AGOURA HILLS — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) recognized several key community contributors in 2018 during their annual “Stand up for Kids Gala Dinner & Auction”, the organization’s main fundraising event of the year. Joe Seetoo…
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Marjorie Luke Theatre update for Dec. 7 — Mac Powell and The Family Reunion
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Upcoming Events Mac Powell and The Family Reunion ~FLASH SALE~ Wednesday, December 12th 8:00PM Transparent Productions presents former Third Day musician/vocalist ‘s exciting new band with special guests Land of Color! For the…
Updated Dashboard Provides Clearer Picture of School Performance in Ventura County, throughout the state
A redesigned and expanded California School Dashboard is now available to the public at www.caschooldashboard.org. The Dashboard, which debuted in 2017, has a new look that makes it easier to see how individual schools and districts are performing in six…
Juan Soria School receives Golden Bell Award at recognition ceremony on Nov. 29
OXNARD — Juan Soria School in Oxnard received the Golden Bell Award at recognition ceremony held on Nov. 29 at the California School Boards Association (CSBA) Annual Education Conference and Trade Show in SanFrancisco. Juan Soria School is one of 51 recipients of…
Anthology of Latino speculative fiction co-edited by a UCSB scholar wins an American Book Award
By Jim Logan • UCSB Ben Olguín remembers the moment he discovered science fiction. He was a teenager, doing three weeks in jail for being, as he puts it, “a knucklehead.” Books get passed around inside and one of them was…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Dec. 6 — Opening reception of ‘Catalysts of Change’ on Dec. 8
Click here for the entire e-newsletter OPENING EXHIBITIONS December 9, 2018 – February 17, 2019 In the aftermath of the 2017 Thomas Fire, Luther Gerlach turned his camera on the destruction and regeneration spanning Ventura county, using chemical elements gathered…
County recruits for Farmworker Resource Program positions
VENTURA — The County of Ventura opened a recruitment for two new fixed-term positions to staff the Farmworker Resource Program, which was approved unanimously by the Ventura County Board of Supervisors in October 2018. The program was developed by an…
Assemblymember Monique Limón is Sworn-in for a Second Term and elected Vice-Chair of the CA Legislative Women’s Caucus
SACRAMENTO — After two years of unprecedented legislative successes Assemblymember Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) was again sworn-in to continue serving the 37th Assembly District. “I am honored to have the opportunity to continue to serve the 37th Assembly District for a second…
Museum of Ventura County update for Dec. 5 — Thomas Fire Quilt Relief Project, Documentary Screening
Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura, the County of Ventura and private and community donors. Upcoming Events 2019 Ventura Film Society 2.0 Launch Reception Dec. 7, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Ventura Film…
Bilingual report: Food benefits now available for Ventura County wildfire victims
SACRAMENTO –The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) today announced that, as part of the continuing disaster recovery effort, individuals and families impacted by the wildfires in Ventura County may be eligible to receive one month of Disaster CalFresh food…
Bilingual report: Deadline for Woolsey Fire victims to apply for Individual Assistance from FEMA is Jan. 11
THOUSAND OAKS — The deadline for residents affected by the Woolsey or Hill fires to apply for Individual Assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency is January 11, 2019. Residents can apply online or at the Disaster Recovery Center FEMA…
Supervisors further expand assistance for victims of the Hill and Woolsey fires
VENTURA — The Board of Supervisors at their Dec. 4 meeting took additional steps to assist county residents affected by the Hill and Woolsey fires. In these three latest actions, the Board voted unanimously to establish a local debris removal…
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara update for Dec. 4 — MCASB Holiday Gift Guide
Click here for the entire e-newsletter MCASB is looking forward to an exciting December! Staff have prepared a Holiday Gift Guide to inspire your shopping as you take care of all the art lovers on your list. Plus, don’t…
Bilingual report: Kaye Mand selected as the new County Chief Financial Officer
VENTURA — Kaye Mand has been selected as the new County Chief Financial Officer. The appointment was made by County Executive Officer Mike Powers following a thorough, nationwide search which resulted in more than 150 applicants, including numerous strong internal…
Bilingual report: November 6, 2018 Statewide General Election Final Results and Certification Announced
VENTURA — Ventura County Clerk-Recorder, Registrar of Voters Mark Lunn announced today the final election results for the November 6, 2018 Statewide General Election with 100% of precincts reporting. A total of 313,871 ballots were cast in this election. 63.28% of…
Friendship Center adult day services in Goleta update for Dec. 1 — Home for the Holidays
