ORCUTT — The Central City Swing Band will perform their annual Spring Concert on Tuesday evening, March 28th, 2017 at 7:30PM. The concert will feature music arranged in a traditional or vintage swing style as well as arrangements in a modern jazz style.…
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March 21 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present Andrea Bowers and Marcos Ramírez ERRE: ‘A Conversation Beyond Borders’
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Art will present Andrea Bowers and Marcos Ramírez ERRE: “A Conversation Beyond Borders” at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 21 at the Mary Craig Auditorium, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. SBMA…
Through March 17 — UCSB Multicultural Center begins year with Winter Art Exhibit: ‘The Radical Imagination’
SANTA BARBARA — The UCSB Multicultural Center’s “Resilient Love in a Time of Hate Series” will present the “Winter Art Exhibit: The Radical Imagination” continuing through March 17 at the UCSB Multicultural Center, MCC Theatre, UCSB. Favianna Rodriguez’s art and collaborative projects…
12 de marzo — Cine en Domingo: ‘Escuela de Vagabundos (1955) – ‘School for Tramps’ en Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA — Consulado de Mexico en Oxnard: Les compartimos la siguiente información que puede resultar de su interés. ¿Qué? Proyección de la película Escuela de Vagabundos (1955) – “School for Tramps” – with English Subtitles ¿Cuándo? Domingo 12 de marzo a las 3:00 pm. ¿Dónde? 1214…
March 18 — Teatro de las Américas to present for one night only ‘Esperanza Rising’
OXNARD — Teatro de las Américas to present for one night only “Esperanza Rising” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 18 at the Oxnard College Performing Arts Center, 4000 S. Rose Ave., Oxnard. “Esperanza Rising” is a story of a young girl…
March 8 — Chicana feminism is at the heart of CSUCI’s “Celebrating la Mujer” event
CAMARILLO — A noted Los Angeles artist poet and a host of prominent Chicana women will speak, teach and perform at a day-long event at CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) on Wednesday, March 8. Sponsored by the Chicana/o Studies, Spanish and Art program, “Celebrating…
March 8 — Pet-tini Charity Event at The Collection at RiverPark Celebrates Canine Connections with Comedy and More
Fundraiser to benefit Hands to Cuddle Paws to Love program OXNARD — Animal lovers and advocates will be treated to a fun evening of laughs and delicious fare, all in the name of charity. On Wednesday, March 8, The Collection at…
Through March 18 — Men On the Verge of A His-Panic Breakdown
WHAT Men On the Verge of A His-Panic Breakdown WHO Teatro de las Americas and Oxnard College present a play written by Guillermo Reyes. Directed by James Donlon, and starring Armando Rey. WHEN Fridays and Saturdays, March 3, 4, 10,…
Museum of Ventura County: Community Conversations Continue — ‘We Want to Hear From You!’ on March 15
The Museum of Ventura County, along with its community partners, California Lutheran University and TOLD Corporation, is pleased to invite the public to attend a Community Outreach Meeting on March 15 at 5 pm at the California Lutheran University Lundring Events Center. The…
March 18 — Free Family History Mini-Seminar
THE VENTURA COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY presents a Free Family History Mini-Seminar Saturday, March 18, 2017 at the Camarillo Library Community Room 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, CA 1:00 P.M.: Cheryl Storton: “Finding Family On The Wild Frontier: Important Strategies For Proving Parentage With…
10 de marzo — Consulado de México en Oxnard: Foro Informativo
OXNARD — Foro Informativo, 10 de marzo, 6-8 pm, Consulado de México en Oxnard, 3151 W. Fifth St., Oxnard.
