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Nov. 16 — TEDxSantaBarbara Reveals New Program to Highlight Local Social Innovation

November conference to feature talk on food literacy  October 9, 2019, Santa Barbara, CA  – TEDxSantaBarbara, a locally organized offshoot of the international TED nonprofit, announces Santa Barbara Spotlight – a new addition to their annual conference that raises awareness…

Bilingual commentary: Going Into Business: Franchise vs. Online

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. David Magallanes By David…

Ventura County Agricultural Advocates Awarded Healthy Soils Grant from State of California

Click here for the entire e-newsletter Grant supports efforts to improve soil health, support local agricultural economy, and drawdown carbon to mitigate climate change Project partners from the Limoneira Company, the UC Cooperative Extension, Agromin, and Ventura Resource Conservation District…

Santa Barbara City College — SBCC receives Rice Diversity and Equity Award

Santa Barbara City College’s Community Newsletter AUGUST, 2019 College receives grant to feed hungry students  Thanks to a grant from the state agency CalRecycle, Santa Barbara City College and Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria will split $116,000 toward feeding…

Bilingual commentary: My Life With Social Media: It’s “Complicated”

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. David Magallanes By David…

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) Announce Newest Member to Board of Governors

AGOURA — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) is pleased to announce a new member to its Board of Governors, Omid Noori. Noori currently serves as Senior Vice President, Private Wealth Advisor Managing Director for U.S. Bank…

Ventura County Civic Alliance — Welcome to Our Summer 2019 Livable Communities Newsletter!

Livable Communities Newsletter Vol. 13, No. 51 August 2019 Quick Links – See the Current State of the Region Report – Last Quarter’s Newsletter May 15, 2019 Join us at the Ventura County Civic Alliance! Welcome to Our Summer 2019 Livable Communities…

Santa Barbara City College Launches New Website

SANTA BARBARA — Be prepared to see some long-awaited changes the next time you visit www.sbcc.edu. On August 12, Santa Barbara City College launched its new website with a fresh contemporary look, improved navigation, greater accessibility and—perhaps best of all—it’s easy…

Farmworker communities applaud California chlorpyrifos cancelation proceedings, alternatives work group

Community members relieved, urge speedy process VENTURA — The Newsom administration on Aug. 14 sent notices to Dow and other manufacturers of its intention to cancel all registrations of the neurotoxic pesticide chlorpyrifos, the formal start of proceedings to cancel…

Meeting High Standards for a 9th Consecutive Year: Port Awarded Excellence in Financial Reporting

PORT OF HUENEME — For the ninth consecutive year, the Port of Hueneme is being recognized for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). The award highlights the Port’s FY2018 Comprehensive…

Ventura County Health Care Agency achieves a net income of $6 million for the year, closes budget gap

VENTURA — In an unaudited, year-end projected financial report set to be released on August 7, 2019, the Ventura County Health Care Agency is reporting a $6 million net income for Fiscal Year 2019. The Health Care Agency initially projected that…

Ventura College Foundation Adds Two Board Members

VENTURA — The Ventura College Foundation Board of Directors approved two new board members at its June 26 meeting. The new members are Stephen Kipp and Nuris Dante. Kipp, president and CEO of Kipp Financial Group before retiring last year,…

Ventura County Civic Alliance ‘2019 State of the Region Report’ Reception & Community briefing to be held Aug. 7 at Poinsettia Pavilion, Ventura

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   * VENUE CHANGE * The 2019 State of the Region Report Reception & Community Briefing New Location Due to limited parking because of the county fair, Wednesday’s State of the Region event is…

Housing Trust Fund Ventura County raises $100,000 during “Your Business Depends on Housing” event. Also debuts new logo

Prop 1 match brings total raised at event to $200,000 and takes organization halfway to its $5 million year-end goal for Ventura County affordable housing. VENTURA – Kicking off the summer, Housing Trust Fund Ventura County (HTF Ventura County) hosted its…

Bilingual report: Ventura County Treasurer-Tax Collector elected to the Board of Directors for the Association of Public Treasurers of the United States, Canada

VENTURA — The Association of Public Treasurers of the United States and Canada has elected the County’s Treasurer-Tax Collector, Steven Hintz, to the 2019-2020 Board of Directors for the organization. Hintz begins his term in August 2019 and will serve until…

Final Inspection Reports for All 926 Properties Participating in State’s Debris Removal Program Submitted to Local Officials

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — Officials at the Debris Removal Operations Center (DROC) in Calabasas announced today that they have submitted the last final inspection report of the 826 properties in Los Angeles County whose owners opted into the state’s Consolidated Debris Removal…

Sept. 12 — Central Coast Rangelands Workshop to be held in SLO

SAN LUIS OBISPO — The University of California and the USDA Agricultural Research Service are excited to announce 2019 Central Coast Rangeland Workshop on Thursday, September 12, 2019, at the University of California Cooperative Extension Auditorium, 2156 Sierra Way, Suite C,…

Sept. 18 — SCORE Ventura presents “Inspiring Women” A Female Entrepreneur Forum on Finding Work Life Balance

CAMARILLO — SCORE Ventura presents “Inspiring Women” A Female Entrepreneur Forum on Finding Work Life Balance, on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at the Camarillo Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo. Click on image for more information.

