CAMARILLO — A student plant enthusiast, a faculty bee expert and a campus sustainability staff member pooled their efforts and helped CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) become the first four-year university in California to be named a Bee Campus USA. The designation has been…
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Resource Families Needed in Lompoc: Our County. Our Kids Rises to the Call
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — Youth in foster care all have one thing in common: They all need families to love and support them. Our County. Our Kids., a program of Santa Barbara County Department of Social Services, relies on resource…
Ventura County CAASPP Test Scores Released
VENTURA COUNTY — Ventura County students maintained their scores on the statewide California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) test, according to new data released by the California Department of Education. The percentage of Ventura County students who met…
Nov. 1 — Museum of Ventura County hosts Chicano artist signing event
Artists will be on hand to sign newly-released Ayer y Todavia Art Catalog VENTURA — The Museum of Ventura County will host a catalog release event, 5:15 to 6 p.m., Nov. 1, at 100 E. Main St., Ventura. The Ayer…
Nov. 2 — Feria de los Libros, Closing for Clay Come to Life, celebrate Dia de los Santos y Muertos & Support the local Arts in Oxnard
OXNARD — The historic arts exhibition will close NOVEMBER 2, 2018 at the Acuna Arts Collective in the old Social Security Office 425 So. B St., Oxnard. This world class art exhibition, Clay come to Life, features three world renowned local artist Jacquie Biaggi,…
Through Nov. 2 — Acuna Art Collective presents ‘Clay Coming to Life’ exhibit
Exhibit continues through Nov. 2 OXNARD — A historic arts exhibition is taking place at the Acuna Arts Collective in the old Social Security Office 425 So. B St., Oxnard. This world class art exhibition, “Clay come to Life,” feature sthree world…
Bilingual report: Nov. 3 — Archdiocese of Los Angeles to hold Día de los Muertos celebration in East L.A.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — The Archdiocese of Los Angeles to hold Día de los Muertos celebrations Nov. 3 in East L.A. These event is FREE, open to the public and fun for the entire family! There will be a presentation on the significance…
Nov. 3 — 2018 Día de los Muertos Celebracion to be in Camarillo
CAMARILLO — The 2018 Día de los Muertos Celebration will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3 at Conejo Mountain Funeral Home, Memorial Park and Crematory in Camarillo. Presented by Conejo Mountain Funeral Home, Memorial Park and Crematory and the Inlakech…
Nov. 4 — Santa Paula presents Día de los Muertos Community Celebration
Families and Visitors of All Ages Are Invited to Join this Free, Community-Wide Celebration SANTA PAULA — Come and celebrate Día de los Muertos at four different locations around Santa Paula on Sunday, November 4, 2018! Participating sites will include the California Oil Museum,…
Nov. 7 — Acclaimed Poet, Playwright, Author and Activist, Cherríe Moraga to Speak at Santa Barbara City College
SANTA BARBARA — Cherríe Moraga, an internationally recognized poet, playwright, author and activist, will speak at Santa Barbara City College on November 7, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Garvin Theatre. Moraga will be available for a book signing from…
Nov. 10 — Celebration of Mexican culture in Santa Maria
SANTA MARIA — Ballet Folklorico students from three high schools and a junior college are teaming up and will use traditional music and dance performances to keep Mexican and Latino culture alive throughout the Santa Maria Valley. The “Celebration of Mexican…
Nov. 15 — OC Live to present Hermanos Herrera
OXNARD — Join us for a night of norteño music with award-winning SoCal artists Hermanos Herrera, 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15 at the Oxnard College Performing Arts Building, 4000 S. Rose Ave., Oxnard. Brisk accordion fills and dynamic saxophone melodies highlight this…
Dec. 1 — E.P. Foster Library to present ‘Mixtec: Tu’un Savi, The Language of the Rain’
Join us as Ventura County Library presents “Mixteco: Tu’un Savi, The Language of the Rain,” presented by Silvia Ventura Luna, M.A., at E.P. Foster Library on Saturday, December 1, at 3pm. VENTURA — As the city of Ventura celebrates the…
BGCOP Honored as STEM Champion
VENTURA COUNTY — Celebrating science, technology, engineering and math, the Ventura County STEM Network recently presented the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme with this year’s STEM Champion Award for its ongoing work and commitment to…
Governor Signs Jackson Bill to Expand Paid Family Leave for Military Families
SACRAMENTO – Governor Brown signed legislation today by State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) to expand California’s Paid Family Leave Program to cover the needs that arise when a military family member is deployed overseas. SB 1123 allows qualified employees to receive paid…
Governor Signs Jackson Bill to Help Residents Fireproof Their Homes
SACRAMENTO – Governor Jerry Brown today signed legislation by State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) to help homeowners pay for repairs that will make their homes more fire resilient. SB 465, the Wildfire Safety Finance Act, allows local governments to expand their Property…
Bilingual report: City of Oxnard — Carnegie Art Museum Upcoming Exhibits
EXHIBITIONS: through – Nov. 18, 2018 World View / Cosmovisión Impactful visions of SoCal artists’ contemporary world views, featuring paintings, drawings, and photographs by: Abel Alejandre, Pável Acevedo, Val Echavarria and Ricardo Rodríguez. Alejandre’s incredibly rendered graphite and acrylic drawings…
Help needed to rebuild STEAM at El Centrito Family Learning Centers in Oxnard
OXNARD — Hello Friends & Family of El Centrito, We are writing today to let you know that a very sad thing happened to our STEAM Academy classrooms. The classrooms were broken into and vandalized. We are working closely with the…
US News & World Report ranks CSUCI among Top 25 Public Schools in the West
