OXNARD — Ventura County Community College District Chancellor Greg Gillespie has appointed Moorpark College President Luis Sanchez to serve as Oxnard College Acting President. With an immediate vacancy created by this appointment, Chancellor Gillespie has appointed Dr. Julius Sokenu as Moorpark College Acting President. Both assignments are effective April 15, 2019. President Sanchez will be working to support the success of the students and all of the employees at Oxnard College. “I wish to thank Dr. Julius Sokenu for his steadfast leadership and know that Moorpark College will continue to thrive under his watch,” shares Luis Sanchez. “Military, immigrant, and...
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CAMARILLO — Four individuals who have distinguished themselves with their support for CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) will be awarded honorary doctorates at CSUCI’s 2019 Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 18. At the 9 a.m. ceremony, Founding President of Excelencia in Education, Sarita E. Brown and Excelencia co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Deborah A. Santiago will each receive a Doctor of Humane Letters from CSUCI President Erika D. Beck, Ph.D. At the 3 p.m. ceremony, Beck will present a Doctor of Laws to Los Angeles attorney and former Trustee of the CSU system Laurence K. Gould Jr. She will also present...
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SANTA MARIA —About 20 PVHS and SMHS students recently attended the Los Danzantes De Atzlan Folklorico Workshop with world famous Ballet Folklorico National of Mexico Director Silvia Lozano at Fresno State University. The environment allowed the dancers to learn more about folkorico and its history of Mexican traditions through dance from world experts, according to Panther and Saint Beginning Mexican Dance/Folklorico Teacher Angel Hoyos. “Going to the Danzantes De Atzlan Conference was such a great experience,’’ said student Juan Antonio Martinez. “I had the opportunity to meet Silvia Lozazno as well as Victor Torres who are beyond great folklorico...
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VENTURA — Ventura College students interested in careers in the medical and health fields received the first annual Allied Health Scholarship awards from the Ventura College Foundation at an April 13 ceremony at the college. A total of $93,300 in scholarships were awarded to 42 students who are currently taking or plan on taking courses in the college’s Holistic Health Studies, Kinesiology Program, Paramedic Studies, Nursing Science, Certified Nursing Assistant or Emergency Medical Technology programs. “Medical careers are always in the top 25 most needed careers in California,” says Debbie Newcomb, Ventura College Career Education I Dean overseeing the...
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OXNARD — The Board of Trustees of the Oxnard School District is in the process of conducting a search for the purposes of hiring the District’s next Superintendent. Dr. Cesar Morales, Superintendent of the Oxnard School District, has accepted the position of Associate Superintendent with the Ventura County Office of Education and will start on July 1, 2019. The executive search firm Leadership Associates was selected to advise the Board in the search process. On Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 4 p.m., there will be an Open Forum to gather input from the community. This meeting will take place at the...
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SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara City College is offering two six-week sessions this summer. Summer Session 1 begins May 20, and Summer Session 2 begins June 29. Current students seeking to transfer or earn an associate degree can fast-track progress toward their goals. Graduating high school students can enroll in order to jumpstart their academic careers. Those looking to gain valuable skills for the workplace, learn a new skill, or enrich their summer with a fun class or two can do so with courses offered through the School of Extended Learning. Many of those classes are free! Classes are...
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Editor’s note: Amigos805 welcomes local guest columns, letters to the editor and other submissions from our readers. All opinions expressed in submitted material are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of Amigos805. By David Magallanes • Guest contributor David Magallanes Hundreds of thousands of teachers in our country “moonlight” in at least second jobs* in order to “make ends meet,” to afford a roof over their heads, to survive in this economy and in the current political environment, where school teachers and college professors are regularly vilified because of their “elitist” views that clash with...
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Editor’s note: Amigos805 welcomes guest columns, letters to the editor and other submissions from our readers. All opinions expressed in submitted material are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of Amigos805. By Armando Vazquez / Guest contributor Around 2004 in the ill-conceived and secretive development and eventual rollout of The Oxnard Civil Gang Injunctions, we know now, that there was massive, abusive, and illegal overreach by the Ventura County Districts Attorney’s Office and the Oxnard Police Department. Today, like cornered rats awaiting the inevitable death blow, the Ventura County Districts Attorney’s Office and the Oxnard Police Department...
