CAMARILLO — Anybody can learn to sail, paddleboard, kayak or simply learn more about our ocean through the Channel Islands Boating Center (CIBC), which is part of CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI). The year-round programs, which are particularly popular in the summertime, just got a boost from the California Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) in the form of a grant for $42,000. This is the 17th year the DBW has supported CSUCI and the boating center with a grant that averages around $40,000. Director of Campus Recreation and Student Wellness Michael Gravagne, Ed.D., said the grant will enable the boating center...
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SACRAMENTO – A newly launched assistance program offers help for people who need resources to recover from the wildfire disasters that struck late in 2018 in Butte, Los Angeles and Ventura counties. The Disaster Case Management Program (DCMP) is working to connect fire survivors with resources to help them recover. Trained case managers can help disaster survivors find assistance with food, clothing, health care, employment and more. This program is available to those affected by two major wildfires: The Camp Fire in Butte County, which began November 8, 2018, caused at least 85 deaths, and burned more than 153,000...
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13 ‘Neighborhoods for Learning, Powered by Interface’ locations will serve as early education hubs and resource centers for local children and families VENTURA —  First 5 Ventura County (F5VC) is pleased to join Interface Children & Family Services (ICFS) in announcing 13 Neighborhoods for Learning (NfL) locations scheduled to open in late August. Services will be provided across the county with locations in Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Santa Paula, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, and Ventura. The sites will help provide essential learning opportunities and services for Ventura County’s nearly 60,000 children prenatal – 5 and their families....
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OXNARD — Dozens of Ventura County Junior Lifeguard Program participants took a quick break from their physical activity to lend a hand in painting a community mural at Silver Strand Beach. Armed with gallons of blue, brown, orange, yellow and black paint, the junior lifeguards helped paint a mural with their handprints that includes the Channel Islands, waves, and the ocean. The mural is located at the south end of Silver Strand Beach, an area known for its community murals. Thousands of beach visitors come by each year to view the murals. “This whole line of murals is really...
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OXNARD — The entertainment schedule is set for 26th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival held in Oxnard July 27 and 28 in Oxnard. The lineup features hot salsa, Latin and Cuban sounds performed by musicians from around the world. Nonstop music on the festival’s main stage will be featured both days at Plaza Park from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Here is the 2019 entertainment lineup: Saturday, July 27: La Marcha Sound – 11:00 a.m. Community Dance Showcase – 1:00 p.m. Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca – 2:00 p.m. Calixto Oviedo & Lily Hernandez Orquesta – 4:45 p.m. Sunday, July...
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AGOURA — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) is pleased to announce a new member to its Board of Governors, Sheryl Mazirow. Mazirow specializes in Tenant and Buyer Advisory Services and is currently Founder & President of Mazirow Commercial, Inc.  She has over 20 years of experience representing both tenants and buyers in contractual agreements. Her long list of achievements include a Life Time Achievement Awardby the San Fernando Valley Business Journal, as well as being named Top 50 Women in Businessand Who’s Who in Commercial Real Estate Constructionby the Pacific Coast Business Times, all awarded...
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Santa Barbara City College is pleased to announce that registration for fall is now open to everyone in the community, whether you are looking to earn an associate degree, transfer to a 4-year university or enjoy life enrichment classes through the School of Extended Learning. SBCC has been named the #1 Community College in the nation by the Aspen Institute, and for the second year in a row Value Colleges rated SBCC the #1 Community College as “a flawless investment.” Other awards and accolades make SBCC the school of choice for students in a number of academic areas, including:...
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Inaugural Program Provides College Experience for Students CAMARILLO — Pleasant Valley School District (PVSD) is partnering with the South Coast Writing Project (SCWriP) at University of California, Santa Barbara to put on a summer writing program at Cal Lutheran University (CLU) for students entering grades 4-8 in the district. The program, called Young Writers Camp (YWC), runs July 8 – July 19, Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. with chaperoned bus transportation provided for all students to CLU.  Designed to foster a love of writing for students, PVSD’s inaugural program is additionally intended to help students and...
