OXNARD — The California Strawberry Festival is celebrating its 36th anniversary on May 18 and 19 with something for every strawberry lover. The two-day event that attracts visitors from throughout California takes place at Strawberry Meadows of College Park in…
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May 18 — Channel Islands Maritime Museum to Host Maritime Tea Time Featuring Teas from Around the Globe
OXNARD — Channel Islands Maritime Museum (CIMM) celebrates the world’s most popular beverage and its relationship with maritime history and commerce on Saturday, May 18th from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Maritime Tea Time will take place on the museum’s Upper…
May 19 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art presents Ensemble FREE Day: A Day of All Possible Music at SBMA
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present: Ensemble FREE Day: A Day of All Possible Music at SBMA,” 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 19, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. In celebration of the opening of Chris Kallmyer: Ensemble, all…
Through May 20 — 2019 Artist Studio Tour
CARPINTERIA — Free event hosted by the Arts Center every Mother’s Day weekend. This year, we have 31 artists who will open their doors to visitors to savor a glimpse behind the scenes where the creative process unfolds. We promote…
Through May 20 — 2019 Artists Studio Tour Group Show
CARPINTERIA — Group Show – 2019 Artists Studio Tour: 5/9 – 5/20 Participating artists will be part of an exciting exhibit at the brand-new Arts Center gallery. The public will be able to preview artwork from the incredible array of…
May 27 — Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation Memorial Day Ceremony
SANTA BARBARA — This Memorial Day, join the Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation (PCVF) at the Santa Barbara Cemetery as we remember those who gave the greatest sacrifice for our country. The ceremony will include a patriotic program featuring the Santa…
May 27 — Veterans, Families, and the Community Invited to Honor our Fallen Soldiers this Memorial Day
SANTA BARBARA — This Memorial Day, the Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation (PCVF) will honor and remember those who made the greatest sacrifice for our country with a special ceremony at the Santa Barbara Cemetery. The event will include a patriotic…
May 28 — Free LightGabler Seminar: Handling Employee Complaints and Investigations
SIMI VALLEY — Employment law firm LightGabler is presenting “Want Some Cheese With That Whine? Handling Employee Complaints and Investigations.” The seminar will be held Tuesday, May 28 in Simi Valley. California law obligates employers to investigate all employee complaints…
Elm Street School in Oxnard receives ‘Seal of Excellence’ from the California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE)
OXNARD — Elm Street School in the Oxnard School District was only one of two schools in California to receive the 2019 Seal of Excellence Award from the California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE). This award honors exemplary bilingual education…
Bilingual report: State Sen. Jackson honors César Chávez
SACRAMENTO – In advance of what would have been César Chávez’s 92ndbirthday, State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) released the following statement honoring the labor organizer for his contributions to social justice: “On Sunday, March 31, we honor the life and legacy…
Spotlight on over 40 businesses supporting resource families in Ventura County; businesses provide discounts to resource families caring for children and teens
Foster VC Kids “Businesses With Heart” program shows how local businesses are stepping up to encourage and support youth and the resource families caring for them. VENTURA COUNTY — Ventura County Children and Family Services’ Foster VC Kids Businesses with Heart…
La mejora de la calidad del agua para las playas del condado de Ventura conduce a un agua más limpia para los visitantes de la playa
Varias playas en el Condado de Ventura han sido eliminadas de la Lista Federal de Aguas Perjudicadas VENTURA COUNTY — 27 de marzo de 2019: siete de las playas del Condado de Ventura fueron votadas para ser eliminadas de la…
Carnegie Art Museum update for March 28 — Artist Talk and Demonstration with Nikita Budkov and Zara Monet Feeney
Click here for the entire e-newsletter APRIL | PROGRAMS Artist Talk and Demonstration with Nikita Budkov and Zara Monet Feeney Free event for Members only and a guest Sunday, April 7, 2019 11:00 am – 1:00 p.m. Space is…
Bilingual commentary: A Daughter’s Choice
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 moving to 555 S. A St., Oxnard by April 2
OXNARD — The Mexican Consulate office is relocating to 555 S. A St. Oxnard. The office will remain closed from March 28 through Tuesday, April 2. Click here for more information. En español aquí
Many Mansions, Assistance League of Ventura County and The Discovery Centers of Science and Technology to benefit from proceeds of 2019 Rebozo Festival on May 19
OXNARD — Rebozo Festival, Inc. is pleased to announce its 15th Anniversary, which will be held on Sunday, May 19th, 2019 from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm at Camarillo Ranch. Proceeds from the 2019 Rebozo Festival will benefitPrimary Recipient: Many Mansions,…
Bilingual report: County endorses Startups Ventura County
VENTURA — At the request of the County Executive Office, the Board of Supervisors approved a one-time contribution of $5,000 at their February 26 meeting to the Camarillo Chamber of Commerce to support Startups Ventura County 2019. “The County of…
Bilingual report: Ventura County Office of Education to present inaugural ‘Hello Spring’ Student Art Exhibit, Open House’ on March 28
VENTURA COUNTY — The Ventura County Office of Education will present its inaugural “Hello Spring’ Student Art Exhibit, Open House’ from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 28 at the VCOE Conference and Educational Services Center – 5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo. Beautiful…
Bilingual report: Community Environmental Council Announces SB Earth Day Festival 2019
Friday night concert with Beer & Wine Garden added to extend celebration. SANTA BARBARA — The Community Environmental Council (CEC) will host its 2019 Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival at Alameda Park Saturday, April 27 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday,…
Museum of Ventura County update for March 27— MVC NOW!
