Admission is free for everyone SANTA PAULA — On Sunday, February 25, bring your family and friends to “Free Family Day: An Imaginary World” at the Santa Paula Art Museum! Visitors are invited to explore the Museum’s current exhibitions, participate…
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Jan. 26 — Documentary ‘Cadillac Desert: Water and the Transformation of Nature’ to be presented at Ojai Library
OJAI — At 3 p.m. on Saturday, January 26, 2019, the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) will visit the Ojai Library to host a viewing of a 1997 documentary titled “Cadillac Desert: Water and the Transformation of Nature.”…
Feb. 26 — Women United group launch
SANTA BARBARA — Women United is a global network of women leaders dedicated to creating a world of opportunity for everyone through United Way partnerships and initiatives. Locally, Women United will increase philanthropic support and spearhead advocacy efforts for programs…
Bilingual report: Jan. 26 — Fresh, Fun and Fit: The PACC Hosts a Zumba + Craft-A-Thon
OXNARD – As part of its 50th anniversary season, the PACC is excited to present its first-ever Zumba + Craft-a-thon on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Oxnard Ballroom. Ventura County’s best Zumba instructors…
Jan. 26 — Ojai Library to present A Man and a Woman – A reading of poetry by Jeff Kustal, featuring Lucy Roadarmel
OJAI — Local poet Jeff Kustal will visit the Ojai Library at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 26, 2019, to deliver a reading of selected poems including the featured title “A Man and a Woman.” Mr. Kustal will be accompanied in…
Jan. 26 — ‘Personal Bookmaking’ Class to be Taught at the Santa Paula Art Museum
SANTA PAULA — Join paper specialist Gail Hercher and indulge in the joy of hand-crafted, personal bookmaking at the Santa Paula Art Museum! Hercher’s January 26 “Personal Bookmaking (Ages 16+)” class will focus on the Japanese Binding technique, with endless potential…
Jan. 27 — Reflections on a Watery World: Tony de los Reyes and Sameer Pandya at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art
SANTA BARBARA — Sunday, January 27, 2:30 pm Reflections on a Watery World: Tony de los Reyes and Sameer Pandya Parallel Stories Lecture Series Inspired by the site-specific installation by Los Angeles-based artist April Street, The Mariners’ Grand Staircase (Armoured…
Feb. 28 — emPower Building & Energy Training Series: Passive House for Builders & Architects
SAN LUIS OBISPO — Learn how to sell and install air sealing that makes your customers happy and performs to 2019’s Title 24 requirements at emPower San Luis Obispo County’s two-day Building & Energy Training Series. The first training session,…
Jan. 27 — Call to Climate Action at Community Commemoration of 50th Anniversary of Santa Barbara Oil Spill
National and Local Leaders Unite to Mobilize in Face of Current Climate and Environmental Crises SANTA BARBARA – Community Environmental Council (CEC), Environmental Defense Center (EDC), Get Oil Out! (GOO!), and UCSB’s Department of Environmental Studies are proud to present “50 Years…
Through Jan. 27 — ‘The Wall: Boundaries Between and Within Us’ to Premiere Oct. 20 at the Santa Paula Art Museum
A premiere party will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2018, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. The cost of admission to the premiere is $10.00 for museum members and $15.00 for non-members. SANTA PAULA — With the idea of a wall…
Feb. 27 — Ventura County Community Development Corporation hosts free estate planning workshop
OXNARD – Approximately 50% of Americans do NOT have a will or other estate plan. This can cause major emotional and financial burden for loved ones left behind. Ventura County Community Development Corporation (VCCDC) will host a free educational workshop…
Feb. 28 — 50 Home Challenge Home Energy Meeting – emPower Santa Barbara County
Enjoy an evening with friends and neighbors to hear how the 50 Home Challenge is improving homes and communities through energy efficiency! The County of Santa Barbara’s emPower program has teamed up with CHERP (Community Home Energy Retrofit Program) to…
Feb. 28 — PR Pros to Share Expertise on Making Events an Experience
OXNARD — Join the PRSA California Gold Coast Chapter as a panel of experts share their insights and expertise on event planning 8-9:30 a.m. February 28 at California Lutheran University’s Oxnard Location, 2201 Outlet Center Drive. The panel will provide…
Feb. 28 — OC LIVE @OxnardCollege to present ‘Breaking Bounderies— GO. MEET. LEARN’
Hello OC and friends of OC! Coming up next for OC LIVE on Wednesday, February 28, we welcome to the stage Oxnard College Geography Professor Jim Danza! Professor Danza will inspire the audience to expand their horizons and travel abroad. Using stunning photos and videos…
Feb. 28 — PR Pros to Share Expertise on Making Events an Experience
OXNARD — The California Gold Coast chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) will host a panel of event public relations and marketing professionals at its February meeting. “Transforming Your Event into an Experience” will be held from…
Through March 1 — Pet Loss Support Group
