the fire? The completion<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2995 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-county-close-up\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/en\/5-questions-with-ronald-l-miller-ii-chief-probation-officer\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-480x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2996\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-480x300.png 480w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/en\/5-questions-with-ronald-l-miller-ii-chief-probation-officer\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t5 Questions with Ronald L. Miller II, Chief Probation Officer\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tMarch 27, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>1. The Board of Supervisors recently approved a 20-year lease to expand youth farm and education programs at the juvenile justice facilities. Can you share what this expansion means for the youth in Ventura County and the kinds of opportunities these programs will provide? The recent approval by the Ventura<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2938 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-county-close-up\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/en\/5-questions-with-alejandra-tellez-sustainability-officer-county-executive-office\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/5-Questions-Eng-480x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2939\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/5-Questions-Eng-480x300.png 480w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/5-Questions-Eng-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/5-Questions-Eng-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/5-Questions-Eng.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/en\/5-questions-with-alejandra-tellez-sustainability-officer-county-executive-office\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t5 Questions with Alejandra Tellez, Sustainability Officer, County Executive Office\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJanuary 23, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>1. The County partners with the Tri-County Regional Energy Network to offer rebates that help residents upgrade home appliances and make energy-efficient improvements. What types of rebates are currently available, and how can residents find out if they qualify? Every home is unique, and that\u2019s what makes the residential program<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2929 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-county-close-up\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/en\/5-questions-with-gregg-strakaluse-director-of-public-works-agency\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PWA-Eng-480x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2930\" alt=\"PWA Director\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PWA-Eng-480x300.png 480w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PWA-Eng-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PWA-Eng-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PWA-Eng.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/en\/5-questions-with-gregg-strakaluse-director-of-public-works-agency\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t5 Questions with Gregg Strakaluse, Director of Public Works Agency\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tDecember 19, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>1. As we begin the new year, what are the Public Works Agency\u2019s top priorities for 2026? With the Agency\u2019s mission in mind, we\u2019ll continue to focus on delivering efficient, responsive and cost-effective public works services in 2026.\u00a0 Despite challenges of increasing costs associated with materials, State and Federal regulation,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2904 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-county-close-up\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/en\/5-questions-with-michelle-ascencion-clerk-recorder-registrar-of-voters\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9191-480x300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2905\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9191-480x300.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9191-768x480.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9191-18x12.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9191.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/en\/5-questions-with-michelle-ascencion-clerk-recorder-registrar-of-voters\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t5 Questions with Michelle Ascencion, Clerk-Recorder &#038; Registrar of Voters\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tOctober 17, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>What can you share with voters about the November 4th Special Election, for starters &#8212; what is it, and what makes it different from a regular election? 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