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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
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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
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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…
Feb. 28 — Celebrate Mardi Gras with Toastmasters X-L Club
VENTURA — The Toastmaster X-L Club invites you to an Open House on February 28, 2017 from 12 to 1 pm at Ventura City Hall in the Santa Cruz Room. Come help celebrate Mardi Gras with your downtown lunchtime Toastmasters. Our…
Through May 3 — California Rural Legal Assistance to present free bilingual educational workshops in Oxnard
OXNARD — The California Rural Legal Assistance will present present free educational workshops in Oxnard. Workshops are open to both students and parents in Spanish and translation to English or Mixteco can be made available upon request. “Become An Educational…
March 1 — Mental Wellness Center and SBCC Wellness Connection Bring “The Love Effect” to Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA — The Mental Wellness Center, Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) Wellness Connection, and San Marcos High School Wellness Connection Club are bringing “The Love Effect” to Santa Barbara and the community is invited to join the movement. The…
March 2 — The Collection Invites Guests to VIP Shopping Experience
OXNARD — The Collection at RiverPark, Oxnard’s premier fashion destination invites guests to round up their friends for a girl’s night out at the Passport to Spring Fashion event, Thursday March 2nd from 6-9 pm. Guests will be able to…
March 3 — Wish Night 2017
CENTRAL COAST — Make-A-Wish® Tri-Counties will be hosting their 8th Annual Wish Night gala celebrating the power of a wish to inspire hope, strength and joy to courageous children battling life-threatening medical conditions. This year’s event will be held 6-9:30…
Through Feb. 27 — American Heart Association Flags to Fly on State Street in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA – In recognition of February as National Heart Month, the Downtown Organization of Santa Barbara will showcase symbolic red flags representing the American Heart Association (AHA), bearing the iconic heart and torch emblem. This will be the third year…
UCSB Chicana/o Studies scholar Aída Hurtado gives remarks at historic Women’s March on Washington
By Shelly Leachman • UCSB As a scholar, Aída Hurtado has marked multiple firsts in her study and teaching of Chicana/o studies and feminist theory. And now she’s made history of another kind, as a featured speaker at the recent…
Bilingual commentary: A Daughter’s Birthday
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Guest commentary: Mentoring — Changing Lives, One Relationship at a Time
Take a moment to think about someone who has made a positive difference in your life. Who inspired you to do your best and dream big? For so many of us, having someone who supported our aspirations, gave guidance, and…
LULAC Statement on New Executive Orders on Border Wall and Sanctuary Cities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Trump (on Jan. 25) signed two controversial executive orders regarding the construction of a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border and penalties for sanctuary cities. The proposed wall would extend along the southern border and would cost as…
Mental Wellness Center Welcomes Two New Board Members
SANTA BARBARA — The Mental Wellness Center is proud to announce the appointments of Ned Emerson and Vickie Gonzales to its Board of Directors. Ned Emerson brings over four decades of business and sales experience to the Mental Wellness Center’s…