March 9 — UCSB sociologist Victor Rios to discuss how emotional support from authority figures impacts the lives of marginalized students
By Andrea Estrada / UCSB Research on students who overcome adversity to successfully navigate higher education has shown that emotionally relevant educators often make the difference, by fostering the resilience that makes success possible. No one knows that better than…
March 19 — Celebrity Artists Join with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley to Honor Local Youth & Volunteers during the 14th Annual ‘Superstars of the Year’ Celebration
THOUSAND OAKS — The community is invited to attend one of the signature events for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley – ‘14th Annual Superstars of the Year Celebration’. This free, annual event, is open to all ages…
State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson introduces bill to create ‘California Trusts Women’ pro-choice license plate
SACRAMENTO – With reproductive rights and funding being threatened by the Trump Administration and the Republican-controlled Congress, Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) has introduced a bill to create a specialized reproductive freedom license plate, with proceeds benefiting reproductive health care services…
Latino News Notes: Latinos divided about their place in America after Trump’s election
By the Pew Research Center Click here for the entire newsletter Hispanics are divided about their place in America after Trump’s election. A growing share says the situation of U.S. Latinos is worsening, and about half worry they or someone they know might be…
Bilingual report: California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) Means Money Back for Working Californians
California’s working families may be eligible to receive money back through tax credits that can be claimed simply by filing a tax return on or before April 18. Between the state California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) and the companion…
Bilingual commentary: Winning the Lottery
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. David Magallanes By David Magallanes…
CSUCI senior earns scholarship for her work in the student food pantry
CAMARILLO — Sociology major Alexis Marquez, 21, was called to act when she learned that one in four students in the 23-campus CSU system may be going hungry. Her community service project heading a student-run food pantry on the CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI)…
Oxnard to be Featured on National Public Travel Television Series
Family Travel with Colleen Kelly to film in Oxnard this March OXNARD — Oxnard’s golden beaches, attractions, majestic offshore Islands, picturesque Channel Islands Harbor its diverse restaurants and more will be featured on Family Travel with Colleen Kelly, a popular national public…
Oxnard teen honored as BGCOP’s Youth of the Year
OXNARD — Singled out among several outstanding youth, 18-year-old Nathan Llorin has been chosen as this year’s Youth of the Year by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme. A four-year Club member, Llorin is a…
Oxnard artist to receive Arts & Accessibility Grant from the National Arts and Disability Center
OXNARD — Oxnard artist, Ana Carrillo, will be awarded funds from the National Arts and Disability Center at UCLA through the Arts and Accessibility Grant Program to advance her artistic career. Funds from the Arts…
Bilingual commentary: Mexican Outrage
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UCSB Scholar Jorge Luis Castillo receives PEN Club award for volume of short stories
By Jim Logan / UCSB For his latest book, “La Virgen de los Boleros” (Isla Negra), Jorge Luis Castillo decided to step outside his literary comfort zone. In the collection of eight short stories, the professor of Spanish and Portuguese at UC Santa Barbara…
Senior Project Manager Joins S.L. Leonard & Associates’ Team
CAMARILLO — Perla Hernandez Lastra has joined project management firm S.L. Leonard & Associates as a senior project manager. Prior to joining S.L. Leonard & Associates, Hernandez Lastra served as the project manager on the 115,000 square foot Marciano Art…
Local Girls Inc. Member Awarded $20K Scholarship from National Scholars Program
Carpinteria High senior Ana Delgado selected to speak at Girls Inc. National Luncheon in New York CARPINTERIA — Girls Inc. of Carpinteria member Ana Delgado has been selected as a 2017 scholarship winner in the competitive Girls Inc. National Scholar Program. She is…
Volunteers to be Honored at Wish Night 2017 Gala
CENTRAL COAST — Two volunteers will be honored by Make-A-Wish® Tri-Counties at the 8th Annual Wish Night gala on March 3 at the Hyatt Regency in Westlake Village. Meredith Garofalo/KEYT News Channel 3 has been named community partner of the…
Centerpoint Mall Offers Sweetheart Shopping And Dining Spots For Valentine’s Day
OXNARD — Centerpoint Mall retailers have many sweetheart spots to shop and dine at the more than 34 retail, specialty, entertainment and restaurants ranging from apparel and jewelry to candy and gift cards, among others. Centerpoint Mall is the popular…
San Luis Obispo Wear Red Day Luncheon Raises Awareness About Women and Cardiovascular Disease
SAN LUIS OBISPO — The American Heart Association (AHA) hosted its annual Wear Red Luncheon in San Luis Obispo on Friday, February 3, 2017 at the San Luis Obispo Country Club with the goal of raising awareness about the risk…
Bilingual commentary: The Spring 2017 Oxnard College Literature, Arts & Lecture Series
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Guest commentary: SMILE! It’s National Children’s Dental Health Month
Dear Friends, February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and United Way is proud to advocate for increased services on behalf of 100,000 children in Ventura County who qualify for Dent-Cal and do not have access to a dental…
The Collection at RiverPark diners take journey to Mediterranean with debut of Luna Grill
OXNARD — The Collection at RiverPark has announced today that Luna Grill will open in March, making it the first restaurant of the new year to join the center’s rapidly growing directory of eateries. Luna Grill puts a fresh twist…
