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Supervisor Jeff Gorell
Chair of the ventura County Board of Supervisors
Welcome to my new website! It is an honor to serve you as Ventura County Supervisor for the Second District.
I am dedicated to upholding the exceptional quality of life within Ventura County while striving to enhance the efficiency, accountability, and transparency of the county government. My primary objectives include fostering secure neighborhoods, attracting new employment opportunities for the middle class, tackling the significant issue of homelessness, and safeguarding our natural landscapes and ecosystems.
Thank you for allowing me to be your voice and your vote before county government, and please do not hesitate to reach out to me or my office if we can be of assistance.
Sincerely,
Jeff Gorell
Chair of the Board of Supervisors
County of Ventura
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Thank you to everyone who attended the Zone 0 Town Hall—both in person and online. Check out the event recap, video recording and resource information at: https://conta.cc/3KaxcEY.
Save the Date: Zone 0 Town Hall
Supervisor Jeff Gorell invites you to a Community Town Hall on California’s Draft Zone 0 Wildfire Regulations.
- Date: Wednesday, September 17
- Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
- Where:
Ventura County Fire Headquarters
2400 Conejo Spectrum St,
Newbury Park
The Board of Forestry and Fire Protection is developing new rules for Zone 0, the first five feet around your home. The Town Hall will offer an opportunity to learn more about the regulations and how to provide input.
Click here to learn more about Zone 0
RSVP for the event at SupervisorGorell@ventura.org
The event will be live-streamed on Youtube at the following link:
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Twenty-five years ago, our nation was forever changed.
Today, we remember the nearly 3,000 lives taken on September 11, 2001, and we continue to hold their families and loved ones in our prayers. I hope that through the passage of time, they have found some measure of peace
What a wonderful night celebrating Joanie Young and Chuck Cohen! ✨Two incredible people whose leadership, service, and contributions have helped shape the story of Ventura County. It was such a special evening honoring them and celebrating the people and history that make our
A big shoutout to the Union Pacific crew for rolling up their sleeves, bringing out their equipment and helping clean up an area along Somis Road! I especially appreciate their hard work in this heat. Thank you for helping keep Somis clean and looking its best!
☀️ Ventura County is turning up the heat! An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect through 8:00 PM Thursday, with temperatures ranging from the upper 80s along the coast to a scorching 108°F inland.
📚 Need to cool off? Ventura County libraries are available as cooling spots — books
Veterans Services are available every week at my Thousand Oaks office!
I’m proud to continue partnering with Ventura County Veterans Services to bring assistance directly to our community—making it easier for veterans and their families to access the support they’ve earned,
Happy Labor Day! Today we pause to appreciate the dedication of workers across every field—those who teach, protect, build, grow, serve, and care for our communities. I’m grateful for all you do.
Thank you to everyone who joined us tonight for our Camarillo Heights Community Meeting!
We appreciate our community members taking the time to come out, ask questions, and connect directly with representatives from the Ventura County Fire Department, Public Works Agency,
It was a pleasure to welcome leaders, advocates and community members from across California to Ventura County for the 3rd Annual California Government and Disability Summit.
This year’s theme, “Access Forward,” is an important reminder that accessibility should be built into
September is Hunger Action Month in Ventura County! At yesterday’s Board of Supervisors meeting, we were proud to recognize Food Share of Ventura County for the incredible work they do every day to fight hunger and support local families. Thank you to the entire Food Share team
At today’s Board meeting, I was honored to recognize 10-year-old Girl Scout Junior Gemma Kleinzweig for an incredible act of courage.
Earlier this year, the local 6th grader was attending a Girl Scout camporee when her best friend and fellow Scout suddenly began choking on a
Twenty-five years ago, our nation was forever changed.
Today, we remember the nearly 3,000 lives taken on September 11, 2001, and we continue to hold their families and loved ones in our prayers. I hope that through the passage of time, they have found some measure of peace while carrying a loss that can never truly be replaced.
