We hope all of you are doing well and wearing facemasks during this pandemic. Not masks like the ones James Donlon and Alina Ceñal are wearing!
A good friend of our Teatro has been making face masks and donated many to us. If you do not have a face mask, contact Margaret Cortese by text (805-231-0127) or email (info@teatrodelasamericas.org). We will find a way to get it to you.
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Bilingual report: Healthcare That Works Remotely: New Member Services at CenCal Health
CenCal Health, the publicly-sponsored health plan for Medi-Cal in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, is offering alternatives for healthcare access in order to support its members during the COVID-19 pandemic. The community-based health care organization is one of 55 Safety Net Health Plans across the country that have pledged to provide necessary treatment at no cost to its members and to reduce other impediments to care.
Bilingual report: County of Ventura COVID-19 update for April 15
The Ventura County Public Health Officer announced that the Stay Well At Home Order will be extended until May 15, 2020. The current Order is set to expire April 19, 2020 at midnight. The Public Health Officer will be modifying the current Order and making an announcement about the details before the current Order expires.
Bilingual report: Agricultural Commissioner Issues Advisory for Agricultural Worker Protection During COVID-19 Crisis
The County of Ventura, in a collaboration with the County Executive Office, the Farmworker Resource Program, Farm Bureau of Ventura County, Ventura County Agricultural Association, Reiter Affiliated Companies, Lideres Campesinas en California, Good Farms, Brokaw Ranch and the Agricultural Commissioner’s Office, has issued an Advisory for Agricultural Worker Protection to be used during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Bilingual update: County of Ventura COVID-19 update for April 14
Bilingual report: Agricultural Essential Worker Cards Issued to Farmworkers
Bilingual report: City of Oxnard Public Access Programming Updates | Actualizaciones de programación de acceso público
The City of Oxnard updated the local public access stations (Spectrum channel 10 and Frontier channel 35) with coronavirus content from the City, County, State and the CDC. Please see the broadcast schedule below.
Additionally, Ventura County hosts live press conferences everyday at 1 p.m. on News Channel 3 and ABC 7. Please be sure to tune in! These broadcasts from the County will also be shared online at https://vimeo.com/capsmediacenter.
Bilingual report: Spring Break No Cost Breakfast, Lunch Meals ‚ April 13-17) for Santa Maria Valley Children
Bilingual report: Ventura County District Attorney Investigating Price Gouging Complaints
Resources for Immigrants During Coronavirus/Recursos para inmigrantes durante Coronavirus
Bilingual report: SoCalGas Launches ‘SoCalGas CAREs’ Campaign to Bring Awareness to CARE Assistance Program for Customers Facing Financial Hardship due to COVID-19
Bilingual report: NO Cost breakfast and lunch meals provided for SMJUHSD and Valley Children 18 & Under
Bilingual report: Inlakech Cultural Arts Center says respond to Census form online
Please check our Census video and please share.
Your response matters.
Health clinics. Fire departments. Schools. Even roads and highways. The census can shape many different aspects of your community.
Census results help determine how billions of dollars in federal funding flow into states and communities each year.
It’s mandated by the U.S. Constitution in Article 1, Section 2: The U.S. has counted its population every 10 years since 1790.
