CAMARILLO — Camarillo Hospice, a program of Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association, is presenting a General Bereavement Spanish Speaking Support Group Healing After the Loss of a Loved One. Our Spanish Speaking Bereavement Support Group is open to anyone who has experienced a loss…
Category: Education
Dr. Roger Rice Named Educational Leader of the Year
VENTURA COUNTY — Dr. Roger Rice, Deputy Superintendent for Student Services at the Ventura County Office of Education (VCOE), was honored today by the Ventura County Leadership Academy (VCLA) as its Educational Leader of the Year. Dr. Rice received his…
State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson: Earth Day Endures
Click here for the entire e-newsletter A devastating oil spill off of our coast in 1969 gave birth to the first Earth Day. Nearly half a century later, Californians remain committed to protecting our environment. As we begin our Earth…
Sun, Fun… Career Advancement? SBCC Career Skills Institute Offers Accelerated Summer Options
Registration opens April 20 SANTA BARBARA — This summer, professionals and job seekers alike can make quick work of positioning themselves for career success, even while juggling work, life, and vacation. SBCC Career Skills Institute is tuition-free and will deliver…
Ventura County Supervisors honor five environmental champions with Earth Day Awards
VENTURA — The Board of Supervisors honored five 2018 Ventura County Earth Day Awards recipients at their Tuesday, April 17, 2018 Board meeting. The awards honor individuals and organizations that go above and beyond to support sustainable living and environmentally…
United Way of Ventura County update for April 19
Click here for the entire e-newsletter President’s Message Dear Friends, I wanted to share with you a story of one of the many people who have received hardship assistance from the United Way Thomas Fire and Flood Fund. Erik’s story…
Carnegie Art Museum update for April 19
Click here for the entire e-newsletter April is National Poetry Month and last weekend’s Poetry at the Carnegie – The Jackson Wheeler Series was a celebration of the spoken word, a spectacular evening of talent featuring Patty Seyburn and Dian Sousa as well as…
Ventura County Office of Education ‘Focus on Education’ update for April 18
Spring 2018 Stanley C. Mantooth, Ventura County Superintendent of Schools The Big Ways that Big Data is Reshaping Education In the business world, it’s often said that measuring something is the first step to improving it, and the same holds…
Oxnard College to celebrate 37th anniversary of Ballet Folklórico Mestizo — 2018 Spring Concert April 20 through 22
OXNARD — Please join us for the 37th Anniversary of an OC tradition ––Ballet Folklórico Mestizo. Directed by Matilde Sánchez, Professor, English, ESL, Dance, the Ballet Mestizo brings the sights and sounds of Mexico’s traditional dances and songs to Oxnard College…
Ventura County Judge Michele Castillo, former U.S. Second Lady Tipper Gore to receive honorary doctorates from CSUCI
CAMARILLO — The first Latina ever to serve on the Superior Court of Ventura County and the former Second Lady of the United States will receive honorary doctorates at CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Commencement on May 19, 2018. Ventura County Superior…
Ventura College Phoenix Scholarship Program Enters its 19th Year. Scholarship ceremony to be held April 19
VENTURA — The Ventura College Foundation is helping 28 mature adults attain their dreams of higher education by providing the financial assistance needed to return to college. This month, the Foundation will award a total of $48,400 in Phoenix Scholarships…
UCSB’s El Centro Arnulfo Casillas set to mark 40 years as the heart of the Chicano/Chicana experience on campus
By Jim Logan • UCSB Few buildings at UC Santa Barbara are as deeply enmeshed in the fabric of student life as El Centro Arnulfo Casillas. The center of the Chicana and Chicano experience on the campus for 40 years,…
Rick Najera Launches Podcast to Highlight Inspirational Latinos, Diverse Voices
Latino Thought Makers Now Available on SoundCloud, the world’s leading social sound platform LOS ANGELES — Rick Najera’s inspirational talk show, Latino Thought Makers,highlighting Latino achievement and diverse voices, is now available on SoundCloud, the world’s leading social sound platform at www.soundcloud.com/latinothoughtmakers. Latino Thought…
SBCC Student Has Opportunity of a Lifetime as NASA Intern
SANTA BARBARA — While most her fellow Santa Barbara City College students are attending their spring semester classes here in Santa Barbara, Isabel Agundis, a Mechanical Engineering major, is enjoying an educational experience of a different kind: an internship at…
