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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…
Sept. 30 — Music Performance: Mariachi Camarillo
CAMARILLO — September 30 at 2pm, join us for Mariachi Camarillo to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. Fun and free for the whole family. For more information, visit the Camarillo Public Library at 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo. Call (805)-388-5222 or send…
Carnegie Art Museum update for July 28
Click here for the entire e-newsletter August Programs @ CAM Porfirio Gutierrez, artist, master weaver and advocate comes from a long line of traditional Zapotec weavers from Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca, Mexico where his family is still dedicated to…
Marjorie Luke Theatre update for July 26
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Upcoming Events Peter Pan Friday, August 17th 6:00PM Gustafson Dance presents students ages 3-13 to perform a children’s version of the classic tale. This endearing show will feature all of the well-known songs, as…
Fresh Futures Summer Camp Brings Girls Inc. of Carpinteria Members to SBCC Campus
CARPINTERIA — Girls Inc. of Carpinteria members converged on the Santa Barbara City College campus for two weeks this summer as part the new Fresh Futures Summer Camp, a program designed to provide incoming fourth through seventh grade girls (ages…
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County welcomes new board of directors at annual board retreat
VENTURA COUNTY — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County (BBSVC) is excited to announce that it will hold its annual Board Retreat at the beautiful Sherwood Lake Club for on Saturday, July 28, 2018. The Sherwood Lake Club has been…
Museum of Ventura County update for July 25
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. Vaquero Campfires Opening Day at the AG Museum Join us at the Ag Museum in Santa…
Governor Signs Jackson Bill to Prevent Domestic Violence Homicides
SB 1331 expands law enforcement training in domestic abuse cases SACRAMENTO — Today Governor Brown signed legislation by State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) to prevent domestic violence homicides by training law enforcement officers to identify domestic abuse victims whose lives are…
Gold Coast Transit District Offers Free Summer Saturdays
OXNARD — Gold Coast Transit District (GCTD) will be offering free rides on its fixed route service every Saturday beginning on July 21, 2018 and ending on August 25, 2018. This will be an opportunity for more people to experience the…
KidSTREAM Awarded Grant to Create Vision Room for Emerging Children’s Museum
VCCF grant to help kidSTREAM explore kids’ dreams for museum design CAMARILLO — KidSTREAM, an emerging children’s museum, has been awarded a grant from the Ventura County Community Foundation in the amount of $30,000 to renovate the community room at the former Camarillo…
Students with Autism Begin Summer School at New Camarillo Campus
CAMARILLO — About 60 students with autism began summer school July 16 at the brand new campus of Triton Academy, located at 550 Airport Way near the Camarillo Airport. The campus was built from the ground up in just seven…
Santa Paula Art Museum update for July 16
Discover Your Gift Through Artful Self-Expression at the Santa Paula Art Museum Saturday, July 21, 2018: 2:00pm to 3:00pm. Admission to the talk is included with regular museum admission, which is $4 for adults, $3 for seniors, and free for…
Winners Named in Oxnard Salsa Festival’s Salsa Recipe Contest/Professional Division
OXNARD — Judges spent two hours sampling salsas before casting their votes for winners in the 2018 Oxnard Salsa Festival’s Salsa Recipe Contest/Professional Division. The contest took place July 12 at La Dolce Vita in Oxnard’s Heritage Square. The 11…
Oxnard Salsa Festival update for July 13
Reserve Your Premium Seating Now! Don’t miss your opportunity to purchase seats or tables ONLINE for the Friday Night Kick-Off Concert featuring Poncho Sanchez & his Latin Band! Get them now or it’s first-come, first serve at the gate on Friday night. Plus get your Club…
Santa Barbara Museum of Art update for July 13
Santa Barbara Museum of Art — August – October 2018 events 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Open Tuesday-Sunday 11 am – 5 pm, Free Thursday Evening 5 – 8 pm 805.963.4364 www.sbma.net Enjoy half-price admission in 2018! Exhibition Opening Childe…
SBCC update for July 13
Santa Barbara City College’s Community Newsletter Message From the President – July 2018 On a snowy winter evening in Reading, Pennsylvania, a small group of college students invented a movie game called the “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon.” The general…
United Way of Ventura County: Last day to donate school supplies is July 12th!
