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Jan. 24 — Bilingual report — Allan Hancock College and Santa Barbara City College host locations of Santa Barbara County Upward Mobility Summit
Jan. 31 — Ventura Music Festival upcoming events
Jan. 31 — Bilingual report — City of Ventura Community Development Department to host coffee chats in 2025
Feb. 5 — Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) — NO-COST IN-PERSON EVENT: Website Must-Haves to Increase Sales
Feb. 7 — County of Ventura District 2 Supervisor Jeff Gorell to hold Sidewalk Office Hours in Camarillo
Feb. 8 — Camarillo Public Library to present ‘Build a Better Bio: Writing Workshop’
Feb. 11 — CLU School of Management presenting Board Meeting 2.0: Building Community Through Board Games
Feb. 14 — Santa Barbara International Film Festival to present ‘Roads of Fire,’ a migration documentary
Feb. 19 — Ventura County Taxpayer Association presenting Breakfast Club Meeting in Camarillo
Feb. 27 — West Ventura County Business Alliance (WVCBA) to launch a quarterly Statement Series luncheon
“Our goal with these luncheons is to bridge the communities with overarching topics that are relevant to both, so I’m thrilled to launch this series with updates from the city managers,” say WVCBA President & CEO Andy Conli.
Feb. 27 — Housing Trust Fund Ventura County brings together Impact Investing Experts at upcoming Annual Meeting
March 7 — CSUCI and West Ventura County Business Alliance to co-host second annual Women’s Business Conference
March 12 — Ventura County Taxpayers Association’s Breakfast Club to present ‘City of Ventura — Economic Development Future’
March 14 — Bilingual report — Community Partners in Caring to present Santa Maria Valley Senior Expo
March 27 — CLU School of Management announces Accounting Association presenting — ‘Government Insights — Managing a billion dollar government agency’
March 29 — SEEAG’s ‘Farm Day Every Day’ tour of McGrath Family Farm
April 5 — Ventura County Community Development Corp. (VCCDC) to present Homebuyer Workshop in Moorpark
This Saturday, April 5th, we will provide expert guidance and essential recommendations and tools you need to navigate the homebuying process with confidence – all at no cost to you! You will learn how to:
Assess your ability to purchase a home
Secure the best financing
Access financial assistance for your down payment and closing costs
Improve your credit
Navigate the offer process, loan closing, and other important aspects of homebuying
And more!
April 9 — Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) — Oxnard’s Recipe for Success: Marketing and Resources for Restaurants
April 9 — Ventura County Community Development Corp. to hold bilingual CalHFA Workshop
We are excited to invite you to VCCDC’s CalHFA Workshop taking place tomorrow April 9th! This session will provide valuable insights into the California Housing Finance Agency’s (CalHFA) programs, which offer down payment assistance, affordable loans, and other resources for homebuyers in California.
April 9 — Ventura County Taxpayers Association (VCTA) to hold next Breakfast Club meeting — Ventura County’s Agricultural Landscape
April 10 — Building Bridges — Free event helps employers tackle today’s toughest workforce challenges
April 11 — Bilingual report — Westpark Community Center in Ventura hosts free Summer Showcase event
April 16 — County of Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors to hold budget workshops
Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Workshops
County budget workshops are held approximately one month before the release of the recommended budget and two months before budget hearings. This provides the Board of Supervisors an opportunity to review and discuss departments’ preliminary budgets and special issues, receive public input on these items, and provide the County Executive Officer direction on policy issues or specific items for consideration prior to completion of the Recommended FY 2025-26 Budget to be released in May.
The public is encouraged to attend the workshops and provide input on ideas being developed by staff to fund vital services. Final budget decisions will be made at the budget adoption hearings, which are planned for June 17 and 18, 2025.
April 17 — Ventura County Taxpayers Foundation to present 2025 Taxpayer Economic Outlook Conference
April 17 — Goodwill of Ventura & Santa Barbara Counties celebrates opening of Tattoo Removal Clinic
“The Tattoo Removal Clinic at Goodwill Industries of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties is transforming lives across Ventura County by offering free tattoo removal services to residents,” says Ati Zaimova, Community Services Coordinator for Goodwill Industries of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. “By removing these barriers, the clinic empowers individuals to reclaim their lives, pursue new opportunities, and improve their overall well-being.”