Museum of Ventura County update for April 13
Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura. Final Two Days! In High Style: The Photography of Neal Barr Don’t miss the final two days for In High Style: The Photography of Neal…
Santa Barbara Museum of Art update for April 13
Enjoy half-price admission in 2018! Exhibition Openings Richard Dunlap, Summer Nocturne, 1977. Tar paper with lacquer and silver leaf. SBMA, Gift of Friends of the Artist. Summer Nocturne: Works on Paper from the 1970s June 10 – September…
Earth Day Organizers Announces Environmental Heroes: Oxnard water activist Florencia Ramirez & Ocean Conservationists SeaLegacy
Earth Day Organizers Announce 2018 Environmental Hero & Youth Award Recipients and Activities for a “Climate Resilient” Future. Legendary singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins to play and copresent awards with Congressman Salud Carbajal SANTA BARBARA — The Community Environmental Council (CEC) proudly announces the…
Santa Paula Art Museum update for April 11
Click here for the entire e-newsletter SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM Become a Member | Volunteer | Donate | Visit Our Website Register for Summer Classes at the Cole Creativity Center! In summer 2018, the Santa Paula Art Museum will launch a new Studio Art Program…
Jackson’s Bill to Combat Workplace Sexual Harassment Passes Key Committee
SACRAMENTO — As more people come forward with their experiences of being sexually harassed by colleagues and bosses, State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara)’s legislation to fight sexual harassment in the workplace passed the Senate Labor and Industrial Relations committee today on a…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley Accepting Registrations for the 2018 Spring Sports Leagues
AGOURA HILLS — The community is invited to register for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley’s Spring 2018 coed Jr. NBA Basketball League. The Sports Leagues are open to ages 3-12. The Jr. NBA Basketball League is held…
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley offer an Action-Packed Summer Experience…. Registration for Summer Camp has Begun
AGOURA HILLS — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley are gearing up to provide an action-packed, fun filled summer adventure for youth, ages 5-17 during the 2018 Summer Camp. Camp registration is now underway with early bird rates…
25th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival Seeks Sponsors
OXNARD — Sponsorship applications are being accepted for the 25th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival. The festival attracts over 40,000 attendees who love all things salsa–dance, music and food. The event is July 28 and 29, 2018 at Plaza Park, (Fifth…
Carnegie Art Museum update for April 10
Click here for the entire e-newsletter CURRENT EXHIBITION through – May 27, 2018 Black & White & In Between: Contemporary Art from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation This exhibition features works by artists who have explored the formal, conceptual,…
Segue Career Mentors update for April 9
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Student comment: “The speakers motivated me to realize that I need to get good grades to get into good colleges and to then get into a good company. Helped me think about what…
Applications Available for High School and College Scholarships
VENTURA COUNTY — The Museum of Ventura County has announced the opening of the application process for its visual arts scholarships. These scholarships are available to any high school senior preparing to enter college in the fall of 2018 or…
Applications Available for Ventura County Junior Lifeguard Program
VENTURA COUNTY — Enrollment applications are now available to youth interested in participating in the Ventura County 2018 Junior Lifeguard Program. The Junior Lifeguard Program, sponsored by the Ventura County Harbor Department, offers youth 8 to 15 years of age…
KidSTREAM Expands Board of Directors
CAMARILLO — KidSTREAM, an emerging children’s museum, recently added three new members to its board of directors to help bring hands-on STEM learning, reading and the arts to the region’s children and families. New members Jena Mehrotra, Ph.D., Martha Martinez-Bravo,…
First-ever indigenous languages and literature conference at UCSB featured poets, writers and scholars
By Karen Lindell • UCSB “For my people the word is truth, feeling, memory, symbol of struggle, of resistance, of identity. To possess it and to re-create it is a way of knowledge, a form of communion with the sacred,…
Bilingual commentary: Our Choice: Fountain or Lagoon?