Last day to donate school supplies is July 12th! Target is having their annual back-to-school sale- a perfect time to purchase school supplies and backpacks to donate to our Stuff the Bus event! Check your local stores for sales! WHY…
Bilingual report: Preventing Suicide — Help and Hope
By Ventura County Behavioral Health DID YOU KNOW? 81 people died by suicide in Ventura County in 2016. There has been a significant rise in suicide for middle-aged men. Nationally, it is the second leading cause of death for…
Carnegie Art Museum update for July 6
THIS WEEK @ CAM Free Family Day Spend an afternoon exploring, creating and letting your imagination soar. Drop in for free, hands-on family fun activities. Families with children of all ages and abilities are welcome. Saturday, July 7 noon –…
Museum of Ventura County update for July 5
Click here for more information Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura. The Louisiana Bayou comes to the Ag Museum The Agriculture Museum of Ventura County in Santa Paula kicks off its…
RISE Launches LGBTQ+ Outreach Campaign
New grant funding increases LGBTQ+ outreach and services SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — RISE is proud to announce the launch of its latest public awareness campaign, bringing awareness of RISE services to survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence in…
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara update of July 2
Click here for the entire e-newsletter UPCOMING EVENTS EXHIBITIONS ON VIEW Barry McGee: SB Mid Summer Intensive On view July 1 – October 14, 2018MCASB is pleased to present Barry McGee: SB Mid Summer Intensive, a solo exhibition featuring a sprawling…
Aug. 10 — ‘Night in Oaxaca: Siempre Adelante’
Estimado MICOP Friends & Family: You are cordially invited to this year’s Night in Oaxaca, on August 10th, 2018 from 5:00PM-7:30PM. We are extremely excited to share that this year’s event will be held at the Olivas Adobe (4200 Olivas Park Dr, Ventura, CA)! This…
Aug. 18 — Bilingual report: DreamFest • A Festival for Migrant Farm Worker Families to be held in Oxnard
OXNARD — “DreamFest • A Festival for Migrant Farm Worker Families” will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18 at the Channel Islands High School Quad, 1400 Raiders Way, Oxnard. Educational Services Activities for Kids! Games and…
Foster VC Kids y el Consulado de México en Oxnard para organizar una reunión informativa en español, 30 de junio
CONDADO DE VENTURA – – Foster VC Kids, un programa de Servicios para Niños y Familias del Condado de Ventura, organizará una reunión informativa gratuita en español el sábado 30 de junio de 10 a.m. a 11:30 a.m. en el Consulado…
Focus on local families: Foster VC Kids and the Consulate of Mexico in Oxnard to host a Spanish informational meeting, June 30
Community members are encouraged to attend and learn how to help the nearly 800 local children and teens in foster care. VENTURA COUNTY — Foster VC Kids, a program of Ventura County’s Children and Family Services, will host a free, informational…
Ventura Visitors & Convention Bureau update for June 29
Click here for the entire e-newsletter A few fun things to do next month ?A parade, a street fair, and fire works – what else do you need for a fabulous 4TH OF JULY?Summer is the season for BLUE ? AND HUMPBACK WHALE…
The Arts Collective Studio update for June 28
PACIFIC VIEW MALL | 3001 E. Main Street | Ventura | 2nd Level next to SEARS Come for the art . . . Stay for the shopping! More art fun for the whole family ___________________________________________________________ A fabulous class for creative…
Jackson Advances Statewide Industry-Funded Drug & Sharps Take-Back Program
Safe disposal of unused prescription drugs and medical sharps will reduce misuse and addiction while protecting water supply SACRAMENTO – To address a growing problem of prescription drug abuse, the devastating opioid epidemic, accidental poisonings, and traces of pharmaceuticals found in…
Marjorie Luke Theatre update for June 27
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Upcoming Events Boxtales Presents: Cupid and Psyche Friday, July 6th 11:00AM Boxtales Theatre Company presents their 2018 Summer Theatre Youth Camp. A three-week journey in the Boxtales method, including training in: Acting, Storytelling, Acro- Yoga,…
Santa Paula Art Museum update for June 26
Click here for more information SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM JEANETTE COLE ART CENTER & COLE CREATIVITY CENTER Creative Journaling with Pen and Ink (Ages 16+) Friday, June 29, 2018, from 7pm to 9pm Cost: $35.00/class Do you doodle? (All…
Guest commentary: A Shoddy Façade of a Solution: The Recent Executive Order
