Category: Business

EDC BUSINESS ALERT- EDC Business Disaster Loan and Wednesday Webinar Series

by Community Contributor • April 13, 2020 • Comments Off

We are excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for our EDC Disaster Loan. Special thanks to Pacific Western Bank for contributing $500,000 to the EDC Disaster Loan Fund. These funds are meant to support small businesses in Ventura and Santa Barbara County only. Due to the volume of requests we anticipate and limited private capital funds we know that we will not be able to serve every small business. However, we do believe that the SBA Disaster Loan Program (EIDL), and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) are the best sources of capital available to small businesses.

Ventura County Public Health Officer Issues New Stay Well At Home Order Protecting Seniors in Long-Term Care Facilities, Placing Further Limitations on Gatherings, Adding to the List of Essential Businesses and Enacting Social Distancing Protocols

by Community Contributor • April 10, 2020 • Comments Off

Ventura County Public Health Officer Doctor Robert Levin has enhanced the Stay Well At Home Order to save lives and stop the spread of COVID-19 in the County of Ventura. The Order supplements the Health Officer’s Orders dated March 17, 20 and 31, 2020. All prior Orders issued by the Health Officer remain in effect except where modified by the provisions of the latest Order.

Santa Barbara First District Supervisor Das Williams — Holiday Celebrations During COVID-19

by Community Contributor • April 10, 2020 • Comments Off

As we enter the weekend, many are feeling the disappointment of not being able to celebrate religiously significant holidays in close physical proximity to friends and loved ones. However, virtual hugs, decorated homes, recipe swaps, special meals and your best holiday attire can make Passover, Easter, and Ramadan feel special while practicing physical distancing. Here are some ways you can practice physical distancing during the Holidays:

Bilingual report: City of Oxnard Public Access Programming Updates | Actualizaciones de programación de acceso público

by Community Contributor • April 9, 2020 • Comments Off

The City of Oxnard updated the local public access stations (Spectrum channel 10 and Frontier channel 35) with coronavirus content from the City, County, State and the CDC. Please see the broadcast schedule below.

Additionally, Ventura County hosts live press conferences everyday at 1 p.m. on News Channel 3 and ABC 7. Please be sure to tune in! These broadcasts from the County will also be shared online at https://vimeo.com/capsmediacenter.

Museum of Ventura County — The Mammoths of Ventura County, Get Art Smart quizlet, and more…

by Community Contributor • April 9, 2020 • Comments Off

Greetings from 16 MVC team members, from 16 different home offices!

Last week, after 10 days of working from home, we on the Museum staff team realized that we actually like each other quite a bit, so we got together for an hour of idea sharing and recharging. Here we all are, in our “working from home” best.

Ventura County Treasurer-Tax Collector Announces Penalty Waivers After April 10

by Community Contributor • April 9, 2020 • Comments Off

Steven Hintz, Ventura County’s Treasurer-Tax Collector, on April 7 announced that beginning April 11, 2020 he will accept taxpayer applications for waiver of late-payment penalties and fees for the second installment of the 2019-2020 secured property tax billings. If the applications are granted, the new payment due date will be August 31, 2020. There is no additional grace period.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) Receives Grant from Sempra Energy Foundation in Response to COVID-19 Outbreak

by Community Contributor • April 9, 2020 • Comments Off

AGOURA — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) has been awarded $10,000 from the Sempra Energy Foundation in response to the COVID-19 Outbreak. The grant was awarded through Sempra’s Nonprofit Hardship Fund to help provide expedited grants…

Bilingual report: Ventura County District Attorney Investigating Price Gouging Complaints

by Community Contributor • April 9, 2020 • Comments Off

VENTURA — District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that the District Attorney’s Office has initiated several investigations against county businesses for potential violations of Penal Code section 396, price gouging. Since March 5, 2020, the District Attorney’s Office has received…

SBCC once again rated #1 community college in the nation

by Community Contributor • April 9, 2020 • Comments Off

SANTA BARBARA — Students looking to stay on track with their education during this time of sheltering in place need look no further than Santa Barbara City College. According to a recent ranking by Value Colleges, SBCC has once again…

Community Market at Oxnard College to Close Until Further Notice

by Community Contributor • April 8, 2020 • Comments Off

OXNARD — The Community Market at Oxnard College, which operates every Sunday on the Oxnard College campus, will be closed until further notice. It will reopen as soon as public health orders allow. The closure follows the guidelines from the…

April News from Peoples’ Self-Help Housing

by Community Contributor • April 8, 2020 • Comments Off

Newsletter | April 2020 Give Now! Support the Resident Assistance Fund Dear Friend, Even before the statewide “shelter at home” order was issued by California Governor Newsom, because of crisis scenario planning by my key staff, I had redesignated our…

