Category: Family

Save the Date: El Concilio Family Services to present 30th annual ‘Latino Leadership Awards’

OXNARD — El Concilio Family Services will present its 30th annual “Latino Leadership Awards: Making a Difference — Together We Thrive,” with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 12, at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard. Honorees will be…

March 6 — Grand opening of Code Ninjas Thousand Oaks features celebrity host Rolland Williams, NFL legend and Rams Super Bowl champ

A new center where kids learn to Code while building games they love to play THOUSAND OAKS — Get your game on at the grand opening festivities at Code Ninjas Thousand Oaks, Wednesday, March 6 from 4:00pm to 5:00pm, featuring celebrity…

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 — Bilingual report: Resources Available for High School Students in Special Education at the 2018-19 ‘Transition Fair’ in Camarillo

Click on flyer for information in English y español CAMARILLO — It’s never too early to learn about resources for students with disabilities after high school. Help your high school student prepare for a quality adult life they envision by…

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,…

March 10 — ¡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. Sunday, March Marjorie Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota St, Santa Barbara. Doors open at 6:30pm. Reception follows concert. La Patronal, a unique…

March 13 — UCSB Arts & Lectures to present Elisabeth Rosenthal in ‘An American Sickness: How Healthcare Became Big Business and How You Can Take It Back’

SANTA BARBARA — March 13, 2019 / 7:30PM / The New Vic Theatre, Santa Barbara UCSB Arts & Lectures to present “An American Sickness: How Healthcare Became Big Business and How You Can Take It Back.” Elisabeth Rosenthal is the…

March 17 — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) Recognize Outstanding Youth at the 16th Annual Superstars of the Year Celebration

AGOURA — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) will celebrate inspirational youth for their outstanding achievements during the 16thAnnual Superstars of the Year Celebrationon Sunday, March 17, 2019. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. and the show runs from…

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…

March 23 — Oxnard PAL Celebrates 25 years of Service

Building positive relationships between youth, police officers and the community OXNARD — In April of 1994 the Oxnard Police Activities League was born and a new method of youth crime prevention was introduced to the community. A program designed to attract…

March 24 — Celebration of the Whales Festival Offers Family Fun, Prizes, and Chalk Art

OXNARD — Visitors who attend the 22nd Annual Celebration of the Whales Festival at the Channel Islands Harbor are going to be in for a variety of surprises. This year’s event will feature new family-friendly activities, chalk art, and prize…

Through March 28 — Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care in Santa Barbara presenting ‘Mindfulness in Grief’

SANTA BARBARA — Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care in Santa Barbara. presenting ‘Mindfulness in Grief.’ Open to both new and experienced meditators. Group includes time for instruction in meditation and processing one’s grief. Facilitated by Mara Petrick, MSW, LCSW Six Thursdays through…

March 29, 31 — Righetti’s High School Drama Department will present ‘You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown’

SANTA MARIA — Righetti’s High School Drama Department will present the family-friendly musical, “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown”, featuring all your favorite Peanuts characters on March 29-31stinside the Black Box Theatre. The show will also include music by the Warrior…

March 30 — Ventura Land Trust to host 4th annual “Monarch Madness” pollinator planting party

VENTURA — On Sat., March 30, from 9 a.m. – 12 noon, the Ventura Land Trust  (VLT) will host “Monarch Madness” – a family-friendly pollinator planting event at the Big Rock Nature Preserve along the Ventura River. This 4th annual…

Jackson Introduces Bill to Ensure Emergency Plans Address Diverse Population Needs

SB 160 directs emergency planners to consider linguistic and cultural needs of all residents SACRAMENTO –Following the deadliest and most destructive fire season in California history, State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) introduced legislation today to ensure local governments address the diverse…

Museum of Ventura County update for Jan. 31 — First Free Sundays in Ventura, Santa Paula

Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura, the County of Ventura and private and community donors. Last Thursday, Chris Hillman was joined at the Museum by longtime collaborator and Desert Rose Band bandmate Herb Pederson…

National Sexual Assault Experts to Train Local Law Enforcement on Feb. 22

SLO County Law Enforcement, Prosecutors, and Victim Service Professionals to Receive Training from National Experts on Sexual Assault Response SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — Over 200 law enforcement professionals, prosecutors, victim service providers and others are expected to attend a…

Santa Paula Art Museum update for Jan. 28 — “I Am Me” Opens February 2 + Our Top 5 Moments of the Week

SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM JEANETTE COLE ART CENTER & COLE CREATIVITY CENTER New Student Exhibition This week we installed a new student exhibition in our student gallery entitled Expressions Through Contours and Color featuring students from Villanova Preparatory School in…

Registrations for Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten happening at OSD for the 2019-2020 school year

OXNARD — The Oxnard School District is accepting student registrations for Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten for the 2019-2020 school year between January 22, 2019 and February 28, 2019. Kindergarten students must be five years old by September 1, 2019. Transitional Kindergarten…

Norma (Alexa) Cervantes Gonzalez, receives this year’s Peter A. Alevra Scholarship

