The Mixteco/Indigena Community Organizing Project will present its next monthly community meeting on Saturday, March 31 at Harrington Elementary School, 2501 Gisler St. in Oxnard. “If the weather is nice we plan on having the children outside, so if you…
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Santa Barbara human rights activist honored
SACRAMENTO — Dr. Victoria Riskin, a tireless human rights advocate both globally and locally was honored March 26 as one of California’s “Women of the Year,” the office of Assemblymember Das Williams reported in a media release. Riskin, was among…
César Chávez Celebration set for April 1 in Oxnard
The 16th annual César Chávez Celebration, which coincides with the 50th anniversary of the United Farm Workers union, will begin with a mass at 9 a.m. Sunday, April 1 at Cristo Rey Church, 531 Cooper Road in La Colonia neighborhood of Oxnard. The march…
Laurus College celebrates its fourth campus opening in Oxnard during ribbon-cutting ceremony
OXNARD — Business leaders and entrepreneurs from Ventura County met the students and staff of Laurus College’s Oxnard Campus at a ribbon cutting Ceremony on March 21, the institution reported in a media release. The ceremony celebrated the opening of…
Tequila tasting on tap for ‘Pacifica High School PTSA Fundraiser’ on March 23 in Oxnard
The second annual “Pacifica High School PTSA Fundraiser” will be held Friday, March 23 at Sugar Beets Restaurant, 455 So. A St., Oxnard. Dinner, tequila tasting, dessert, dancing and a silent auction are scheduled for this event ($40 per ticket),…
Commentary: Time to celebrate the life of César Chávez
By Denis O’Leary / Guest contributor This year marks the 50th anniversary of the United Farm Workers. Oxnard has benefited greatly, as has the nation from the advocacy and laws that have come about from the UFW. César Chávez was the catalyst…
Mariachi Los Comperos de Nati Cano to perform free concerts March 23-25 in Santa Barbara
¡Viva Arte de Santa Barbara! will present Los Camperos de Nati Cano with free concerts at 7 p.m. Friday, March 23 at Isla Vista School, 6875 El Colegio Road, Goleta (805-893-5037); 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 24 at Guadalupe City Hall,…
‘Latin Lit Lovers’ celebration set for March 24 in Ojai
‘Latin Lit Lovers Mexican Dinner Buffet,’ a celebration of the great works of Latin writers de romance, folkloricos, ficcione, prosa & poesia from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 24 at Los Caporales Resturant & Bar, 307 E. Ojai Ave.,…
‘Dance Across the Divide’ performance set for March 24 at Oxnard College
“Tapestry,” Education & Awareness Woven Together By Innovative Choreography — the 2012 debut performance ($30) will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 24 at the Oxnard College Performing Arts Center, 4000 So. Rose Ave., Oxnard. Contact Amy Edwards at 805-986-5800, or…
CEDC receives certificates of occupancy for 18 farmworker apartments in Oxnard
VENTURA —The Cabrillo Economic Development Corp. in Ventura announced on Thursday that it has received “certificates of occupancy” from the City of Oxnard for its newest affordable, apartment community for farmworkers, Camino Gonzalez. The $9.5 million project, located on a…
Bilingual report: Free citizenship fair set for March 17 in Santa Barbara
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, in partnership with Santa Barbara City College, will provide a free “Naturalization Information Session” for legal permanent residents and interested naturalization applicants from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 17 at the Selmer O.…
Book donations sought March 15 to benefit students of cultural studies in Arizona
Local Latino journalist/photojournalist Jess Gutierrez this weekend announced that he is seeking donations of books to benefit students of cultural studies program in Arizona. “Friends, I need your help,” Gutierrez stated in a media release. “As a writer, photojournalist, and…
Santa Barbara Symphony to present ‘Latin Passion’ on March 17, 18
The Santa Barbara Symphony will present “Latin Passion,” with an evening performance from 8 to 10 p.m. Saturday, March 17 and a matinee from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 18 at the Granada Theater, 1214 State St., Santa Barbara. Featuring, Carlos Miguel Prieto,…
Commentary: Your Ventura County Museum
By Mona AlvaradoFrazier /Guest contributor On Sunday’s I take a little longer reading the Arts and Culture section of the newspaper because of the variety of museums, theaters, and cultural events in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Ventura Counties. I’m…
Donations being accepted for ‘Prom Dress Project’
The Young Leaders Society has officially launched the annual Prom Dress Project, a prom dress recycling program for underprivileged students. The deadline to drop off prom dresses is March 30, reported Nancy Rodriguez of the Young Leaders Society, a program…
