SANTA MARIA — The Santa Maria High School FFA program has been selected as the top 2019 Chapter of the Year for the Santa Barbara Section. The members received this honor at the annual Chapter Officer Leadership Retreat in Hollister, Ca.…
SANTA MARIA — The Righetti FFA “Kinderpatch” will be open for more than 700 elementary school students from throughout the county on Friday, October 25th. The event offers youngsters a chance to learn about plants, crops, animals and enjoy ag activities…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter ONLY TWO WEEKS LEFT! Kunsthalle for Music Closing Sunday, November 3, 2019 UPCOMING EVENTS Scholar Talk Glenn Wharton Thursday, October 24, 2019 MCASB More » Date Night Kunsthalle for Music Friday, October 25, 2019…
Santa Paula Art Museum Jeanette Cole Art Center & Cole Creativity Center We had such a great time hosting a wonderful crowd at our first-ever Wine and Watercolors event on Saturday night. During the two-hour event, adult guests were able…
SANTA PAULA — A ‘Latino Issues Forum,’ featuring candidates for Ventura County Board of Supervisors District 1, 3 and 5 and the State Assembly will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23 at the Community Center, 530 W.…
OXNARD — The Oxnard School District is committed to ensuring the social-emotional well-being of every student that attends our schools. Over past five years, OSD has been committed to implementing a robust Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program so that staff…
On heels of chlorpyrifos ban, public health and farmworker advocates call for restrictions on widely-used drift-prone fumigant Sacramento — Dozens of residents from across the state converged on the capital today to weigh in on new restrictions under discussion for the…
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Dr. Utpal K. Goswami Dr. Kenneth Lawson Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) announces the selection of two finalists for the position of Superintendent/President. The finalists for the position are Utpal K. Goswami, Ph.D., current President of Metropolitan Community College –…
Ventura County Fire Department hosts 2nd Annual Girls’ Fire Camp Registration Now Open CAMARILLO — This week, registration opens for theVentura County Fire Department’s second annual, Girls’ Fire Camp, hosted on Saturday, November 23 – Sunday, November 24, 2019, from…
OXNARD — Calling all bakers! A holiday tradition will get underway with the 11th Annual Gingerbread House Competition and Display at Heritage Square taking place throughout December. Participants are invited to share their sugary creations for a chance to win a…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter President’s Message Dear Friends, When we moved into our Ventura office a few years ago, I found a framed picture in storage from a United Way campaign poster. The poster is from the late…
VENTURA — The Ventura County Certified Farmers’ Market Association announces its holiday hours for 2019. The Midtown Ventura Certified Farmers’ Market held on Wednesdays at the Pacific View Mall in Ventura will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. …
Our hearts and thoughts are with all impacted by the recent wildfires. Fire season has come all too soon this year. In an effort to assist you in preparing your business for the unexpected, EDC has compiled a list of…
OXNARD — The Association of Mexican American Educators (AMAE), Oxnard Chapter, held it’s 1st Annual Ventura County Student Speech Competition on Oct. 11th at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center. Students in grades 6-8 from Ventura County School Districts were invited to…
VENTURA COUNTY — The Ventura County Board of Supervisors approved the Workforce Development Board (WDB) Membership Committee’s recommendation to appoint Laura Martinez and Captain Kirk Lagerquist as new members. They will each serve three-year terms. Martinez is the human resource…
AGOURA — Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) has been awarded a $25,000 KidCents Regional Grant to support their Healthy Lifestyle program, “Whatever it Takes to Build Healthy Futures.” BGCGCV will increase youth capacity to pursue healthy lifestyle…
OXNARD — Visit Oxnard recently held a contest for local residents to help uncover hidden gems in the city, asking the question — “Where would you take an Oxnard Visitor?” The community got to work and sent in many tips for…
Three Jackson Bills Signed Into Law Assist Older Californians SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson’s (D-Santa Barbara) bill to establish a comprehensive plan for addressing the needs of the state’s aging and disabled residents. Senate Bill…
VENTURA — The County of Ventura Auditor-Controller’s Internal Audit Division (IAD) received the highest possible opinion from a recent peer review conducted for the five-year period July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2019. Specifically, the peer reviewers found that the IAD’s…
VENTURA COUNTY — Ventura County Community Development Corporation is proud to announce Jill Shaffer as a new addition to their team of professionals working to strengthen and sustain vibrant communities by empowering low to moderate income individuals and families to build wealth…
Santa Paula Art Museum Jeanette Cole Art Center & Cole Creativity Center Last Sunday’s Halloween-themed Free Family Day was a blast with 170 guests dropping in to make mixed media masks and clay mini monsters! Our new display of colorful…
SACRAMENTO – As the state works to combat climate change and move toward a fossil fuel-free future, Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson’s (D-Santa Barbara)’s legislation to assess the eventual price tag of shutting down and cleaning up…
