VENTURA COUNTY — Even in drought years, severe floods happen: preparation helps save lives and property. The Ventura County Public Works Agency (VCPWA) conducted Storm Day, an annual disaster simulation drill, on Nov. 1, which focused on preparation for flooding…
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Museum of Ventura County, California Resources Corporation Host a ‘Moment of Gratitude’
VENTURA — The Museum of Ventura County and California Resources Corporation (CRC) hosted a “Moment of Gratitude,” on Thursday, Nov. 9, to thank city and county officials and community members for their support throughout the Museum’s fiscal challenge. In a special…
United Way of Ventura County update for Nov. 9
Click her for the entire e-newsletter President’s Message Dear Friends, Last Saturday, over 200 parents and students attended United Way’s 2nd Annual GradNation Summit, which was the first fully bilingual program of its kind. This year’s theme “Student Success: You…
Ventura Home Buying Fair Prepares Local Employees for Local Home Ownership
VENTURA — Local employees left the October 28th Coastal Housing Partnership Home Buying Fair with a new confidence in their potential to become home owners. They gained vital knowledge about the local real-estate market and home buying process. Real estate…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Nov. 8
Click here for the entire e-newsletter This week at CAM The Carnegie and CAM Studio will be CLOSED Saturday, November 11 for Veteran’s Day. But, don’t miss the exhibition next door We Remember — Ventura County to Vietnam and Back,’…
Bilingual report: ACLU of Southern California Santa Barbara Chapter Presents A Fall Community Forum: ‘Immigrant Rights and Citizenship in the Trump Era’ on Nov. 8
SANTA BARBARA — Join the ACLU of Santa Barbara for an evening of community discussion on the significance of the Trump administration’s policy changes to immigration and citizenship. Our lineup of speakers includes: Mohammad Tajsar, staff Attorney for the Southern California…
Martin V. and Martha K. Smith Foundation Awards $485,000 in Grants Helping A Dozen Local Nonprofits
VENTURA COUNTY — The Martin V. and Martha K. Smith Foundation announced twelve grants totaling $485,000. The grants will provide support in the areas of youth development, senior services, basic needs, the arts, veteran services, dental care, mental health, philanthropic…
Santa Paula Museum of Art update for Nov. 6
Click here for the entire e-newsletter SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM Where great art and community events are always in season… “Morning’s Promise” by Doug Singletary, oil, Collection of the artist © Doug Singletary THE TENTH ANNUAL ART ABOUT AGRICULTURE…
Consulmex Oxnard — Día de muertos, una tradición muy mexicana
View this email in your browser Día de muertos, una tradición muy mexicana Celebremos juntos esta tradición a través de las múltiples expresiones que nos acercan a la muerte frecuentemente con humor, y al mismo tiempo con un silencio…
From La Frontera to La Universidad — Latina scholar and author Norma E. Cantu, to receive UCSB’s annual Luis Leal Literature Award
By Andrea Estrada • UCSB Norma Elia Cantú has worn many hats over the course of her career. She is adding another next month when she comes to UC Santa Barbara to receive the campus’s 14th annual Luis Leal Award for…
Happily Ever After: Graduates of Self-sufficiency Program Celebrated with Major Community Partners
SANTA BARBARA — At 43, James Coronado is on the road to advancing his career in education, having recently earned his master’s degree from Antioch University. And surrounded by his wife and children, Coronado celebrated yet another graduation Oct. 19…
Museum of Ventura County update for Nov. 2
Major funding for these programs is made possible in part by the City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura. 17th Annual Dia de los Muertos Celebration at the Museum of Ventura County Free family event features music, art, dance and crafts…
10th annual Día de los Muertos Celebration returns to Conejo Mountain Memorial Park on Nov. 4
CAMARILLO — 10th annual Día de los Muertos Celebration returns to Conejo Mountain Funeral Home, Memorial Park & Crematory from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at 2052 Howard Road, Camarillo. “Hasta La Muerte — Comida, Altars, Prayers, Laughter…
Edible worms, Alka-Seltzer rockets and crime scene investigations, all part of CSUCI Science Carnival in Oxnard on Nov. 4
CAMARILLO – Crowd pleasers like the flaming Gummi Bears, the banana piano and the self-carving pumpkin will return for the 2017 CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Science Carnival along with dozens of brand new exhibits including a laser harp and a 3-D scanner that will allow…
State Physical Education-Health Project based at CSUCI gets funded for $361,000
CAMARILLO — A CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI)-based project that supports health and physical education teachers all over the state has received $361,000 annual funding from the Regents of the University of California to continue its work. The “California Physical Education-Health Project” (CPE-HP) is…
City of Oxnard Cultural and Community Services update for Nov. 1
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Through Dec. 2 — CSUCI presents ‘Acts and Actos: An Evening of Short Plays in English, Spanish and Spanglish’
CAMARILLO — What happens when one member of a family is a zombie? Or when some relatives decide that a family reunion is a perfect time to spill some family secrets? As we enter the season of family holidays, CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI)’s…
7 de diciembre — Ultima Presentacion del 2017
View this email in your browser OXNARD — Ultima Presentacion del 2017. Programas y Servicios de SBA para Iniciar o Crecer tu Negocio at 7 de diciembre.