SANTA BARBARA — As our community continues to heal from the effects of the devastating Thomas Fire and Flood, Hospice of Santa Barbara is committed to coming alongside individuals and families who may be grieving during this difficult time. Hospice…
Through March 3 —Thomas Fire and Flood Disaster Support Group Offers Solace to Carpinteria Residents
SANTA BARBARA — As our strong, beautiful Santa Barbara community continues to recover from the effects of the Thomas Fire and Montecito Mudslide, Hospice of Santa Barbara is offering counseling services to individuals and families who may be grieving during…
Grammy Award Wining Mariachi Los Camperos in free family concerts Jan. 11 through 13
SANTA BARBARA — Two-time Grammy winners, Mariachi Los Camperos, kick off ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara!‘s 2019 season with free family concert at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11 at the Isla Vista School, 6875 El Colegio Road. Doors open at 6:30…
Jan. 31 — OC Live kicks off Spring 2018 semester with ‘El Violín — Patrick Contreras’
OXNARD — OC Live kicks off Spring 2018 semester with “El Violín — Patrick Contreras” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31 at the Oxnard Performing Arts Building, 4000 S. Rose Ave., Oxnard. OC LIVE is back and ready to delight, inspire, and inform…
Single mother loses job due to Thomas Fire. Saves home with federal funded program
VENTURA COUNTY — Maria stared at the TV screen in disbelief seeing the Vista Del Mar Hospital building, where she had worked for the past 7 years, devoured by flames from the Thomas Fire, “I just couldn’t believe it. My heart…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley to Expand John L. Notter Family Club on Campus of Redwood Middle School. Seeking Donations
THOUSAND OAKS — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley is seeking the help of the community to raise the very last portion of needed funds for expanding the John L. Notter Family Club located on the Redwood Middle…
Two grants give steam to STEM programs at CSUCI and across the county
CAMARILLO — Two separate programs led by CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) have received grants to support the cause of science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) education. The Amgen Foundation awarded $75,000 toward a program entitled “Expanding the Impact and Sustaining the Work of the VC…
VCCDC update for Dec. 23
December 2017 The end of the year is always a special time when we gather at home with family and reflect on the joys and blessings that the year has brought us. Here at VCCDC one of our greatest accomplishments…
EDC-VC Business Line update for Dec. 22
Click here to view the entire e-newsletter President’s Message Bruce Stenslie Our hearts go out to all those who lost homes and so much in the Thomas Fire disaster. While the emergency isn’t over, it is both humbling and inspiring…
Museum of Ventura County (Thomas Fire) update for Dec. 22
Major funding for these programs is made possible in part by the City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura. Happy Holidays from Your Museum FamilyFrom all of us at the Museum of Ventura County, we wish you a holiday season filled…
Refugios de la Cruz Roja Americana Están Abiertos a todos
View this email in your browser Los servicios de Cruz Roja están disponibles para quien los necesite, independentientemente de su nacionalidad, raza, orientación sexual, creencias religiosas, clase o opiniones políticas…
United Way of Ventura County — A Personal Message from One Family Recovering from The Thomas Fire
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Dear Friend of United Way, You may not know me or my family, but we now know your compassion generosity, and we appreciate you more than you can possibly know. Last week, I took…
United Way Thomas Fire Fund Gets Foundation, Corporate and Individual Support from Across the Country and Locally—$2.25 Million to Date
CENTRAL COAST — In response to an outpouring of support, United Way of Santa Barbara County and United Way of Ventura County have established a joint fund to directly support those individuals and families affected by the fire in both…
Bilingual report: American Latinos Facing Demands to “Go Back Home”
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 /…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Dec. 21
Click here for the entire e-newsletter CAM HAPPENINGS Check out the CAM Pulse: Click here to view the photos from theExpressions of Life / Ricardo Palavecino opening reception held on Saturday, December 9th. And, click here to view a video that captures the voices…
Jackson bills, including new parent leave act, to become law on Jan. 1
SACRAMENTO – Among the numerous bills authored by State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) this year, the following will take effect on January 1, 2018: Senate Bill 63, the New Parent Leave Act: SB 63 will provide 12 weeks of job-protected maternity and paternity leave…
EDC-VC SBDC (Thomas Fire) update for Dec. 20
? Disaster Update: Making a Difference To our clients and partners, Our hearts go out to all those who have lost homes, property, revenue and much more in this disaster. We are standing in this recovery effort with…
SWAT Team Spreads Holiday Cheer to Special Needs Kids in Camarillo