CAMARILLO — U.S. News & World Report has ranked CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) 21st in their Top Public Schools Regional Universities West division. U.S. News & World Report is a digital news and information company that ranks the nation’s colleges and universities each year…
Santa Paula Art Museum update for Sept. 24 — October Art Classes
SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM JEANETTE COLE ART CENTER & COLE CREATIVITY CENTER OCTOBER ART CLASSES In addition to our one-time workshops and recurring classes, the Museum is offering two in-depth art series in October – one for adults, and one…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Sept. 21 — Building Blocks of Art through Oct. 27
Click here for the entire e-newsletter CAM EDUCATION Saturdays, September 22, October 6, 27 10:30 am-12noon ages 7-11 These art exploration classes help kids explore the tools artists use to build works of art from line to texture and…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley Receive the 2018 League of E.A.G.L.E.S. Bronze Award Presented by the Boys & Girls Clubs of America
AGOURA HILLS — Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s National Headquarters based in Atlanta, Georgia honored the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) for achieving the 2018 League of E.A.G.L.E.S. Bronze Award. The award recognizes BGCGCV for achieving…
Bilingual report: Clerk-Recorder, Registrar of Voters Lunn Announces Plans for September 25 National Voter Registration Day Event
VENTURA — Ventura County Clerk–Recorder, Registrar of Voters Mark A. Lunn announced plans to host a National Voter Registration Day event on September 25, 2018, to register voters in Ventura County and encourage participation in future elections. Lunn stated, “The Statewide…
Bilingual commentary: The Storm in the Catholic Church
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 •…
Santa Barbara City College update for Sept. 20
Santa Barbara City College’s Community Newsletter West Campus Permaculture Garden Provides Fresh Organic Produce for the Food Pantry Big changes are taking root on the West Campus. The permaculture garden planted in 2015 has expanded and is thriving, with an…
McKinna Elementary School in Oxnard to break ground next month
OXNARD —After extensive planning, design, preconstruction work, and support from the community, the Oxnard School District will have a groundbreaking celebrating the reconstruction of McKinna Elementary School on Thursday, October 11, 2018. The event will take place at the school,…
Bilingual report: Enforcement of oversized vehicle parking ban in Oak View to begin
VENTURA — On June 19th, the County Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance prohibiting the parking of Oversized Vehicles in Oak View. Sixteen signs have now been installed along Oak View streets and enforcement of the ordinance can begin. The…
Museum of Ventura County update for Sept. 19
Click here for more information Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura, the County of Ventura and private and community donors. Lunch + Music = MUNCH Grab lunch and head over to the Museum, every Thursday…
Bilingual report: Ventura County Medical Examiner receives donation to increase body storage capacity
VENTURA — The Office of the Ventura County Medical Examiner has received a $24,500 donation from the Kaiser Permanente Foundation to increase the office’s body storage capacity in the event of a mass fatality incident or disaster. “The Medical Examiner…
Bilingual report: 3rd Annual Ventura County Behavioral Health Suicide Prevention Conference to be held Sept. 19 at Oxnard College
OXNARD — With suicide on the rise nationwide, how can we make a difference in our community? Keynote Speaker: Chris Hayes Retired NFL Player, Former Super Bowl Champion, Author and Motivational Mentor Workshops in English and Spanish: “Talk Saves Lives” training…
Bilingual report: Local Schools Encouraged to Participate in High School Voter Education Weeks
VENTURA — Ventura County Clerk-Recorder, Registrar of Voters Mark Lunn encourages local schools to participate in High School Voter Education Weeks. Lunn stated, “High School Voter Education Weeks provides an opportunity for educators to highlight the electoral process and build excitement among…
Miriam Schwab Estate Donates $12 Million to Ventura College Foundation; Largest Gift Ever To A Community College In Southern California
VENTURA — Ventura College Foundation, which provides financial support to students and programs of Ventura College, received $12 million from the estate of Miriam Schwab. It is the largest gift ever to a community college in Southern California according to…
Bilingual report: CHEERS TO 50 YEARS! The PACC Celebrates Milestone Anniversary with an Epic Kickoff on Sept. 24
OXNARD — The Oxnard Performing Arts Center (The PACC) is celebrating its 50th Anniversary by kicking off the new season with a community celebration on Monday, Sept. 24, 2018. Starting at 4 p.m. in the main courtyard, the public can enjoy…
Santa Paula Art Museum update for Sept. 16
Click here for more information SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM JEANETTE COLE ART CENTER & COLE CREATIVITY CENTER Our best museum moments from the past week all come from the premiere of our newest exhibit, Sanctuary/Santuario: The 25th De Colores Art…
Rose Avenue School in Oxnard Awarded State Medal
OXNARD — The Silver Level Recognition Medal was awarded to Rose Avenue School in Oxnard by the California Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS) Coalition for adopting a proactive approach to establishing the behavioral supports and social culture needed for all…
Limón Attends the Global Climate Action Summit
SAN FRANCISCO — Assemblymember Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) is among top State environmental leaders attending Governor Jerry Brown’s Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco this week sending a clear message to the rest of the nation that despite the Federal Government’s…
Ventura County Academic Competitions Seek Sponsors & Volunteers
Ventura County students have a long, proud tradition of excellence in local, state and national academic competitions. This is only possible through the strong commitment and partnership of our local sponsors and volunteers.
