CAMARILLO — Destino: The Hispanic Legacy Fund, has selected Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County, El Centrito Family Learning Centers in Oxnard, El Concilio Family Services in Oxnard, Many Mansions in Thousand Oaks and the Moorpark Unified School District as…
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2014 Rebozo Festival announces call for nominations for annual grants
OXNARD — Organization / institutions are encouraged to participate in the “Nomination for Appropriations” 2014 Rebozo Festival Awards, festival organizers reported this week in a media release. The awards are presented annually by Rebozo Festival Inc. of Ventura County, CA. The…
CSU Channel Islands Student wins online scholarship photo contest
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CI) student Jeannette Herrera used her smartphone, artistic skills and a persuasive personal plea to win a national scholarship contest from online textbook-seller TextbookX.com. The 17-year-old psychology major from Santa Clarita Valley is the grand-prize…
Bilingual commentary: On strike for more pay
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. By David Magallanes / Guest contributor On…
Donna Granata to talk about ‘The Migrant Project’ exhibit on Sept. 12 in Santa Paula
SANTA PAULA — The forty black-and-white photographs included in the exhibition, “The Migrant Project: Contemporary California Farm Workers – Photographs and Text by Rick Nahmias,” will be photographer Donna Granata’s subject at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, when she gives…
Bilingual report: Fiestas Patrias celebration to be held Sept. 12 in San Luis Obispo
SAN LUIS OBISPO — Danza Azteca, the Mexican Consulate in Oxnard, Mariachi Mexicanismo and Ballet Folklórico will participate in “El Grito de Dolores / The Cry for Independence” from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12 at the San Luis…
Museum of Ventura County to present exhibit, discussion on Tortilla Flats on Sept. 13-14
VENTURA — The Museum of Ventura County will present the exhibit “Last Exit: Tortilla Flats” with a reception at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13 at 100 E. Main St., Ventura. The exhibit highlights a community in west Ventura displaced with…
Fiestas Patrias 2013 to be celebrated in Santa Barbara on Sept. 13
SANTA BARBARA — “Grito de Independencia 2013” will be celebrated from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13 at La Cumbre Junior High School, 2255 Modoc Road, Santa Barbara. The grito will be presented at 5:30 p.m. Participants include La…
Final performance of Teatro de las Américas’ two plays by Oscar Liera set for Sept. 13-14
OXNARD — Teatro de las Américas will conclude the inauguration of its new theater in Oxnard with two short plays by Oscar Liera: “El gordo / The Big One” & “La pesadilla de una noche de verano / Midsummer’s Nightmare.”…
Guest commentary: The chickens have come home to roost
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Volunteers needed to take part on Cancer Prevention Study 3
VENTURA COUNTY — While medical advances continue, the fight against cancer remains a stubborn one with equal parts success and failure. To help understand the genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors that cause or prevent cancer, the American Cancer Society has…
Bilingual commentary: Poetry and careers
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Mexican Consulate announces upcoming Fiesta Patrias events in 805 region
OXNARD — The Mexican Consulate in Oxnard reports that the Committees for Fiestas Patrias in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Guadalupe, Ojai, Santa Paula, Oxnard and Ventura in Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties are inviting…
Guest commentary: Say it ain’t so, Dianne
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Passing on culture, traditions to new generation
Please see slideshow below for more images from the event Fiestas Patrias activities encourage youth to learn about their heritage By Frank X. Moraga / Amigos805 While it may look easy putting on a colorful costume and walking up on…
Commentary: Hispanic Heritage Month brings wealth of events
By Frank X. Moraga / Amigos805 Wow, where has the summer gone? It seems that we were just celebrating Cinco de Mayo events and now here we are getting ready to enjoy the last big three-day holiday weekend of the…
Cultural competency workshops on nutrition to be held Aug. 28 in Ventura, Aug. 29 in Santa Maria
The Network for a Healthy California — Gold Coast Region, will present a free training opportunity focusing the role of culture and its influence on food and nutrition and how these factors are relevant to your program. The workshops will…
Los Representantes del Gobierno estatal de Durango en Oxnard el 29 de agosto
OXNARD — Los Representantes del Gobierno estatal de Durango estarán presentes este jueves 29 de agosto en las oficinas del Consulado de México en Oxnard para dar a conocer sus actividades sobre: SEDESOL, el 1×1 y 3×1 Programas de fondos para proyectos…
Luis Buñuel Film Series concludes on Aug. 29 in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA — The Luis Buñuel Film Series will be presented from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29 at Casa Delores: Center for the Study of the Popular Arts of Mexico, 1023 Bath St., Santa Barbara. Luis Buñuel Portolés (22…
Santa Barbara Tequila Harvest Festival to be held Aug. 31