CAMARILLO — Special needs students at the Phoenix-Los Nogales School in Camarillo got a big holiday surprise today when members of the Oxnard Police Department SWAT team arrived to present them with holiday gifts. The gifts included new shoes donated by…
CSUCI launches nationwide search for Vice President for Student Affairs
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) is seeking to fill the position of Vice President for Student Affairs (VPSA) with plans for the new hire to begin in spring of 2018. The VPSA vacancy was created by the December 2017 retirement of…
Ventura Visitors & Convention Bureau (Thomas Fire) update for Dec. 20
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Your favorite spots are still here! We could never thank each of the 8,400 incident personnel enough for all they’ve done to keep Ventura safe. Although the fire reached our hillsides, firefighters did an…
Registration is Now Underway for Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley 2018 Winter Sports Leagues
AGOURA HILLS – Registration is now underway for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley’s Winter 2018 coed Jr. NBA Basketball League. The Jr. NBA Basketball League is open to ages 3-12. The eight-week session starts January 28-March 25,…
Peoples’ Self-Help Housing Resident Celebrates 105th Birthday at Creekside Gardens
CENTRAL COAST — Paso Robles resident Vera Maddan celebrated her 105th birthday on December 18 surrounded by about 20 of her family, friends and neighbors at her home, Creekside Gardens Senior Apartments. Creekside Gardens is an affordable housing complex for…
Registration Now Open for 800+ Spring Classes at SBCC School of Extended Learning
SANTA BARBARA — This spring, the SBCC School of Extended Learning is filled with in-demand classes for adults of all ages seeking to advance their careers, enrich their lives, achieve a better work-life balance, or keep mind and body in…
After Upgrades and Renovations, Valentine Court Welcomes Residents Home for the Holidays
SANTA MARIA — Peoples’ Self-Help Housing (PSHH) has been hard at work this summer renovating Valentine Court Apartments, and now residents are coming home in time for the holiday season. Located on East Newlove Drive in Santa Maria, the 35-unit affordable…
Make an ornament for your tree on Dec. 22. They’ll make one for a first responder/someone impacted by the Thomas Fire
CAMARILLO — KidSTREAM, an emerging children’s museum committed to bringing hands-on STEM learning to the Ventura County community is hosting a “Give and Get” 3-D Snowflake Ornament Workshop. Families are invited to bring their holiday spirit as they make 3-D…
Camarillo Hospice announces grief counseling in Spanish
CAMARILLO — Camarillo Hospice, a Program of Livingston Memorial Vesting Nurse Association, is now offering individual, couple, and family counseling in Spanish for those grieving the death of a loved one. For more information please contact 805-389-6870. Ongoing Support Groups Young…
Children’s Resource Network of the Central Coast update for Dec. 18
Click here for more information WE ARE HOSTING FREE CHRISTMAS TOY GIVEAWAYS DO YOU KNOW A CHILD WHO IS IN NEED OF CHRISTMAS PRESENTS? If you know a family who needs help providing Christmas presents to their children,…
Change in Schedule for Camarillo Hospice’s Grief Support for Children and Teens
CAMARILLO — Camarillo Hospice, a Program of Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurses Association, will be offering a children and teen grief support group the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from 5:30 to 7:00 pm starting January 3, 2018. The…
Ventura Visitors & Convention Bureau (Thomas Fire) update for Dec. 16
Click here to see the entire e-newsletter 20 good things. In no particular order, here are a few awesome things that happened in Ventura since the Thomas Fire. 1. Surfboards for first responders Neighbors at Ventura’s Surfers’ Point rallied to…
Museum of Ventura County (Thomas Fire) update for Dec. 16
Main Street Museum Pavilion Open for Families and Chaperoned Groups Saturday December 16 and Monday December 18 through Thursday December 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m,. the Museum invites families and chaperoned groups to come to the pavilion and plaza for community,…
Ventura County School Closures for Monday, Dec. 18
VENTURA COUNTY — Due to continuing air quality concerns, some Ventura County school districts will be closed on Monday, December 18. This includes school sites and classrooms operated by the Ventura County Office of Education in the Ventura and Ojai areas…
CSUCI Goleta campus will continue to be closed week of Dec. 17-23
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands will continue to close their Goleta campus the week of Dec. 17-23 due to the Thomas Fire that has reached Santa Barbara County, as well as the current and forecasted poor air quality for that area.…
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara (Thomas Fire) update for Dec. 15
Click here for the entire e-newsletter It’s been a tough couple of weeks in our corner of the world. As the Thomas Fire rages on in Santa Barbara, we are mindful of the damage it has already caused in…
A UCSB scholar translates the latest novel from acclaimed Puerto Rican writer Eduardo Lalo
