SANTA BARBARA — When you think of a computer hacker, do you picture a teenage loner staring at a computer screen in a basement somewhere, intent on doing harm? You might want to think again. For 10 female SBCC students who…
Public Invited to Watch the Courtroom Drama Unfold VENTURA COUNTY — Four local high school teams emerged victorious from Wednesday night’s semifinals of the 2020 Ventura County Mock Trial competition. The final four teams that will face off in tonight’s…
Special Museum Hours for New Exhibits Installation The Museum of Ventura County in Downtown Ventura will be closed to the public February 25—February 28, 2020. The Research Library and Archives will be open regular hours Wednesday through Friday 11AM—5PM. The…
Public Invited as Competition Continues VENTURA COUNTY — The eight high school teams that will advance to the semifinals of the 2020 Ventura County Mock Trial were announced Feb. 27 by the Ventura County Office of Education. The semifinalists received the…
VENTURA — Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG) was selected to receive a $55,000 grant from St. John’s Pleasant Valley Hospital (SJPVH) and St. John’s Regional Medical Center (SJRMC), members of Dignity Health. According to a UCLA study, about 35…
Free Family Day: Women’s History Month Sunday, March 1, 2020: 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Our March Free Family Day will celebrate Women’s History Month with abstract art projects inspired by women artists! We’ll show you how to mix colors…
VENTURA — Due to recent changes in legislation, the Ventura County Elections Division anticipates possible long lines at the polls on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. In an effort to prepare and staff each of the 389 polling places to accommodate…
VENTURA — The Ventura College Foundation has endorsed Proposition 13 on the March 3 primary ballot. The statewide $15 billion education bond measure would enable seismic, safety and maintenance building improvements to California public schools including $2 billion earmarked for…
SANTA MARIA — Twenty-one SMHS Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) showed they had what it takes to capture numerous awards during a competition in Pasadena last weekend. The Saints participated in various business and financial, entrepreneurship, and software systems…
1130 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA. Open Tuesday-Sunday 11 am – 5 pm, Free Thursday Evening 5 – 8 pm 805.963.4364 www.sbma.net Enjoy half-price admission! Exhibition Openings Nathlie Provosty, Council, Untitled (16-38), 2016. Watercolor on paper, diptych.…
VENTURA COUNTY — Clinicas invites the Ventura County Community to join them for a Dental Health Fair taking place Saturday, February 29th from 10am-2pm, at Haycox Elementary School located at 5400 Perkins Rd in the city of Oxnard. Clinicas will be…
FROM HOPE TO HOME stories from our clients “When I found out about this class i didn’t really know something like this existed. I thought you kinda just go about it on your own. “ What is the homebuying process…
How is it going with the Teatro in Downtown Oxnard? Lizette Elenes, our architect, has been working on the plans to guide the work of bringing 321 W. 6th up to code for a Performing Arts site. We have appointments at the…
Local Community Organizing team seeks input to help guide its efforts to reduce sexual assault and dating abuse. SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — RISE and Stand Strong are partnering with The Sock Drawer to showcase local youth artwork during the…
Museum to LEAP into 2020 with Leap Day presentation by Inaugural Director Michael Shanklin CAMARILLO — Michael Shanklin, former CEO of Kidspace Children’s Museum in Pasadena, Michael Shanklin, will take the helm at kidSTREAM Children’s Museum in Ventura County. From…
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SANTA MARIA — The PVHS Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) student organization recently earned 11 medals including first place in six different categories and 2nd place in two categories at the Region 7 Competition in San Luis…
Newsletter | February 2020 Employee of the Year, Gabriela Ruiz, Property Manager at Villas on Higuera, pictured with U.S. Congressman 24th District Salud Carbajal President’s Award Winner, Lauren Nichols Project Manager, pictured with President & CEO John Fowler Greetings! After…
CAMARILLO — Research conducted by CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) 2016 graduate Dorothy Horn and her mentor, Assistant Professor of Environmental Science & Resource Management (ESRM) Clare Steele, Ph.D. showed microplastics in sand crabs on the California coast. The next phase of…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter United Way of Ventura County GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER. E-NEWS FROM YOUR UNITED WAYFebruary 2020 President’s Message Dear Friends, On Wednesday, January 29, our entire staff canvassed in the community as…