VENTURA — Ventura County is in the top two percent of counties nationwide which have been identified as critically at-risk for an undercount in the upcoming 2020 Census. An undercount can have an enormous negative effect on residents in the county…
VENTURA — The Board of Supervisors has authorized an agreement between the Ventura County Superior Court and the Ventura County Probation Agency to continue the Pretrial Risk Assessment and Monitoring Services program. The Superior Court was awarded more than $3 million…
Annual Storm Day 2019 training focuses on preparing for flooding due to a natural disaster VENTURA — While Ventura County’s weather patterns can be unpredictable, it is key to always be prepared when a natural disaster hits, such as a fire…
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VENTURA COUNTY — As the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme celebrates its 65th Anniversary this year, Club leaders are seeking the help of individuals and businesses to donate items for auction and sponsors for the…
Dr. Raymond Neutra at the Museum of Ventura County Dr. Raymond Neutra joins us at the Museum of Ventura County this Thursday, October 10, 2019 from 6:30—8 p.m. for a Lecture & Book Signing on his book, “Cheap and Thin:…
OXNARD — Visit Oxnard recently unveiled its new brand and logo, which are currently live across all digital and social platforms. The new brand was developed through a collaboration between Visit Oxnard and its agency of record, Verdin Marketing, with input…
Slight Gains Reported in English and Math Ventura County students slightly improved their scores on the statewide California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) test, according to new data released by the California Department of Education. In the 2018-2019…
CAMARILLO — Two faculty members and one alumna from CSU Channel Islands’ (CSUCI) Martin V. Smith School of Business & Economics are at three different points on the globe right now teaching and doing research as Fulbright U.S. scholars. Professor of…
VENTURA —The Family Medicine Residency Program at Ventura County Medical Center has been named the first in the nation in the latest study by Doximity, the professional medical network, and U.S. News & World Report. The family medicine residency-training program…
ONLY A FEW WEEKS LEFT… Ari Benjamin Meyers: Kunsthalle for Music From now until Sunday, November 3, 2019 See More Tours | Behind the Scenes of Kunsthalle for Music Thursdays and Fridays 2:30 pm at MCASB * Come and get…
AGOURA — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) was recently awarded a $41,000 grant by Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO) for the purchase of a new van to serve its members. The “Driving Great Futures” grant will…
VENTURA — The Board of Supervisors will hold a scheduled public hearing on October 15, 2019 to consider the adoption of the 2019 Ventura County Building Code. It is expected that the Board will adopt the 2019 California Building Standards Code…
Santa Paula Art Museum Jeanette Cole Art Center & Cole Creativity Center This week the Santa Paula Art Museum must thank artist Virginia Kamhi of Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore for her stunning pastel demonstration. Congratulations…
CAMARILLO — “It is my hope that the health care community in Ventura County and elected officials will recognize that Clinicas del Camino Real (CDCR) is firmly committed to providing the highest quality medical care to every single patient we serve”…
Teatro in Downtown Oxnard. Juan signing the lease. We are very happy to announce that we are on the verge of taking possession of the building at 321 W. 6th Street in Downtown Oxnard. There is much work to do: cleaning,…
VENTURA — The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) recently honored the Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura (HACSB) with the 2019 Award of Merit in the Resident and Client Services category for the Housing Plus…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Port Takes 2nd in the State for Clean Air Day Pledges Hosts Clean Air Day & Unveils First Air Monitors for South OxnardOctober 2, 2019 For further information contact: Becky Haycox, Marketing &…
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VENTURA — Ventura County is in the top two percent of counties nationwide which have been identified as critically at-risk for an undercount in the upcoming 2020 Census. An undercount can have an enormous negative effect on residents in the county…
VENTURA COUNTY — Over 20 Ventura County farms, ranches, nurseries and other agricultural operations, from organic to conventional, row crops to orchards, will open their doors to the public during the 7th Annual Ventura County Farm Day. On Saturday, November…
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Fall 2019 Stanley C. Mantooth, Ventura County Superintendent of Schools 20 School Districts – Each as Unique as Ventura County Ventura County is home to twenty different school districts, each one as diverse as the students they serve. The…
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Assistant Professor of Political Science Matthew Mendez, Ph.D., was so impressed with Political Science major Izamar Narvaez’s first research paper, he assumed she had done this sort of assignment before. She had not. Her parents…
OXNARD — The Ventura County Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program on Sept. 30 was presented with the nationally recognized, “Gold Level, Loving Support Award of Excellence” by the United States Department of Agriculture. Ventura County WIC received this award…
