SACRAMENTO — State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara)’s Senate Bill 55, which would restrict gun ownership among Californians with repeated convictions of certain alcohol offenses, passed the Senate Public Safety Committee today on a 5-1 vote. The bill is based on…
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Marjorie Luke Theatre update for March 26 — Seussical Jr. April 12-13
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Jackson Gillies inspires with his enthusiasm for his art and our Santa Barbara community. Find out how The Luke has been a stepping stone for Jackson as he reaches for the stars in…
For the Love of Books; United Way’s Young Leaders Society Shares Passion for Reading with Local Students
SANTA BARBARA — United Way of Santa Barbara County’s (UWSBC) Young Leaders Society (YLS) shared their love for books during visits to Franklin and El Camino elementary schools as part of the United We Read volunteer event on March 1.…
Oxnard to celebrate César E. Chávez Day on March 24
OXNARD — Join the 26th Annual Cesar Chavez March for Justice, meeting at 9 a.m. Sunday, March 24 at Cesar Chavez School, 224 Juanita Ave., Oxnard. “UFW President Teresa Romero and Ventura County farm workers want to invite you to join…
RISE Implements New Tool to Link Sexual Assault Survivors to Resources
Press Conference Set for March 22 on Superior Court Steps in San Luis Obispo SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY – The community is invited to a March 22 press conference to announce Seek Then Speak, a new tool to support sexual…
Pesticide approval process in Ventura, Santa Barbara may have violated state law, UCLA report finds
Permits were granted without considering safe alternatives for hazardous pesticides such as chlorpyrifos, or how pesticides may interact with one another VENTURA COUNTY — California’s County Agricultural Commissioners failed to comply with state law requiring them to not issue permits for…
Bilingual commentary: Child Prodigies
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 •…
Ventura County Board of Supervisors Honors Boys & Girls Club with Health Champion Award
VENTURA COUNTY — The Ventura County Board of Supervisors honored the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme with the Partnership for a Healthy Ventura County’s Health Champion Award. The award is presented each year to a…
United Way of Ventura County update for March 21 — Uniting to help those in New Zealand
Click here for the entire e-newsletter President’s Message Dear Friends, Please take a moment to read the following message from United Way New Zealand CEO Teresa Moore regarding the recent shooting in Christchurch. “There are many people who are affected…
Ventura College Foundation Seeks Sponsors for Student Scholarship Events
VENTURA — The Ventura College Foundation is seeking sponsors for several Ventura College student scholarship award events scheduled for April and May. The inaugural Allied Health Scholarship Awards ceremony will be held Saturday, April 13 at Ventura College’s Wright Event…
More than 102,000 Tons of Fire Debris Removed from Los Angeles, Ventura County Properties by State Contractors
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — State contractors have removed more than 102,000 tons of debris generated by the Woolsey and Hill fires from private properties in Los Angeles and Ventura counties since debris removal operations began on February 6, officials with the Debris…
BGCOP Appoints New Member to its Board of Directors
VENTURA COUNTY — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme announces the addition of Ronnie da Motta to its board of directors. Da Motta is a managing partner at DML Capital, a real estate finance business.…
SCWriP Young Writers Camp Announces Summer Writing Opportunities for 3rd-12th Graders at UCSB, CLU
Program Continues Growth through Multiple School District Partnerships and Expanded Grade Offerings SANTA BARBARA & THOUSAND OAKS — The Young Writers Camp – a nonprofit program of the South Coast Writing Project at UCSB – announced plans to once again expand…
Santa Paula Art Museum update of March 18 — Free Family Day on Free First Sunday
SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM JEANETTE COLE ART CENTER & COLE CREATIVITY CENTER Here are the Museum’s top 5 moments from the past week: Axell Accepts Award Board president Randy Axell accepted our “Community Beautification Award” at the Santa Paula Chamber…
Museum of Ventura County update for March 13 — Santa Paula’s Treasured Architecture Opening Reception on March 16
Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura, the County of Ventura and private and community donors. Featured Event Santa Paula’s Treasured Architecture Opening Reception March 16 @ 1 p.m. The Ag Museum in Santa Paula…
Ventura County Public Health provides Influenza update
VENTURA COUNTY — The Ventura County Public Health on May 12 provided an Influenza update. Click here for the entire media release.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley President/CEO Travels to Washington D.C. to Help Advocate for Youth
AGOURA HILLS — In order to advocate for a better future for youth, Dr. Crystal Nãone, President/CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley, traveled along with hundreds of other club leaders across the nation to storm the…
Free Carnival Ride Tickets Offered Through Conejo Valley Days’ “Read & Ride”
THOUSAND OAKS — For the fifth year, Conejo Valley Days (CVD) is offering free carnival ride passes to students who take part in its “Read & Ride” literacy program. CVD, in conjunction with carnival operator Kastl Amusements, is encouraging kids…