Self-respond online at: https://my2020census.gov/
Bilingual report: City of Oxnard — Coronavirus – Scam Alerts | Alertas de estafa del coronavirus
Bilingual report: SoCalGas provides customer information on bill payment options, services during COVID-19
Bilingual report: Ventura County Public Health — Stay Well At Home
Bilingual report: City of Oxnard — Stay home except for essential needs | Quédese en casa excepto por necesidades esenciales. See more bilingual City of Oxnard Coronavirus news here
Bilingual report: March 3, 2020 Congressional District 25 Special Primary Election Final Results and Certification Announced
Bilingual report: Ventura Health Officer order for the control of COVID-19 directing vulnerable individuals living in the County to shelter at their place of residence
Bilingual report: Ventura County Public Health COVID-19 Update
El Consulado de México en Oxnard — Suspensión temporal de atención al público
Bilingual report: Ventura County Public Health COVID-19 Update — 2 Presumptive Positive Cases Announced
Bilingual report: CenCal Health Presents 2019 Annual Report in Digital Format
Bilingual report: Update from Ventura County Public Health on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus
Bilingual report: Visión y Compromiso seeking project coordinator for Ventanilla de Salud at Consulado de México in Oxnard
Bilingual report: Vote By Mail Ballots for the March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary Election Available Next Week
Bilingual report: Teatro de las Américas announces ‘Volunteer of the Year Recognition’
Bilingual report: Teatro de las Américas — Busy working on own theater venue in downtown Oxnard
Bilingual report: Sign up today for Oxnard’s Project Assist Utility Rate Assistance Program for income-qualified customers
Bilingual report: Robby to the Rescue! Ventura County Fire Department launches new educational video series
Bilingual report: Poll Workers Needed for March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary Election
Calendario de Consulados Móviles y Jornada sabatina y dominical enero – 2010
Bilingual report: Three Political Parties to Permit No Party Preference Voters to Participate in Presidential Primary Election
Bilingual report — Ventura County Veterans Services Office Helps Veterans Reclaim Their Lives
Feb. 21, 22, 23 — ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara!’ presents Los Utrera – Son Jarocho from Veracruz, Mexico
22 de febrero — Taller Sobre el Bienestar Emocional y Salud Mental (Conexión Con Mis Compañeras)
22-23 de febrero — Consulado Móvil en Santa María
Bilingual report: Through Feb. 27 — Draft Environmental Impact Report for the County of Ventura 2040 General Plan Update available to the public
7 de marzo — El Concilio Family Services los invitamos a un evento especial para las Familias Latinas
March 13, 14, 15 — ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara!’ presents Las Cafeteras – Roots, rhythm and rhyme from East LA
CANCELED — April 3, 4, 5 — ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara!’ presents LADAMA – Four women, four countries – cumbia and more!
CANCELED — 14 de abril — Paso Robles Youth Arts presentar Taleres de Campamentos de Primavera para ninos!
CANCELED — 24 de abril — Tiendas de carreras de idiomas en español gratuitas
Sept. 3 — Bilingual report — CEC Gathers with Frontline and Essential Workers, Indigenous Communities to Address Local Climate Resilience
The Community Environmental Council (CEC), in collaboration with Central Coast Climate Justice Network, Mixteco/Indigena Community Organizing Project (MICOP), Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy (CAUSE), and the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Environmental Office, will co-host Climate Resilience Roundtable: Historias de resiliencia desde las primeras líneas del cambio climático / Stories of Resilience from the Frontlines of Climate Change on Thursday, September 3, 2020 from 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
22 de octubre — Women’s Economic Ventures lanza una serie de seminarios bilingües y gratuitos de Educación Financiera en línea para empoderar a los dueños de pequeños negocios durante el COVID
Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) ha lanzado una serie de seminarios de educación financiera en línea para empoderar a los dueños de pequeños negocios y aumentar su alfabetismo financiero durante el COVID-19. La serie se centra tanto en las finanzas personales como las de negocios y cada sesión ofrecerá herramientas y estrategias simples para ayudar a los participantes a manejar el impacto de la pandemia en sus finanzas. Los seminarios gratuitos en línea estarán disponibles en español e inglés. Para obtener más información y registrarse para los próximos seminarios:
Bilingual poetry of Santa Maria High School Spanish Teacher Enedina Castañeda selected for display at the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs of Mexico City
Período de Nominación para la Elección Primaria Presidencial del 3 de marzo de 2020 se Extiende para Dos Cargos
Bilingual report: Euclides Del Moral Arbona, new Consul of México in Oxnard
Bilingual report: Teatro de las Américas to present play ‘Too Many Tamales’