By Jim Logan • UCSB For Suzanne Jill Levine, a professor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at UC Santa Barbara, translating a book into English is more than swapping words from Spanish. It’s an art, a bit of mind reading and…
Clinicas del Camino Real Inc. to distribute toys throughout Ventura County through Dec. 21
VENTURA COUNTY — It has been a time honored tradition during the holiday season for Clinicas del Camino Real, Inc. to distribute toys to its pediatric patients. The tradition continues this year as Clinicas’ Toy Giveaway will again take place at…
Das Williams: Latest Thomas Fire Info
Dear Friend, First I want to say that I’m sorry it’s been so long since my last email update. I’ve appreciated the messages I’ve gotten about how helpful these have been to keep you updated on the situation with…
Ventura County School Closures for Friday, Dec. 15
VENTURA COUNTY — Due to air quality concerns, some Ventura County school districts will be closed on Friday, December 15. This includes school sites and classrooms operated by the Ventura County Office of Education in the Ventura, Oxnard and Ojai areas…
CSUCI Business & Technology Partnership Executive Committee welcomes 10 new members
CAMARILLO — Ten representatives from a variety of industries and non-profit organizations will be joining the CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Business & Technology Partnership Executive Committee. Included in the group of new additions are two CSUCI faculty members. “With these new members, we…
Limitless Possibilities Await at SBCC’s School of Extended Learning This Spring
SBCC is pleased to announce the launch of the first schedule of classes for the now fully-integrated School of Extended Learning. The colorful and easy-to-read Spring 2018 schedule, which is now available online, at local libraries and over 200 other…
Marjorie Luke Theatre (Thomas Fire) update for Dec. 14
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Rescheduled Events SBJHS Winter Band Concert TBA January, 2018 The Santa Barbara Junior High School Music Department’s performance will reschedule for a TBA Date in January 2018. For more info visit www.sbjhs.org or…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Dec. 14
Click here for the entire e-newsletter GIVE THE GIFT OF ART Art treasure gifts are to be had at our Art Sale Fundraiser and all are affordable even as you help support the Museum. Secure an exquisite yet pointed Linda Arreola painting,…
Jackson to hold hearings on legal issues surrounding sexual harassment
SACRAMENTO — As was announced in a press conference held by Senate Leader Kevin de León this morning, State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara), chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, will be scheduling a series of hearings beginning in January to examine California’s…
Oxnard College Regional Fire Academy Graduates Top Notch Talent to Keep Our Communities Safe
“Battalion 48: Train Long, Fight Strong” OXNARD — The Oxnard College Regional Fire Academy Graduation for Battalion 48 took place on Saturday, Dec. 9 at the campus performing arts building. The ceremony acknowledged 35 young men who completed a vital…
CSUCI named a top university for helping low income students improve their circumstances
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) is among the top 20 colleges and universities in the nation in terms of social mobility, a term synonymous with a low income students being able to improve their socioeconomic circumstances. CSUCI is ranked number 18…
Bilingual report: The Significance of “Home”
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 /…
Bilingual report: Mexican Consulate in Oxnard announces ‘2018 Mexico / United States Teacher Exchange Program’
OXNARD — Mexican Consulate in Oxnard announces “2018 Mexico / United States Teacher Exchange Program.” CLICK HERE for more bilingual information.
CSUCI Computer Science team places in top 10 in prestigious regional contest
CAMARILLO — A team from CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Computer Science Program placed 10th among 105 teams from Southern California who competed in the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) International Collegiate Programming Contest held at the University of California, Irvine. “It’s the oldest and…
Whale Watching Season Begins in Oxnard
OXNARD — It’s that time of year to catch a glimpse of nature during Whale Watching Season taking place off the coast of Oxnard. The season officially begins the day after Christmas, December 26 and continues through mid-April 2018. Both Island…
SEIU 721 Frontline Workers Handle Massive Emergency Response as Their Own Homes Are Threatened by Thomas Fire
Fifth Largest Wildfire in California History Impacts SEIU Members Working at Over 20 Sites throughout Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties VENTURA — Scores of SEIU 721 members living and working in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties continue to endure the impact, at work…
Ventura Visitors & Convention Bureau (Thomas Fire) update for Dec. 13
Click here for the entire e-newsletter EVEN MORE WAYS TO HELP.It feels almost impossible to overstate the amount of love and support our community continues to receive from near and far. In Ventura, businesses, friends and neighbors are all…