Santa Barbara Bowl Outreach Awards Over $390K to Performing Arts Programs in 2018
Santa Barbara Bowl Closes 2018 Awards with Fall Grants, Launches Spring Grant Cycle SANTA BARBARA – The Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to announce that $101,550 in grants has been awarded to the 2018 Outreach fall grant…
Ventura County Certified Farmers’ Market Association Announces New Location & New Hours for the Thousand Oaks Market Held at the Oaks Shopping Center
Relocation Move Date Set for March 21 THOUSAND OAKS — The Thousand Oaks Farmers’ Market held at the Oaks Shopping Center will soon have a new location and new market hours. The Thousand Oaks market, operated by the Ventura County…
Camarillo Academic Olympics’ SuperQuiz Competition Begins
CAMARILLO — Twenty teams from 15 Camarillo schools will be competing in the 2019 Camarillo Academic Olympics‘ SuperQuiz in March. Teams are placed into two divisions—one for fourth and fifth graders and another for sixth, seventh and eighth graders. Each…
Elevate – 2019’s theme for National Social Work month – March 1 through 31
VENTURA COUNTY — National Professional Social Work Month in March 2019 is an opportunity for social workers around the globe, as well as their supporters, to educate the public about the invaluable contributions of the social work profession. Locally, Ventura…
April 4 — SBMA presents ‘1st Thursday at SBMA, Pop-Up Opera’
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present: “1st Thursday at SBMAa,” 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Pop-Up Opera Opera Santa Barbara returns to present crowd-pleasing pop-up performances in the Museum galleries. Free Location: Museum galleries…
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…
April 8 — Jessica Clark to Serve as Keynote Speaker at Girls Inc. of Carpinteria Women of Inspiration Luncheon
CARPINTERIA — Girls Inc. of Carpinteria will host its annual “Women of Inspiration” luncheon on Monday, April 8 at 11:30am-1:30pm, featuring local entrepreneur Jessica Clark as the keynote speaker. Clark is co-owner of Corktree Cellars and Peebee & Jay’s in…
April 10-11 — Holistic Health Festival and Diversity in Culture Festival at Ventura College
VENTURA — Ventura College announces the 10th Annual Holistic Health Festival and fourth Annual Diversity in Culture Festival, held respectively Tuesday, April 9 and Wednesday – Thursday, April 10-11, 2019. These are free events and the public is invited. The Holistic…
April 11 through 13 — Pioneer Valley High School Drama students and crew members will present the musical ‘Guys and Dolls’
SANTA MARIA — Pioneer Valley High School Drama students and crew members will present the musical “Guys and Dolls”, commonly called “the quintessential American musical” by drama critics as it continues to stand the test of time, on April 11th-13th. The…
April 12-13 — Oxnard College to present Ballet Folklórico Mestizo 2019 Spring Show
OXNARD — Oxnard College will present Ballet Folklórico Mestizo 2019 Spring Show at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 12-13 at the Oxnard College Performing Arts Center, 4000 S. Rose Ave., Oxnard Admission is $15 general, $10 for students, children and…
April 13 — Conference to Aid Families of Children with Special Needs
CAMARILLO — Families of young children with special needs will learn about resources and strategies to help their kids at a conference on April 13 in Camarillo. Walking the Path Together: Tools for Building the Path is for families of children…
April 14 — SBMA to present ‘Studio Sunday’
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present: “Studio Sunday,” 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 14, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Visitors of all ages are welcome to participate in this hands-on workshop with SBMA Teaching Artists in the Museum’s Family Resource…
April 14 — Inaugural Native American Peoples Intertribal Powwow to be held at Oxnard Beach Park
OXNARD — The Oxnard Powwow Committee is pleased to invite you to attend this nonprofit cultural event: “Inaugural Native American Peoples Intertribal Powwow — Honoring our Elders and Veterans” Oxnard Beach Park, 1601 S. Harbor Blvd, Oxnard Saturday, April 13,…
Through April 14 — ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara! announces 14th Season of Free Family Events for Santa Barbara County
SANTA BARBARA — Two-time Grammy winners, Mariachi Los Camperos, kick off ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! 2019 season with free family concerts on January 11,12, and 13, including extra 4 pm matinee concerts in Guadalupe and at The Luke. Mariachi Los…
Through April 20 — Friends and family invited to ‘hop’ on over to The Collection at RiverPark for bunny photos and fun presented by St. John’s Hospitals
OXNARD — Through April 20, hop on the bunny trail and celebrate the arrival of spring with exciting happenings at The Collection at RiverPark with the annual Bunny Hop event and photos with the Easter Bunny inside The Annex Food…
Through April 29 — Channel Islands Maritime Museum hosts Oxnard Union High School District Art Exhibit
OXNARD — Continuing a tradition that is now in its 29th year, the Channel Islands Maritime Museum is proud to celebrate its long history hosting The Oxnard Union High School District Art Exhibit. Celebrate the creative talent on display, original works…
April 29 — LA Kings Team Ambassador Bob Miller to Host Big Brother Big Sisters of Ventura County Golf Classic 2019