Bilingual report: Free Sand and Sandbags Available for Oxnard Residents at City’s Corporate Yard
Bilingual report: City of Oxnard Celebrates the Holidays at the 12th Annual Tamale Festival on Dec. 7
Bilingual report: AVID Students in Ventura Unified School District Outperform Students Nationally
Bilingual report: Ventura County Agricultural Commissioner to apply for Cal FIRE grant to remove diseased trees and mitigate fire hazards
Bilingual commentary: Reflections on Math Education—Part IV
Bilingual report: Declaration of Intention period Extended for Two Judicial Offices to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12
Bilingual report: Ventura County Fire Department hosts 2nd Annual Girls’ Fire Camp. Registration now open
Bilingual report: Ventura County invests in census outreach to ensure federal funding and representation
Bilingual report: Ventura County Public Works Agency ensures community safety with annual disaster simulation training
Bilingual report: Teatro de las Américas — Teatro in Downtown Oxnard
Bilingual commentary: Is Organic Food Really Healthy? Part I
Renueva tu ITIN number este 5 de octubre
Bilingual commentary: My Own YouTube Channel—In Spanish
Bilingual report: Kanan Shuttle to offer additional stops and changes to service effective Sept. 30, 2019
Bilingual report: Teatro de las Americas announces casting for ‘Too Many Tamales / Demasiados tamales’
Bilingual commentary: The “Evil Spirits” In Our Lives
Secretario-Registrador, Registrador de Votantes Lunn anuncia planes para el Evento del Día Nacional de Inscripción de Votantes el 24 de septiembre de 2019
Bilingual report: 14th Annual Boys & Girls Club’s ‘Day for Kids’ on Sept. 21 in Oxnard
Bilingual report: U.S. EPA chooses local stormwater expert to join national task force
Bilingual report: CenCal Health Launches Multiple Campaigns to Help Increase Vaccination Rates in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties
Bilingual report: Test drive an Electric Vehicle at the Ventura National Drive Electric Week Event
Secretario-Registrador, Registrador de Votantes Lunn Anuncia la Elección Primaria Presidencial del 3 de marzo de 2020
Oct. 11, 12, 13 — ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara! presents Cimarrón – Joropo music and dance from the plains of the Orinoco River
Bilingual report: Oct. 12 — Day of the Dead/ Dia de los Muertos event at Cambria Public Library
Bilingual report: 19 de octubre — Seminarios de Seguro Social y Medicare
Oct. 20 — Chucho Valdés and Band: Jazz Batá to perform at UCSB Campbell Hall
Bilingual commentary: Oct. 24 — Join the conversation about the future of our public libraries in Carpinteria, Montecito
25 de octubre — Talleres de Carrera
Nov. 9 — ALMA and Prueter Library in Port Hueneme to present Financial Literacy Seminars in English and Spanish
Bilingual report: County of Ventura Farmworker Resource Program Celebrates Program Launch
Bilingual report: NBA Philadelphia 76ers’ James Ennis III will visit Sheridan Way Elementary School in Ventura on Aug. 30
Consulado de México en Oxnard — Semana de Derechos Laborales 2019
Bilingual report: Ventura County to launch mass shooting awareness and education initiative
Bilingual report: Clear, clean water for rural community — done
Bilingual report — SMJUHSD Science presents ‘Rocketing into High School’
Sept. 22 — ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara! presents Mariachi Angeles de Pepe Martinez, Jr.
Sept. 28 — Medicare & Social Security seminar to be held in Oxnard
Bilingual report: Sept. 28 — State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson and Assemblymember Monique Limón to host 2019 Family Health Fair in Santa Paula
Bilingual report: Sept. 30 — Social Security & Medicare Seminar
2 y 3 de agosto, 28 de julio y 4 de agosto — Teatro de las América presenta BURUNDANGA
10 de agosto — Foro de asistencia legal en la ciudad de Paso Robles
PASO ROBLES — Foro de asistencia legal, 11AM-3PM, Paso Robles City Library, 1000 Spring St., Paso Robles.
Bilingual report: Ventura County Farmworker Resource Program to open July 1 in Oxnard
Bilingual report: Be inspired to make a difference on June 29 / ¡Inspírese y haga una diferencia! el 29 de junio
Bilingual report: Local doctor practices medicine in hospital where he was born
VENTURA COUNTY — Throughout his time in medical school and residency, Dr. Jaime Arana, a general surgeon at Santa Paula Hospital, had one goal in mind following graduation: to return to Ventura County to practice medicine in his hometown. Arana is…
Clinicas del Camino Real Inc. Celebrates Men’s Health Week — June 10 through 16
VENTURA COUNTY — Clinicas del Camino Real Inc. celebrates Men’s Health Week, June 10 through 16. National Men’s Health Week is part of a national campaign which begins June 10th and ends on Father’s day June 16th 2019, with the goal of raising awareness…
Bilingual report: Ventura County Public Works Agency announces Joan Araujo as the new Director of Central Services
VENTURA — The Ventura County Public Works Agency (VCPWA) has appointed Joan Araujo as the new Director of Central Services. Araujo replaces J. Tabin Cosio, who recently accepted a Human Resources position in the County Executive Office. She will oversee the…
Bilingual report: Ventura County adopts disaster recovery plan
