OXNARD — The Oxnard Powwow Committee is pleased to invite you to attend this nonprofit cultural event: “Inaugural Native American Peoples Intertribal Powwow — Honoring our Elders and Veterans” Oxnard Beach Park, 1601 S. Harbor Blvd, Oxnard Saturday, April 13,…
Category: Education
April 17 — SBMA presents Parallel Stories Lecture — ‘T.C. Boyle: Outside Looking In’
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present: “Parallel Stories Lecture — ‘T.C. Boyle: Outside Looking In,” 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Bestselling author and Santa Barbara native, T.C. Boyle returns to read from his new…
SMHS Chicano/Latino Studies students take part in ‘Read Across America’
SANTA MARIA — Thirty SMHS Chicano/Latino Studies students made sure that “Read Across America” Week was put into action in Santa Maria on Monday, Feb. 25th. The students traveled to nearby Adams Elementary School to promote literacy by reading books written…
State Sen. Jackson Reappointed as Vice Chair of the Joint Legislative Committee on Emergency Management
SACRAMENTO – State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) ) has just been reappointed vice chair of the Joint Legislative Committee on Emergency Management, a bicameral committee that provides oversight of state disaster planning, response and recovery, by Senate President pro Tempore Toni…
SoCalGas Seeks to Offer Renewable Natural Gas to Customers
2018 study shows replacing less than 20% of traditional natural gas supply can reduce emissions equal to electrifying all of California’s building stock, at 1/3 the cost According to the University of California Davis, renewable natural gas can replace up to…
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley offer an Action-Packed Summer Experiences…. Registration for Summer Camp Begins March 1
AGOURA HILLS — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCCGV) are gearing up to provide an action-packed, fun filled summer adventure for youth, grades k-8thduring the 2019 Summer Camp. Camp registration begins March 1 with early bird rates…
Ventura County Mock Trial Semifinalists Announced
Public Invited as Competition Continues Tonight and Tomorrow The eight high school teams that will advance to the semifinals of the 2019 Ventura County Mock Trial were announced Feb. 27 by the Ventura County Office of Education. The semifinalists received…
Bill introduced to prevent unauthorized sale of consumer geo-location information
SACRAMENTO – AB 523 was introduced by Assemblywoman Jacqui Irwin (D – Thousand Oaks) in response to the continued misuse of geo-location data of mobile phone subscribers. Investigations and media reports over the last year have chronicled how large mobile…
Pioneer Valley FFA students move onto election process to represent the South Coast Region
SANTA MARIA — Seven representatives of the Pioneer Valley FFA will move on to the final step in the election process to represent the South Coast Region as Officers on March 22, 2019. They will deliver their nominating speech to the…
Oxnard teen honored as BGCOP’s Youth of the Year
OXNARD — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme has named 14-year-old Andro Mechiel as this year’s outstanding 2019 Youth of the Year. A freshman at Oxnard High School, Mechiel aspires to attend Harvard University after…
Nearly 100 Properties Cleared of Woolsey, Hill Fire Debris
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — Nearly 100 residential properties affected by the Woolsey and Hill fires have been cleared by state contractors of burned metal, concrete, chimneys, ash and other debris, officials with the Debris Removal Operations Center (DROC) in Calabasas reported today.…
Military History Preserved through Vast and Unique Local Collection
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara has no shortage of fascinating museums – art, innovation, local history, natural history, marine life, native plants. It’s all here. But one of the most unique and diverse collections in town can be found in…
Righetti FFA kicked off its spring Career Development Event season
SANTA MARIA — Righetti FFA kicked off its spring Career Development Event season on Feb. 23 at Hartnell College in Salinas, Ca. Righetti had two teams compete in the Vegetable Crop and Welding contests. Both teams consisted of 4 students that…
Marjorie Luke Theatre update for Feb. 26 — La Patronal performing on March 10
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Pamela Dillman Haskell shares how life in Santa Barbara nurtures creativity and how The Luke helps Santa Barbara grow! Upcoming Events La Patronal Sunday, March 10th 7:00pm The Marjorie Luke Theatre and UCSB…
Sen. Jackson, AG Becerra Announce Legislation to Strengthen Enforcement of Privacy Protections
SACRAMENTO –Building on the strengths of the California Consumer Privacy Act, State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) joined California Attorney General Xavier Becerratoday to introduce legislation that will further protect consumers by ensuring enforcement of the bill’s privacy provisions. “Our constitutional right…
SMHS Family and Consumer Science students victorious at recent competition
SANTA MARIA — Four SMHS Family and Consumer Science students were victorious at a recent regional Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) competition in Vacaville. The FCCLA is a national career, technical and personal growth organization with 160,000 members…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) Participates in 2019 National Fine Arts Contest Showcasing Member Artwork