VENTURA COUNTY — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County (BBSVC) is excited to welcome hockey Hall of Famer and “Voice of the Kings” announcer Bob Miller as the celebrated host and keynote speaker for its 46thannual Golf Classic, presented by…
April 29 — Oxnard College to host ‘Climate Action Now — Environmental Justice Summit’
OXNARD — Oxnard College will host the Environmental Justice Summit: Climate Action Now on Monday, April 29, at the Oxnard College Performing Arts Building (4000 South Rose Avenue, Oxnard). Exhibits with local environmental groups open at 5:30 p.m. Presentations, beginning at…
Through late April — 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 to late April…
SoCalGas Seeks to Offer Renewable Natural Gas to Customers
2018 study shows replacing less than 20% of traditional natural gas supply can reduce emissions equal to electrifying all of California’s building stock, at 1/3 the cost According to the University of California Davis, renewable natural gas can replace up to…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Feb. 28 — Member Appreciation Month
Click here for the entire e-newsletter MEMBERS APPRECIATION MONTH We are truly grateful for the integral role members play in helping us present the best exhibitions and programs. Your membership allows us to remain one of the few local…
A ‘People’s Statewide Conference on Gang Injunctions’ to be held April 13 in Camarillo
Social Justice Perspectives and Critiques after 15 Years of Resistance CAMARILLO — A “People’s Statewide Conference on Gang Injunctions” will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 13 at CSU Channel Islands, Broome Library – Conference Room 1360. On…
Nearly 100 Properties Cleared of Woolsey, Hill Fire Debris
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — Nearly 100 residential properties affected by the Woolsey and Hill fires have been cleared by state contractors of burned metal, concrete, chimneys, ash and other debris, officials with the Debris Removal Operations Center (DROC) in Calabasas reported today.…
Marjorie Luke Theatre update for Feb. 26 — La Patronal performing on March 10
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Pamela Dillman Haskell shares how life in Santa Barbara nurtures creativity and how The Luke helps Santa Barbara grow! Upcoming Events La Patronal Sunday, March 10th 7:00pm The Marjorie Luke Theatre and UCSB…
Sen. Jackson, AG Becerra Announce Legislation to Strengthen Enforcement of Privacy Protections
SACRAMENTO –Building on the strengths of the California Consumer Privacy Act, State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) joined California Attorney General Xavier Becerratoday to introduce legislation that will further protect consumers by ensuring enforcement of the bill’s privacy provisions. “Our constitutional right…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) Participates in 2019 National Fine Arts Contest Showcasing Member Artwork
THOUSAND OAKS — To enable their members to develop their creativity and cultural awareness through visual arts and design, and to give them the opportunity to be recognized locally, regionally, and nationally, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley…
Community Radio KCSB-FM News on Feb. 25 will Present Live Broadcast of Panel Focusing on Impacts of Unnatural Disasters
SANTA BARBARA — KCSB-FM 91.9 Santa Barbara, the community radio station located on the campus of the University of California, Santa Barbara, is hosting a live broadcast event focusing on the causes of disasters, both natural and man-made, and their impact…
Assemblymember Irwin introduces bill to reduce firearm related suicides
SACRAMENTO — Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D – Thousand Oaks) on Feb. 15 introduced Assembly Bill 645, a bill to reduce firearm related suicides. “There has been a startling increase in firearm suicides throughout California and the nation,” said Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin.…
Marjorie Luke Theatre update for Feb. 19 — ShortFilmBingeWatch on Feb. 23
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Upcoming Events ShortFilmBingeWatch Saturday, February 23rd 1:30pm-6:30pm You’re invited to discover the ZShorts International Film Festival! The Festival consists of the ShortFilmBingeWatch (1:30p-6:30p), Followed by the red-carpet Gala Awards Evening (7:00p-9:00p). You may…
Community Environmental Council update for Feb. 19 — SB Earth Day Festival 2019
Click here for the entire e-newsletter FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Kathi King kking@cecmail.org 805-963-0583 Ext. 108 Community Environmental Council Announces SB Earth Day Festival 2019 Friday night concert with Beer & Wine Garden added to extend celebration. The 2019 festival will…
Ventura County Civic Alliance update for Feb. 15 — Welcome to Our Winter 2019 Livable Communities Newsletter!
Livable Communities Newsletter Vol. 13, No. 49 February 2019 Quick Links – See the Current State of the Region Report – Last Quarter’s Newsletter Join us at the Ventura County Civic Alliance! Welcome to Our Winter 2019 Livable Communities Newsletter! In this…
Righetti High School Counselors help incoming Guadalupe students
SANTA MARIA — Righetti High School Counselors recently made the future a littler clearer for incoming Guadalupe students. Counselors traveled west to Kermit McKenzie Intermediate School to meet with about 150 Bobcats, create four-year academic plans and input it into school management…