Next OC LIVE event on ‘Addictive Disorders Studies Community Gathering’ to prevent underage, binge drinking in Ventura County, to be held on Nov. 15 at Oxnard College
Hello friends of Oxnard College, Please join us for our next OC LIVE event ADDICTIVE DISORDERS STUDIES COMMUNITY GATHERING to prevent underage and binge drinking in Ventura County TONIGHT Nov 15th from 6:30-8:00 in the Performing Arts building. This event will feature OC ADS Students and Faculty as…
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Appoints Dennis Allen as a New Trustee
SANTA BARBARA — Dennis Allen is board Chairman of Allen Construction, a general contracting firm, specializing in environmentally-friendly, custom residential and commercial buildings. Dennis is active in local community organizations, including the local chapter of the American Institute of Architects,…
IT Grant Gives Peoples’ Self-Help Housing Residents an Opportunity to Connect
CENTRAL COAST — Streaming videos and sharing photos might be the first things that come to mind when you think about having internet access, but the reality is that the internet impacts just about all facets of our daily lives.…
SBCC Dean Alice Perez appointed to position with Chancellor’s Office
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara City College is proud to announce that current Dean of Educational Programs, Alice Perez, has been appointed to the position of Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs with the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office. The position is…
Centerpoint Mall To Open New Free Indoor Playground on Oct. 27. Joins Lazer Broadcasting to Raise Funds For Children’s Hospital
Oxnard Chamber of Commerce to lead a ribbon-cutting ceremony while students from area schools to enjoy the new indoor playground OXNARD — Centerpoint Mall is set to open its new PlayTime Free Indoor Playground on Friday, October 27 at 11 a.m. To celebrate the…
Jackson praises more than 100 after-school programs that are making healthy eating, exercise a priority
SACRAMENTO — As a result of legislation authored by State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) to curb childhood obesity, the California Department of Education has just released the names of more than 100 additional California after-school programs that have received recognition for…
Solvang Community Kicks off 50 Home Challenge for Energy Efficiency
SOLVANG — Residents and local leaders joined together on October 18 to kick-off the 50 Home Challenge, a joint initiative between Santa Barbara County’s emPower Central Coast program and the nonprofit CHERP (Community Home Energy Retrofit Project) to retrofit 50…
Help BBSVC save Ventura County’s BIGS!
VENTURA COUNTY — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County (BBSVC) is putting out a special call for BIGS – mentors who can benefit from the friendship of a Little Brother or Little Sister. There are 150 youth in Ventura County,…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Oct. 24
Click here to view the entire e-newsletter FIESTA NOCHE ART SALE…. It’s not too late to purchase small masterpieces donated by SoCal artists. The Fiesta Noche Art Sale continues through November 19th! Don’t miss the opportunity to collect affordable…
Local Engineers Provide Career Advice at Cal State Northridge
NORTHRIDGE — Two local engineers from Ventura County have made a presentation at California State University, Northridge for career guidance to students. It was arranged by the student chapter of The American Society of Civil Engineers at the University. Engineering students of…
‘Bugs of the Sea…Live Long and Lobster!’ Debut Event on Oct. 19 Goes Swimmingly
SANTA BARBARA — Lobsters, often called “bugs of the sea,” took center stage on Oct. 19 during a new event from the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. About 100 people gathered for Bugs of the Sea…Live Long and Lobster! at…
Bilingual commentary: A Requiem for Classical Music?
