OXNARD — Ventura County residents and visitors will have an opportunity to raise sails, sing sea shanties, and learn about life on tall ships when the Hawaiian Chieftain and Lady Washington visit the Channel Islands Harbor through February 13. These…
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Jan. 15 — Ojai Library to present ‘Mapping Your Successful Midlife Career Reinvention’
OJAI — Dr. Sirena Pellarolo will visit the Ojai Library on Tuesday, January 15, at 12 p.m. to deliver a presentation entitled Mapping Your Successful Midlife Career Reinvention. This interactive workshop will show participants how to effectively set a plan of…
Jan. 16 — Channel Islands Maritime Museum to present ‘Beaches on the Edge’
OXNARD — For our monthly speaker series, CIMM welcomes Kiki Patsch as she speaks on the “Beaches on the Edge,” Wednesday, January 16th, 6:30PM. Refreshments are served and the lecture begins at 7PM. Free for CIMM Members, $7 non-members, $5 seniors/students…
Feb. 16 — Ventura County Celebrates Women’s Heart Health with Annual Go Red For Women Luncheon
VENTURA — Did you know that in the U.S., cardiovascular diseases kill approximately one woman every 80 seconds? The good news is that 80 percent of cardiac events may be prevented with education and lifestyle changes. Together, let’s unite to…
Jan. 17 — Opera Santa Barbara will return to the Ojai Library to present a Free Noontime Opera Concert
OJAI —Opera Santa Barbara will return to the Ojai Library to present a Free Noontime Opera Concert on Thursday, January 17, 2019. The concert will begin at 12 p.m. in the main room of the library and will last approximately…
Feb. 17 – 18 — ‘Art Comes Alive’ at Channel Islands Maritime Museum
OXNARD — Come celebrate with the Channel Islands Maritime Museum (CIMM) when History Comes to life! from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 17 and 18. Docents and friends of the museum dress up in costume and activate the…
Jan. 19 — Ventura County Community Development Corp. to present Free Homebuyer Workshop in Oxnard
OXNARD — Ventura County Community Development Corporation (VCCDC) in Oxnard is hosting a free class for the community. This HUD-approved Homebuyer Education Workshop is taught in their Oxnard office in a group setting by certified Homeownership Specialists who are trained to…
Feb. 21 — Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics and New Realm Technology Recognize Children’s Dental Health Month with the Launch ToothHero App to Encourage Good Oral Hygiene
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics (SBNC) is celebrating National Children’s Dental Health Month with the launch of the ToothHero app, a game which will help kids fight plaque! Parents can bring their children to Franklin Elementary School, located…
Through Jan. 22 — CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) to hold Information Session
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — CASA Information Sessions for January 2019 January 3, 1 pm – CASA Office, 75 Higuera Street, Suite 180, San Luis Obispo January 9, 6:30 pm – Starbucks, 1076 Los Osos Valley Road, Los Osos January 22,…
Feb. 23 — Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley Host Teen Night at the John L. Notter Family Club in Thousand Oaks
THOUSAND OAKS — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley is hosting ‘Teen Night’ at the John L. Notter Family Club located at 233 W. Gainsborough Road in Thousand Oaks on Friday, February 23 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.…
Feb. 24 — The Arts Collective Studio to present ‘Pastel Class with Tasia Erickson’
VENTURA — The Arts Collective Studio will present ‘Pastel Class with Tasia Erickson’ from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24 at the Pacific View Mall, 3301 E. Main St., Ventura, 2nd floor next to Sears. Click on flyer for more…
Feb. 24 — Bilingual report: Clinicas del Camino Real Inc. hosting Dental Health Fair in honor of National Children’s Dental Health Month
VENTURA — 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 Saturday,…
Feb. 26 — Women United group launch
SANTA BARBARA — Women United is a global network of women leaders dedicated to creating a world of opportunity for everyone through United Way partnerships and initiatives. Locally, Women United will increase philanthropic support and spearhead advocacy efforts for programs…
