by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Bilingual report: CenCal Health Launches Multiple Campaigns to Help Increase Vaccination Rates in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties
Unique Concepts Employed to Deliver Facts on Disease Prevention to the Public SANTA BARBARA — Vaccination is a hot topic in the national news, on social media platforms and at dinner tables across America. More recently it has become a…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Santa Paula Art Museum — This Week at the Museum
Santa Paula Art Museum Jeanette Cole Art Center & Cole Creativity Center This Week at the Museum Take a look at what our over 100 visitors created during the Museum’s Free Family Day event last weekend! Artist Gabriel Cardenas led…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Sight + Sound Film Festival, showcasing cutting edge independent cinema, to be held Sept. 20-22 in Oxnard
OXNARD — The Sight + Sound Film Festival, Oxnard’s newest film festival showcasing cutting edge independent cinema and presented by the Oxnard Performing Arts Center and Oxnard College, is ready to showcase a full weekend of cinema and music at…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on 7th Annual Gold Ribbon Campaign Shines in September to Help Families of Children Battling Cancer
Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation Holds September Campaign Across Tri-Counties CENTRAL COAST — Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation (TBCF) proudly announces its 7th Annual Gold Ribbon Campaign, held in recognition of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September. The Campaign aims to increase…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Time To Go Banana at the 8th Annual Port of Hueneme Banana Festival on Sept. 28
PORT HUENEME — More than 100 billion bananas are eaten in the world every year. A few thousand will be part of the 8th Annual Port of Hueneme Banana Festival, Saturday, September 28. The festival, with fun for all ages,…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Ventura celebrates early education center with ribbon cotton for local families, caregivers
First 5 Ventura County joins Interface Children & Family Services in celebrating the First 5 Neighborhoods for Learning, Powered by Interface, which serve local children prenatal to five and their families. VENTURA – First 5 Ventura County (F5VC) is pleased to…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Santa Barbara Bowl to Host 2,500 Local Elementary Students for Annual Kids at the Bowl Performance on Sept. 9
Santa Barbara Bowl to Host 2,500 Local Elementary Students for Annual Kids at the Bowl Performance The September 9 event will feature The Kingdom Choir Embargoed until September 9, 2019. For media passes to this event, please see below. Santa…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Bilingual report: Oct. 12 — Day of the Dead/ Dia de los Muertos event at Cambria Public Library
Day of the Dead, Saturday, Oct. 12 at the Cambria Public Library, 1043 Main St., Cambria Learn about the traditions surrounding Day of the Dead?and how this holiday celebrates life and cultural traditions. Bring a picture of your ancestor to share…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Oct. 27 — Channel Islands Harbor Hosts Annual Farmers’ Market Pumpkin Fun Day
OXNARD — The community is invited to join in the fun at Channel Islands Harbor as it hosts this year’s Farmers’ Market Pumpkin Fun Day October 27 from 10 a.m to 2 p.m., in the north parking lot adjacent to…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Oct. 27 — Museum of Santa Barbara to present ‘Día de los Muertos — Free Family Day’
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Art presents a free family day in celebration of Día de los Muertos in the Museum’s back plaza, Family Resource Center, and galleries. For the 30th year, the Museum honors the Mexican tradition…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Oct. 29 — Ghostly Greetings Await Trick-or-Treaters For A Boo-tiful Evening at The Collection
The Collection at RiverPark invites super heroes and witches of all ages to collect sweet treats, presented by Sunny Smiles Dentistry OXNARD — Princesses, pirates and pumpkins, gather around! All are invited to stop in for a spell and enjoy fang-tastic…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Oct. 29 — Memory Marks by Joan Giroux Art Exhibition Opens at Hospice of Santa Barbara
SANTA PAULA — Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) will welcome their 2019 Fall artist in residence, Joan Giroux, with an opening reception on October 29th for her exhibition Memory Marks. The exhibition will remain on display at the Leigh Block Gallery, located…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Oct. 30 — Community Connection Event to be held in SLO
SAN LUIS OBISPO — A one-stop-shop event connecting underrepresented groups to difficult-to-obtain benefits and services will be held in Paso Robles on October 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Paso Robles Event Center. The County of San Luis…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Oct. 30 — City of Ventura, Community Environmental Council to Help Residents Prepare for Power Outages at Home Energy Storage Workshop
