VENTURA — The County’s Planning Division has invited the public to provide input on a Notice of Preparation (NOP) of a Draft Environmental Impact Report and to be heard at a public scoping meeting to be held on Wednesday, January 30,…
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Santa Maria High School Business Economic Students compete in Los Angeles Region’s ‘Stock Market Game’
SANTA MARIA — Business is business, and business can be fun, says the winners of the SMHS team. Business economics students Jose Garza and Josue Lopez Vega recently placed 6thout of nearly 1,100 teams who competed in the Los Angeles Region’s…
Bilingual report: Effort launched to transition county drivers to electric vehicles
VENTURA — The Community Environmental Council (CEC), the Central Coast Clean Cities Coalition, the Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance, and the Air Pollution Control Districts of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties are launching “Electric Drive 805.” The new…
Ross Dress for Less in Thousand Oaks works with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley
In-store giving campaign to provide funds Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley THOUSAND OAKS – Every year, nearly four million young people are served by Boys & Girls Clubs. To celebrate these extraordinary efforts, Ross Stores, Inc. announced…
GCTD Announces Changes in Board Leadership and Management Team
OXNARD — Gold Coast Transit District (GCTD), Ventura County’s largest provider of public transit, has announced some changes in its Board of Directors and management team. On January 9th, the GCTD Board of Directors elected Cheryl Heitmann as its 2019 Board…
After 16 years RISE retires Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event
Mark your calendars for ‘RISE Up & Rock’! SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — For sixteen years RISE has hosted Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, an event aimed at raising awareness about sexual violence and empowering SLO County to take…
Open Call Auditions for 10th annual ‘Talent Showcase’ in Carpinteria
Carpinteria Rotary fundraiser for CUSD music programs CARPINTERIA — Share your talent with the community while raising funds for local school district music programs! Rotary Club of Carpinteria presents the annual local “Talent Showcase,” hosted by the Alcazar Theater, with…
36th Annual California Strawberry Festival Seeks Sponsors
OXNARD — The 36th Annual California Strawberry Festival, taking place May 18 and 19 at Strawberry Meadows of College Park in Oxnard, is seeking corporate sponsors and exhibitors. Each year, the festival attracts nearly 60,000 visitors. Festivalgoers come from throughout…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Jan. 23 — Artist’s Gallery Talk: Karen Kitchel
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Thursday, January 24 6 pm. $5 / members free Reservations appreciated 805-385-8254 or lhoran@carnegieam.org These paintings continue Karen Kitchel’s longstanding commitment to make landscape paintings that transcend conventional portrayals of scenery, location, or…
Ventura County Medical Resource Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 26th Annual David Fainer/Leo Tauber, MD Awards. The nomination deadline is Feb. 15
VENTURA — Ventura County Medical Resource Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 26th Annual David Fainer/Leo Tauber, MD Awards, to be held Aug. 8, 2019. The deadline for nominations is Feb. 15. These awards recognize outstanding community contributions by…
SoCalGas’ Smart Therm Program Wins Award at 29th Annual Association of Energy Services Professionals Conference
Demand response program recognized for outstanding achievement in innovation LOS ANGELES — Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced that its Smart Therm Program received the Energy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Demand Response and Pricing from the Association of Energy…
City Manager Alexander Nguyen Announces Appointment of Development Services Director
OXNARD — Oxnard City Manager Alexander Nguyen announced the appointment of Jeffery Lambert as Oxnard’s new Development Services Director. Mr. Lambert will begin Feb. 4, 2019. Lambert most recently served as the Community Development Director for the City of Ventura for…
Santa Paula Art Museum update for Jan. 20 — Our Top 5 Moments of the Week + Upcoming Events and Classes
SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM JEANETTE COLE ART CENTER & COLE CREATIVITY CENTER Sam Grasso Moved Us This past Monday, local artist Sam Grasso donated a gorgeous mobile to hang from the ceiling of the Cole Creativity Center. The kinetic sculpture…
Focus of State’s Southern California Debris Removal Program Turns to Site Assessments, Debris Clearance as Removal of Household Hazardous Waste Nears Completion
VENTURA COUNTY — As work crews from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) finish clearing the few private properties destroyed by the Woolsey and Hill fires still containing household hazardous waste (HHW),…
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – January 21, 2019 Events and Closures in Oxnard
OXNARD — Below is a list of events in observance of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as well as information regarding City of Oxnard closures on Jan. 21, 2019, for the holiday. January 21: Freedom March and Celebration…
Bilingual report: California Disaster Recovery Centers to open on MLK Jr. holiday on Jan. 21
SACRAMENTO — All Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in California will be open normal hours of operation on Monday, Jan. 21, the federal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The DRCs are open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. They are located…
SoCalGas ‘Dial It Down’ Alert Has Ended
LOS ANGELES — Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced that effective as of 8 a.m., the “Dial It Down” Alert, urging customers to conserve natural gas, has ended. The “Dial It Down” Alert was initiated on Monday, January 14 in…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Jan. 17 — Upcoming Programs
Click here for the entire e-newsletter UPCOMING PROGRAMS Building Blocks of Art Saturday – January 19 10:30 am-12noon ages 7-11 Express and create while exploring the tools artists use to build works of art from line to texture and everything…
36th Annual California Strawberry Festival Seeks Artists, Crafters and Specialty Pre-Packaged Food Vendors
OXNARD — The 36th Annual California Strawberry Festival is accepting applications from individual makers of quality, handcrafted works by artists, crafters and specialty pre-packaged food vendors for this year’s festival taking place May 18 and 19 at Strawberry Meadows of…
Ventura County Public Works Agency announces Derrick Wilson as the new Strategic Operations Manager for the Central Services Department
VENTURA COUNTY — The Ventura County Public Works Agency (VCPWA) has named Derrick Wilson as Strategic Operations Manager to lead the newly formed division within the Central Services Department (CSD) concentrated on planning, execution, analysis and knowledge (PEAK) management for VCPWA.…
Workforce Development Board of Ventura County Names New Executive Director
VENTURA COUNTY — The Workforce Development Board (WDB) of Ventura County has named Rebecca Evans as its executive director. Before joining the WDB, Evans was a senior manager for the Human Services Agency within the County of Ventura. While with…
Museum of Ventura County update of Jan. 17 — New Exhibit Sneak Peek, Free First Sunday, Museum Survey, and more!
Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura, the County of Ventura and private and community donors. As the government shutdown continues, the Museum is offering free admission to all affected government employees and their families at…
Bilingual commentary: Realizing That Our Life Has Purpose
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 •…
Standard & Poor’s gives highest rating to Ventura County’s Treasury Pool
VENTURA — Ventura County Treasurer/Tax Collector Steven Hintz has announced that Standard & Poor’s has reaffirmed its “AAAf” and “S1+” ratings of the Ventura County Treasury Pool. Ventura County is one of only three pools in California to be awarded…
Jackson Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Paid Family Leave
Legislation follows Governor Newsom’s promise to expand paid family leave SACRAMENTO –Following Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement that he is committed to expanding paid family leave, State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) introduced legislation today to strengthen California’s family leave laws and create…
Consulado de México en Oxnard announces Calendario 2019 de Consulado Moviles Jornadas Sabatinas y Dominicales
OXNARD — El Consulado de México en Oxnard has announced its Calendario 2019 de Consulado Moviles Jornadas Sabatinas y Dominicales. Click on images for more information.
Bilingual report: Clinicas del Camino Real Inc. hosting Dental Health Fair on Feb. 16 in honor of National Children’s Dental Health Month
OXNARD — February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. If you have a baby or toddler, you may have questions about thumb sucking, your child’s first dental visit or how and when to clean your child’s teeth. If so, on…
Two Banking Professionals Join the Boys & Girls Club Board of Directors
VENTURA COUNTY — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme announces the addition of Dee Dee Beltran and Sean Morreale to its board of directors. Beltran is the assistant vice president of consumer lending and collections…
Come, Sit, and Stay Awhile at The Collection at RiverPark’s Pet Friendly Stores and Restaurants
OXNARD — Pet owners and their playful companions are invited all year round to enjoy the fun and welcoming atmosphere of The Collection’s pet friendly stores and restaurants. For those looking for a furry addition to the family, sponsor Pet…
SoCalGas Issues ‘Dial It Down’ Alert Through Friday Night
Customers are urged to immediately reduce their natural gas use to help conserve energy LOS ANGELES — Due to cold weather and rain predicted for parts of the Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) service territory, SoCalGas has issued a “Dial…
Whale Watching Season Has Begun at Channel Islands Harbor
OXNARD — Channel Islands Harbor celebrates the migration of the Pacific Gray Whale with its Annual Celebration of the Whales. Each winter, these enchanting whales migrate through the Santa Barbara Channel on their way to the lagoons of Mexico, where…
Bilingual report: Deadline Extended to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance
SACRAMENTO — The deadline for California wildfire survivors to register for federal assistance has been extended to Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019. Disaster grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are available to eligible homeowners and renters impacted by the mid-November…
First Responders Honored at Fire Hose Flag Ceremony on Anniversary of Debris Flow
SANTA BARBARA — A flag dedication ceremony was held at the Santa Barbara Courthouse the morning of January 9th, 2019, the one-year anniversary of the Montecito Debris Flow. Elected officials and first responders joined the Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation (PCVF)…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Jan. 11 — Upcoming programs
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Upcoming Programs Building Blocks of Art Saturdays – January 12 & 19 10:30 am-12noon ages 7-11 Express and create while exploring the tools artists use to build works of art from line to texture…
Marjorie Luke Theatre update for Jan. 11 — Mariachi Los Camperos
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Please click here to visit the newly designed LukeTheatre.org! Michael Andrews shares why Boxtales Theatre Company calls The Luke home for their summer youth theater camps. Upcoming Events Mariachi Los Camperos Sunday, January…
Guest commentary: Oxnard’s Civil Gang Injunctions: A Personal Inquisition
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. Frank P. Barajas. Courtesy photo.…
Bilingual commentary: One’s Own Internet Business
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 •…
CenCal Health Recognizes Top Physicians, Health Centers for Quality Care, Cost Management
SANTA BARBARA — CenCal Health, the regional health plan for Medi-Cal, recognized the work of local network physicians and healthcare centers through their Primary Care Providers (PCP) Incentive Top Performer awards. The awards acknowledge PCPs across San Luis Obispo and…
Local PODS® Moving and Storage Offers Declutter Tips for the New Year
VENTURA COUNTY — As we enter 2019, New Year’s resolutions are at the forefront of everyone’s mind. While gyms start to reach capacity and homes receive fresh face lifts, local PODS moving and storage is stepping in to help local…
State Sen. Jackson Applauds Governor’s Bold First Budget Proposal
Budget commits to robust emergency preparedness and paid family leave SACRAMENTO – State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) released the following statement on Governor Gavin Newsom’s January budget proposal released today. “I applaud Governor Newsom’s visionary yet prudent approach to addressing some…