THOUSAND OAKS — To enable their members to develop their creativity and cultural awareness through visual arts and design, and to give them the opportunity to be recognized locally, regionally, and nationally, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley…
NASA selects SBCC students for summer onsite experience
SANTA BARBARA — 2019 is shaping up to be a great year for young women at SBCC who are interested in space exploration. NASA has selected seven SBCC students to travel to various NASA centers this summer to participate in the…
SBCC The Bridge update for Feb. 25 — Student wins Santa Barbara Film Festival award
Santa Barbara City College’s Community Newsletter February 2019 Student wins Santa Barbara Film Festival award On the closing night of the Santa Barbara Film Festival, Santiago Bailey-Musacchio, an SBCC dual enrollment student who is also a sophmore at Santa Barbara…
Jackson Introduces Bill Ensuring Civil Rights of CA College Students Involved in Sexual Harassment, Assault Investigations
SACRAMENTO – As the Trump Administration rolls back Title IX protections, State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) introduced legislation today protecting the civil rights of California college students by requiring schools to follow specific procedures when responding to reports of sexual harassment…
UCSB Chicana/o Studies Celebration Reception to be held Feb. 22
SANTA BARBARA — Join us for the keynote conference in a year honoring the dramatic events that gave rise to Chicano/a Studies at UC Santa Barbara, and to the transformative contributions of Chicano/a and Latinx students, staff and faculty to the…
El Plan de Santa Bárbara, catalyst for Chicano Studies departments across California, turns 50
By Shelly Leachman • UCSB In the late 1960s, so few other Latinos attended his college, Cástulo de la Rocha could find and personally call them all in a matter of days. And as a student activist in a growing…
Community Invited to Cybersecurity Presentations and Awards Reception
MOORPARK — The community is invited to attend a cybersecurity briefing, a career and education showcase, and to celebrate more than 160 local middle and high school students who are competing in this region’s first California Mayors Cyber Cup competition…
Bilingual report: Sen. Jackson, Assemblymember Limón join campaign to combat poverty among young adults
Workers 18 and older now eligible for Cal EITC tax refund SANTA BARBARA — Poverty amongst college students is a growing problem. Studies suggest that food insecurity affects as many as 1 in 2 college students. To address this, CalEITC4Me, the…
Assemblymember Irwin introduces bill to reduce firearm related suicides
SACRAMENTO — Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D – Thousand Oaks) on Feb. 15 introduced Assembly Bill 645, a bill to reduce firearm related suicides. “There has been a startling increase in firearm suicides throughout California and the nation,” said Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin.…
SMHS Future Business Leaders of America make impressive showing
SANTA MARIA — Eighteen members of the Santa Maria High School Future Business Leaders of America recently made an impressive showing during various business competitive events at the Future Business Leaders of America Gold Coast Section Conference in South Pasadena. The…
32 Properties Affected by Woolsey, Hill Fires Cleared of Structural Debris by State Contactors
VENTURA COUNTY — Even though steady rains in Southern California today are preventing state contractors from conducting debris removal operations on properties in the Woolsey and Hill burn areas, officials with the Debris Removal Operations Center (DROC) in Calabasas report…
Righetti High School Counselors help incoming Guadalupe students
SANTA MARIA — Righetti High School Counselors recently made the future a littler clearer for incoming Guadalupe students. Counselors traveled west to Kermit McKenzie Intermediate School to meet with about 150 Bobcats, create four-year academic plans and input it into school management…
Jackson Introduces Bill to Protect Older and Disabled Adults From Falling
SACRAMENTO –Recognizing that falls are the leading cause of fatal injury among older adults, State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) introduced legislation today to assist older and disabled adults with home modifications to help reduce the risk of falling and allow more…
2019 California Strawberry Festival Seeks Submissions for Berry Blast Off Recipe Contest
OXNARD — Entry applications are now available for the 36th Annual California Strawberry Festival‘s “Berry Blast Off Recipe Contest.” Strawberry-themed recipes that show exceptional creativity and culinary flair will be selected to compete in the contest. Submissions must be original,…
Valentine’s Day Challenge for Families; A Plan for the Other 364 Days of the Year
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — Every February, red roses and heart-shaped boxes of sweets everywhere are a constant reminder that we should be showing our love for our spouse or partner – on just one day each year. With Valentine’s Week…
Pioneer Valley FFA dominate at Regional Speaking Finals
SANTA MARIA — Thirteen representatives of the Pioneer Valley FFA will move on to the Regional Speaking Finals on March 22, 2019 to compete and qualify for the State Finals competition after another dominant and successful showing at the Sectional Public…
Ventura College Foundation Hosts Campus Tours
VENTURA — The Ventura College Foundation (VC Foundation) is hosting tours of the Ventura College campus on the last Monday of the month through April. The “A Pirate’s Life for Me” one-hour walking tour is for community members, service club…