Click here for the entire e-newsletter As Ventura, like other CA communities, braces for widespread outages, solar-paired battery storage presents powerful solution VENTURA, CA — Community Environmental Council (CEC) and the City of Ventura present a free Home Energy Storage Workshop…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Oct. 30 — Free Pumpkin Carving At Conejo YMCA’s Halloween Fun Night
THOUSAND OAKS — Kids can get a head start on Halloween celebrations at the Conejo Valley YMCA’s Halloween Family Fun Night, Wednesday, October 30 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. There will be pumpkin carving, games and arts and crafts.…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Nov. 1-2 — 6th Annual Día de los Muertos San Luis Obispo
SAN LUIS OBISPO — Wilshire Hospice invites the community to join us at Día de los Muertos in November. Don’t miss this event in its 6thyear. This event is a local favorite, attracting thousands of community members and visitors to San…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Nov. 2 — Coalition For Family Harmony’s ‘A Night at the Masquerade’ Benefit
THOUSAND OAKS — The Coalition For Family Harmony, which provides victims of family violence with the means to help them escape their life of abuse, is holding its “A Night at the Masquerade” benefit Saturday, November 2 at Los Robles…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Nov. 3 — Santa Paula Museums and Cemetery to Host Community-Wide Celebration of Día de los Muertos
SANTA PAULA — Families and guests of all ages are invited to celebrate Día de los Muertos at four different locations in Santa Paula on Sunday, November 3, 2019! Participating sites will include the Santa Paula Art Museum, California Oil…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Nov. 8, 9 — First 5 Traveling Children’s Activity Center Heads to Oxnard
OXNARD — First 5 Ventura County is excited to welcome The First 5 Express in bringing hands-on activities and prizes for the whole family. On Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. First 5 Ventura County, in partnership with Child…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Nov. 9 — 7th Annual Ventura County Farm Day – “Family-Friendly Weekend of Farms & Food”
VENTURA COUNTY — Over 20 Ventura County farms, ranches, nurseries and other agricultural operations, from organic to conventional, row crops to orchards, will open their doors to the public during the 7th Annual Ventura County Farm Day. On Saturday, November…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Nov. 9 — Come Salute Those Who Serve at the 2019 Veterans Day Parade & ‘Salute to Vets’ BBQ and Vintage Plane Flyover
SANTA BARBARA — Local residents and visitors to Santa Barbara are invited to show their gratitude to our nation’s Veterans by attending this year’s Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, November 9th. Sponsored by Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation (PCVF), this year’s patriotic…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Nov. 9 — Twelfth Annual ‘Art About Agriculture’ exhibit premieres 9 at the Santa Paula Art Museum
Premiere Party: Saturday, November 9, 2019, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The cost of admission to the premiere is $10.00 for members and $15.00 for non-members. SANTA PAULA — “Art About Agriculture,” the popular pastoral art show presented annually by the Ag Art Alliance, will…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Nov. 10 — Studio Sunday & Bilingual Tours of Alfredo Ramos Martínez: On Paper
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Art will present “Studio Sunday & Bilingual Tours of Alfredo Ramos Martínez: On Paper” from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10 at 1130 State St., Santa Barbara Studio Sunday Visitors of all ages are welcome to participate…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Nov. 12 — RHS Counseling Department Presents ‘Mental Health Matters’
SANTA MARIA — The Righetti High School Counseling Department will present “Mental Health Matters” inside the Warrior cafeteria on Tuesday, November 12. The 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. program will focus on contemporary issues facing students and families, according to school…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Nov. 15, 16 — ‘Fiesta Mexicana’ to be held at Santa María High School
SANTA MARIA — Take a colorful trip south of the border as three local groups combine to present “Fiesta Mexicana” on Friday, November 15th and Saturday, November 16th. The event will feature performances by the ballet folklórico’s of Righetti High School,…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Nov. 16 — Spark of Love Toy Drive Kick-Off Event to be held in Camarillo