Click here for the entire e-newsletter For some, the holidays bring that warm, fuzzy feeling, while for others they are more challenging. Many have high expectations that are difficult to meet, no matter your family circumstances. However, when adult…
Jan. 4 — Call to Artists — Deadline extended for submissions to Ventura County Arts Council’s ‘Treasures’ exhibit
Online Entries Are Open xxx CALL TO ARTISTS – DEADLINE EXTENDED Ventura County Arts Council Visual Arts Committee invites your submissions for TREASURES Atrium Gallery, Ventura County Government Center Exhibit dates: Friday, January 11th to Tuesday, February 26th 2018 About…
Through Jan. 4 — Catch the “ELF on the GO” Holiday Bus at a Stop Near You
OXNARD — Gold Coast Transit District (GCTD) is excited to announce the third annual appearance of its popular “Elf on the GO” holiday bus and held a commemorative ribbon cutting today along with its Board of Directors and staff. This year’s…
Jan. 5 — Ojai Library to present ‘FROM THE FIRE: Ojai Reflects on the Thomas Fire’
OJAI — Local author Elizabeth Rose will visit the Ojai Library at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 5, 2019, to deliver a presentation of the new book FROM THE FIRE: Ojai Reflects on the Thomas Fire, co-authored with Deva Temple. FROM…
Professor Mario García’s biography of Father Luis Olivares illuminates the birth of the sanctuary movement in Los Angeles
By Jim Logan • UCSB Father Luis Olivares had it made. As treasurer of the Claretians, a congregation of Catholic missionaries, he was wined and dined by the titans of Wall Street. They flew him to New York first class, put…
Abre Centro de Recuperación por Desastres del Estado/FEMA en la ciudad de Thousand Oaks
SACRAMENTO — Un Centro de Recuperación por Desastre (DRC, por sus siglas en inglés) en la ciudad de Thousand Oaks abrirá el lunes, 26 de noviembre. El centro es operado por La Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia de California (Cal…
Bilingual commentary: Falling Into Poverty
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. By David Magallanes •…
Deadline is January 4 for California Strawberry Festival Artwork Contest Entries
OXNARD — Friday, January 4, 2019 is the deadline to enter and submit artwork for the 36th Annual California Strawberry Festival Strawberry Design Contest. The artist with the winning strawberry-themed design will receive $2,000 and four VIP tickets to the…
UCSB update for Nov. 29 — Latin Fusion (to perform Nov. 30)
November 29, 2018 Top News Elevating Voices The Interdisciplinary Humanities Center pairs student translators with non-native English-speaking parents for parent-teacher conferences at local elementary schools. Read More The Ambitious Dragon A new book examines China’s drive to become the world…
Museum of Ventura County update for Nov. 28 — Upcoming Events
Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura, the County of Ventura and private and community donors. Upcoming Events Brooke Halpin on The Beatles Nov. 29, 6:30 to 8 pm. Museum will host renowned Beatles expert,…
Santa Paula Museum of Art update for Nov. 27 — Attend an Upcoming Event
Luther Gerlach at work. Artist Reception & Lecture – From the Ashes: Thomas Fire Photography by Luther Gerlach Friday, November 30, 5pm to 7pm The lecture will begin at 6pm $10 members / $15 non-members In concert with his current…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Nov. 27 — Opening Exhibitions Dec. 9 through Feb. 17
In the aftermath of the 2017 Thomas Fire, Luther Gerlach turned his camera on the destruction and regeneration spanning Ventura county, using chemical elements gathered from the landscape to bring the power of these natural forces to life. image: Skeletal…
Guest commentary: It is a new day Oxnard y adelante
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Santa Paula Art Museum update for Nov. 21 — Thank you! & upcoming events
SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM JEANETTE COLE ART CENTER & COLE CREATIVITY CENTER One of the best things about working in the museum/non-profit sector is that we are fortunate enough to see the kindness and generosity of others demonstrated to us…
CSUCI’s first campus therapy dog will get a formal presidential welcome
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) President Erika D. Beck will host a welcome ceremony for the university’s first therapy dog at 2 p.m., Monday, Nov. 26 in the East Bell Tower courtyard. The guest of honor is a five-year old…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Nov. 21 — Happy Thankgiving & upcoming events
Click here for the entire e-newsletter At the Thanksgiving Holiday coming almost on the back of our region’s recent harrowing events, the Museum is grateful that the Oxnard-Ventura area with its residents, artists and art holdings is so far…
Bilingual report: VCPWA’s Transportation Department Receives Grant to Enhance County’s Traffic Safety Systems
CPWA’s Transportation Department is the latest recipient of a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety that will be utilized to improve Ventura County traffic safety systems VENTURA COUNTY — To fill a critical need for the collection and coordination…
United Way Young Leaders Raise $4,600 at Annual United We Bowl