Free English classes at Moorpark College
MOORPARK — Do you want to speak with others in English? Do you want to advance in your career or go to college? Come to Moorpark College! We’re offering free English as a Second Language classes. Please contact Daniela Guevara…
Righetti High School FFA Fruit Tree Pruning Team win honors recent Mid-Winter State Finals
SANTA MARIA — The 4-person RHS FFA Fruit Tree Pruning Team won individual and team title honors at the recent Mid-Winter State Finals at Fresno State University. Member Maximus Guerra placed third high individual, with Nicole Plude sixth high. The team finished…
Ventura County Public Health reports on influenza-related deaths this flu season
VENTURA COUNTY — As of February 7, 2019, Ventura County has seen 5 influenza-related deaths this flu season, which started in October 2018, the Ventura County Public Health, a department of Ventura County Health Care Agency reported Feb. 11. Click here…
Family Service Agency Names New Board Members
SANTA BARBARA — Family Service Agency is pleased to announce the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors. Joining its Board and representing communities throughout Santa Barbara County are Marisol Alarcon (Carpinteria), Robert Janeway (Santa Barbara), Sandra Underwood…
CSUCI Nursing faculty member one of four nurse educators nationwide to receive ‘Nurse’s Touch’ award
CAMARILLO — Her imagination and compassion in the classroom are among the characteristics that prompted a national nursing education company to choose CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Assistant Professor of Nursing Colleen Nevins to receive the 2018 “Nurse’s Touch” nurse educator award.…
Bilingual report: Free Naturalization and DACA Renewal Legal Clinic to be held March 1 in Oxnard
OXNARD — OneJustice, UFW Foundation and Oxnard Adult School are partnering to hold a free legal clinic! During the clinic, individuals will receive free legal advice from licensed attorneys and representatives regarding naturalization and DACA renewal eligibility and, when possible, application…
Works of author/poet Michele Serros donated to CSUCI
“It’s ‘the three Bs.’ It was always about barrios, borders and bodegas, and I wanted to present a different type of life, a life that truly goes on that we don’t always see in the mainstream media.” —2006 NPR interview…
The Mary Kay Foundation? Awards RISE $20,000 Grant
The Mary Kay Foundation Supports Victims of Domestic Violence by Issuing $3 Million in Grants to 150 Domestic Violence Shelters Across the Country SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — In support of survivors of domestic violence, The Mary Kay FoundationSM announced…
Retired Firefighter Creates Fire-hose Flags to Support Ventura and Santa Barbara Veterans and First Responders
SANTA BARBARA — John Carrillo, a retired Santa Barbara City firefighter turned artist, recently stumbled across some items online that were created from fire hoses. That’s when he was inspired to create his first American flag using the same equipment…
Free United Way Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program Makes Tax Season Accessible for All
SANTA BARBARA — With the clock now ticking toward the April 15 deadline, United Way of Santa Barbara County (UWSBC) is now offering free, bi-lingual tax preparation centers for families and individuals who earned less than $66,000 in 2018. UWSBC’s…
Bilingual commentary: When Diet Is Our Religion
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 •…
Girls Inc. of Carpinteria Welcome Elaine K. Mah Best as New Executive Director
CARPINTERIA — Girls Inc. of Carpinteria is pleased to welcome Elaine K. Mah Best as the organization’s new executive director. She will begin serving in her new role on February 11. Best brings 14 years of executive leadership experience and…
Assemblymember Limón Introduces New Legislation for Agricultural Climate Change Adaptation Tools
SACRAMENTO — Assembly Bill 409 by Assemblymember Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) which seeks to make climate change adaptation tools more readily available to farmers and agricultural businesses was introduced. California is home to just over 77,000 farms and ranches and as a…
Former Redwood Boys & Girls Club is Transformed …Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Takes Place to Welcome the New John L. Notter Family Boys & Girls Club
THOUSAND OAKS — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) will officially introduce the John L. Notter Family Boys & Girls Club in Thousand Oaks during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, March 20 from 1:30 to 3:00…
Jackson Calls for Master Plan on Aging Californians
Introduces legislation to develop senior master plan and appoint an “Aging Czar” SACRAMENTO — As California’s aging population continues to grow with significant numbers struggling to access essential care, State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) introduced legislation Feb. 7 to develop a master…
Dr. Melissa V. Moreno selected as Vice President of SBCC School of Extended Learning
SANTA BARBARA — On February 1, 2019, Dr. Melissa Moreno assumed the role of Vice President of SBCC’s School of Extended Learning. Dr. Moreno has been with Santa Barbara City College for more than 10 years, beginning in 2008 when she…
Allied Van Lines announces Scholarship 2019
Allied Van Lines, one of the leading moving companies in America, is excited to offer a 2019 scholarship program aimed at students whose area of study focuses on logistics and moving-related fields. We are committed to growing our industry and supporting…