We also remember the extraordinary courage we witnessed that day—the firefighters, law enforcement officers, first responders, service members, and ordinary Americans who ran toward danger to help others. Their bravery reminds us why we must never take for granted the men and women who answer the call to protect us. They never know when an ordinary day may suddenly require extraordinary courage.
September 11 also reminds us of the devastating consequences of terrorism and political violence. There is no place for acts of terror intended to divide, intimidate, or destroy innocent lives.
I remain deeply grateful to the men and women who answered our nation’s call in the years that followed. I had the honor of serving alongside some of them in Afghanistan as our military pursued al-Qaeda and worked to protect our country from another attack. Their service and sacrifice will always be deeply personal to me.
Twenty-five years later, may we continue to honor those we lost, support the families who still carry their absence, and remain grateful for those who stand ready to protect us.
We will never forget September 11, 2001. #september11
What a wonderful night celebrating Joanie Young and Chuck Cohen! ✨Two incredible people whose leadership, service, and contributions have helped shape the story of Ventura County. It was such a special evening honoring them and celebrating the people and history that make our county so unique. @museumofventuracounty
A big shoutout to the Union Pacific crew for rolling up their sleeves, bringing out their equipment and helping clean up an area along Somis Road! I especially appreciate their hard work in this heat. Thank you for helping keep Somis clean and looking its best!
☀️ Ventura County is turning up the heat! An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect through 8:00 PM Thursday, with temperatures ranging from the upper 80s along the coast to a scorching 108°F inland.
📚 Need to cool off? Ventura County libraries are available as cooling spots — books and A/C are a pretty great combination.
💧 Stay hydrated, take it easy during the hottest part of the day, and check on neighbors, older adults, kids, and pets.
The good news? Cooler temperatures are expected Friday and into the weekend.
Find cooling locations and heat safety information at VCEmergency.com.
🇺🇸 Veterans Services are available every week at my Thousand Oaks office!
I’m proud to continue partnering with Ventura County Veterans Services to bring assistance directly to our community—making it easier for veterans and their families to access the support they’ve earned, closer to home.
Services include:
• Assistance with VA claims and pensions
• Education benefits and tuition waivers
• Connections to medical and mental health resources
• Support for veterans and their families
• Memorial and survivor benefits
Available weekly by appointment at my office.
📞 Call 805-477-5155 to schedule an appointment.
Please help us spread the word to a veteran or military family who may benefit!
Happy Labor Day! Today we pause to appreciate the dedication of workers across every field—those who teach, protect, build, grow, serve, and care for our communities. I’m grateful for all you do. #laborday2026
Thank you to everyone who joined us tonight for our Camarillo Heights Community Meeting!
We appreciate our community members taking the time to come out, ask questions, and connect directly with representatives from the Ventura County Fire Department, Public Works Agency, Resource Management Agency, and our local water provider.
These conversations are an important part of keeping our community informed and making sure residents have direct access to the agencies that serve them.
Thank you to all of our County partners and, most importantly, to our Camarillo Heights residents for being engaged in your community!
It was a pleasure to welcome leaders, advocates and community members from across California to Ventura County for our 3rd Annual California Government and Disability Summit.
This year’s theme, “Access Forward,” is an important reminder that accessibility should be built into everything we do — not treated as an afterthought. Accessibility means making sure everyone has the opportunity to participate fully and independently.
Thank you to our Ventura County Disability Access Manager Dani Anderson for her leadership in bringing this Summit together, and to everyone working to create more accessible and inclusive communities.
Together, we can keep moving Access Forward.
September is Hunger Action Month in Ventura County! At yesterday’s Board of Supervisors meeting, we were proud to recognize Food Share of Ventura County for the incredible work they do every day to fight hunger and support local families. Thank you to the entire Food Share team for making such an important difference in our community! Help is available at foodshare.com. @foodsharevc
At today’s Board meeting, I was honored to recognize 10-year-old Girl Scout Junior Gemma Kleinzweig for an incredible act of courage.