Bilingual report: Jan. 26 — Fresh, Fun and Fit: The PACC Hosts a Zumba + Craft-A-Thon
OXNARD – As part of its 50th anniversary season, the PACC is excited to present its first-ever Zumba + Craft-a-thon on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Oxnard Ballroom. Ventura County’s best Zumba instructors…
Jan. 26 — Ojai Library to present A Man and a Woman – A reading of poetry by Jeff Kustal, featuring Lucy Roadarmel
OJAI — Local poet Jeff Kustal will visit the Ojai Library at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 26, 2019, to deliver a reading of selected poems including the featured title “A Man and a Woman.” Mr. Kustal will be accompanied in…
Jan. 26 — ‘Personal Bookmaking’ Class to be Taught at the Santa Paula Art Museum
SANTA PAULA — Join paper specialist Gail Hercher and indulge in the joy of hand-crafted, personal bookmaking at the Santa Paula Art Museum! Hercher’s January 26 “Personal Bookmaking (Ages 16+)” class will focus on the Japanese Binding technique, with endless potential…
Through March 3 —Thomas Fire and Flood Disaster Support Group Offers Solace to Carpinteria Residents
SANTA BARBARA — As our strong, beautiful Santa Barbara community continues to recover from the effects of the Thomas Fire and Montecito Mudslide, Hospice of Santa Barbara is offering counseling services to individuals and families who may be grieving during…
Grammy Award Wining Mariachi Los Camperos in free family concerts Jan. 11 through 13
SANTA BARBARA — Two-time Grammy winners, Mariachi Los Camperos, kick off ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara!‘s 2019 season with free family concert at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11 at the Isla Vista School, 6875 El Colegio Road. Doors open at 6:30…
Single mother loses job due to Thomas Fire. Saves home with federal funded program
VENTURA COUNTY — Maria stared at the TV screen in disbelief seeing the Vista Del Mar Hospital building, where she had worked for the past 7 years, devoured by flames from the Thomas Fire, “I just couldn’t believe it. My heart…
VCCDC update for Dec. 23
December 2017 The end of the year is always a special time when we gather at home with family and reflect on the joys and blessings that the year has brought us. Here at VCCDC one of our greatest accomplishments…
Museum of Ventura County (Thomas Fire) update for Dec. 22
Major funding for these programs is made possible in part by the City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura. Happy Holidays from Your Museum FamilyFrom all of us at the Museum of Ventura County, we wish you a holiday season filled…
Bilingual report: American Latinos Facing Demands to “Go Back Home”
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 Dec. 21
Click here for the entire e-newsletter CAM HAPPENINGS Check out the CAM Pulse: Click here to view the photos from theExpressions of Life / Ricardo Palavecino opening reception held on Saturday, December 9th. And, click here to view a video that captures the voices…
Jackson bills, including new parent leave act, to become law on Jan. 1
SACRAMENTO – Among the numerous bills authored by State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) this year, the following will take effect on January 1, 2018: Senate Bill 63, the New Parent Leave Act: SB 63 will provide 12 weeks of job-protected maternity and paternity leave…
SWAT Team Spreads Holiday Cheer to Special Needs Kids in Camarillo
CAMARILLO — Special needs students at the Phoenix-Los Nogales School in Camarillo got a big holiday surprise today when members of the Oxnard Police Department SWAT team arrived to present them with holiday gifts. The gifts included new shoes donated by…
Registration is Now Underway for Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley 2018 Winter Sports Leagues
AGOURA HILLS – Registration is now underway for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley’s Winter 2018 coed Jr. NBA Basketball League. The Jr. NBA Basketball League is open to ages 3-12. The eight-week session starts January 28-March 25,…
Make an ornament for your tree on Dec. 22. They’ll make one for a first responder/someone impacted by the Thomas Fire
CAMARILLO — KidSTREAM, an emerging children’s museum committed to bringing hands-on STEM learning to the Ventura County community is hosting a “Give and Get” 3-D Snowflake Ornament Workshop. Families are invited to bring their holiday spirit as they make 3-D…
