Vista del Mar monarch habitat

Said the western monarch count hit its third-lowest level ever and demanded updates and penalties for Ventura Coastal LLC's unpermitted tree removal at Vista del Mar, suggesting a conservation easement.

Criticized the city for failing to protect the monarch habitat immediately, demanded penalties, tree replacement, and a new protective ordinance, and also raised election-term and commission-appointment complaints.

A retired environmental planner who said the groves can be avoided and urged tree preservation, an expanded buffer, and consideration of rezoning to open space.