VENTURA COUNTY — Approximately 50% of Americans do NOT have a will or other estate plan. This can cause major emotional and financial burden for loved ones left behind. Ventura County Community Development Corporation (VCCDC) will host a free educational workshop…
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Oct. 24 — Low-Income and Housing Assistance Event Open to All
SAN LUIS OBISPO — A one-stop-shop event connecting underrepresented groups to difficult-to-obtain benefits and services is being held in Paso Robles this month. The County of San Luis Obispo Veterans Services Office and the County Department of Social Services are…
Oct. 25 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art presents ‘Sketching in the Galleries’
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Artwill present “Sketching in the Galleries” from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25 at 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. All skill levels are invited to experience the tradition of sketching from original works of art.…
Oct. 26 — Oxnard Performing Arts Center to present ‘The Hero Twins — A Mayan Story’
OXNARD — The Oxnard Performing Arts Center announces the upcoming events: THE HERO TWINS – A MAYAN STORY By Boxtales Theater Company Friday, October 26, 2018 at 10 am & 4:30 pm $3-$5 Grades K-6 Oxnard Performing Arts Center – 800…
Oct. 27 — Countywide Robotics Competition Coming to Ventura
VENTURA — The fun and excitement of student-built robots going head-to-head in competition comes to Ventura County on Saturday, October 27. The Ventura County Office of Education is sponsoring a VEX Robotics competition for middle and high school students from across…
Oct. 28 — 29th Annual Día de los Muertos Celebration at SBMA
Free Family Day on Sunday, October 28, 1 – 4 pm SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Art (SBMA) presents a free family day in celebration of Día de los Muertos on Sunday, October 28, from 1 to 4 pm,…
Oct. 27-28 — AMERICA’S TEACHING ZOO Hosts its Annual “Boo at the Zoo” Festival at Moorpark College
MOORPARK — America’s Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College will host its annual “Boo at the Zoo” festival on Saturday, Oct. 27 and Sunday, Oct. 28 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. This lively event will introduce guests to over 100 animals…
Author, Kathleen Contreras Presents Her Book, ‘Harvesting Friends’ at Santa Paula Agriculture Museum on Sept. 16
SANTA PAULA — The Agriculture Museum will present local author, Kathleen Contreras’ book launch event Sunday, September 16th from 1:00-3:00 pm. Contreres’ book, Harvesting Friends, is a bilingual tale that teaches compassion, cooperation and companionship through gardening. The event is free to…
The Annex Food Hall and First 5 Ventura County Partner to Offer Storytime and Crafts for Monthly Kids Club
OXNARD — The Annex Food Hall invites friends and family to a morning of storytime and crafts in partnership with First 5 Ventura County and the Oxnard Public Library. Talk, Read, Sign – a program developed by First 5 California,…
Jackson Bill To Combat Sexual Harassment Heads to the Governor
Jackson bill closes loopholes in law that allow workplace sexual harassment to persist SACRAMENTO – Introduced in response to the #MeToo movement, State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara)’s legislation to fight sexual harassment in the workplace passed off the Senate floor today…
‘Tools for School’ Event Brings Class Supplies to 400 Kids in Need
SANTA BARBARA — Thanks to a generous donation from the local branch of Union Bank, the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HACSB) and its nonprofit affiliate 2nd Story Associates recently presented approximately 400 school-age children with backpacks…
Oak View children and families receive expanded classes and preschool scholarships, thanks to grants received by First 5 Ventura
VENTURA COUNTY — Oak View children and families are benefitting from a pair of grants received by First 5 Ventura County (F5VC). F5VC has been able to expand the number of Parent and Child Together (PACT) classes and preschool scholarships…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley Welcome Kids Back to School – Enrichment Classes are Offered
AGOURA — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley welcome local youth back to school by providing an excellent and safe place for kids to thrive, in addition to offering quality programs and enrichment classes to help build solid…
Santa Barbara Bowl Donates $112K to Local Charities from Benefit Concerts
Jack Johnson, Katy Perry, and Brad Paisley sold-out benefit concerts supported residents’ needs after the Thomas Fire and Montecito Debris Flow. SANTA BARBARA – Santa Barbara Bowl announced today that it has donated all organizational net proceeds from three benefit…
Volunteers Needed for United Way Day of Caring Sept. 15
SANTA BARBARA — United Way of Santa Barbara County’s (UWSBC) 27th Annual Day of Caring is coming Saturday Sept. 15 with more than 49 community projects for volunteers, including a special Montecito clean-up and rebuild. Individuals and teams can sign…
Bilingual commentary: Abuse in the Catholic Church
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 •…
State grant helps kids learn water sports and safety at CI Boating Center
