Fireworks in Oxnard: A thousand bucks a pop!

As the Fourth of July quickly approaches, Oxnard residents and visitors are reminded that all fireworks are prohibited in Oxnard. Use, sales or possession of any type of fireworks may subject persons to arrest or may receive a criminal or civil citation. Depending upon the violation, fines can be as high as $1,000 and you may be also be subjected to jail time.

Oxnard officers will be out in force on July 4th and the days preceding Independence Day looking for fireworks violations. Fireworks disrupt neighborhoods, disturb pets, cause fires, injuries and can even result in death.

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Oxnard’s City Government is taking the necessary steps to ensure the long-term success of Oxnard’s anti-graffiti campaign, and is seeking the help of a strong volunteer force to guarantee lasting results. The Graffiti Task Force invites the community, to assist in reporting graffiti vandalism, removing graffiti markings, and raising awareness of graffiti’s negative impact. Residents and businesses in the community are invited to pickup a FREE Graffiti Action Kit (GAK) by calling the Parks and Facilities Division at 385-7590. GAK provides all of the necessary tools needed to help wipe out graffiti and keep our city beautiful and graffiti free! Citizens can report graffiti by calling the City of Oxnard’s Hotline, at (805) 385-8010. Citizens can also “adopt-a-spot” and keep it graffiti free! Or, turn a graffiti-plagued wall into a mural. Paint-brush murals are almost never tagged by graffiti. Are you asking yourself if your child could be a tagger? Go here to find the answers.