CAMARILLO — Ventura County Fire Department, ABC 7, and Southern California firefighters are once again teaming up to bring the 27th Annual Spark of Love Toy Drive to Ventura County. Community members can bring a new, unwrapped toy or sports…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Nov. 25 — Conejo Valley YMCA’s 15th Annual ‘Turkey Day Dash’
THOUSAND OAKS — The Conejo Valley YMCA is hosting its 15th annual Turkey Day Dash on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 28. The 5K run/walk and 1K family fun run/walk is held at California Lutheran University (60 West Olsen Rd., Thousand…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Dec. 1 — Crafting Gratitude and Gifts at Santa Paula Art Museum’s Free Family Day
SANTA PAULA — Join us for Free Family Day at the Santa Paula Art Museum on the first Sunday of every month from 12:00pm to 3:00pm! In addition to enjoying our current exhibits, you’ll experience hands-on art activities for the…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Dec. 6, 7 — Overnight Computer Coding Event for Students Coming to Ventura County
Registration Now Open for Students and Mentors High school students in Ventura County will have the opportunity to learn computer coding and put their creativity to work at a unique overnight event on December 6 and 7 in Camarillo. At…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Dec. 14 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present ‘All Wrapped Up — The Art of Giving’
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present: “All Wrapped Up: The Art of Giving Holiday Workshop, Ages 5 – 12,” 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. This one-day workshop offers a unique art experience…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Dec. 14 — Free Pictures with Santa at Simi YMCA
SIMI VALLEY — Kids and families can get their picture taken with Santa Claus when he visits the Simi Valley Family YMCA on Saturday, December 14 from 10 a.m. to noon. The pictures will be sent to parents by email.…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Dec. 15 — Family Art Day at California Museum of Art Thousand Oaks
THOUSAND OAKS — Join CMATO (California Museum of Art Thousand Oaks) and Create Studio for our next Family Art Day as we make magazine collages inspired by fine art photographer Marjorie Salvaterra, one of seven artists featured in CMATO’s current…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Medicare & Social Security Seminar to be held Aug. 31 in Oxnard
OXNARD — The seminar “Medicare & Social Security: Maximize Your Benefits,” will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 31 at the Oxnard Public Main Library, 251 S. A St., Room B, Oxnard. Click on image for more…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Bilingual report: Public Health reports vaping-associated pulmonary injuries in Ventura County
OXNARD — Ventura County public health officials are reporting two Ventura County residents as suspected of having vaping-associated pulmonary injuries. The cases were reported to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). CDPH is currently investigating whether these two cases…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Museum of Ventura County — Discounted California Club Tickets, Free Labor Day Vintage Tractor Fair and more!
Join us at the Museum of Ventura County for California Club on September 20, 2019 from 6 p.m.—9 p.m.! This special opening reception for the latest exhibit, California Cool, will take visitors on an exciting trip back to an era of Mid-century…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on School community invited to ‘Strengthening Our Families’ event
OXNARD — The Oxnard School District’s 8th annual “Strengthening Our Families” conference will take place on Saturday, September 21 from 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Haydock Middle School, 647 West Hill Street in Oxnard. The event will include activities for…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on RISE releases community survey to assess violence in San Luis Obispo
Local Community Organizing team seeks input to help guide its efforts to reduce sexual assault and dating abuse. SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — RISE, through its Close to Home Community Organizing Team, is releasing a city-wide survey to gather input…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Cabrillo Economic Development Corp. partners with HOPE (Hispanas Organized for Political Equality) for the 2019 Latina Empowerment Day on Sept. 13 in Oxnard
OXNARD — Cabrillo Economic Development Corp. is proud to be a partner with HOPE (Hispanas Organized for Political Equality) for the 2019 Latina Empowerment Day, a one-day intensive workshop series created to empower Latinas to increase their community advocacy and strengthen…
To be presented at 5th Annual Wine Women & Shoes Event SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — The RISE Up Awards recognize excellence in community service supporting RISE’s sexual abuse, sexual assault, and intimate partner violence programs; the 2019RISE Up Award…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Museum of Ventura County — 2 Exciting Deals for Museum Members!
