Below are past updates. The work continues to support intelligent transparent development in Channel Islands Harbor!
2026 Reel Guppy Outdoors Fundraiser
THANK YOU!WE EXCEEDED OUR GOAL! 2026 Reel Guppy Outdoors Fundraiser UpdateThank you to all who contributed to the achievement of exceeding the goal to sponsor 200 to an ocean of fun with the Reel Guppy non-profit.The community exceeded in their generosity and donated...
Dec 6, 2025 – Harbor Food and Toy Drive
The Annual Harbor Food & Toy Drive, is Saturday Dec. 6th!
We have a matching fund for FoodShare of $13,000 and need your help to reach our goal!
Thursday August 14th 2025 Coastal Commission hearing to approve Karls to move forward!
KARLS Approval headed to the California Coastal Commission.
Please send comments today!
Emailed comments must be received before 5 pm on August 8th 2025, in advance of meeting August 14th.
REEL GUPPY SUMMER 2025
We are again asking our community and neighbors to help sponsor at least on child this summer to "an ocean of fun and opportunity" learning to fish, value and respect marine wildlife and our beaches. Over the last few years, these kids have help to clean our beaches...
Channel Islands Harbor Updates Spring 2025
Spring 2025 Harbor Update
What’s happening in and around the Harbor.
September 2024: Preparing for Sea Level Rise and Coastal Hazards – Let’s not rush this!
What's Happening The Ventura County Planning Division is in the process of finalizing amendments to the County's Local Coastal Plan and Ordinances before the end of this year (2024), and intend to obtain Coastal Commission approval soon thereafter. The concern is that...
June 2024: Preparing for Sea Level Rise and Coastal Hazards Triggers Changes In Building and Renovation Codes
July 20, 2024 is Ventura County’s deadline for public review and input on the proposed Local Coastal Plan amendments and zoning ordinance updates. The plan is then to schedule a Fall hearing at the Coastal Commission for approval of the proposed amendments.
May 21, 2024 Say Yes to Karl’s at Fisherman’s Wharf!
The Board of Supervisors voted and UNANIMOUSLY Approved the KARLS development lease at Fisherman’s Wharf!
2024 Reel Guppy Outdoors Fundraising! WE EXCEEDED OUR GOAL!
We exceeded our goal – and then something amazing happened!
2023 Harbor Food & Toy Drive
Save the Date for the 4th Annual Harbor Food and Toy Drive!
Donate at the Harbor Food & Toy Drive, Saturday, Dec 9th 2023 from 10 am – 4 pm
Request for Comments – due August 18, 2023 to California Water Board
Please comment by Friday , August 18th before 5 pm!
The California Water Board is requesting Public Comments and the Clean Water Team has requested support of their position.
Support the Summer 2023 REEL GUPPY Fundraiser – Sponsor a Guppy for $40
Help us reach our goal to sponsor 100 REEL GUPPIES in August 2023! Just $40 sponsors one child!
Apartments can be built anywhere. Harbors cannot.
Support the Harbor & Beach Community Alliance
Donate to protect a public treasure! Donations are tax deductible.
Online
or make checks payable to:
Western Alliance for Nature with memo line C.I. Harbor
Mail to: 3600 Harbor Blvd, #488, Oxnard, Ca.. 93035
Join your friends and neighbors who understand how lucky we are to have such a beautiful harbor and realize the importance in opposing the Fisherman’s Wharf 400 apartment project. Our harbor is one of the most beautiful small boat harbors in the nation. There are only 12 small boat harbors along the 1,100 miles of California coastline and harbors are not being built anymore.
Many in the community are outraged by the County taking 11 acres of beautiful waterside land and turning it into a 400 apartment complex. The proposed complex is 2 city blocks long, 55 feet high, a gated fortress- like complex surrounded by two story high walls locking the public out.
The Harbor & Beach Community Alliance (HBCA) is different from other community groups because HBCA is guided by experts and legal counsel. This strategic guidance has made HBCA effective. To date HBCA has succeeded in delaying this project, forcing it to go through the normal regulatory process. But it is not over. To continue to be effective, expert and legal advice is essential and that requires funds.