Camarillo Hospice announces grief counseling in Spanish
CAMARILLO — Camarillo Hospice, a Program of Livingston Memorial Vesting Nurse Association, is now offering individual, couple, and family counseling in Spanish for those grieving the death of a loved one. For more information please contact 805-389-6870. Ongoing Support Groups Young…
Children’s Resource Network of the Central Coast update for Dec. 18
Click here for more information WE ARE HOSTING FREE CHRISTMAS TOY GIVEAWAYS DO YOU KNOW A CHILD WHO IS IN NEED OF CHRISTMAS PRESENTS? If you know a family who needs help providing Christmas presents to their children,…
Change in Schedule for Camarillo Hospice’s Grief Support for Children and Teens
CAMARILLO — Camarillo Hospice, a Program of Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurses Association, will be offering a children and teen grief support group the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from 5:30 to 7:00 pm starting January 3, 2018. The…
Ventura Visitors & Convention Bureau (Thomas Fire) update for Dec. 16
Click here to see the entire e-newsletter 20 good things. In no particular order, here are a few awesome things that happened in Ventura since the Thomas Fire. 1. Surfboards for first responders Neighbors at Ventura’s Surfers’ Point rallied to…
Clinicas del Camino Real Inc. to distribute toys throughout Ventura County through Dec. 21
VENTURA COUNTY — It has been a time honored tradition during the holiday season for Clinicas del Camino Real, Inc. to distribute toys to its pediatric patients. The tradition continues this year as Clinicas’ Toy Giveaway will again take place at…
Marjorie Luke Theatre (Thomas Fire) update for Dec. 14
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Rescheduled Events SBJHS Winter Band Concert TBA January, 2018 The Santa Barbara Junior High School Music Department’s performance will reschedule for a TBA Date in January 2018. For more info visit www.sbjhs.org or…
Whale Watching Season Begins in Oxnard
OXNARD — It’s that time of year to catch a glimpse of nature during Whale Watching Season taking place off the coast of Oxnard. The season officially begins the day after Christmas, December 26 and continues through mid-April 2018. Both Island…
Nonprofits Affected by Fires Can Apply for Ventura County Community Foundation Funds
VENTURA COUNTY — Ventura County nonprofits who have been immediately affected by the fires and are assisting those in urgent need can apply for relief funding through the Ventura County Community Foundation’s Sudden and Urgent Need Fund for grants of…
UPDATED: Ventura County School Closures for Monday, Dec. 11
VENTURA COUNTY — Many Ventura County school districts are planning to be open on Monday, December 11. However, some that have been more severely impacted by the Thomas fire will remain closed. The list below reflects the latest information we have…
Annenberg Foundation Provides Lead Support Grant to United Way of Ventura County’s Wildfire Recovery Efforts
VENTURA COUNTY — As fires continue to rage throughout Southern California, Annenberg Foundation has quickly responded and pledged $400,000 to United Way of Ventura County’s Thomas Fire Fund. It is the largest gift to date for the victims and first responder fund that has generated…
Ventura County Community Foundation Gives $477,000 to Support Those Affected by Fires, Launches Fund for Long Term Relief Efforts
VENTURA COUNTY — The Ventura County Community Foundation awarded a total of $477,000 to two vital service providers providing immediate relief efforts to those impacted by the Thomas Fire–the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army. The grants awarded to…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Dec. 7
Click here for the entire e-newsletter This week at CAM The Museum’s heart goes out to all the members, artists, board members, volunteers, visitors, Carnegie supporter and followers effected by the Ventura County fire. Even as this is being…
Bilingual report: Stay Informed — Sign Up for Thomas Fire Alerts
Click here for the entire e-newsletter VENTURA COUNTY — A wildfire that began late Monday continues to spread through parts of Ventura County, burning hundreds of homes and structures, forcing immediate evacuations, intermittent road closures, and affecting the air…