The Death of the Factory Outlet. Predictions have to wait - went to the Factory Outlet for Christmas shopping and came back feeling like I visited a morgue. Three businesses with business licences operational past the first of the year are closing shop as of 31 December 2001. Four others listing - Everything must go 50% - 70% off. The Factory Outlet is the Dead Zone and I know that Spit & Sleep is probably ready to check out. Whoever convinced the popular sleep shoppe to set up at the Dead Zone (factory outlet) will probably be publicly flogged. Oxnard City Officials need to do something before the whole outlet folds.....which leads to the first Prediction. • Oxnard Factory Outlet factors funds and finds closing more profitable than remaining open. added to 2003 predix • The Theatre Project will be finalized and if finished will fold within two years of opening. A WINNER - Project Finalized and Approved - OxJo now Predix one year. • John Zaragoza will be elected Mayor of Oxnard. added to 2003 predix • The Person who set fire to the Pick n' Save on Saviers will be caught. Not Yet - we still have a few more years and leads • Train derailment of tank cars will cause HazMat Emergency - derailment due to speed. No - But Oxnard has suffered an extraordinary inordinate amount of traffic fatalities at RR Crossings • Initiative for curtailing urban growth will be put on November ballot within Oxnard. added to 2003 predix • South Oxnard will seek succession from the city. added to 2003 predix • Oxnard Rap Star will burst onto the scene w/ CD & DVD Release.... added to 2003 predix • Adelphia will sell off former Jones Intercable service to third party. No - but former GTEAmericast Customers get better channel selection from Adelphia than do their original Jones Customers • City planners will promote making "A" Street curvy again. a silly Predix - but may still happen • College park will be sold to a Cemetery consortium after CPACommittee gives up on a final concept for the patchwork park. Garcia's did not get it - nor will anyone else - City is holding for future use • Maidu Indians & Paragon gaming move to make a floating casino off the port of Channel Islands Harbor. County agrees - Oxnard helpless to fight it again. Casino did not come back after 2001 vote • The Third Concept Tower of the Esplanade is announced, and ground broken. Was Not added to 2003 predix • Sit n' Sleep files against Oxnard in a court battle to permit its removal of the new Oxnard store from the quiet Outlet to the New Esplanade. Sit & Sleep still on the radar horizon • Sunny Atkinson dyes her hair red. - still a blonde (rubio) to date • Wallmart announces plans to move onto another bigger property which it 'sweet-hearts' the City into approving.... So Far - So Good with the Big WM • A Major Hollywood movie is filmed in Colonia. Publicity highlights how neglected this prime district of Oxnard is. added to 2003 predix in a form • Daniel Martinez wins the March primary for County Clerk-Recorder. Google Gallopigos got it. • Old Oxnard High School property is retained by the City and is dedicated for a New Public Safety Center (Police & Fire). still waiting for this. . . • Martin Jones wins the Lotto with a quick pick and tells the City it can't have any of his millions for redevelopment. Martin Jones Did Run for Oxnard City Council and did make a good showing in the Polls • Another Oxnard Boxer will breakout and make a new name for Oxnard. added to 2003 predix • BRAC puts Point Mugu joint-use Airport concept out for public review & comment. added to 2003 predix in modification • Navy announces CBC Port Hueneme as a homeport for a Destroyer. added to 2003 predix • Motion picture star gets a DUI while driving in Oxnard. ala shannon dougherty - nada - skip for 2002 • Police Chief Art Lopez wins a prestigious international honor. A WINNER - - Chief Lopez did get International Honor for being in the TOP 3 for LAPD • In 'n Out Burger applies for an Oxnard Location in South Oxnard - (very good ) Sill a good Idea • UFO seen over Oxnard on July 3rd. • UFO carries off Editor of the Oxnard Journal. Not Yet - but there's always Next Year Send me your predictions....... I have to get ready for July 3rd.....