On average, more than 400 volunteer judges are needed to support the 2,500 students that annually participate in Ventura County Academic Decathlon, Mock Trial, Science Fair and VEX Robotics competitions. For the Science Fair, we are seeking judges with relevant experience in a scientific field.
Bilingual report: Poll Workers Needed for November 6, 2018 Statewide General Election
VENTURA — The Ventura County Elections Division seeks volunteers to staff and manage 361 polling places throughout the county for the upcoming November 6, 2018 Statewide General Election. Clerk-Recorder, Registrar of Voters Mark Lunn stated, “Being a poll worker is a…
Gold Coast Health Plan Teams Up with CSU Channel Islands to Train Nursing Students
A group of nurses will oversee student projects at the Medi-Cal Plan CAMARILLO – Gold Coast Health Plan (GCHP) has announced its partnership with California State University, Channel Islands (CSUCI) to train nursing students. Starting in the spring semester, five nurses from…
U.S. News & World Report ranks UC Santa Barbara No. 5 among the country’s top public universities
By Andrea Estrada • UCSB SANTA BARBARA — In its 2019 listing of the “Top 30 Public National Universities,” U.S. News & World Report has ranked UC Santa Barbara No. 5. Among “Best National Universities,” which includes both public and private institutions, UC Santa…
Bilingual commentary: Getting Out of California
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 •…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Sept. 13
Click here for the entire e-newsletter CAM CORNERSTONES FUNDRAISER The 3rd annual Fiesta Noche de Recuerdos/Night of Memories Saturday, October 20, 2018. 6-9 pm A spectacularly fun evening of cherishing memories, remembering loved ones and supporting the Carnegie! Music by Trio…
CSUCI Nursing student receives coveted CSU Trustees’ Award
CAMARILLO — While growing up in the Philippines, CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Nursing student Ma Theresa Quisao rarely had money for food. “The only money I had was to pay ‘jeepney’ drivers to get to school,” Quisao said. “At school some of my…
Bilingual report: County Service Excellence Program saves $33 million in first ten years
VENTURA – The County of Ventura Service Excellence Program was implemented in June 2008 and, in its first 10 years, has generated more than $33 million in ongoing annual savings and had a direct impact on the lives of the…
Museum of Ventura County update for Sept. 12
Click here for more information Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura, the County of Ventura and private and community donors. 6-Week Portrait Drawing Course Registration Deadline Extended: September 13.The Museum of Ventura County announces its firstPortrait Drawing Course.…
Community Vendors, Donors Help Make KidSTREAM Visioning Room a Reality
CAMARILLO — KidSTREAM, an emerging children’s museum, is another step closer to becoming a reality, thanks to the support of more than two dozen individuals and businesses who made in-kind or monetary donations to design and build its Visioning Room.…
Central Coast Legislators Express Opposition to BLM Proposal to Open Federal Lands to Fracking and Drilling
SACRAMENTO — State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara), along with Assemblymember Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara), Senator Bill Monning (D-Carmel) and Senator Henry Stern (D-Canoga Park), have sent a letter to the Bureau of Land Management expressing their opposition to the recent proposal to open more than 270,000…
Ventura County Agriculture Museum to present Florencia Ramirez, author of ‘Eat Less Water’ on Sept. 11
SANTA PAULA — Florencia Ramirez, author of Eat Less Water, will be the featured speaker for the next Speaking of Ventura County Speaker Series, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 11th, at the Museum of Ventura County’s Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula. By…
Santa Paula Art Museum Celebrates 25 Years of the De Colores Art Show with ‘Sanctuary/Santuario’
Event opens with reception on Sept. 15 SANTA PAULA — This year marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the “De Colores Art Show.” The show’s founder and curator, Xavier “Big X” Montes, chose “Sanctuary/Santuario” as the theme for this year’s milestone…
El Concilio seeking nominations for 2019 Awardees
OXNARD — El Concilio Family Services presents the 30th Anniversary of the Latino Leadership Awards – ” Making a Difference – Together We Thrive” El Concilio Family Services, founded in 1975, is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide direct…