CAMARILLO — Imagine kayaking out to the mouth of the Channel Islands harbor to watch the sun dip into the ocean, then paddling back in the dusk. Or learning to sail. Or paddleboard. Or earn your lifesaving certificate. All of these…
Senator Jackson Bill to Help Montecito and other California Homeowners Recover Mudslide Losses Passes Senate, Heads to Governor
SACRAMENTO — Legislation by State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) to help Montecito and other California homeowners whose homes have been damaged or destroyed by fire-induced mudslides, passed off the Senate floor today on a 27 to 12 vote and now heads to…
Santa Paula Art Museum update for Aug. 29
SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM JEANETTE COLE ART CENTER & COLE CREATIVITY CENTER UPCOMING EVENTS Gallery Talk: Local Clay Thursday, August 30, 2pm Ventura County sculptors Marianne McGrath and Cheryl Ann Thomas will give a joint talk and tour of their current…
Youth are Invited to Audition for “Broadway Show Choir” with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley
THOUSAND OAKS — Local youth in grades 4-8 are invited to audition for an upcoming performance with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley, “Broadway Show Choir”. Auditions will be held on Thursday, September 6 at 5:30 p.m. at…
Assemblymember Irwin Bill to support LGBTQ aging signed by Governor Brown
SACRAMENTO – AB 2719, authored by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks), was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown last week. This new law adds sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression to the definition of elderly communities to be given…
Guest commentary: The Oxnard Civil Gang Injunctions; the ‘Opt-Out’ Provision and the Community Input
Editor’s note: Amigos805 welcomes 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. Armando Vazquez. By Armando Vazquez / Guest…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Aug. 23
Click here for the entire e-newsletter CAM STUDIO GALLERY OPENING RECEPTION Vanessa Wallace-Gonzales Artifacts from a Butterfly’s Meconium Creating the sensation of discovering relics of the origins of mythic beings with abalone eyes and hidden depths. Friday, August 24 …
VCCDC offers disaster recovery grants for Thomas Fire victims
VENTURA COUNTY — Ventura County Community Development Corporation (VCCDC), a local non-profit community economic development organization, has created a disaster recovery assistance grant program for Ventura and Santa Barbara County residents who were affected by the Thomas Fire and/or Montecito Mudslides.…
2018 RISE Up Award Winners Announced. To be presented Sept. 9 at 4th 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 2018 RISE Up Award winners are District Attorney Dan Dow, Malani Anderson of Turley…
Bilingual report: Oxnard Housing Authority Resident Services Youth Summer Mural Program 2018 unveils a new community mural titled, ‘Tree of Life,’ in La Colonia area of Oxnard!
OXNARD — Oxnard Housing Authority Resident Services Department from La Colonia area is proud to announce the second installment of the Youth Summer Mural Program. The “Tree of Life” mural dedication ceremony took place at the parking lot behind the…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Aug. 15
Click here for the entire e-newsletter The Final Lap…. Mullin Automotive Museum docent Danny Soukup will be leading a tour of the current exhibition California Artists from the Mullin Automotive Museum Art Collection Friday, August 17th at 3 p.m. Reservations recommended /…
Museum of Ventura County update for Aug. 15
Click here for more information Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura, the County of Ventura and private and community donors. Call For Entries: The Kitchen Table – EXTENDED DEADLINE AUGUST 20 As part of its upcoming…
Santa Paula Art Museum update for Aug. 14
Click here for more information SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM JEANETTE COLE ART CENTER & COLE CREATIVITY CENTER Every week is full of great moments at the Santa Paula Art Museum. Below are our 5 best from last week. And…
Clinicas del Camino Real Inc. celebrates National Health Center Week 2018 throughout Venetura County through Aug. 18
VENTURA COUNTY — Clinicas del Camino Real Inc. celebrates National Health Center Week 2018 throughout Venetura County through Aug. 18. Clinicas del Camino Real, Inc. will host events throughout all 13 of its health centers, in honor of National Health Center…
Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics celebrations National Health Center Week 2018 through Aug. 18
National Campaign Celebrates HealthCare Heroes SANTA BARBARA — As part of a national campaign, Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics (SBNC) will be celebrating National Health Center Week 2018, from August 12th – 18th, with events to raise awareness about the mission…
Federal Court orders national ban on brain-harming chlorpyrifos within 60 days
Decision confirms that California must also take action to protect communities now. Ventura County Coalition Advocating for Pesticide Safety (VC CAPS) is a local coalition in the CPR network. SACRAMENTO — Slamming the Trump administration’s repudiation of science, today the 9th Circuit Court of…
Family Service Agency photo contest cerebraes ‘The Good Life on the Central Coast’
Calling all enthusiast photographers SANTA BARBARA — Family Service Agency (FSA) of Santa Barbara County is launching “The Good Life on the Central Coast” Photo Contest for 2018. The contest invites Santa Barbara County residents with a creative spirit to share…