Ayuda Para los Afectados por los Incendios Woolsey y Hill
Bilingual report: Free immigration legal clinic on June 1
Bilingual report: Sheriff’s Office urges drivers and bicyclists to ‘Share the Road’
Bilingual report: Teatro de las Américas sets sights on future home
Your monthly news & updates I plan to send an occasional newsletter to keep you updated on what Teatro is doing. Margaret Cortese www.teatrodelasamericas.org 319 W. 6th St. Oxnard Future home of Teatro de las Américas We are busy looking…
‘Rooster Keeping’ Ordinance adopted by Ventura County Board of Supervisors. Bilingual applications available
Bilingual report: Through June 16 — CAM Studio Gallery Guest Artist Zara Monet Feeney
June 22 — Teatro de las Américas to present its 3rd Anniversary Gala
29 de junio — El Consulado de México en Oxnard te invitan al ‘Día Conoce Tus Derechos’
OXNARD – – El Consulado de México en Oxnard te invitan al “Día Conoce Tus Derechos,” 10 am – 2 pm, Consulado de México en Oxnard, 555 S. A St., Suite 100, Oxnard. Talleres Conoce Tus Derechos Preparación de un…
Livingston recibe el premio ‘Organizacion sin animo de Lucro de año’ de Cámera de Comercio en Oxnard
OXNARD — Tenemos el gran honor de anunciar que Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association (Asociación de enfermeros a domicilio) ha recibido el premio del año para organizaciones sin ánimo de lucro de la cámara de Comercio en Oxnard. Esta celebración…
Bilingual report: Ventura County Public Works Agency study to save millions by improving storm basin efficiency
Over the next 10 years, Ventura County Public Works Agency has projected that it will save more than $6.7 million by eliminating the removal of 330,000 cubic yards of excess sediment generated during Ventura County storm events. VENTURA COUNTY — The…
Bilingual report: Comfort by the pair for Ventura County homeless residents
VENTURA — Sometimes the small things make a big difference. For many people without a permanent home, a pair of clean, warm socks brings comfort that the more fortunate take for granted. The Ventura County Continuum of Care recently applied…
Jackie Rose selected to run County’s Animal Services Department
VENTURA — Jackie Rose has been selected as the new director of the Animal Services Department. The appointment was made by County Executive Officer Mike Powers following a search which included strong internal and external candidates. Rose will be relocating…
26 de abril — El Consejo Ambiental Comunitario Anuncia el Festival del Día de la Tierra SB 2019 Concierto de viernes por la noche con evento agregado para extender la celebración
SANTA BARBARA — El Consejo Ambiental Comunitario (Community Environmental Council-CEC) celebrará su Festival del Día de la Tierra de Santa Bárbara 2019 en Alameda Park el sábado 27 de abril de 11 a.m. a 8 p.m. y el domingo 28 de…
Bilingual report: Mexican Consulate moving to 555 S. A St., Oxnard by April 2
OXNARD — The Mexican Consulate office is relocating to 555 S. A St. Oxnard. The office will remain closed from March 28 through Tuesday, April 2. Click here for more information. En español aquí
Bilingual report: County endorses Startups Ventura County
VENTURA — At the request of the County Executive Office, the Board of Supervisors approved a one-time contribution of $5,000 at their February 26 meeting to the Camarillo Chamber of Commerce to support Startups Ventura County 2019. “The County of…
Material Interactivo de Educación de Salud Ahora Disponible en la Red
Material Interactivo de Educación de Salud Ahora Disponible en la Red Accesible para Miembros de CenCal Health, Médicos, y la Comunidad en General en los Condados de Santa Barbara y San Luis Obispo SANTA BARBARA — CenCal Health, el plan…
Bilingual report: Teatro de las Américas remembers Gemma Jiménez
By Teatro de las Américas OXNARD – – Me duele decirles que nuestra amiga Gemma Jiménez falleció el viernes pasado. Gemma salió varias veces en nuestro escenario. Cuando el horario del trabajo cambió ya no pudo salir, pero siempre nos acompañaba…
April 7 — Educational Workshop Offers Strategies to Increase Youth Resiliency to be held in Santa Barbara
Free, Interactive Forum is Sunday, April 7 at Deckers Rotunda. Spanish interpretation will be provided. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — How do we offer our children guidance and support without rescuing them from the discomfort that naturally comes with healthy challenges and…
15 de abril — Foro Informativo de Consulado Mexicano de Oxnard en Santa Barbara
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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…
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…
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…
Kimberly Prillhart selected as Ventura County Resource Management Agency Director
VENTURA — Kimberly Prillhart has been selected as the new director of the Resource Management Agency. The appointment was made by County Executive Officer Mike Powers following a search which included strong internal and external candidates. Prillhart replaces Chris Stephens…
March 8 — ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! to present La Patronal in Free Family Concert