SANTA BARBARA — Bowlers laced up their rentals and hit the lanes Nov. 9 during the Young Leader’s Society’s largest ever “United We Bowl” to benefit United Way of Santa Barbara County’s literacy programs. More than 130 participants joined the…
Bilingual report: Community meeting (Nov. 19) for South Coast residents affected by the Woolsey fire
VENTURA — The County of Ventura will provide fire recovery information at a community meeting for Ventura County residents on the South Coast who have been affected by the Woolsey Fire. The meeting will take place: Monday, November 19, 6:30…
State’s ‘Short-term Fix’ for Brain-Damaging Pesticide Falls Short
Under pressure to ban chlorpyrifos, pesticide regulators recommend inadequate exposure-reduction measures SACRAMENTO — Under intensifying pressure from a large coalition of health, education and environmental justice advocates, state regulators on Nov. 15 announced a set of interim recommended measures aimed at…
Bilingual report: County/City recovery partnership opens Local Assistance Center
VENTURA — The County of Ventura and the City of Thousand Oaks will open a Local Assistance Center at the Thousand Oaks Grant R. Brimhall Library. Located at 1401 E. Janss Road in Thousand Oaks, the center is a one-stop…
Bilingual report: Ventura County to provide recovery information at community meeting (Nov. 17) for Bell Canyon residents affected by the Woolsey fire
VENTURA — The County of Ventura will provide fire recovery information at a community meeting for Bell Canyon residents who have been affected by the recent fires. The meeting will take place: Saturday, November 17, 1:00 p.m. Bell Canyon Community…
Oxnard Community Relations Commission now accepting nominations for annual Community Awards program. Deadline is Dec. 13
OXNARD — Nominations are now being accepted for the 2018 City of Oxnard Community Relations Commission (CRC) Community Recognition Awards. The public is invited to nominate youth, seniors, individuals, businesses and organizations that have demonstrated outstanding accomplishments in the Oxnard community.…
Rio School District in Oxnard wants to thank the Rio community for passing Measure L
OXNARD — The Committee for Caring for Rio Schools — Yes on Measure L, would like to thank the Rio Community for passing Measure L. We are grateful that the Rio community has said yes to the needed improvements to…
The American Mathematical Society awards fellowships to UCSB’s Hector Ceniceros and Zhenghan Wang
By Harrison Tasoff • UCSB Recognized for their outstanding contributions to the advancement, use and communication of mathematics, UC Santa Barbara Professors Hector Ceniceros and Zhenghan Wang have been named 2019 fellows of the American Mathematical Society (AMS). The association of mathematicians promotes mathematical research and…
El Centrito Family Learning Centers Closes Its Doors in Oxnard
OXNARD — We regretfully announce the termination of services by El Centrito Family Learning Centers, an organization that has been serving children and families in the city since 1992. Friday, November 9, 2018, will be our final day of operation. A…
LULAC — Our millions of votes clamored: PRESENTE!
To Our LULAC Familia: Tuesday, Latinos made history in our nation. Never before has our voice at the ballot box been heard more loudly and clearly. Our millions of votes clamored: PRESENTE! The so-called sleeping giant we have been told…
Juan Soria School in Oxnard receives Golden Bell Award. Recognition reception to be held Nov. 29
OXNARD — Juan Soria School in Oxnard is one of 51 recipients of the Golden Bell Award — California’s leading educational honor—for its 80/20 Spanish Dual Language Immersion Program. The Golden Bell Awards are sponsored by the California School Boards Association…
Bilingual commentary: More than 50 percent of Latinos in California lack health insurance
Latinos in California represent more than half of Californians who lack health insurance and Open Enrollment period is critical for those looking to enroll in, or change, their current health insurance plans. A recent survey from Dignity Health – one of the…
Bilingual commentary: Military at the Border
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Museum of Ventura County update for Nov. 7 — Friends of the Library Art Sale on Nov. 10
Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura, the County of Ventura and private and community donors. Upcoming Events Mayor’s Arts Awards Nov. 8, 5:30 – 8:30 pm, the 2018 Mayor’s Arts Awards will be held…
Marjorie Luke Theatre update for Nov. 2 — Twelth Night or What You Will Nov. 15, 16
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Beau Lettieri ~ Beau shares how The Luke’s top-notch facilities helped inspire him to pursue a career in technical theatre. Upcoming Events Twelth Night or What You Will Thursday & Friday, November 15th…
Exploding pumpkins and flaming gummy bears among 120+ science activities at CSUCI Science Carnival on Nov. 3
CAMARILLO — At least six museums from Ventura and Santa Barbara counties will participate in this year’s free CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Science Carnival on Saturday, Nov. 3 from 4 to 8 p.m. The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History; the California Oil…
Consulado de Mexico en Oxnard — Día de los Muertos 2018