UCSB — Your Wednesday News Briefing — Stay in Place, Maintain Your Space, Cover Your Face

by Community Contributor • April 8, 2020 • Comments Off

April 8, 2020 Top News Tracking Tau Understanding how the protein tau moves between neurons yields insight into possible treatments for neurodegenerative diseases. Read More ? A Grim Outlook Scholar Benjamin J. Cohen says the Covid-19 crisis has the U.S.…

Bilingual report: Ventura County residents encouraged to complete the Census and be counted

by Community Contributor • April 6, 2020 • Comments Off

VENTURA — April 1st officially marked Census Day across the United States and Ventura County residents are encouraged to complete the 2020 Census online, by mail, or by phone. As of March 12, 2020, residents began receiving invitation cards in…

Bilingual report: SoCalGas Launches ‘SoCalGas CAREs’ Campaign to Bring Awareness to CARE Assistance Program for Customers Facing Financial Hardship due to COVID-19

by Community Contributor • April 6, 2020 • Comments Off

SoCalGas CAREs reminds customers they can qualify to save 20 percent on their monthly utility bills through CARE LOS ANGELES — Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) on April 6 launched a campaign titled, “SoCalGas CAREs” for customers whose income may have…

Embassy Suites by Hilton Mandalay Beach Hotel & Resort, Oxnard — Onsite Coastal Grill Restaurant Offers ‘To Go’ Menus

by Community Contributor • April 5, 2020 • Comments Off

OXNARD — In an effort to continue to serve the community during the COVID-19 Outbreak, the Embassy Suites by Hilton Mandalay Beach Resort is now offering a “To Go” menu from their onsite Coastal Grill Restaurant. The menu provides a wide…

Working remotely CSUCI pulls together to print 3-D protective face shields

by Community Contributor • April 3, 2020 • Comments Off

CSU Channel Islands may be operating in a virtual environment right now, but CSUCI faculty, staff and students from several different academic programs have mobilized and fired up 3-D printers to print badly-needed protective face shields.

So far, 51 printers are humming away in University members’ garages, kitchens, bedrooms and dens across the region in an effort to help medical personnel protect themselves as they treat patients diagnosed with the COVID-19 virus.

Registration Open for SBCC Scheinfeld (VIRTUAL) New Venture Challenge

by Community Contributor • April 3, 2020 • Comments Off

Business plan and pitch competition—entirely virtual this year—open to Santa Barbara County college and high school students for a chance to win awards for the best business idea. It’s not too late for college and high school students from throughout…

Santa Barbara First District Supervisor Das Williams — A Call to Take Responsibility & Updated Numbers

by Community Contributor • April 2, 2020 • Comments Off

We are together facing yet another time of crisis, and how we behave in it will define and test our community and our humanity. Many have lost jobs or income, seen their products rot without customers, their businesses close, and some are even now seeing their loved ones sick. We must be a community where individuals take it upon themselves to shorten the economic crisis and save lives, by practicing social distancing without the need for Big Brother government or well-meaning neighbors to tell you how to behave.

County of Ventura issues New public health comments about masks

by Community Contributor • April 2, 2020 • Comments Off

Ventura County Public Health Officer changes position on face masks, no longer advising against wearing them in public. Instead, he supports those residents who wish to cover their nose and mouth when leaving home for essential travel to doctor appointments, grocery shopping or pharmacy visits. The face coverings should not be hospital grade at this time because there is a shortage and our health professionals need them.

Visit Oxnard Group Sales Manager Wins Smart Meetings Award

by Community Contributor • April 2, 2020 • Comments Off

OXNARD – Group Sales Manager Courtney Freeman has been awarded the “Stellar Performer” Award by integrated media company Smart Meetings. Awardees are described as women who “are the first to roll up their sleeves, persevere through any obstacle, are savvy…

SoCalGas Donates $100,000 to American Red Cross of Central California to Support Those in Need During the Coronavirus Pandemic

by Community Contributor • April 2, 2020 • Comments Off

Funding is part of the $1 million donation the company is providing to assist laid-off workers, provide food and bill payment assistance to those in need CAMARILLO — Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) on Aug. 2 announced it will donate…

CSUCI Nursing students assist VCPH during COVID-19 crisis

by Community Contributor • April 2, 2020 • Comments Off

CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Nursing senior Lilian Kozma remembers walking into the call center at Ventura County Public Health (VCPH) on March 16, as more and more citizens were beginning to react to the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic.…

Ventura County Community Development Corp. — What are your needs during COVID-19?

by Community Contributor • April 2, 2020 • Comments Off

An Update from us on COVID-19 Dear VCCDC Friend, We wanted to take a moment to reach out to you during this unique period of uncertainty. We admire the passion and strength we see as our community pulls together during this critical…

Bilingual report: Inlakech Cultural Arts Center says respond to Census form online

by Community Contributor • April 1, 2020 • Comments Off

Please check our Census video and please share.