SANTA BARBARA — ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! to present La Patronal in a free family concert at 7 p.m. Friday, March 8 at the Marjorie Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota St, Santa Barbara. Doors open at 6:30pm. Reception follows concert.…
March 9 — ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! to present La Patronal in Free Family Concert
SANTA BARBARA — ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! to present La Patronal in a free family concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 9, March Marjorie Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota St, Santa Barbara. Doors open at 6:30pm. Reception follows concert. La Patronal,…
Through March 2019 — Oxnard Performing Arts Center announces upcoming events
LEVEL UP FRIDAY – https://www.oxnardperformingarts.com/game-on.html January 18, 2019 | 4 pm | $3-5 Entry Fee Players, are you ready?! We’re transforming our campus into a gamer’s paradise! PACC’s ultimate gaming experience features a classic arcade, multiple gaming opportunities and board…
Bilingual report: Effort launched to transition county drivers to electric vehicles
VENTURA — The Community Environmental Council (CEC), the Central Coast Clean Cities Coalition, the Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance, and the Air Pollution Control Districts of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties are launching “Electric Drive 805.” The new…
Bilingual report: California Disaster Recovery Centers to open on MLK Jr. holiday on Jan. 21
SACRAMENTO — All Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in California will be open normal hours of operation on Monday, Jan. 21, the federal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The DRCs are open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. They are located…
Consulado de México en Oxnard announces Calendario 2019 de Consulado Moviles Jornadas Sabatinas y Dominicales
OXNARD — El Consulado de México en Oxnard has announced its Calendario 2019 de Consulado Moviles Jornadas Sabatinas y Dominicales. Click on images for more information.
Bilingual report: Clinicas del Camino Real Inc. hosting Dental Health Fair on Feb. 16 in honor of National Children’s Dental Health Month
OXNARD — February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. If you have a baby or toddler, you may have questions about thumb sucking, your child’s first dental visit or how and when to clean your child’s teeth. If so, on…
Bilingual report — Fire-Damaged Septic Systems and Wells May Be Eligible for Assistance
SACRAMENTO — California residents whose homes were damaged or destroyed by the November wildfires in Butte, Los Angeles, and Ventura counties, may be able to get help paying for some household repairs not usually covered by insurance. Repair or replacement of…
Bilingual report: Feb. 23-24 — The PACC proudly presents RESCUECON
OXNARD — The Oxnard Performing Arts Center (The PACC) presents RESCUECON, a convention like no other, where the human-animal bond takes center stage. Through visual and performing arts, hands-on workshops, talks by inspiring individuals, an artisan marketplace, and so much more,…
Bilingual report: FEMA Eligibility Letter May Not Be Last Word on Disaster Assistance
SACRAMENTO — If you applied for disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and received a letter or text message saying you were not eligible for disaster aid, you should know that the first communication may not be the…
Bilingual commentary: On Christmas Day…
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 •…
Bilingual report: After Applying for FEMA Assistance, it’s Important to Keep in Touch
SACRAMENTO — Immediately after a disaster, keeping in touch with family is important. It’s also important to keep in touch with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) after you have registered for disaster assistance. Many survivors of the November wildfires…
Bilingual report: County of Ventura announces launch of Clean Power Alliance
Residents and businesses will soon enjoy the advantages of clean, renewable power at competitive rates VENTURA COUNTY — The County of Ventura is proud to announce that the unincorporated areas of the County will soon enjoy the advantages of clean,…
Bilingual report: Application period open for no-cost debris removal program
VENTURA —Ventura County is coordinating the application process for the California Office of Emergency Services Consolidated Debris Removal Program (CalRecycle) for Woolsey and Hill fire victims. The program is offered to Ventura County residents whose home was destroyed in the…
Bilingual report: Ventura County District Attorney Warns About Price Gouging
VENTURA — District Attorney Gregory D. Totten warned Ventura County residents today to beware of individuals and businesses who attempt to illegally profit from the recent fires by engaging in price gouging. California law generally prohibits businesses and individuals from…
Juan Soria School receives Golden Bell Award at recognition ceremony on Nov. 29
OXNARD — Juan Soria School in Oxnard received the Golden Bell Award at recognition ceremony held on Nov. 29 at the California School Boards Association (CSBA) Annual Education Conference and Trade Show in SanFrancisco. Juan Soria School is one of 51 recipients of…