Sept. 24 — Free LightGabler Seminar: The Joys of California’s Wage & Hour Laws

VENTURA — Employment law firm LightGabler is presenting “Pay Me Now or Pay Me Later…The Joys of California’s Wage & Hour Laws.” The seminar will be held twice: Tuesday, Sep. 10, in Oxnard and Tuesday, Sept. 24, in Simi Valley. California’s…

Sept. 25 — Ventura County Mobile Library Visits the Midtown Ventura Certified Farmers’ Market at the Pacific View Mall

VENTURA — The Midtown Ventura Certified Farmers’ Market will welcome back the Ventura County Mobile Library on Wednesday, September 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Pacific View Mall. The community will be able to obtain information about library…

Oct. 4-6 — Local artists shine for Ventura Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show at Ventura County Fairgrounds

VENTURA — For the real deal in handmade handiworks, don’t miss the Harvest Festival® Original Art & Craft Show at the Ventura County Fairgrounds October 4-6, featuring more than 24,000 original creations from hundreds of trend-setting artisans and crafters. Festivities will be in…

Oct. 5 — CSUCI President’s Dinner will be a Farm-To-Table feast with music, dancing and imaginative student projects

CAMARILLO — Bees, robots, moon jellies, dancers and an electric pickle will be part of the student/faculty projects on display Saturday, Oct. 5 at the 19th Annual President’s Dinner to benefit CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI). Hosted by the CSU Channel…

Oct. 8 — National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO VC) to present ‘Why your business needs a cybersecurity plan’

VENTURA COUNTY — The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO VC) will present the workshop “Why your business needs a cybersecurity plan” from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8 at the Greek Restaurant at the Ventura Harbor. Click on…

Bilingual report: Public invited to Ventura County Board of Supervisors General Plan Update work session for the preliminary public review draft of the 2040 General Plan

VENTURA — Ventura County’s Planning Division will host a Board of Supervisors work session on August 6th to review the Preliminary Public Review Draft 2040 General Plan. The work session will be held at the Ventura County Government Center, Hall…

Gold Coast Transit District Service Changes begin on July 28

OXNARD — Gold Coast Transit District (GCTD) will make service adjustments, a few trip cancellations, and service additions to several routes beginning Sunday, July 28, 2019. GCTD typically makes bi-annual schedule changes each year in July and January, based on analysis…

Oxnard PACC Hires New Director, Excited about the Future

OXNARD — The Oxnard Performing Arts Center Corporation, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates the Oxnard Performing Arts Center, is pleased to announce the hiring of its new executive director, Carolyn Merino Mullin. Prior to joining the nonprofit, Mullin –…

Sweet Summer Fruits offered at the Ventura County Certified Farmers’ Market Association

VENTURA — It’s a great season for summer fruits according to the Ventura County Certified Farmers’ Market Association (VCCFMA).  With a heavy rainy season, the VCCFMA reports that the tree fruit is proving to be extra sweet and plentiful, although bringing…

Bilingual report: Ventura County Public Works Agency Announces Ojai Valley Bike Trail closure for Fresno Canyon Diversion Project

VENTURA COUNTY — Ventura County Public Works Agency’s (VCPWA) Watershed Protection District (WPD) is working to reduce repeated flooding in the Casitas Spring community and State Route (SR) 33 with the Fresno Canyon Diversion Project. The new Fresno Canyon Diversion, which…

Dave Ward named as Ventura County Planning Director

VENTURA — Dave Ward has been selected as the new Planning Director for the County of Ventura Resource Management Agency. The appointment was made following a search which included strong internal and external candidates. Ward fills the position vacated by…

Bilingual report: Ventura County Public Works Agency Announces 2019 Employee of the Year Winners

County agency awards winners at the Board of Supervisors meeting VENTURA COUNTY — Ventura County Public Works Agency awarded the Employee of the Year accolade to three veteran personnel who have been selected for their skills and efficiencies for a great…

Gold Coast Transit District Celebrates Opening of New Operations, Maintenance Facility

OXNARD — This past Saturday, Gold Coast Transit District (GCTD), Ventura County’s largest provider of public transit, celebrated the opening of its new Operations and Maintenance facility with a ribbon cutting ceremony and tours. The new facility is located at…

Bilingual report: Help available for survivors of California 2018 fire disasters

SACRAMENTO – A newly launched assistance program offers help for people who need resources to recover from the wildfire disasters that struck late in 2018 in Butte, Los Angeles and Ventura counties. The Disaster Case Management Program (DCMP) is working…