Mexican Consulate releases calendar of events for March
The Mexican Consulate in Oxnard on Wednesday released its calendar of events for March. Click here for a PDF version of the calendar. Visit www.consulmexoxnard.com
History of Cinco de Mayo subject of UCSB lecture on March 8
UCLA’S David Hayes-Bautista discusses significance of American holiday As the 150th anniversary of the first Cinco de Mayo approaches, David Hayes-Bautista, professor of medicine and director of the Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture at the School…
Commentary: National Women’s History Month
By Mona AlvaradoFrazier /Guest contributor Since 1911 in Europe, March 8 is the day to celebrate International Women’s Day. In 1978 in California, the Education Task Force of the Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women began a “Women’s…
Art Beat springs forward on March 10 with a cultural re-awakening in Downtown Oxnard
Event mixes provocative and engaging programs in closely connected venues. OXNARD — On March 10th, just a few hours before the clocks up an hour for daylight savings, Downtown Oxnard gets an early jump on a new season of cultural…
Bilingual report: Teatro still seeking art entries for ‘The Prodigious Shoemaker’s Wife’
Teatro de las Américas is providing a new e-mail address for those who have submitted art entries for “The Prodigious Shoemaker’s Wife / La zapatera prodigiosa,” the organization reported this week in a media release. We did not receive any entries…
CLU students rally against Cal Grant cuts in Sacramento
Students from throughout state to descend on Capitol THOUSAND OAKS — Five California Lutheran University students will travel to Sacramento on March 7 to protest a proposed cut to Cal Grant awards for students at independent nonprofit colleges, the university…
Zaragoza holds breakfast fundraiser in Oxnard
A group of more than 500 enthusiastic and dedicated supporters crowded into the Casa Lopez Restaurant in downtown Oxnard to celebrate and raise funds to re-elect John Zaragoza to the Ventura County Board of Supervisors, the Zaragoza campaign announced in…
Two Oxnard teens honored as BGCOP’s Youths of the Year
OXNARD — Singled out among several outstanding local youth, Genesis Mena and Taylor Penny, both from Oxnard, were recently named “2012 Youth of the Year” by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme, the organization reported Friday…
Xavier Montes exhibit artist reception set for March 2 in Santa Paula
The Ventura College Santa Paula Site will hold a Meet the Artist Reception for an exhibit featuring the works of artist Xavier Montes from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 2 at 957 Faulkner Road, Suite 106 in Santa Paula.…
MusicaLatitudes / Teatro de las Américas to present ‘Agustin Lara …’ March 3, 4
MusicaLatitudes and Teatro de las Américas, two Ventura County arts organizations dedicated to popularizing Latin American art and culture, will present “Agustin Lara, Now and Forever…” at 7:30 p.m. March 3 at the Oxnard College Performing Arts Auditorium, 4000 So.…
LULAC’s March 3 meeting to feature candidate for Congress
The League of United Latin American Citizens — District 17, will hold its monthly meeting featuring a presentation by Assemblymember Julio Brownley, candidate for Congress, at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 3 at Clinicas del Camino Real, 200 So. Wells Road,…
Premier issue of Amigos805 print edition coming in April
The premier issue of Amigos805, a 10,000-copy bilingual print edition, is coming to the region in April to better serve the community in the California Central Coast region. The publication is then scheduled to go weekly starting in May, the…
California Strawberry Festival unveils 2012 poster
Art features an element never before included on posters OXNARD — The third time proved to be a charm to Charis Werner of Thousand Oaks who won the 2012 Official Poster Contest for the 29th Annual California Strawberry Festival. Werner was…
Just Communities to honor outstanding community members on Feb. 26 in Santa Barbara
Amy Van Meter Courageous Conversation Award to be presented to Esther Flores, Andrew Sanchez and the Dos Pueblos High School PTSA Committee on Equity and Excellence at 10th anniversary celebration SANTA BARBARA — Just Communities will celebrate its 10th anniversary…
Commentary: When we were Catholic — Lent
By Mona AlvaradoFrazier / Guest contributor My mother is Roman Catholic. She baptized and raised us as such. We attended Catholic schools from first to twelfth grade. Everything you can imagine in the 1960’s-70’s era of Catholicism, in a Latino…
Museum of Ventura County to hold reception on Feb. 24 for Latino exhibits