The next issue of MVC Then is now available! Written by library volunteer Andy Ludlum, “African American Voices from Ventura County’s Past” include recorded interviews from the Research Library’s oral history collection that provide us a glimpse into the lives…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) Holds 16th Annual Superstars of the Year Celebration and Announce Winners of Youths of the Year
AGOURA — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) are pleased to announce the Youth of the Year winners for 2018. The winners were recognized at the 16thAnnual Superstars of the Year Celebration, which took place on March…
Attention California Entrepreneurs: Walmart Is Now Accepting Applications for 2019 Open Call for American Products
Company invites entrepreneurs to pitch new, niche and innovative products at 6th annual event June 18 – 19, 2019 VENTURA COUNTY — If you’ve ever dreamed of potentially reaching thousands of customers with your American products, now is the time to act: Walmart…
Jackson Bill To Reduce Gun Violence Passes Key Committee
SACRAMENTO — State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara)’s Senate Bill 55, which would restrict gun ownership among Californians with repeated convictions of certain alcohol offenses, passed the Senate Public Safety Committee today on a 5-1 vote. The bill is based on…
Boys & Girls Club Seeks Sponsors for its 17th Annual Great Futures for Kids Breakfast
VENTURA COUNTY — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme is seeking sponsors for its 17th Annual Great Futures for Kids Breakfast on May 8, featuring award-winning actor and comedian Steven Michael Quezada as keynote speaker.…
Community Environmental Council Welcomes New Partnership Council Members and Intern, Including Lawyer and Financial Expert
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Community Leaders Join CEC to Help Combat Climate Change and Resultant Climate Justice Issues SANTA BARBARA — The Community Environmental Council (CEC) is pleased to announce new additions to its Partnership Council and Intern…
Psychiatrist Lindsey Law, M.D. Joins TheraMind Center of Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA — The TheraMind Center of Santa Barbara is pleased to announce that Dr. Lindsey Law, M.D., a resident physician in psychiatry at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior in Los Angeles, will be joining their…
Marjorie Luke Theatre update for March 26 — Seussical Jr. April 12-13
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Jackson Gillies inspires with his enthusiasm for his art and our Santa Barbara community. Find out how The Luke has been a stepping stone for Jackson as he reaches for the stars in…
2019 Ventura County Science Fair Winners Announced
VENTURA COUNTY — The winners of the 2019 Ventura County Science Fair were announced at an awards ceremony this evening at the VCOE Conference and Educational Services Center in Camarillo. At tonight’s ceremony, awards were presented in 14 scientific categories…
For the Love of Books; United Way’s Young Leaders Society Shares Passion for Reading with Local Students
SANTA BARBARA — United Way of Santa Barbara County’s (UWSBC) Young Leaders Society (YLS) shared their love for books during visits to Franklin and El Camino elementary schools as part of the United We Read volunteer event on March 1.…
Cal Lutheran Students To Assist At YMCA’s ‘Find My Genius’ Summer Achievement Program
THOUSAND OAKS — For the second year, California Lutheran University graduate school students will be earning hands-on teaching experience at the Southeast Ventura County YMCA’s “Find My Genius,” a five-week achievement gap program for low- and moderate-income students who are…
CSUCI 11th Annual Conference for Social Justice in Education on April 6 asks attendees to ‘be the change’
CAMARILLO — “Be the Change” is the theme of the 11th Annual Conference for Social Justice in Education at the CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) campus on April 6. Everyone is welcome to the free conference, including faculty, students, parents and anyone else…
Oxnard to celebrate César E. Chávez Day on March 24
OXNARD — Join the 26th Annual Cesar Chavez March for Justice, meeting at 9 a.m. Sunday, March 24 at Cesar Chavez School, 224 Juanita Ave., Oxnard. “UFW President Teresa Romero and Ventura County farm workers want to invite you to join…
RISE Implements New Tool to Link Sexual Assault Survivors to Resources
Press Conference Set for March 22 on Superior Court Steps in San Luis Obispo SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY – The community is invited to a March 22 press conference to announce Seek Then Speak, a new tool to support sexual…
Pesticide approval process in Ventura, Santa Barbara may have violated state law, UCLA report finds
Permits were granted without considering safe alternatives for hazardous pesticides such as chlorpyrifos, or how pesticides may interact with one another VENTURA COUNTY — California’s County Agricultural Commissioners failed to comply with state law requiring them to not issue permits for…