SANTA BARBARA — The 4th annual Santa Barbara Tequila Harvest Festival will be presented from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31 at Elings Park, 1298 Las Positas Road, Santa Barbara. Presented by The Berry Man Inc. and benefiting Elings…
Music Under the Stars in Ventura to present the Savor Carlos Santana Tribute Band on Aug. 31
VENTURA — Music Under the Stars in Ventura will present the Savor Carlos Santana Tribute Band from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31 at the historic Olivas Adobe, 4200 Olivas Park Drive, Ventura. The entire series will be presented from July…
Black and Brown KEYS Youth Peace Project opens Aug. 26, accepting applications
OXNARD — At the beginning of 2013 Oxnard witnessed the tragic and reoccurring flair up of deadly youth on youth (4 youth were killed by what was characterized by the community as Brown on Black violence). In the wake of…
Guest commentary: Western European Nativism — ‘The apple does not fall far from the tree’
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Comité Cultural Mexicano will present the traditional costume contest / ‘Certamen Señorita Fiestas Patrias Traje Típico’ on Aug. 25 in Oxnard
OXNARD — The Comité Cultural Mexicano will present the traditional costume contest (“Certamen Señorita Fiestas Patrias Traje Típico“) at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25 at Pacifica High School, 600 E. Gonzalez Road, Oxnard. Contestants this year include Daisy Ramires, representing Aguascalientes;…
Heritage Fund at VCCF grants more than $58,000
Museum of Ventura County exhibit on immigrants, Rancho Camulos among groups receiving funds that will preserve Ventura County history CAMARILLO — Eleven nonprofits committed to keeping alive the history and culture of Ventura County received a total of $58,883 at…
Bilingual commentary: The Importance of becoming a webmaster
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Guest commentary: Chicana/o Identity: An unresolved question (The answer is not found in translation)
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Bilingual report: Family health fair to be held Aug. 24 in Santa Paula
SANTA PAULA — A family health fair, sponsored by Assemblymember Das Williams, will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24 at the Santa Clara Valley Boys & Girls Club, 1400 E. Harvard Blvd., Santa Paula. The…
‘The Migrant Project’ reception set for Aug. 25 in Santa Paula
SANTA PAULA — The opening reception for “The Migrant Project: Contemporary California Farm Workers” will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25 at the Agriculture Museum, 926 Railroad Ave., Santa Paula. The award-winning art, humanities and educational…
Bilingual report: El Concilio to present civics course for U.S. citizenship
OXNARD — El Concilio Family Services in Oxnard will present a Civics course: “United States History and Government,” to prepare students who are considering applying for U.S. citizenship. The course will also be for students who have already submitted a…
Guest commentary: The Affordable Care Act: What is it?
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Bilingual commentary: Late-night walks
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Guest commentary: Ruminating there, but for the grace of God, go I — c/s
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. By Rodolfo F. Acuña / Guest contributor One…
Clinicas del Camino Real Inc. to celebrate National Health Center Week 2013 through Aug. 15
VENTURA COUNTY — Clinicas del Camino Real Inc. will host a series of events from Aug. 11 to 17 in honor of National Health Center Week (NHCW). These events are part of National Campaign which celebrates the record of success…
Visita y foro del registro civil de Oaxaca 12 y 13 de agosto
Visita y Foro del Registro Civil de Oaxaca 1.- Oxnard, CA., el 12 de Agosto 9AM a 7PM Coordina: La Hermandad@Hank Lacayo and Family Services 520 W 5th St Oxnard CA 93030 Tel. 805 483-4620 afloreshmtn@hotmail.com 2.- Santa María, CA., el…
Lacayo to speak on ‘Senior Advocacy in Ventura County’ at next Longevity Class on Aug. 14
VENTURA — Hank Lacayo, currently serving his fifth term as the state president of the Congress of California Seniors, will talk about “Senior Advocacy in Ventura County” at the next Longevity Class at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 702…
Luis Buñuel Film Series continues on Aug. 15 at Casa Delores in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA — The Luis Buñuel Film Series will be presented from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Aug. 15 and 29 at Casa Delores: Center for the Study of the Popular Arts of Mexico, 1023 Bath St., Santa Barbara. Luis…
Teatro de las Américas inaugurates new theater to two plays starting Aug. 16
OXNARD — Teatro de las Américas inaugurates its new theater in Oxnard with two short plays by Oscar Liera: “El gordo / The Big One” & “La pesadilla de una noche de verano / Midsummer’s Nightmare.” Teatro de las Américas will…
Comité Cultural Mexicano introduces Fiestas Patrias contestants. Announces scheduled events
Click on the image above to see a slideshow from the celebration. Hover over each image to see a description. The Comité Cultural Mexicano introduced the Fiestas Patrias 2013 contestants on July 26, 2013 at Casa Lopez Mexican Restaurant in…
Bilingual commentary: A more perfect union
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