The opening reception for the exhibits “Music before Columbus: The Collection of Luis Perez” and “Hilos de la Vida/Threads of Life: The Weavers of Teotitlán del Valle” will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24 at the…
Volunteers needed for MICOP meetings on Feb. 25 in Oxnard
The Mixteco/Indigena Community Organizing Project will present its next monthly community meeting on Saturday, Feb. 25 at Harrington Elementary School, 2501 Gisler St. and at Rio Real Elementary School, 1140 Kenny St., both in Oxnard. “Both locations can use your…
LULAC to hold District 17 meeting on Feb. 25
The League of United Latin American Citizens — District 17 — will hold its next membership meeting from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 at Clinicas Del Camino Real, 200 So. Wells Road, Ventura. Click here for directions: (Google…
Arts For Action to hold auction, show on Feb. 25 in Oxnard
Arts for Action will present “Oxnard, Te Amo,” with an auction from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Oxnard Public Library, 251 So. A St., Oxnard. A meet-and-greet event with the artists will be held at 6…
Bilingual report: Teatro de Américas to hold art contest for next play
Teatro de las Américas is presenting the play “La zapatera prodigiosa / The Shoemaker’s Prodigious Wife,” in April and May. “We invite artists to submit artwork that will serve as the art or graphic for posters and program of the…
UCSB to host Chicano Movement conference on Feb. 17-18
Event will examine impact of movement and how it relates to today SANTA BARBARA — “Chicano Power!,” a two-day conference at UC Santa Barbara to examine the Chicano movement of the 1960’s and ’70s, a major formative period in Chicano history, will begin…
Spanish Harlem Orchestra to perform for Ventura Music Festival’s annual Latin Jazz Concert on Feb. 18
Spanish Harlem Orchestra, the 2011 Grammy-winning Latin jazz ensemble, will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18 at Ventura High School Auditorium, 2 N. Catalina St., Ventura. Directed and founded by pianist, arranger and producer Oscar Hernández, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, now in its…
Bilingual report: Exposición de la artista Gloria Hidrogo, Jueves, 16 de febrero
OXNARD— Un exposición de pintura realizada en tortillas de harina de la artista Gloria Hidrogo, Jueves, 16 de febrero de 2012 a las 6:00 pm, Consulado de México en Oxnard, 3151 W. Fifth St., Oxnard. Gloria, Artista Plástica Mexicana nace en la ciudad de…
CLU to screen ‘Which Way Home’ on Feb. 16 in Oxnard
California Lutheran University’s Reel Justice Film Series will screen the documentary “Which Way Home” at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16 at the Oxnard College Performing Arts Center, 4000 So. Rose Ave., Oxnard. The event is free and open to the…
Bilingual report: Deadline is Feb. 27 for CSU Channel Islands Social Justice in Education proposals
CAMARILLO — The School of Education at Channel Islands (CI) invites you to submit a proposal to present at the 4th Annual Conference for Social Justice in Education. The daylong conference will be held on Saturday, April 28, on the…
‘!Viva México!’ film screening set for Feb. 15 at UCSB
The UCSB Multicultural Center will present its Cup of Culture film screening of “!Viva México!” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15 at the center’s theater. In the heart of Los Angeles in the film, undocumented Mexican immigrants are hunted by the…
Mobile Consulate services set for Feb. 12 in San Luis Obispo
The Mexican Consulate in Oxnard will present mobile consulate services on starting at 9 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 at Pacheco Elementary School, 261 Cuesta Drive, San Luis Obispo. Take all original documents. Call 805.984.8738, ext. 100, 103, 105 or 111 or visit…
Public invited to attend grand opening of Oxnard College Veteran’s Center on Feb. 14
The public is invited to attend the grand opening of the Oxnard College Veteran’s Center from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Feb. 14 in the old LRC Building, 4000 So. Rose Ave., Oxnard. The new educational transition center will offer…
Busy weekend in store for 805 region
El Centrito baile, Oxnard ArtBeat, promotores workshop among events Amigos805.com staff report Those in the 805 region looking to find something to do this weekend will have no shortage of events. From Oxnard to Santa Barbara, the event calendar is…
‘An evening of Andean music with Quijeremá Al Son del Tunduki’ set for Feb. 11 at UCSB
“An evening of Andean music with Quijeremá ?Al Son del Tunduki” will be presented at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 at the UCSB Multicultural Center Theater. Quijeremá is a dynamic force driven by sweeping bandola choruses with a firm foundation…
LULAC to hold membership meeting on Feb. 4 in Ventura