Bilingual report: California Community Colleges Board of Governors Presents Leadership Award to Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) was awarded the Vision for Success Policy Leadership Award by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors for her work reforming remedial education and removing a significant obstacle to student success. “When crafting…
Bilingual commentary: Child Prodigies
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 •…
Ventura County Board of Supervisors Honors Boys & Girls Club with Health Champion Award
VENTURA COUNTY — The Ventura County Board of Supervisors honored the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme with the Partnership for a Healthy Ventura County’s Health Champion Award. The award is presented each year to a…
United Way of Ventura County update for March 21 — Uniting to help those in New Zealand
Click here for the entire e-newsletter President’s Message Dear Friends, Please take a moment to read the following message from United Way New Zealand CEO Teresa Moore regarding the recent shooting in Christchurch. “There are many people who are affected…
Righetti High School Science Teacher Laura Branch sellected as the 2019 Teacher of the Year by the The American Association of Petroleum Geologists
SANTA MARIA — The American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) recently selected Righetti High School Science Teacher Laura Branch as the 2019 Teacher of the Year. The honor from the international organization with more than 38,000 members in 100-plus different…
Santa Barbara City College update for March 20 — SBCC student Blanca Vasquez founds “Society of Women in Space Exploration”
Santa Barbara City College’s Community Newsletter Message from the President – March 2019 Dear Community, Serving as the Superintendent-President of Santa Barbara City College has been the most important job of my 31 year career in education. I want to…
Bilingual report: Sight + Sound Film Festival 2019 – Call For Entries
OXNARD — The Sight + Sound Film Festival – a joint production between the City of Oxnard, The Oxnard Performing Arts Center (The PACC) and Oxnard College – is accepting film submissions for consideration now thru May 30, 2019. Sight +…
United Way of Ventura County Introduces New Vice President of Resource Development & Marketing
VENTURA COUNTY — United Way of Ventura County (UWVC) is proud to announce it has appointed Mitchel Sloan as Vice President of Resource Development & Marketing. He brings more than 20 years of experience in marketing and fundraising. Sloan most…
Material Interactivo de Educación de Salud Ahora Disponible en la Red
Material Interactivo de Educación de Salud Ahora Disponible en la Red Accesible para Miembros de CenCal Health, Médicos, y la Comunidad en General en los Condados de Santa Barbara y San Luis Obispo SANTA BARBARA — CenCal Health, el plan…
Workforce Development Board of Ventura County Welcomes Rosa Serrato As New Member
VENTURA COUNTY — At its February 12 meeting, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors approved the Workforce Development Board (WDB) Membership Committee’s recommendation to appoint Rosa M. Serrato, as a WDB member for a three-year term. Serrato is corporate human…
Ventura College Foundation Seeks Sponsors for Student Scholarship Events
VENTURA — The Ventura College Foundation is seeking sponsors for several Ventura College student scholarship award events scheduled for April and May. The inaugural Allied Health Scholarship Awards ceremony will be held Saturday, April 13 at Ventura College’s Wright Event…
More than 102,000 Tons of Fire Debris Removed from Los Angeles, Ventura County Properties by State Contractors
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — State contractors have removed more than 102,000 tons of debris generated by the Woolsey and Hill fires from private properties in Los Angeles and Ventura counties since debris removal operations began on February 6, officials with the Debris…
CSUCI student chosen to represent California in 2019 College Student Congress
CAMARILLO — Self-described political nerd Josh Donner didn’t think he would have much of a chance of winning a spot on the prestigious 2019 College Student Congress at the Henry Clay Center for Statesmanship, but why not try? His efforts paid…
Bilingual report: Teatro de las Américas remembers Gemma Jiménez
By Teatro de las Américas OXNARD – – Me duele decirles que nuestra amiga Gemma Jiménez falleció el viernes pasado. Gemma salió varias veces en nuestro escenario. Cuando el horario del trabajo cambió ya no pudo salir, pero siempre nos acompañaba…
BGCOP Appoints New Member to its Board of Directors
VENTURA COUNTY — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme announces the addition of Ronnie da Motta to its board of directors. Da Motta is a managing partner at DML Capital, a real estate finance business.…
SCWriP Young Writers Camp Announces Summer Writing Opportunities for 3rd-12th Graders at UCSB, CLU
Program Continues Growth through Multiple School District Partnerships and Expanded Grade Offerings SANTA BARBARA & THOUSAND OAKS — The Young Writers Camp – a nonprofit program of the South Coast Writing Project at UCSB – announced plans to once again expand…