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🌱 How is Rio School District responding to racism reports in Oxnard?

Hello Oxnard! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How is Rio School District responding to racism reports in Oxnard?
  • Jury reaches verdict in 2018 rape case at Oxnard hotel
  • Why Santa Paula said no while Oxnard keeps its dispensaries

Also on today's calendar: Moving Day Ventura County - A Walk for Parkinson's and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunny, breezy and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 52.
  • Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 69 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Oxnard community demands action from Rio schools over racism reports (vcstar.com) — Parents and advocates packed a Rio School District board meeting after reports that an 8-year-old Black student at Rio del Sol School in Oxnard’s Riverpark neighborhood has faced repeated racist bullying this school year. Community members demanded a concrete anti-racism plan, while district leaders condemned discrimination but cited privacy laws in declining to discuss specific disciplinary actions.
   

2. Jury convicts Ohio man of 2018 rape while on vacation in Oxnard (vcstar.com) — A Ventura County jury has convicted an Ohio man of raping a woman while they were staying at an Oxnard hotel in 2018, following an argument. The case, investigated by Oxnard police, concluded with a guilty verdict for forcible rape, and the defendant now faces up to eight years in prison at sentencing in late May.
   

3. News In Brief: Week of April 16, 2026 (vcreporter.com) — Oxnard gets a brief mention as one of the nearby cities that already allow cannabis dispensaries, while Santa Paula’s council has rejected putting a similar proposal on the November ballot. The news-in-brief roundup also highlights an upcoming Ojai tennis honor, distracted driving enforcement in April, and a countywide fund that’s granted over $1 million to families in need.
   

4. Patagonia & Rodale Institute to transition an entire California county to regenerative agriculture (agfundernews.com) — Oxnard’s air monitoring station recently found pesticides in over 90% of sampled air, underscoring local exposure concerns as Ventura County agriculture shifts away from heavy chemical use. A new $1.55 million Patagonia-funded Rodale Institute program aims to help farmers countywide, including around Oxnard, transition to regenerative practices that reduce pesticides and improve soil health over the next several years.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oxnard

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    Friday April 17
  • Best of Both Worlds
    The Majestic Ventura Theater, 26 S Chestnut St, Ventura
    8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday April 17
  • VIERNES DE FIESTA
    Copper Blues Cantina , 591 Collection Blvd , Oxnard
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday April 18
  • Spirit of Japan Ventura 2026
    Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center , 10 E Harbor Blvd , Ventura
    11:00 am
  • Main Library - Local Author Showcase
    Oxnard Public Library , 251 S A St , Oxnard
    1:00 pm
  • Fiber Arts at Ray D. Prueter Library
    Ray D. Prueter Library , 510 Park Ave , Port Hueneme
    1:00 pm

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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