VENTURA — A 12-foot high bronze sculpture honoring long-time Ventura College supporter Miriam Schwab was unveiled in front of Ventura College’s Performing Arts Center on January 25. The sculpture was created by Ventura artist Michael O’Kelly. It features a music…
SANTA MARIA — Pioneer Valley High School Trailblazer Hiking and Environmental Club learned how important it is to keep pristine wilderness areas protected. The Panthers recently hit the trails at the Arroyo Hondo Preserve in Gaviota on a docent-led hike with…
Livable Communities Newsletter Vol. 14, No. 53 February 2019 Quick Links – See the Current State of the Region Report – Last Quarter’s Newsletter Join us at the Ventura County Civic Alliance! Welcome to Our Winter 2020 Livable Communities Newsletter! …
SANTA MARIA — Eighteen Pioneer Valley High School FFA students are moving on to the Regional Speaking Finals in March where they will compete and have a chance to qualify for the State Finals Competition after another successful showing during the…
SANTA BARBARA — The American Heart Association’s (AHA), the leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives, held its 2020 Santa Barbara County Go Red for Women Luncheon on Friday, February 14 at the Hilton Santa Barbara…
VENTURA — The Ventura County Public Health Department has received negative results from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding a possible case of the novel coronavirus in Ventura County. There are no confirmed cases or pending cases of the…
VENTURA COUNTY — The Southeast Ventura County YMCA has kicked off its annual fundraising campaign with a goal of collecting $630,000 between now and March 12. Funds raised during the campaign provide financial assistance to low-income individuals and families who…
CAMARILLO — A statewide dual-language learning project launched by CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Associate Professor of Early Childhood Studies Carola Oliva-Olson, Ph.D., received an additional $700,000 in funding. The $700,000 is supplemental funding from the California Department of Education, in…
Happy Valentine’s Day! We just love that the Museum’s birthday happens to fall on Valentine’s Day. In advance of the holiday, we just want to say thank you for all of the love that you have shown to the Museum…
Last Chance To View Current Exhibition | N. Dash Closing Sunday, February 16, 2020 MCASB, 653 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 The works of N. Dash convey a profound tactile sensitivity through the artist’s manipulation of materials such as fabric, adobe,…
Civil Rights Activist Dolores Huerta March 19, 2020 @ 6:30PM at the Museum of Ventura County! The Museum of Ventura County is honored to host Dolores Huerta on March 19, 2020 @ 6:30 PM for a talk about her years…
VENTURA — The Ventura County Public Health Department continues to take steps to prevent the spread of 2019 novel coronavirus. The health and wellbeing of the community remains Public Health’s top priority. In Ventura County, as in counties across the…
Event Name: Class: Plein Air Outing (Ages 16+) Date/Time: Saturday, March 7, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Location: Santa Paula Art Museum’s Cole Creativity Center, 123 N 10th Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060 Cost: $55.00 per person…
CAMARILLO — The Ventura County Community College District has received a $500,000 State Chancellor’s Office Mental Health Grant to help close the gap in mental health services for its approximately 32,000 students. VCCCD is one of 16 Districts in the…
CONEJO VALLEY — The Conejo Valley Home Remodeling Show, celebrating its 25th year, will be Saturday and Sunday, April 18 and 19, at the Hyatt Regency Westlake (880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village). The show is accepting vendor applications from…
The American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women® movement urges women to take action to take action to reduce their personal risk for cardiovascular disease SANTA BARBARA — The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart…
OXNARD — The City of Oxnard understands that some residents may be concerned about the recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus. The novel coronavirus is a newly discovered virus that causes respiratory illness and is believed to have originated in Wuhan,…
VENTURA COUNTY — The Rebozo Festival, a non-profit organization, is looking for an energetic Event Planner to support the Board of Directors of the Rebozo Festival in preparing and executing our Annual event. This Event Planner will be handling tasks…
SANTA MARIA — The spirit of helping others is alive and well at Pioneer Valley High School where a whole club has been organized to help the children of the world. The club has raised and will soon donate $3,000 to…