Bilingual report: Food benefits now available for Ventura County wildfire victims
SACRAMENTO –The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) today announced that, as part of the continuing disaster recovery effort, individuals and families impacted by the wildfires in Ventura County may be eligible to receive one month of Disaster CalFresh food…
Bilingual report: Ventura County Health Care Agency Discovers Vaccine & Medications Ineffective and Launches Remedy
VENTURA COUNTY — Ventura County Health Care Agency Discovers Vaccine & Medications Ineffective and Launches Remedy. Click here for the English-language version Click here for the Spanish-language version
Bilingual report: Deadline for Woolsey Fire victims to apply for Individual Assistance from FEMA is Jan. 11
THOUSAND OAKS — The deadline for residents affected by the Woolsey or Hill fires to apply for Individual Assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency is January 11, 2019. Residents can apply online or at the Disaster Recovery Center FEMA…
Supervisors further expand assistance for victims of the Hill and Woolsey fires
VENTURA — The Board of Supervisors at their Dec. 4 meeting took additional steps to assist county residents affected by the Hill and Woolsey fires. In these three latest actions, the Board voted unanimously to establish a local debris removal…
Bilingual report: Kaye Mand selected as the new County Chief Financial Officer
VENTURA — Kaye Mand has been selected as the new County Chief Financial Officer. The appointment was made by County Executive Officer Mike Powers following a thorough, nationwide search which resulted in more than 150 applicants, including numerous strong internal…
Bilingual report: November 6, 2018 Statewide General Election Final Results and Certification Announced
VENTURA — Ventura County Clerk-Recorder, Registrar of Voters Mark Lunn announced today the final election results for the November 6, 2018 Statewide General Election with 100% of precincts reporting. A total of 313,871 ballots were cast in this election. 63.28% of…
Abre Centro de Recuperación por Desastres del Estado/FEMA en la ciudad de Thousand Oaks
SACRAMENTO — Un Centro de Recuperación por Desastre (DRC, por sus siglas en inglés) en la ciudad de Thousand Oaks abrirá el lunes, 26 de noviembre. El centro es operado por La Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia de California (Cal…
Bilingual report: VCPWA’s Transportation Department Receives Grant to Enhance County’s Traffic Safety Systems
CPWA’s Transportation Department is the latest recipient of a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety that will be utilized to improve Ventura County traffic safety systems VENTURA COUNTY — To fill a critical need for the collection and coordination…
Bilingual report: County/City recovery partnership extends Local Assistance Center through Nov. 25
VENTURA — The County of Ventura and the City of Thousand Oaks will extend operation of the Local Assistance Center at the Thousand Oaks Grant R. Brimhall Library through Sunday at 5 p.m. Located at 1401 E. Janss Road in…
Bilingual report: Application period open for no-cost debris removal program
VENTURA —Ventura County is coordinating the application process for the California Office of Emergency Services Consolidated Debris Removal Program (CalRecycle) for Woolsey and Hill fire victims. The program is offered to Ventura County residents whose home was destroyed in the…
Bilingual report: Community meeting (Nov. 19) for South Coast residents affected by the Woolsey fire
VENTURA — The County of Ventura will provide fire recovery information at a community meeting for Ventura County residents on the South Coast who have been affected by the Woolsey Fire. The meeting will take place: Monday, November 19, 6:30…
Bilingual report: County/City recovery partnership opens Local Assistance Center
VENTURA — The County of Ventura and the City of Thousand Oaks will open a Local Assistance Center at the Thousand Oaks Grant R. Brimhall Library. Located at 1401 E. Janss Road in Thousand Oaks, the center is a one-stop…
Bilingual report: Ventura County to provide recovery information at community meeting (Nov. 17) for Bell Canyon residents affected by the Woolsey fire
VENTURA — The County of Ventura will provide fire recovery information at a community meeting for Bell Canyon residents who have been affected by the recent fires. The meeting will take place: Saturday, November 17, 1:00 p.m. Bell Canyon Community…
Bilingual report: Wildfire smoke and face masks being distributed in Ventura County
VENTURA COUNTY — Due to continuing unhealthy air conditions resulting from the fires affecting Ventura County, free particulate respirators (N-95 masks) are being distributed / distribución as part of a coordinated effort of the Ventura County Public Health Department, Emergency Medical Services…
Bilingual commentary: More than 50 percent of Latinos in California lack health insurance
Latinos in California represent more than half of Californians who lack health insurance and Open Enrollment period is critical for those looking to enroll in, or change, their current health insurance plans. A recent survey from Dignity Health – one of the…