By Santa Barbara City College SANTA BARBARA — Norma (Alexa) Cervantes Gonzalez was awarded the Peter Alevra Memorial Scholarship for 2018 based upon her contributions to multicultural understanding and participation in campus and community activities which help to create a sense…

Former SBCC student Miguel Cruz featured speaker at Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara luncheon

By Santa Barbara City College SANTA BARBARA — Every year, the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara hosts a Community Leaders Luncheon in December to recognize Scholarship Foundation donors and volunteers. This year, featured speakers included Miguel Cruz, a Scholarship Foundation recipient and…

Santa Maria High School Business Economic Students compete in Los Angeles Region’s ‘Stock Market Game’

SANTA MARIA — Business is business, and business can be fun, says the winners of the SMHS team. Business economics students Jose Garza and Josue Lopez Vega recently placed 6thout of nearly 1,100 teams who competed in the Los Angeles Region’s…

Ross Dress for Less in Thousand Oaks works with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley

In-store giving campaign to provide funds Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley THOUSAND OAKS – Every year, nearly four million young people are served by Boys & Girls Clubs. To celebrate these extraordinary efforts, Ross Stores, Inc. announced…

Open Call Auditions for 10th annual ‘Talent Showcase’ in Carpinteria

Carpinteria Rotary fundraiser for CUSD music programs CARPINTERIA — Share your talent with the community while raising funds for local school district music programs! Rotary Club of Carpinteria presents the annual local “Talent Showcase,” hosted by the Alcazar Theater, with…

36th Annual California Strawberry Festival Seeks Sponsors

OXNARD — The 36th Annual California Strawberry Festival, taking place May 18 and 19 at Strawberry Meadows of College Park in Oxnard, is seeking corporate sponsors and exhibitors. Each year, the festival attracts nearly 60,000 visitors. Festivalgoers come from throughout…

Carnegie Art Museum update for Jan. 23 — Artist’s Gallery Talk: Karen Kitchel

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Thursday, January 24 6 pm.     $5  / members free Reservations appreciated 805-385-8254 or lhoran@carnegieam.org These paintings continue Karen Kitchel’s longstanding commitment to make landscape paintings that transcend conventional portrayals of scenery, location, or…

Ventura County Medical Resource Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 26th Annual David Fainer/Leo Tauber, MD Awards. The nomination deadline is Feb. 15

VENTURA — Ventura County Medical Resource Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 26th Annual David Fainer/Leo Tauber, MD Awards, to be held Aug. 8, 2019. The deadline for nominations is Feb. 15. These awards recognize outstanding community contributions by…

SoCalGas’ Smart Therm Program Wins Award at 29th Annual Association of Energy Services Professionals Conference

Demand response program recognized for outstanding achievement in innovation LOS ANGELES — Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced that its Smart Therm Program received the Energy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Demand Response and Pricing from the Association of Energy…

Santa Paula Art Museum update for Jan. 20 — Our Top 5 Moments of the Week + Upcoming Events and Classes

SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM JEANETTE COLE ART CENTER & COLE CREATIVITY CENTER Sam Grasso Moved Us This past Monday, local artist Sam Grasso donated a gorgeous mobile to hang from the ceiling of the Cole Creativity Center. The kinetic sculpture…

Focus of State’s Southern California Debris Removal Program Turns to Site Assessments, Debris Clearance as Removal of Household Hazardous Waste Nears Completion

VENTURA COUNTY — As work crews from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) finish clearing the few private properties destroyed by the Woolsey and Hill fires still containing household hazardous waste (HHW),…

SoCalGas ‘Dial It Down’ Alert Has Ended

LOS ANGELES — Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced that effective as of 8 a.m., the “Dial It Down” Alert, urging customers to conserve natural gas, has ended. The “Dial It Down” Alert was initiated on Monday, January 14 in…

Museum of Ventura County update of Jan. 17 — New Exhibit Sneak Peek, Free First Sunday, Museum Survey, and more!

Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura, the County of Ventura and private and community donors. As the government shutdown continues, the Museum is offering free admission to all affected government employees and their families at…

Jackson Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Paid Family Leave

Legislation follows Governor Newsom’s promise to expand paid family leave SACRAMENTO –Following Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement that he is committed to expanding paid family leave, State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara)  introduced legislation today to strengthen California’s family leave laws and create…

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…

Come, Sit, and Stay Awhile at The Collection at RiverPark’s Pet Friendly Stores and Restaurants

OXNARD — Pet owners and their playful companions are invited all year round to enjoy the fun and welcoming atmosphere of The Collection’s pet friendly stores and restaurants. For those looking for a furry addition to the family, sponsor Pet…

Bilingual report: Deadline Extended to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance

SACRAMENTO — The deadline for California wildfire survivors to register for federal assistance has been extended to Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019. Disaster grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are available to eligible homeowners and renters impacted by the mid-November…

Carnegie Art Museum update for Jan. 11 — Upcoming programs

Click here for the entire e-newsletter Upcoming Programs Building Blocks of Art Saturdays  – January  12 & 19 10:30 am-12noon              ages 7-11 Express and create while exploring the tools artists use to build works of art from line to texture…