Ventura County Public Works Agency receives grant funding to capture stormwater for groundwater recharge in Piru
PIRU — The Ventura County Public Works Agency Watershed Protection District’s (VCPWA WPD) proposed Piru Stormwater Capture for Groundwater Recharge project was selected for funding of $455,837 by the State Water Resources Control Board under Proposition 1 Storm Water Grant Program,…
Tickets on sale now for the Ventura Hillsides Conservancy’s 8th Annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival
VENTURA — Tickets are on sale now for the Ventura Hillsides Conservancy’s (VHC) 8th annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival (WSFF). Held high on the hill at Ventura’s Poinsettia Pavilion, 3451 Foothill Rd., on Friday and Saturday, March 3 and 4, the WSFF…
Ventura County Legislators Urge Reevaluation of Puente Power Project
SACRAMENTO – As the California Energy Commission undertakes multiple days of hearings in Oxnard regarding the proposed Puente Power Project, Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara),Assemblymember Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara), and Senator Henry Stern (D-Canoga Park) have released the following statements urging commissioners to pause and reevaluate…
Guest Column: The Latino Art & Cultural Center of Oxnard
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. Armando Vazquez. Courtesy photo. By…
Latino News Notes: TheTRENDTalk Show Launches With A Limitless Reach to Over 140 Million Viewers
Executive Produced by Hosts Bel Hernandez and Naibe Reynoso in Association with Latino PBS GLENDALE — TheTRENDTalk, the American TV talk show highlighting the latest trends and specifically highlighting Latino accomplishments, innovators, and trending topics, launches production on its first season slated for 13…
Bilingual commentary: Trump’s Alternative Universe
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. David Magallanes By David Magallanes…
State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson reintroduces bill to clean up beaches by plugging old, leaking oil wells
SACRAMENTO — State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) is continuing her efforts to protect California beaches by reintroducing a bill to monitor and cap California’s old, abandoned and leaking oil wells. Senate Bill 44, the Coastal Oil Well Clean Up and Remediation Act,…
Girls Inc. of Carpinteria Names New Board Members
CARPINTERIA — Girls Inc. of Carpinteria is proud to welcome Kevin Baird and Jaqueline Pawela-Crew to its board of directors. Kevin Baird CFP®, AIF®, AACEP brings more than 27 years of experience in the financial services industry to Girls Inc.’s…
Local Businesses to Host Job Shadow Day for Academy Students
Young Learners Get Real-World View into Professions OXNARD – Twelve local businesses will host students from the Oxnard Union High School District Linked Learning academies for a job shadowing project aimed at introducing young people to potential career paths aligned with…
Ventura Hillsides Conservancy Expands Board of Trustees
VENTURA — The Ventura Hillsides Conservancy (VHC) recently announced the induction of a new president and three new members to their board of trustees. In Jan., 2017, Paul Meehan was elected as VHC president and Steve Doll, John Hankins (VHC secretary) and Ed…
Three Ferguson Case Orr Paterson Attorneys Recognized as “Rising Stars”
CENTRAL COAST — Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP, Ventura County’s largest law firm, is pleased to announce attorneys Jesse Cahill, Douglas Goldwater and Kymberley Peck have been named to this year’s Rising Stars list of Super Lawyers. This is a…
Ventura County Arts Council Program Selected As JUMPStArts Success Model
A lanky 14-year-old boy puts the finishing touches on his poem entitled “Clarity,” then reads it aloud with feeling and rhythm. The poem resonates with deep emotion, expressing its author’s personal pain about the hard struggles of serving time in…
Channel Islands Maritime Museum is Recruiting New Volunteers
OXNARD — Channel Islands Maritime Museum is recruiting new volunteers. Our volunteers are the backbone of the Museum. We couldn’t run without them. As a volunteer there are dozens of different ways to contribute your time. Conduct tours for visitors Staff the…
Gene Haas Foundation Awards $185,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme
OXNARD — The Gene Haas Foundation recently awarded $185,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme in support of the Club’s many programs, including STEM education (science, technology, engineering and math), and life-enhancing programs such…
The Collection at RiverPark to offer two more shops for tots
OXNARD — The Collection at RiverPark, Ventura County’s burgeoning center which offers an unrivaled shopping, dining and entertainment experience, has announced the addition of popular baby and children’s clothing brands Carter’s and OshKosh to its retail line-up. Carter’s and OshKosh…
Three Ferguson Case Orr Paterson Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers List
CENTRAL COAST — Ferguson Case Orr Paterson announced that three of their attorneys, Michael Case, Wendy Lascher, and Theodore England, have been named to the 2017 Super Lawyers list. All three attorneys are repeat honorees. Super Lawyers is a rating…
Through Feb. 28 — California Welcome Center in Oxnard Features Artist Susan Ochoa
OXNARD – The California Welcome Center (CWC) in Oxnard, located at 2786 Seaglass Way is currently featuring Artist, Susan Weigt Ochoa, now through the end of February. Local residents and visitors alike are invited to see her work on display…
March 4 — Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics Celebrates Cavity Free Children
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics celebrates Children’s Dental Health on Saturday, March 4, 2017 by giving special recognition to children who are cavity free. Over one-hundred cavity free children ages 3 to 12, who are patients at one of…
March 1 — “The Love Effect” Film Screening and Q&A with Filmmakers
SANTA BARBARA — The SBCC Wellness Connection and the Mental Wellness Center sponsored Wellness Connection Club from San Marcos High School will host a special screening of the short film “The Love Effect” on Wednesday, March 1 at the Fé…