Your response matters.

Health clinics. Fire departments. Schools. Even roads and highways. The census can shape many different aspects of your community.
Census results help determine how billions of dollars in federal funding flow into states and communities each year.
It’s mandated by the U.S. Constitution in Article 1, Section 2: The U.S. has counted its population every 10 years since 1790.
Self-respond online at: https://my2020census.gov/

From COVID-19 to WWII: 75 years of uniting Ventura County

by Community Contributor • April 1, 2020 • Comments Off

Since our inception 75 years ago this month, United Way of Ventura County has been a volunteer-driven organization, improving lives by inspiring and mobilizing the caring power and resources of our community. Our neighbors experiencing homelessness cannot wait for help – they need it now, as the COVID-19 virus exposes and intensifies the homeless crisis. The unprecedented COVID-19 emergency is mobilizing our community to respond to our most vulnerable population and dictating a shift in how we provide services.

EDC BUSINESS ALERT- New COVID-19 Business, Self-Employed and Employee Benefit Webinar Series and Business Resource Hotline

by Community Contributor • April 1, 2020 • Comments Off

Good Afternoon Clients, Partners and Friends, It is truly an extraordinary time. Thank you for your partnership, support and grace as we have all made necessary and sometimes uncomfortable adjustments to meet this moment. In the brief period of time…

County of Ventura COVID-19 update for March 31

by Community Contributor • March 31, 2020 • Comments Off

VENTURA COUNTY — Good Evening, Here is your daily report of COVID-19 cases in the County of Ventura. 23 new cases 149 total cases 27 recovered cases 30 people have ever been hospitalized from COVID-19 117 active cases under quarantine…

SEEAG Introduces ‘Let’s Grow A Garden!’ At-Home Student Learning Program

by Community Contributor • March 31, 2020 • Comments Off

CENTRAL COAST — Fun, kid-friendly gardening activities from Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG) are now available for children who are at home due to COVID-19 school closures. SEEAG, a local leader in agriculture education, conducts learning programs in Ventura…

Peoples’ Self-Help Housing Responds to COVID-19

by Community Contributor • March 30, 2020 • Comments Off

Includes daily meal distribution, distance learning, and wellness checks CENTRAL COAST — As the effects of COVID-19 continue to emerge, Peoples’ Self-Help Housing (PSHH) has enhanced their resident services. With a portfolio of over 52 properties, PSHH support over 5,000…

Santa Barbara First District Supervisor Das Williams — Staying Strong and Resilient in the Face of COVID-19

by Community Contributor • March 30, 2020 • Comments Off

As we head into a new week, we have increasingly detailed information to share and resources we hope will aid you during this time of continued uncertainty and stress, whether you are looking for ways to help, want to support…

All non-essential services at Ventura County Animal Services will be discontinued

by Community Contributor • March 30, 2020 • Comments Off

VENTURA COUNTY — Effective Monday, March 30, 2020 and until further notice, all non- essential services at Ventura County Animal Services will be discontinued and some ancillary services will be reduced. The goal is to keep people in their homes and…

County of Ventura COVID-19 update for March 29

by Community Contributor • March 29, 2020 • Comments Off

VENTURA COUNTY — Good Afternoon, There are now 109 cases of COVID-19 in Ventura County. There have been a total of 4 deaths: 3 people in their 70s and 1 person in their 80s. 26 people have been hospitalized. Question of…

Ventura College Foundation Marketplace Closed Until Further Notice

by Community Contributor • March 27, 2020 • Comments Off

VENTURA — The Ventura College Foundation Marketplace, which operates every Saturday and Sunday on the Ventura College campus, is closed until further notice. Ventura College is following the March 19 COVID-19 “Shelter In Place” executive order from California Governor Gavin…

SBCC School of Extended Learning Moves Classes to Live Online Format, Week of March 30

by Community Contributor • March 27, 2020 • Comments Off

Rapid response to COVID-19 situation prompts first-ever transition to live synchronous videoconferencing classes for tuition-free programs SANTA BARBARA — SBCC School of Extended Learning will move instruction to a live synchronous videoconferencing format using the program Zoom for its tuition-free…

SoCalGas Warns Customers About the Rise of Utility Scams During COVID-19

by Community Contributor • March 27, 2020 • Comments Off

LOS ANGELES — Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) on March 27 reminded customers to be on alert for potential scams targeting utility customers during the COVID-19 outbreak. One common scam involves telling customers they must pay their gas bill immediately or…