The League of United Latin American Citizens will hold its next monthly membership meeting from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 at Clinicas del Camino Real, 200 So. Wells Road, Ventura. Contact Jorge Napoles, deputy district director, at jnapoles@clunet.edu or…
Mexican Consulate releases calendar of events for February
The Mexican Consulate in Oxnard on Wednesday released its calendar of events for February. Click here for a PDF version of the calendar. Visit www.consulmexoxnard.com
Commentary: You can always make something out of nothing — Simms Taback
By Mona AlvaradoFrazier / Guest contributor The other day I visited our local county museum and found one of my favorite “read to the kids” books. A retrospective journey through the career of Simms Taback filled half of the large…
Donations sought to aid Tarahumara Indians
California residents respond to crisis of drought and famine in Northern Mexico, home to the Tarahumara Indians OXNARD— The LUCHA-Tarahumara Relief Fund is still accepting donations to benefit the Tarahumara Indians, the organization reported recently. Tax-deductible donations can also be…
Don’t wait for last-minute foreclosure help
Amigos805.com staff report It was a full house at a foreclosure crisis educational forum held Jan. 21 at the Oxnard Public Library, reported David Cruz during his morning radio show Jan. 25 on KOXR AM-910. He made his comments during…
Volunteers needed for MICOP’s monthly meeting on Jan. 28
The Mixteco/Indigena Community Organizing Project will present its first monthly community meeting of 2012 starting at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 at Harrington Elementary School, 2501 Gisler St., Oxnard. “If you’re available and would like to help out we will need…
Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) to hold orientation classes starting this week
Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) will hold a series of orientations starting this week in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, the organization reported recently in a media release. The orientation classes will be held: 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24…
Social Justice Fund, CLU, CAUSE to present educational summit on Jan. 27
“The 100% Summit: A Tale of Two Counties — Bridging the Widening Gaps in Ventura County” will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27 at the Camarillo Methodist Church Hall, 291 Anacapa Drive, Camarillo. Presented by…
De Colores Art Show to hold closing reception on Jan. 20 in Santa Paula
Xavier ‘Big X’ Montes will turn over show to artist Andrea Vargas at event on Jan. 20 Amigos805.com staff report For 18 years, Xavier ‘Big X’ Montes has led efforts to bring Latino art and culture to Santa Paula and…
¡Viva Arte de Santa Barbara! to present Los Soneros del Tesechoacán Jan. 20-22
¡Viva Arte de Santa Barbara! will present Los Soneros del Tesechoacán (Tay-say-chwa-KAHN) with free concerts at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20 at Isla Vista School, 6875 El Colegio Road, Goleta; at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 at Guadalupe City Hall; and at 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22 at the Marjorie…
Commentary: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
By Mona AlvaradoFrazier /Guest contributor Soon we will celebrate and enjoy the holiday that commemorates Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In 1957, he was cited as one of the most admired religious leaders in the world. Time Magazine selected him, in 1957,…
Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations kick off with march in Oxnard on Jan. 16
> The Freedom March in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. will begin at 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 16 at Plaza Park, Fifth and C streets, in downtown Oxnard. The march will continue on to the Oxnard Performing Arts Center,…
Bilingual report: Teatro de las Américas announces casting call
We begin the 2012 season casting for La zapatera prodigiosa / The Shoemaker’s Prodigious Wife! Greetings! Teatro de las Américas announces auditions for the play La zapatera prodigiosa/ The Prodigious Shoemaker’s Wife, by Federico García Lorca, Teatro reported in a…
Los tres Reyes Magos entregaron cerca de 600 juguetes en la cuidad de Ojai
OJAI —El pasado sábado 07 de enero cerca de 600 niñas y niños se dieron cita en la Iglesia de Santo Tomás de Aquino para saludar a Melchor, Gaspar y Baltazar, siguiendo una de las tradiciones mexicanas más arraigadas, “El…
2-1-1 service continues to make its mark
By David M. Smith / President & CEO, United Way of Ventura County Early next month 2-1-1 Ventura County will begin its seventh year of service to the residents of our county — and what a remarkable service 2-1-1 has been.…