Westlake and La Reina High Schools will Join Calabasas Two additional local high schools will join the winner of the 2020 Ventura County Academic Decathlon in the statewide competition to be held in March in Sacramento. Calabasas High School was…
CAMARILLO— CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI)’s Nursing program is once again making a strong showing in state and nationwide rankings. RegisteredNursing.Org ranked CSUCI’s Nursing program 11th for registered nursing students out of the 126 programs in the state. On a national…
SACRAMENTO –As one of the most popular days for marriage proposals approaches, State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson’s (D-Santa Barbara) introduced legislation today to ensure newlyweds are aware of the legal and financial commitments they agree to when they say “I do.” Senate…
On the final afternoon of this year’s Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF), a near-sellout crowd assembled at the Arlington Theatre to screen 10 student films and find out who would take home a coveted 10-10-10 award. When the award…
SANTA MARIA — Sixteen Santa Maria High School students and their families were honored during the “Saint of the Season” celebration Wednesday. Certificated and classified staff nominated the Saints for exceeding expectations in class, improving in one or more areas,…
VENTURA COUNTY — The Ventura County Office of Education is pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 Ventura County Academic Decathlon, which was held in Oxnard over the past two Saturdays. Calabasas High School won both first and second place…
SANTA MARIA — The Pioneer Valley High School FFA Citrus Judging Team turned lemons into lemonade last weekend, winning the state title in a FFA contest in Fresno. Team members included Miguel Perez (2nd high individual), Paola Zarate (3rd High individual),…
Successful Ventura County resource family recruitment initiative reflects community gratitude with rebrand launch. VENTURA — Ventura County Children and Family Services’ successful family recruitment initiative is changing their name to longtime tagline, Homes with Heart VC. The change is due to…
FEBRUARY | 2020 California Lutheran University’s School of Management is happy to share a selection of exciting news, updates and upcoming events to our communities in Southern California and beyond. Please reach out to us if you are interested in…
VENTURA — The Ventura County Public Health Department (VCPH) is working closely with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to prepare for and respond to the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak. There have been reports of two possible cases in Ventura…
SANTA MARIA — Looking for a job that involved teaching science and coaching sports led Dana Dowell to a 34-year career at Santa Maria High School. Mr. Dowell is retiring today. “There are always ups and downs with any career,’’ said…
VENTURA — Ventura County Clerk-Recorder, Registrar of Voters Mark Lunn announced today that Vote By Mail ballots for the March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary Election will be available beginning Monday, February 3, 2020. All voters have the option to vote by…
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Jimmy, Becky, Holly, Bob We honor you! / ¡Los elogiamos! Beginning in 2016, Teatro created the “Volunteer of the Year Recognition”. The first awardee was James (Jimmy) Valdez. At that time Jimmy had been on, behind and building the stage for many…
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. David Magallanes By David…
Editor’s note: Amigos805 welcomes 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. Armando Vazquez By Armando Vazquez / Guest…
Both to be recognized by the Santa Barbara Chapter of the Association for Women in Communications for their Vision, Voice, Advocacy for a New Generation SANTA BARBARA — Barbara Ben-Horin, CEO of Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara, and Luz Reyes-Martin,…
OXNARD — We have been busy working to open our own Teatro venue in downtown Oxnard. The lease with the owner of the building, that is, the City of Oxnard, has been finalized. We worked out the probable costs and realized we…
SANTA BARBARA — Preparations are underway for the first “Flavors of Santa Barbara County” wine and culinary event featuring a farm-to-table chef competition set for Sunday, August 2 at Presqu’ile Winery in Santa Maria. The cook-off will feature chefs who…
Dig Into History! Celebrating 3,500 years of cultural diversity in Ventura. Thank you to everyone who joined us this past weekend to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Albigner Archaeology Museum and 3,500 years of cultural diversity in Ventura! Visitors…
In-store giving campaign to provide funds for Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) THOUSAND OAKS — Every year, nearly four million young people are served by Boys & Girls Clubs. To show their continued support in preparing today’s…