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Statement from Sindy Benavides, COO and Acting CEO of the League of United Latin America Citizens (LULAC): “People across the nation and beyond have heard our voices, forcing President Trump to reverse the injustice of his Administration’s own making:…
Bilingual report: Enroll Now for Fall 2018 at the D’Arezzo Community Center, Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA — Enroll Now for Fall 2018 at the D’Arezzo Community Center, Santa Barbara. Space is limited. The D’Arezzo Community Center is a weekday Home School Enrichment Activities Program and a Daytime and after School Resource Center. The Center provides…
Carnegie Art Museum update for June 21
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Farmers Market Art Booth FREE Summer Art Fun with the Carnegie Art Museum and Downtown Farmers Market. Look for the Art Booth at the Downtown Farmers Market where Isabel Gonzalez, Oxnard College Intern…
Oxnard Salsa Festival Announces Participants For Its “Dancing With Our Community Stars Contest and Charity Fundraiser”
OXNARD — Five community leaders will take the stage and dance for charity during the “2018 Dancing With Our Community Stars Dance Contest and Charity Fundraiser,” Sunday, July 29 at 1 p.m. during the 25th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival in…
Registration is Now Underway for Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley 2018 Sports Camp
AGOURA HILLS — Registration is now underway for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley’s Sports Camp. The Boys & Girls Clubs offer a choice of three camps. Street Hockey takes place from June 25-29 at the Anderson Club…
Oxnard Salsa Festival update for June 20
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Put your salsa recipe to the test! Show off your homemade salsa, if it’s worth a dip, then prove it by entering the Oxnard Salsa Challenge of 2018 – Amateur Division recipe competition…
Museum of Ventura County update for June 20
Click here for more information Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura. Lunch + Music = MUNCH Grab lunch and head over to the Museum, every Thursday between 11:30…
Channel Islands Harbor increases access for kayakers, paddle boarders
OXNARD — Launching a kayak and paddle board at the Channel Islands Harbor just got easier thanks to a tentative agreement reached between the California Coastal Commission and the Ventura County Harbor Department. The tentative agreement creates a temporary launch lane…
Marjorie Luke Theatre update for June 18
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Upcoming Events The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra Thursday, June 21st 7:00PM This spectacular group, lead by Nick Hilscher, is the most popular and sought after big band in the world today. With…
Housing Authority Secures $21.3 Million for the Development of Affordable Housing for Veterans and Seniors
SANTA BARBARA — Two affordable housing projects being developed by the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara have been allocated $21.3 million in tax credit financing to create 107 affordable rental units for veterans and seniors. The Housing…
June is World Elder Abuse Awareness Month
By the Ventura County News Channel VENTURA — At their June 12 meeting, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors recognized the month of June as World Elder Abuse Awareness Month. Elder abuse is on the rise in Ventura County, increasing by…
Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara Inc. opens doors for Summer Spectacular Camp
SANTA BARBARA — The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara (BGSB) on June 11 opened its doors for the first week of Summer Spectacular Camp and the line was around the block. With the help of grants from local foundations…
Santa Barbara Museum of Art update for June 13
Enjoy half-price admission in 2018! Exhibition Opening André Derain, Still Life with Pumpkin (La Citrouille), 1939. Oil on canvas. SBMA, Bequest of Wright S. Ludington. Fauvism to Fascism July 8 – November 11, 2018 The tumultuous period between the…
More than $1 Million in Scholarships Awarded by Ventura County Community Foundation
VENTURA COUNTY — Hundreds of local students have been awarded a total of $1,165,750 in scholarships in the 2018 Ventura County Community Foundation (VCCF) scholarship program, which is now in its 25th year. The 352 scholarships are provided by scholarship funds…
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Ventura Honored as Top Nonprofit of the Year
Nonprofit honored by Assemblymember Monique Limón on California Nonprofits Day VENTURA — Boys & Girls Club of Greater Ventura (BGCGV) has been selected as a 2018 California Nonprofit of the Year by Assemblymember Monique Limón, 37th District. Patti Birmingham, BGCGV CEO…