By David Magallanes / Guest contributor David Magallanes This past Sunday, along with other aficionados who filled the First United Methodist Church in Ventura, I attended a concert of the Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra (“CHICO”). The classical music was as…
Boys & Girls Club staff member and former BGCOP Youth of the Year receives University of Phoenix Full-Tuition Scholarship
VENTURA COUNTY — Thanks to a full-tuition scholarship, Boys & Girls Clubs of Oxnard and Port Hueneme staff member Taylor Penny is going back to school to get a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. “This…
New Board Members Bring Higher Education Experience to EDC-VC
VENTURA COUNTY — Dr. Greg Gillespie, chancellor, Ventura County Community College District and Ysabel Trinidad, vice president for finance and administration at California State University Channel Islands are the newest Economic Development Collaborative–Ventura County board members. “Greg and Ysabel each…
Students Celebrate Signing of Community College Placement Legislation
Bill changes the way that Community Colleges will place students in remedial courses SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor Jerry Brown announced the signing of AB 705, which changes the way that community college students are placed in remedial courses at all 114…
NOAA grant to CSUCI enables Oxnard School District students to explore the Santa Barbara Channel
CAMARILLO — Fostering a sense of connection and respect for the magnificent ocean, foliage and wildlife in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties is the objective behind a grant awarded to CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).…
Annual Fundraising Event at America’s Teaching Zoo Supports Growth and Development for World Renowned Program
MOORPARK — The Moorpark College Foundation and the Exotic Animal Training Management (EATM) program at Moorpark College hosted the sixth annual Rendezvous at the Zoo fundraising event on Thursday, Oct. 12. The college hosted more than 200 guests including dignitaries, Chancellor…
UCSB student success center fulfills its promise to serve and support underrepresented undergraduates
By Nora Drake • UCSB For students who are the first in their families to pursue higher education, the unfamiliar rituals and routines of daily college life can seem downright foreign. Research shows that dropout rates are higher among these first-generation students,…
Dole Packaged Foods, FOOD Share Inc. launch ‘Ray of Sunshine’ food drive
CAMARILLO — Dole Packaged Foods and FOOD Share Inc. launched their “Ray of Sunshine” kick-off event on Oct. 6 at Tierra Linda Elementary School in Camarillo. The event announce Dole’s extended partnership with FOOD Share Inc. and the Ray of Sunshine food drive,…
Museum of Ventura County update for Oct. 12
Major funding for these programs is made possible in part by the City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura. Theater as Activism: Panel Discussion on the Chicano Teatro Movement Professional director and leading authority on contemporary Chicana/o and U.S. Latina/o…
PR Pros Offer Scholarships for Area Students
CENTRAL COAST — The California Gold Coast chapter of the Public Relations Society of America is offering two scholarships to recognize outstanding individual college students who are committed to studying communication or public relations in the Tri-Counties area. The group…
United Way of Ventura County update for Oct. 10
Click here for the entire e-newsletter President’s Message Dear Friends, It’s hard to believe that in less than 100 days, we’ll welcome in the New Year. From the heartache of global natural disasters to the recent…
On Indigenous Peoples’ Day Governor Signs Limón Bill to Create Native American Studies Curriculum
SACRAMENTO — Governor Brown has signed Assembly Bill 738, authored by Assemblymember Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara). AB 738 provides for the development of a model curriculum in Native American studies for schools to integrate into lesson plans in grades 9 through…
Local Environmental Technology Subject of CNN’s Great Big Story
Ventura-based Paso Pacifico invents decoy sea turtle eggs with GPS to track poachers VENTURA — Baby sea turtles have plenty of natural predators to deal with on their way to adulthood. Add in the threat of poachers, who destroy more than 90…
Local Collaborative Aims to Bolster Third Grade Reading Proficiency
SANTA BARBARA — United Way of Santa Barbara County (UWSBC) and its partners have proudly introduced a new local collaboration focused on improving third grade reading proficiency, the No. 1 predictor of future school success. Part of a national collaboration,…
René Corado El Lustrador update for Oct. 9
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Celebrating theDay of the Child • Celebrando el Dia del Niño Thanks to your donations we were able we celebrated the Day of the Child in Guatemala for the children of the trash dump of…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Oct. 6
