I was born thirty years ago, back in 2016, at a time when grass- roots petitioners stood out in front of grocery stores collecting signatures for a law that saved all […]
With so many opportunities to converse with others concerned about Ventura County’s open space, the SOAR campaign brought us together like no other effort. Whether at a clubhouse in Santa […]
What we accomplished together to get SOAR approved and in place until 2050 is nothing short of amazing. Hundreds of people stepped up in so many significant ways to make […]
We are embarking on a Planned Giving Campaign. The purpose is to raise money through planned gift pledges by our members, so that when the current generation passes on we […]
By Van Royce Vibber. When my wife Julie was alive, we created a trust which left the majority for the survivor’s use in their lifetime. We had an understanding that […]
SOAR supporters can celebrate that together we achieved what some thought impossible. On September 20, with the simple words, “Ok, it’s done”, Judge Vincent O’Neill signed the agreement to let [...]
A major widening project planned for Ventura County’s most traveled freeway, Highway 101, is welcome news to those who hate being stuck in traffic. However we know it will also […]
The California State Assembly has moved forward a bill by Assembly Member Miguel Santiago, Assembly Bill 943. The bill, as originally drafted, would have required a 55% vote for any […]
SOAR is facing the battle of a lifetime. To keep SOAR in place for another generation – until 2050 – we will need to raise additional funds to defeat the developers’ divide and conquer strategy.