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Sunny weekend weather is back, and this issue has a little bit of everything: a new reason to gather in Old Town, one last election reminder, and a very good senior dog looking for a soft landing.

Let’s get into it.

Local forecast via Grant @CamWX

🌦️ Clearing Just in Time

Don’t let these last few days of gloomy weather get you down—a gorgeous stretch of sunny springtime weather is on the way this weekend. The low pressure system responsible for the cool, cloudy conditions will finally move off to the northeast, taking the unsettled weather with it. A warming trend begins Friday, with temperatures returning to typical springtime levels this weekend before climbing above normal next week.

The warming trend is expected to peak around Tuesday before leveling off through the remainder of next week. Expect plenty of sunshine and highs generally ranging from the upper 70s to low 80s across much of the inland coastal area.

More local weather updates → CamWX.com

A lot of people think chess is only for geniuses, tournament players, or people who already know what they’re doing. Anthony Allonardo wants Camarillo’s new chess club to prove the opposite.

His goal is to create a place where anyone can sit down, play a game, meet a neighbor, and stop worrying about whether they’re “good enough” to belong there.

👉 Why Camarillo’s new chess club is for everyone →

Three local ways to get out this weekend: chess in Old Town, makers at University Glen, and warbird history at CAFSoCal.

Saturday · 10am–12pm · Zander’s Game House

A new Camarillo chess club is holding its first meetup at Zander’s Game House in Old Town. All skill levels are welcome, and the first gathering will be casual games plus a chance to help shape what the club becomes.

👉 Learn More

Sunday · 11am–3pm · University Glen Town Center

University Glen is hosting a family-friendly artisan market with more than 20 local vendors selling flowers, candles, crochet, jewelry, pottery, skincare, sourdough, sweet treats, dog treats, pet supplies, succulents, salsas, and other handmade goods. Food trucks will be on-site, plus live music by The Jerryatrics. Free to attend, with free parking in the Town Center North Lot.

👉 Learn More

Saturday · 11am · CAFSoCal

Two Royal Navy F-35B pilots will share stories from modern carrier operations, test flying, and an F-35B ejection off a carrier. Visitors can also explore CAFSoCal’s historic aircraft and museum exhibits. Weather, operations, and maintenance permitting, CAF SoCal will fly one of its warbirds. Museum admission is free, with donations welcome.

👉 Learn More

Election Day is Tuesday, June 2, and Camarillo voters still have a few ways to return their ballots: by mail, at an official ballot drop box, or in person at a vote center.

Camarillo ballot drop boxes are open 24 hours through 8 p.m. on Election Day:

• CSU Channel Islands, 1 University Dr.
• Camarillo Airport, 555 Airport Way
• Camarillo City Hall, 601 Carmen Dr.
• Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Rd.
• Ventura County Office of Education, 5100 Adolfo Rd.

👉 Find vote centers, sample ballots, and official election info

Camarillo's rules for junior accessory dwelling units, the small in-law units built inside a single-family home, just got a little looser. On May 27, the City Council unanimously approved an ordinance bringing the city into compliance with state Assembly Bill 1154, which took effect January 1.

The main change: owners no longer have to live on-site to add a junior ADU, as long as the unit has its own bathroom. The new ordinance also bars short-term rentals. Any rental of a junior ADU must run longer than 30 days.

Junior ADUs are capped at 500 square feet, must sit within the walls of the main home, and don't require additional parking. Councilmember Kevin Kildee noted at the hearing that the no-extra-parking provision will likely mean more on-street parking in neighborhoods over time. The ordinance takes effect 30 days after passage.

👉 Watch the council discussion

Camarillo’s down-payment assistance program has now authorized all 16 of its available $50,000 loans for first-time homebuyers. Thirteen have closed, with three more expected by the end of the fiscal year.

The program helped buyers including school district employees, hospital workers, young families, and single parents. Now the question is whether the city can keep it going: staff said they are looking for other funding sources to continue the program.

👉 What happens next for Camarillo’s $50K homebuyer program

Pit Bull Terrier · Neutered male · 15 years old

Peddy is a sweet senior at the Camarillo Animal Shelter who still enjoys sniffy walks, naps, meeting new people, and even beach days. He was surrendered after his owner ran into anti-pet housing issues, and now he’s looking for a soft place to spend his golden years. He has some hearing loss, but he’s friendly, curious, and ready for someone who wants to give an old dog a cozy second chance.

Animal ID: A879431 · Kennel: 035

👉 Adopt Peddy

Ventura County Animal Services has adoptable pets at the Camarillo and Simi Valley shelters. Adoption fees vary by animal, including $120 for dogs for Ventura County residents, $85 for cats, $50 for rabbits, and $15 for turtles and tortoises.

Most adoptions include spay/neuter, vaccines, microchip, and basic preventative care.

👉 Get directions to meet Peddy

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The Camarillo Caller is a local newsletter created by Camarillo resident Gabrielle Ridgeway.