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VENTURA — The Air Pollution Control Board has named Dr. Laki Tisopulos as the Air Pollution Control Officer/Executive Officer of the Air Pollution Control District. Tisopulos has more than 30 years of experience with the South Coast Air Quality Management District and has a doctoral degree in chemical engineering from the University of Southern California in addition to numerous professional credentials. Tisopulos, 60, is expected to start his new duties on September 3, 2019 contingent on the results of the County’s background and reference checks. He is assuming the position following the retirement of Michael Villegas who joined the...
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CAMARILLO — Jamie Stein and Jaclyn Joyce, both civil litigation attorneys, have joined Camarillo-based employment law firm LightGabler. Stein litigates all areas of employment law in both state and federal court with particular experience in the areas of wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour claims, unfair business practices and Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) actions. A Ventura County native, Stein graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara with a Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies and received her Juris Doctorate from Southwestern University School of Law. She was admitted to the State Bar of California...
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VENTURA — The Board of Supervisors received a report in June on the implementation of the County of Ventura Economic Vitality Strategic Plan (EVSP). The plan provides a framework to support the county’s long-term economic vitality. “The County’s Economic Vitality Plan is intended to leverage the existing business support organizations, such as Economic Development Collaborative, cities and community organizations, to improve the local business climate, support local businesses, small and large, through facilitating job training and workforce development, focusing investment in infrastructure such as broadband, supporting the spirit of entrepreneurship and connecting local business to resources,” said County Executive...
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IN MEMORIAM: LAUREL SHOCKLEY Clients, Partners and Stakeholders, it is with sadness and regret we write to share the heartbreaking news that our Board Member Laurel Shockley has passed away following a couple of years of health challenges that never dampened her spirit or wit. Laurel was one of our longest standing members, representing Southern California Edison as their Economic Development Manager for a multi-county area. In addition to supporting our work in Ventura County, Laurel exercised leadership in communities from the San Gabriel and Antelope Valleys through Santa Clarita and into Kern and Tulare Counties. Never daunted by that enormous...
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Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Last week to pre-order club salsa and reserved tables! Enjoy premium seating near the Festival dance floor and stage. Kick back at a table under an umbrella with friends. Purchase individual wristbands for Club Salsa or reserve your own table for you and five of your friends. Get yours before they sell out. Order Club Salsa and Reserved Tables Friday Night Concert Welcomes Pete Escovedo Legendary percussionist Pete Escovedo is an artist who for more than 50 years has been breaking down the barriers between Smooth Jazz, Salsa, Latin Jazz and contemporary...
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CAMARILLO — Life has thrown some curveballs at Andrew and Kirsten Skinner, who met while taking classes as Business students at CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI), but they say the education they received during the University’s earliest years has served them well. And they, in turn have served the University well as active alumni, staying involved with the campus for the last 16 years, spreading the word about the University’s mission to provide a quality, affordable education. “I tell them that we’re not just satisfied with the experience we had,” Andrew said. “I tell them that we’re the biggest fans...
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Eat. Drink & Shop at The Annex Food Hall and earn points with the new summer rewards program OXNARD — Get ready for rewards! The Annex Food Hall at The Collection at RiverPark is introducing a free rewards program for customers this summer. Members can earn points for purchases made at The Annex Food Hall from participating tenants and are based on the number of points earned. Participants can rack up and redeem points for every dollar spent in exchange for an Annex Food Hall gift card. Rewards members earn one point for each dollar spent. 100 points are redeemable...
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SANTA BARBARA — A long-time Santa Barbara resident, Jon Greenleaf painstakingly trims, sands, paints and hand-applies each tiny component to complete intricate dollhouses, which he has donated to various charities over the years. But his focus changed to primarily supporting the Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation after learning of the nonprofit’s mission to advocate for families with a child with cancer by providing financial, educational and emotional support. “The girls’ faces light up as if it’s Christmas when they get one of Jon Greenleaf’s custom-made dollhouses,” said Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation Executive Director Lindsey Leonard. “The houses are an amazing...
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