Donation brings hi-tech bookmobile one step closer to reality
VENTURA — Donations and grants are turning the Ventura County Library System’s dream of a hi-tech bookmobile into reality. Following a four-year fundraising effort, the Ventura County Library Foundation presented a $100,000 check toward the purchase of the bookmobile to…
Bilingual commentary: The Alarming Rise of Suicide Rates
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 Aug. 8
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Last two weeks of the current exhibitions at the Carnegie! Sign-up for the Mullin Automotive Museum’s docent led tour of the Mullin Art Collection Friday, August 17th at 3 p.m. Reservations recommended / space…
Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara celebrates last day of Fiesta with Fiesta Car Show
SANTA BARBARA — On Sunday, August 5, the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara celebrated the last day of Fiesta at their annual Fiesta Car Show. Over 400 car enthusiasts, local car clubs and community members rolled into the Club…
Museum of Ventura County update for Aug. 8
Click here for more information Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura, the County of Ventura, and private and community donors. David Mirisch Museum Talk Hollywood publicist David Mirisch will share stories about his five…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley offer Fifth Grade Transportation throughout Conejo & Las Virgenes School Districts
AGOURA HILLS — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley is taking registrations for reliable after school van transportation to five local Boys & Girls Clubs throughout the Conejo & Las Virgenes school districts. Parents can choose from…
Santa Paula Museum of Art update for Aug. 5
SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM JEANETTE COLE ART CENTER & COLE CREATIVITY CENTER Women Create! (Ages 16+) Wed., August 8, 7pm to 9pm Have fun, make art, and create new friendships during our monthly women’s group. Attend once or recurrently! The…
Guest commentary: How Oxnard continues to subvert the due process clause of the Constitution at the expense of our youth
Editor’s note: Amigos805 welcomes 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. Armando Vazquez. By Armando Vazquez / Guest…
Ventura County Library launches countywide reading program
VENTURA — The Ventura County Library has announced its first “One County, One Book” community reading program. One County, One Book aims to unite the Ventura County community around a common narrative, spreading interest in, and facilitating discussions about, the selected…
Guest commentary: The State of Latino Children’s Mental Health
Editor’s Note: Recently we received a request by reader Isabel González to include a series of columns on Latino health. Isabel, age 13, who plans to be a doctor, even provided us with a link to a half-dozen Latino health websites. Thank…
Girls Inc. of Carpinteria Welcomes New Board President, Three New Members
CARPINTERIA — Girls Inc. of Carpinteria is pleased to announce the election of a new board president, Theresa Huerta, and three newest members to its Board of Trustees: Dawn Howards, Chris Jacobs and Diana Rigby. Theresa Huerta is a seasoned,…
Child Hope Services and Foster VC Kids invite community members to an inspirational and informative Foster Care Summit, Aug. 11
Community members are invited to attend the Foster Care Summit, designed to encourage and equip individuals who have a heart for foster care and adoption. VENTURA COUNTY — Child Hope Services and Foster VC Kids will host a Foster Care Summit, August…
Museum of Ventura County update for Aug. 1
Click here for more information Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura, the County of Ventura and private and community donors. Summer Music Concert at the Ag Museum Escape the heat with the cool sounds…
Through Sept. 4 — Camarillo Hospice offers a new 4-week grief class
CAMARILLO — Camarillo Hospice will present “The Seasons of Grief,” a support group to encourage those in the first year of grief. The class will meet on four consecutive Tuesdays through September 4th. It will be held from 10:30 am to…
Sept. 4 — Trauma Informed Parenting Classes Series 1: Understanding How Trauma Impacts Relationships
SANTA MARIA — A four part education series on educating parents about the impact of trauma: Helping children develop healthy attachment styles Learning appropriate ways to manage behavioral challenges Creating resilience within child and community Where: Santa Maria Foursquare Church…
Sept. 7 — Caring Together Symposium to Focus on Family Caregiving
For mental health professionals, family caregivers, and other supportive professionals SANTA BARBARA —While caring for an aging parent or family member could be viewed as a burden, a growing body of research that suggests caregivers can benefit from their role—achieving…
Sept. 8, 9 — Ventura County Potters’ Guild Gallery presents fun weekend of pottery demonstrations
VENTURA —YOU’RE INVITED TO A FUN WEEKEND OF POTTERY DEMONSTRATIONS Saturday, Sept. 8th & Sunday, Sept. 9th Come visit the VCPG Gallery at the Ventura Harbor Village and experience six wonderful pottery artists demonstrating their unique techniques of creating ceramic art. SATURDAY: Ellen Wohlstadter…