Camarillo, CA

While residents of Camarillo get ready to vote on Measure U in November 4, 2008, both Pleasant Valley School District (PVSD) and Oxnard Unified High School District (OUHSD) continue their spending on their lengthy legal battle.

Payment records from the PVSD and OUHSD show that both districts have spent more than $411,000 in legal fees related to the unification issue.  The PVSD has outspent OUHSD by paying $273,034 to their attorneys in the last 18 months.  This all happens while school budgets are being slashed and programs are being canceled in the district. (Source: Camarillo Acorn)

In our recent conversation with the OUHSD superintendent, Dr. Dunlap, we were informed that OUHSD has retained the land in Camarillo (adjacent to Camarillo Library) and has every intention to build a high school site on this location. OUHSD has postponed building Camarillo a new high school due to unification issues. In March of this coming year, 2009, the proponents of Camarillo Unification have a standing court date which accourding to Dr. Dunlap will again delay the promissed new high school in Camarillo by OUHSD.

Measure H will allow to construct, rehabilitate, modernize and or replace school facilities. This measure has already accepted 2 high schools for OUHSD one to be build in the city of Oxnard and the other in the city of Camarillo.

Dr. Dunlap declares that OUHSD has every intention of building two high schools. Which one will come first will be decided when the Unification issues are put to rest and Measure H Bond can be disscused by the OUHSD committee. Perhaps both high schools can be built at the same time, Dr. Dunlap stated, but those are issues to take up when Unification is off the table.

If you are interested in listening to Dr. Dunlap or ask her any questions regarding Camarillo Unification you are urged to attend the OUHSD Council Meeting at Adolfo Camarillo High School's Cafeteria on Wednesday October 8, 2008 at 6:30 pm.

My question to you is: Do you really think after spending some of our Tax Dollars on legal fees do any of these Districts, OUHSD and PVSD, have enough money to deliver what they have promissed.

Also, I would love to hear your thoughts on Measure U.

The poll below is designed so your thoughts (anonymously) on Camarillo Unification can be calculated and published before November 4, 2008.

Find 333 Camarillo Homes for Sale - 4 New Real Estate Listing - 7 Price Reductions

CAMARILLO MARKET TRENDS

4 Home JUST LISTED Today in Camarillo*

♦ Quick Stats ACTIVE Camarillo Homes for Sale Updated Daily ♦
Find 333 Camarillo Home listings, last updated Friday morning, September 12th
AVERAGE ~ Price: $871,225 ~ Size: 2,571 sf ~ Days on Market: 109
MEDIAN ~ Price: $599,000 ~ Size: 2,038 sf ~ Days on Market: 74
Highest Priced Listing: $6,900,000 (750 Camino Tierra Santa )
Lowest Priced Listing: $180,500 (771 Arneill Rd #43)

♦♦ Quick Stats SOLD Listings ♦♦
Camarillo Median Home Sales Recorded in Jan 2006 - July 2008
Reporting resale single family residences and condos as well as new homes
% of Change is in comparison to previous year. " ( )" = # of Homes Sold each Month.

Find 335 Camarillo Homes for Sale - 5 New Real Estate Listing - 5 Price Reductions

CAMARILLO MARKET TRENDS

5 Home JUST LISTED Today in Camarillo*

♦ Quick Stats ACTIVE Camarillo Homes for Sale Updated Daily ♦
Find 335 Camarillo Home listings, last updated Wednesday morning, September 10th
AVERAGE ~ Price: $875,371 ~ Size: 2,579 sf ~ Days on Market: 109
MEDIAN ~ Price: $599,000 ~ Size: 2,057 sf ~ Days on Market: 76
Highest Priced Listing: $6,900,000 (750 Camino Tierra Santa )
Lowest Priced Listing: $180,500 (771 Arneill Rd #43)

♦♦ Quick Stats SOLD Listings ♦♦
Camarillo Median Home Sales Recorded in Jan 2006 - July 2008
Reporting resale single family residences and condos as well as new homes
% of Change is in comparison to previous year. " ( )" = # of Homes Sold each Month.

Wednesday September 10, 6 p.m.
Money forum
Conference room, 1000 Paseo Camarillo.
Certified Financial Planner Judith Gerhart is holding a money forum. For more information contact Judith at (805) 388-4776.

Wednesday September 10, 5 p.m.
City Council meeting
601 Carmen Drive
For more information contact City Hall at (805) 388-5300.

Saturday September 13,
Farmers Market: 8 a.m.
Music and Art Walk: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Entertainment: gates open at 4 p.m. first performance at 5:15 p.m.
2008 Camarillo Art & Jazz Festival
2400 Ventura Blvd. Old Town
Camarillo Art & Jazz Festival featuring artists, farmers market, gourmet foods and an evening concert performance under the stars. Reserved seating is $60. General admission tickets are $40 and students' are $20. Tickets are available in advance at http://www.CamarilloArtandJazz.com or at the door. Proceeds benefit Camarillo music and arts programs.

Saturday September 13, 7 p.m.
Comedian Vanda performance
Camarillo Center for Spiritual Living, 340 Mobil Ave., off Highway 101
Stand up comedian Vanda performace. Vanda is known as a visionary comic who reminds people not to take themselves too seriously. Prepaid admission is $20; tickets at the door are $25. For more information contact (805) 484-1137.

Search the MLS for Camarillo Homes at:

www.VenturaRealEstate.org

Reverse 911 in Camarillo

In order to understand the significance of this new 911 system, it is important to understand the idea behind Reverse 911.

What Is Reverse 911?
Reverse 911 is a telephone-based communication system which may be used in case of an emergency to notify the residences and business owners in a community. The system contains both listed and unlisted phone numbers. If your phone is busy during the emergency calls, the system will continue calling until it gets a free signal. In case an answering system picks up the phone, the system will leave a message about the related emergency. (source: Reverse 911)

"REVERSE 911® is a communications solution that uses a patented combination of database and GIS mapping technologies to deliver outbound notifications."

Reverse 911 are used all over the country, in schools, crime solving (Amber Alerts), and businesses to keep the lines of communication open.

In Camarillo the Reverse 911 system is operated by the Ventura County Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services (OES).

According to OES many listed and unlisted land lines of At&t and Verizon customers in the city of Camarillo are already entered into the Reverse 911 program. However, if you wish for your Cell Phone number to be added to the Reverse 911, you would need to contact the OES at: (805) 648-9283 OR visit www.CountyOfVentura.org and click on the Reverse 911 logo.