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 Cornerstones update for April 5
Click here for the entire e-newsletter CAM ART TOUR BEHIND THE SCENES SILVER CIRCLE TOUR CAM Silver Circle members are invited to join us for a SoCal Art Experience at the Marciano Art Foundation followed by a Behind the Scenes Tour of artist Kelly Reemtsen‘s studio in…
Staying active is one of the best ways to keep a body healthy
This April, the American Heart Association encourages small steps—actual steps—that lead to big gains to become Healthy For Good™ SANTA BARBARA — Last year, the American Heart Association (AHA) — the world’s leading voluntary organization dedicated to building healthier lives — encouraged Americans to lace up their…
RISE Executive Director Named Woman of the Year by California State Legislature
Jennifer Adams Honored in Sacramento by Senator Bill Monning SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — In March, Senate Majority Leader Bill Monning honored Jennifer Adams as the 2018 District 17 Woman of the Year. Presented by the Legislative Women’s Caucus during Women’s History…
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara update for April 3
Click here for the entire e-newsletter UPCOMING EVENTS EXHIBITIONS ON VIEW Cecily Brown: Rehearsal On view January 28 – June 3, 2018 MCASB Main Space Cecily Brown: Rehearsal, curated by Claire Gilman, Senior Curator at The Drawing Center, is the…
California Distinguished Schools Include Three in Ventura County
VENTURA COUNTY — Three Ventura County elementary schools are being honored as 2018 California Distinguished Schools by the California Department of Education. Schools that applied were eligible based on their performance and progress on the state indicators as described on…
May 8 — Father Greg Boyle to Speak at Garvin Theatre
SANTA BARBARA — Reverend Gregory J. Boyle, the founder and executive director of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, the world’s largest and most successful gang intervention, rehabilitation and re-entry program, will speak at SBCC’s Garvin Theatre on Tuesday, May 8…
May 19 — CSUCI Commencement will present honorary degrees for Former Second Lady Tipper Gore, Judge Michele Castillo
CAMARILLO — Former second lady of the United States Elizabeth “Tipper” Gore and Ventura County Superior Court Judge Michele Marie Castillo will speak at CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Commencement on May 19, 2018. President Erika D. Beck will present Castillo with an…
Through May 20 — Bilingual report: Teatro de las Américas to present ‘Stand and Deliver’
OXNARD — Stand and Deliver is next We have made a change in the dates we are on stage. Please note the new dates: Fridays May 4 & 11 Saturday May 12 Sundays May 6 and 13 You may also…
Paso Pacifico Empowering Nicaraguan Women to Build a More Sustainable Future
VENTURA — Women’s History Month is often celebrated by reflecting on significant achievements from the past, but for one group of women in the coastal town of El Ostional, Nicaragua, the focus is squarely on the future. In Nicaragua, as…
Marjorie Luke Theatre update for March 30
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Upcoming Events Three Revolutions: Steering Automated, Shared, and Electric Vehicles to a Better Future Thursday, April 5th 7:00pm The Marjorie Luke Theatre, The Community Environmental Council (CEC), and COAST Santa Barbara present “Three Revolutions: Steering Automated,…
Museum of Ventura County update for March 29
Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura. Free Family Spring Fling Hop into spring with a fun community celebration, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday,March 31, as the Museum of…
Carnegie Art Museum update for March 29
Click here for the entire e-newsletter The Museum will be CLOSED tomorrow Friday, March 30th in observance of Cesar Chavez Day and Sunday, April 1st for Easter. Happy Holidays! CURRENT EXHIBITION through – May 27, 2018 Black & White…
Bilingual commentary: Ruining Our Children
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 •…
CSUCI Student Affairs earns national recognition for the fifth consecutive year
CAMARILLO — For the fifth consecutive year, CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) has placed among the 2018 Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs. The recognition comes from a national publication on higher education and diversity called “Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.” CSUCI…
EDC-VC update for March 28
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Chairman’s Message Chris Meissner One of my priorities as 2018 Chair will be to work closely with Bruce Stenslie as the EDC-VC enhances communication and support for the growing network of organizations and…
Camarillo Hospice Announces New Service: Grief Support in Spanish
CAMARILLO — Camarillo Hospice, a Program of Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association, is now offering individual, couple, and family counseling in Spanish for those grieving the death of a loved one, Camarillo Hospice will offer two Spanish General Bereavement Groups…
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County (BBSVC) recognizes Steven M. Greenwood for Community Honor
VENTURA COUNTY — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County (BBSVC) is proud to recognize Mr. Steven M. Greenwood for his many ongoing contributions to the agency, which have ranged from the generosity of annual giving, to his prior service…
Bilingual report: City of Oxnard Information Technology College Internships Now Open
OXNARD — The City of Oxnard is inviting students to enroll in an Information Technology (IT) internship program offered through the Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD). View video here. The City of Oxnard Internship Program, now in its second…
Free Carnival Ride Tickets Offered Through Conejo Valley Days’ “Read & Ride”
CONEJO VALLEY — For the fourth year, Conejo Valley Days (CVD) is offering free carnival ride passes for students who take part in its “Read & Ride” literacy program. CVD, in conjunction with carnival operator Kastl Amusements, is encouraging kids…
New Hope for Treating Pain, Concussion, Depression, Migraines, and More
SANTA BARBARA — The TheraMind Center of Santa Barbara is pleased to announce the expansion of its hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) services with the addition of a second mild HBOT (mHBOT) unit designed to allow patients with movement or pain…
CSUCI staff member wins national award for Undocumented Student Ally Training program
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) staff member Martha Zavala Perez has received national recognition for her leadership role in the creation of a formal Undocumented Student Ally Training Program. Zavala Perez, who is the Coordinator of Underrepresented Student Initiatives, was awarded…