View this email in your browser OXNARD – – Te invitamos a descargar el archivo PDF adjunto que contiene una selección de música, películas, libros y recetas que nuestros especialistas recomiendan para ante de morir. Descarga aqui
Bilingual report — Ventura County Clerk-Recorder, Registrar of Voters Offers Helpful Tips for November 6 Statewide General Election
VENTURA — Based on record voter registration, the Ventura County Elections Division anticipates a good voter turnout for the Statewide General Election on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Poll voters are encouraged to vote at their assigned polling place location during…
Carnegie Art Museum update — Día de los Muertos Free Family Day on Nov. 3
Click here for the entire e-newsletter UPCOMING PROGRAMS & EVENTS Free Family Day Saturday, November 3 noon- 3 pm Free The Carnegie Art Museum celebrates Día de los Muertos as we honor our departed ones through music, dance and a variety of…
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara update — Artist Talk Kota Kzawa on Nov. 8
Click here for the entire e-newsletter UPCOMING EVENTS COMING SOON Kota Ezawa: The Crime of Art On view November 11, 2018 – February 3, 2019Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara is pleased to present Kota Ezawa: The Crime of Art,…
Altars, crafts, face-painting, a ‘sand tapestry’ all part of CSUCI Day of the Dead celebration on Nov. 1
CAMARILLO — It was always Folgers coffee for Rachel Danielson’s father, George Earl Rowland, who passed away on Halloween in 2016. So, the CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) staff member tucked a red plastic can of Folgers next to a photo of her dad…
Gold Coast Health Plan Receives Managed Care Quality Award
CAMARILLO — Gold Coast Health Plan (GCHP) was recognized this month by its state regulatory agency for the strides it has made in improving health care quality for Medi-Cal beneficiaries. The Managed Care Quality and Monitoring Division of the state Department…
Santa Maria’s Delta High School students take part in tour of Center for Employment Training
SANTA MARIA — Delta High School students learned about multiple certificate programs that could help them get a job in the Santa Maria Valley during a tour of the Center for Employment Training this week. They also took a close look…
Bilingual commentary: Latin Influences on American Music
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Bilingual report: Public Health officials report TB exposure case at Oxnard High School
VENTURA COUNTY — Ventura County Public Health (VCPH) officials have identified a case of Tuberculosis (TB) disease, at Oxnard High School (OHS). In June, public health officials also responded to a TB exposure involving a middle school in the El Rio…
Museum of Ventura County update — Celebrate Dia de los Muertos at the Museum
Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura, the County of Ventura and private and community donors. Celebrate Dia de los Muertos at the Museum Chicano Art Catalog Release Nov. 1, 5:15 – 6 pm, The…
Righetti FFA Competes at National FFA Convention
SANTA MARIA — Members of the Righetti FFA chapter were recently selected to compete for national recognition in a National FFA Poultry Career Development Event, National FFA Talent, and American FFA Degree at the 91st National FFA Convention & Expo in…
LULAC — The Future is in Your Hands: Vote Nov. 6 • El future está en tis manos: vota el 6 de noviembre
El futuro está en tus manos vota el 6 de noviembre Dear LULAC Familia and Voters of America, As I look across our nation, it is clear our moment is here and history is calling us. In Dodge City, Kansas,…
Santa Paula Museum of Art update — Día de los Muertos Celebration in four locations on Nov. 4. More events here
SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM JEANETTE COLE ART CENTER & COLE CREATIVITY CENTER FREE COMMUNITY CELEBRATION DIA DE LOS MUERTOS Sunday, November 4, 2018, from 12pm to 4pm Admission is free for everyone Celebrate Día de los Muertos at four different…
December — Marjorie Luke Theatre announces upcoming events
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Good at The Luke ~ Board President Rod Lathim shares the enormous impact The Luke has on the lives of Santa Barbara’s artists of all generations! Upcoming Events The Nutcracker Saturday & Sunday,…
Dec. 3 — CSUCI Winter Concert traces African American history through song
“Precious Lord, take my hand Lead me on, let me stand…”— from “Take My Hand, Precious Lord” by Rev. Thomas A Dorsey CAMARILLO — Slavery and discrimination silenced the voices of African Americans in America for decades, but traditional spirituals are…
Dec. 5 — 2018 Ventura County Civic Alliance Holiday Reception
Register now! 2018 Ventura County Civic Alliance Holiday Reception Please join us for our annual holiday reception! Visit with friends and colleagues, enjoy appetizers and wine, and learn more about the Ventura County Civic Alliance. Click HERE to RSVP! Wednesday…
Dec. 6 — CSUCI Dance Showcase: Bodies in Motion to be held at Oxnard College
Thursday, Dec. 6 at 6 PM in the Performing Arts Building CSUCI DANCE SHOWCASE: BODIES IN MOTION Discover the world of dance with Cal State Channel Islands faculty and students. Bodies in Motion takes us on a dance-making journey through improvisation, vocabulary creation and phrase…