TASTE Presented by Ventura Chamber of Commerce returns to the Museum of Ventura County on August 29, 2019 from 5:30 p.m.—8:00 p.m. Members of the Museum can purchase tickets at the discounted price of $40! Purchase your tickets today by…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Santa Paula Art Museum — New Fall Classes Are Now in Session!
Santa Paula Art Museum Jeanette Cole Art Center & Cole Creativity Center This Week at the Museum The end of summer has been a bit of a whirlwind here at the Santa Paula Art Museum, but in the best way…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) Announce Newest Member to Board of Governors
AGOURA — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) is pleased to announce a new member to its Board of Governors, Omid Noori. Noori currently serves as Senior Vice President, Private Wealth Advisor Managing Director for U.S. Bank…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Girls Inc. of Carpinteria Welcomes Two New Board Members
CARPINTERIA — Girls Inc. of Carpinteria is pleased to welcome two new members to its Board of Trustees, Katie Convoy and Eric Neuron. “Katie and Eric bring extensive expertise in fundraising, business and management to our board, along with a…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on El Concilio Family Services Golf Classic Fundraiser Sixth Annual event set for Sept. 27 at River Ridge Golf Course
Annual Golf Tournament to Benefit El Concilio Family Services of Oxnard OXNARD — El Concilio’s 6th Annual Golf Classic will take place on Friday, Sept. 27 at River Ridge Golf Course in Oxnard Club. Registration starts at 7:00 am, tee…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Mixteco/Indígena Community Organizing Project (MICOP) to host 9th annual Night in Oaxaca fundraiser on Aug. 16
OXNARD — The Mixteco/Indígena Community Organizing Project (MICOP) is hosting its 9th annual Night in Oaxaca fundraiser event at the beautiful Olivas Adobe Aug. 16. The event includes authentic food, arts, crafts, and dancing from the region of Oaxaca. Come…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Bilingual report: Ventura County to launch mass shooting awareness and education initiative
VENTURA — Ventura County is one of the safest places in the United States, but the recent tragedy at the Borderline Bar, and incidents in Gilroy, El Paso, Dayton and other communities across the country, serve as a stark reminder…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on A New Voyage of Exploration: San Salvador to visit Oxnard Channel Islands Maritime Museum from Aug. 30 through Sept. 4
Cabrillo’s San Salvador: “The Pacific Heritage Tour 2019,” created and produced by Maritime Museum of San Diego, returns to Oxnard Channel Islands Maritime Museum Be part of history as Maritime Museum of San Diego’s full-scale replica of San Salvador, the…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Marjorie Luke Theatre — Melissa Manchester at The Luke Theatre
Click here for the entire e-newsletter The Marjorie Luke Theatre and General Manager, Rick Villa, proudly present a $250.00 gift card to Opal Bar & Restaurant to winner Marika Davidek. You too can enter to win our next drawing…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on United Way of Ventura County — Celebrating Ventura County’s Spirit
Click here for the entire e-newsletter President’s Message Dear Friends, On Saturday, August 24, we will celebrate our 15th Annual Spirit Awards Gala for the first time in the beautiful City of Oxnard at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Mandalay…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Local PODS® Moving and Storage Joins in on First-Ever Tools for School Drive
Four local stations of Cumulus Media (KHAY, KBBY, KRUZ-FM, and The Vibe), General Mills, and Local PODS® moving and storage announce joint fundraising effort. VENTURA COUNTY — With summer coming to an end and the start of the school year on…