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OXNARD — Community members get to vote for their favorite band in the Oxnard Salsa Festival’s first “Battle of the Bands” contest. The band with the most votes will perform at this year’s festival. The 26th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival takes place July 27 and 28 at Plaza Park, Fifth and “B” streets in historic downtown Oxnard. Festival hours are 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. both days. The public can choose from four bands. Information about the bands and links to performances can be found by going to https://oxnardsalsafestival.com/battle. Decide on your favorite band and vote online. Those who...
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — State officials at the Debris Removal Operations Center (DROC) in Calabasas have submitted final inspection reports to local officials in Los Angeles and Ventura counties for nearly 160 properties affected by the Woolsey Fire that have completed the state’s Consolidated Debris Removal Program. Submission of the reports to Los Angeles County Public Works and Ventura County Environmental Health Division, respectively, clears the way for rebuilding to begin for 144 property owners in Los Angeles County and 15 in Ventura County. Earlier state contractors conducted site assessments; asbestos surveys and abatements, where required on each site.  Crews...
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Click here for the entire e-newsletter   GUIDED MEDITATION Wednesday, April  24 6-7 pm  |  ages 13 to adult     $5 donation / members $3 Buddhist Meditation is an ancient set of teachings, which enables the practitioner to connect body and mind in the moment with utmost loving-kindness to oneself and to the rest of the world  Mindful and light physical movements are used to bring oneself to present moment. Bhante (Reverend) Sutadhara, a Sri Lankan Buddhist monk whose training is based on Insight Meditation, will guide sessions with quiet time to practice the techniques individually in a relaxing setting surrounded...
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Scheinfeld New Venture Challenge winners to receive customized support for the launch of their ventures and entrepreneurial development SANTA BARBARA — The Scheinfeld Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at SBCC is pleased to announce its launch of the Get REAL Accelerator for startups. The Get REAL Accelerator is designed to provide upcoming and past SBCC collegiate winners of the Scheinfeld New Venture Challenge competition extra support for entrepreneurial development and the launch of their ventures. The Get REAL Accelerator will launch in May 2019 and provide an inclusive learning environment that welcomes diversity among teams and business concepts. Entrepreneurs...
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Over the next 10 years, Ventura County Public Works Agency has projected that it will save more than $6.7 million by eliminating the removal of 330,000 cubic yards of excess sediment generated during Ventura County storm events. VENTURA COUNTY — The detailed, innovative study conducted by the Ventura County Public Works Agency (VCPWA) using Lean Six Sigma (LSS), a program for continuous process improvements, looked at the size and maintenance procedures for the flood control and sediment collection basins. When optimized correctly, VCPWA will effectively “right-size” the basins to the current design and protection standards for much greater efficiency. “The...
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CALABASAS HILLS — The Cheesecake Factory®, (NASDAQ: CAKE) has opened its newest restaurant in Oxnard. With more than 200 menu selections including SkinnyLicious® dishes with 590 calories or less and Saturday and Sunday Brunch – handmade, in-house with fresh ingredients – and more than 50 signature cheesecakes and desserts, The Cheesecake Factory’s opening provides exciting new choices for shoppers and area residents. Featuring imported limestone floors, custom wood columns, hand painted murals and modern lighting, the new restaurant includes the distinctive and contemporary décor that is as creative and imaginative as The Cheesecake Factory’s extensive menu. The Cheesecake Factory...
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SANTA BARBARA —The SBCC ethics debate team won first place in its division at the International Business Ethics and Sustainability Case Competition held at the Hilton Center for Business at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, April 10-12. The team is comprised of SBCC students—Jorge Caballero Naranjo, Zongchan Chen, Seine Ham, Anna Sophia Love, and Myrth Tan—and coached by Professor Marc Bobro. Of the 35 teams from colleges and universities from around the world, SBCC was the only two-year college.  The aim of the competition is to help students explore the moral imperatives of sustainable development. Teams are asked...
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SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM JEANETTE COLE ART CENTER & COLE CREATIVITY CENTER Here are the Museum’s top 3 moments from the past week: Museum staff took a field trip to Blanchard Community Library to show their support for the 82nd annual Santa Paula Art Show. Jurors selected 41 artworks from 133 entries for the Museum’s upcoming Face of California exhibit opening May 18. Artist Kasia Lisowska taught a Ukrainian Egg Decorating class at the Cole Creativity Center over the weekend. It was so much fun! This Week Conversations in Art History: Artist Talk and Reception Thursday, April 18, 2019:...
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