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Thank you to our generous donors during September… Including each of the attendees for the 3rd annual HOME is where the heART is at the home of Mona and Tom Neuhaus. Click here to view…
Bill to Extend Solar Thermal Program Signed by Governor Brown
Law Will Incentivize Solar Energy to Reduce Natural Gas Use SACRAMENTO — Governor Brown signed AB 797 (Irwin) into law yesterday afternoon. The bill previously passed the Assembly by a bipartisan vote of 45-19 and the Senate with a bipartisan 30-10…
Marjorie Luke Theatre update for Oct. 5
Click here for the entire e-newsletter October Upcoming Events ‘It’s Only Rock and Roll’ Alpha Resource Center Annual Fundraiser Saturday, October 7th, 2pm Alpha Resource Center presents this rock opera full of Alpha antics and tomfoolery style! It’s summertime…
Graduate Division series beginning Oct. 10 aims to promote campus conversations around diversity
By Andrea Estrada • UCSB Diversity matters. It plays a key role in all university endeavors, and a series of multilevel programming organized by the Graduate Division is designed to emphasize just that. “The goal of the Diversity Matters programming is to…
Museum welcomes packed house for ‘The Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island’ film premiere
SANTA BARBARA — ‘The Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island’ documentary premiered in front of a sold-out crowd at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History on Monday, October 2nd. After the screening, the audience had the opportunity to hear…
CenCal Health Recognizes Local Health Center Partners During National Health Center Week
CENTRAL COAST — In an effort to raise awareness about the numerous services available to people in need through health centers, CenCal Health joined organizations across the nation in recognizing the many services America’s health centers have provided over the last…
Guest commentary — Valley Fever in SLO County: What You Need to Know
The fungus that causes Valley Fever is here in SLO County soil. You can take action to say healthy By the the County of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Health Spending time outdoors in dusty areas may increase your exposure…
Hospice of Santa Barbara Offers Tips on Talking to Children about Tragedies like the Las Vegas Mass Shooting
SANTA BARBARA — In the wake of the Las Vegas mass shooting on Sunday night, Hospice of Santa Barbara believes that the most important service they could provide locally is to provide guidance about how parents and teachers can speak to…
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara update for Oct. 4
Click here for the entire e-newsletter EXHIBITION ON VIEW Guatemala from 33,000 km: Contemporary Art, 1960 – Present On view September 17 – December 17, 2017 MCASB, 653 Paseo Nuevo, Upper Arts Terrace, Santa Barbara Community Arts Workshop, 631 Garden…
CSUCI art shows include hybrid humans, an evolving Ventura Avenue and cultural fusion on display
CAMARILLO — Three new exhibits celebrating undergraduate and recently-graduated Art students are on display in Napa Hall at CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) from now through Oct. 25. The reception for “Fusion,” “Creatures Unveiled” and “Mi casa es su casa,” a room-sized work by…
CSUCI Police Department to participate in national ‘Pink Patch Project’
CAMARILLO — The CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Police Department is one of the first law enforcement agencies in Ventura County to participate in the nationwide Pink Patch Project (PPP). The CSUCI officers have joined some of the CSU sister campuses and about 200…
City of Oxnard Cultural and Community Services update for Oct. 3
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Heroes of Hospice of Santa Barbara Honored at Awards Luncheon
SANTA BARBARA — Hospice of Santa Barbara was pleased to recognize and celebrate the heroes in our community last Wednesday at its “Jewels by the Sea” luncheon and awards ceremony, held at the Four Seasons Biltmore, Coral Casino. As part of…
California Members of Congress Urge Governor to Sign Jackson Title IX Bill
SACRAMENTO – Thirty members of California’s Congressional Delegation have issued a letter urging Governor Brown to sign Senate Bill 169, a bill authored by State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) that would codify federal Title IX civil rights protections in state law.…
Museum of Ventura County update for Oct. 2
Major funding for these programs is made possible in part by the City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura. Meet Featured Artist Hiroko Yoshimoto at ArtWalk Ventura October 7-8 ?The Museum of Ventura County will be participating in the 24th annual ArtWalk Ventura, with…
Nov. 3 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present Free Musical Conversation with Camilo Lara, Ceci Bastida of Mexrrissey
SANTA BARBARA — A curated conversation about the songs that shaped the lives of musical artist Camilo Lara and singer-songwriter Ceci Bastida of Mexrrissey from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3 at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Mary Craig Auditorium, 1130 State…