Earlier this year, the local 6th grader was attending a Girl Scout camporee when her best friend and fellow Scout suddenly began choking on a marshmallow and couldn’t breathe. Without hesitation, Gemma recognized the emergency and sprang into action. She administered back blows, successfully clearing the obstruction. She then stayed by her friend’s side, comforting and reassuring her until adults arrived.
For her quick thinking, bravery and compassion, Gemma was awarded the Girl Scouts of the USA Medal of Honor, one of the highest national honors in Girl Scouting and an award reserved for those who demonstrate exceptional courage in saving or attempting to save a life.
Gemma’s story is a powerful reminder that courage, leadership and service to others have no age limit. We are incredibly proud to have young people like Gemma in our Ventura County community!
Check out Gemma’s story at video link in bio! @girlscoutsccc @girlscouts
Join us today, Tuesday, September 1, at 8:30 AM. Attend in person at the Board of Supervisors Meeting Room at the Ventura County Government Center, 800 S. Victoria Ave., Ventura, or catch the meeting online.
Camarillo Heights Residents are invited to join me, the Ventura County Fire Department, and Ventura County Public Works on September 2, from 5:30–7:00 p.m. at the Camarillo Library (4101 Los Posas Road, Camarillo). This is an opportunity to hear important updates, ask questions, and discuss issues affecting the Camarillo Heights community.
Thanks to everyone who came out for our annual Somis Community Clean Up! Great turn out and lots of garbage bags filled up.
Somis Community Clean Up happening now! Come on out until 11!
Saddened to hear of the passing of Dolly Parton, whose extraordinary legacy extends far beyond her music. Just yesterday, I met with Ventura Friends of the Library to discuss ways to support our local Imagination Library initiative and help with fundraising efforts to bring the joy of reading to more children in Ventura County. Through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, children from birth to age five receive free books, helping inspire a love of reading from the very beginning. I hope you’ll join me in supporting this special effort in Dolly’s memory and helping carry her beautiful legacy forward — one book and one child at a time. Learn more at imaginationlibraryventura.com. @vencolibrary @venturafriendsofthelibrary
Throwback to last year’s annual Somis Community Clean-Up!
We’re ready to do it again! Join us this Saturday as we roll up our sleeves, pick up litter along Somis Road, and spend the morning connecting with neighbors while giving our community a little extra TLC.
It’s also E.J. Harrison & Sons’ Community Clean-Up for Somis customers, making it a great day to clear out unwanted items at home AND lend a hand beautifying our community.
Grab your neighbors, bring the family, and come be part of it. Many hands make light work — and a cleaner Somis!
See you Saturday!
Celebrating La Fiesta del Triunfo!
The Stagecoach Inn Museum was the setting for La Fiesta del Triunfo, honoring a milestone in our local history—the 100th anniversary of Thousand Oaks’ own Jungleland! 🦁🌴
The evening also recognized this year’s Don Wyatt McCrea and Doña Robin Britt. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor and on your contributions to our community!
Thank you to the Conejo Valley Historical Society and everyone who helped bring our community together to celebrate the people, stories and history that make the Conejo Valley such a special place. @stagecoachinnmuseum
It was a great day for Sidewalk Office Hours! ☀️
I’ve been hosting Sidewalk Office Hours for years because I believe public service starts with being accessible, available and out in the community.
There’s something valuable about simply setting up a table outside and giving people an opportunity to stop by, ask a question, share a concern or talk about what’s happening in our community. No formal meeting or appointment needed — just a conversation.
Thank you to everyone who stopped by Trader Joe’s in Newbury Park today. I always appreciate the opportunity to listen, connect and hear directly from the people I have the privilege of representing.
See you at the next one!
🛒 Grab some groceries and stop by for a chat! I’ll be at Trader Joe’s in Newbury Park tomorrow from 11 AM–1 PM for Sidewalk Office Hours.
Stop on by to ask a questions, share ideas, or just catch up! I always enjoy hearing directly from our community.
📍 Trader Joe’s | 125 N. Reino Road
Hope to see you there! 🛒☀️
