by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Santa Barbara First District Supervisor Das Williams — Staying Strong and Resilient in the Face of COVID-19
As we head into a new week, we have increasingly detailed information to share and resources we hope will aid you during this time of continued uncertainty and stress, whether you are looking for ways to help, want to support…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on All non-essential services at Ventura County Animal Services will be discontinued
VENTURA COUNTY — Effective Monday, March 30, 2020 and until further notice, all non- essential services at Ventura County Animal Services will be discontinued and some ancillary services will be reduced. The goal is to keep people in their homes and…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on County of Ventura COVID-19 update for March 29
VENTURA COUNTY — Good Afternoon, There are now 109 cases of COVID-19 in Ventura County. There have been a total of 4 deaths: 3 people in their 70s and 1 person in their 80s. 26 people have been hospitalized. Question of…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on County of Ventura COVID-19 update for March 28
VENTURA COUNTY — Good Afternoon, Here is your daily update on COVID-19 cases in the County of Ventura. There are 98 cases. 1,574 people have been tested. There have been 3 deaths. Ages of Confirmed Cases: # Age 0-17 1 Age…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Coronavirus Update: Community Action Commission Continues to Provide Meals to Seniors, Operate 2-1-1 Helpline in Santa Barbara County
Non-Profit Agency Pivots to Remain Open to Serve the Public During Pandemic GOLETA — Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County (CAC) announces the following updates to two of its health and human service programs that serve county residents. These…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on County of Ventura COVID-19 update for March 26
VENTURA COUNTY — Good Evening, Here is your daily COVID-19 update. There are 83 cases in the County of Ventura. There have been 3 deaths. Those that passed away were in their 70s with preexisting conditions. 1,543 people have been tested…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Santa Barbara First District Supervisor Das Williams — COVID-19 Updates and Community Safeguards
As we conclude the first week of Governor Newsom’s “shelter in place” order, I am encouraged by our community’s resilience and determination to “flatten the curve” while also rapidly enacting safeguards for our vulnerable community members. At the County, we…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on County of Ventura COVID-19 update for March 26
VENTURA COUNTY — Good Evening, Here is your daily COVID-19 update. There are 61 cases in our County.1,288 Ventura County residents have been tested. Question of the day: Which types of businesses are considered “essential” under the Public Health Stay Well…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Bilingual report: Opportunities in the Age of Coronavirus
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. David Magallanes By David…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Bilingual report: City of Oxnard — Coronavirus – Scam Alerts | Alertas de estafa del coronavirus
CORONAVIRUS SCAM ALERTS There are a growing number of scams related to the coronavirus. Here are a few known examples for you to be aware of. Visit: ftc.gov/coronavirus. *** ALERTAS DE ESTAFA DEL CORONAVIRUS Hay un número creciente de estafas…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on County of Ventura COVID-19 update for March 25
VENTURA COUNTY — Good Evening, Here’s your daily report regarding Covid-19 cases in the County of Ventura. There are 50 positive cases. 808 tests have been completed. 7 people are hospitalized. All press releases at: www.vcemergency.com/newsroom. Community members are urged to stay home…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Bilingual report: An Important Message from Law Enforcement
VENTURA COUNTY — As we continue to navigate through significant changes brought on by the COVID-19 virus, we, as your law enforcement leaders in Ventura County, would like to provide some clarity on a few issues. Some of the recent public…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Personal Protective Equipment Donations Needed for Local Hospitals, First Responders and Medical Facilities in Ventura County
VENTURA — The County of Ventura is encouraging the public, businesses and organizations to donate new, unused personal protective equipment to assist health care providers, health care facilities and first responders responding to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). “We are facing an…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on County of Ventura COVID-19 update for March 23
VENTURA COUNTY — Good Afternoon, Here is your daily report of COVID-19 cases in the County of Ventura. As of 2:30 pm, there are a total of 35 cases in Ventura County. 6 patients are hospitalized. The County is encouraging community…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Santa Barbara First District Supervisor Das Williams — Keep Calm in the Face of a Deepening Crisis
These are not the times for either panic or complacency. Please practice social distancing and respect Governor Newsome’s “shelter in place” order but also have compassion and understanding that many of our neighbors are still working and are required work for…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Ventura County Board of Supervisors to hold Special Meeting on March 25
VENTURA COUNTY — The Ventura County Board of Supervisors’ will hold a Special Meeting on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. Attached is the official Special meeting agenda, which is being held IN ADDITION to the Regular Meeting (agenda) that…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Ventura County Public Health Department Announces 1st Death and New Cases of COVID-19
Click here to see media releases in English/Spanish VENTURA COUNTY — Ventura County Public Health has confirmed the first death and 4 new cases of COVID-19 bringing the total to 30 positive cases. The individual who sadly passed away was in their 70’s with…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Bilingual report: Ventura County Public Health — Stay Well At Home
Public Health Officer Issues local Order to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 VIDEO MESSAGE FROM DOCTOR ROBERT LEVIN https://vimeo.com/399085946 VENTURA COUNTY — To further combat the spread of COVID-19, Ventura County Public Health Officer Doctor Robert Levin, has issued a…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Bilingual report: City of Oxnard — Stay home except for essential needs | Quédese en casa excepto por necesidades esenciales. See more bilingual City of Oxnard Coronavirus news here
OXNARD — Governor Gavin Newsom has issued a stay at home order for all residents of California, except as needed to maintain continuity of operation of the federal critical infrastructure sectors, critical government services, schools, childcare, and construction, including housing construction.…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Port of Hueneme Working Hard to Get Goods to Consumers and to Stay Safe – COVID-19 Updates
Click here for the entire e-newsletter The Port is Working Hard to Get Goods to Consumers and to Stay Safe Keep updated on information about COVID-19 and Port Operations: www.portofhueneme.org/coronavirus-updateMarch 20, 2020 – The Port of Hueneme is moving…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Bilingual commentary: Will This Virus Accelerate Trends?
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. David Magallanes By David…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Santa Barbara First District Supervisor Das Williams — Governor Newsom Orders Shelter in Place
California Governor Gavin Newsom just announced a statewide order for all California residents to shelter in place. The order goes into effect this evening. The following services will remain open through the order: Gas stations Pharmacies Food: Grocery stores, farmers…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on COVID-19 Joint Response Effort for Santa Barbara County Expanded Over $1 Million in Support Pledged to Relief Efforts
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — The Santa Barbara Foundation, United Way of Santa Barbara County, and the Hutton Parker Foundation are leading a countywide funders’ collaborative with members of the Foundation Roundtable. This COVID-19 Joint Response Effort for Santa Barbara County…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on SMJUHSD Offers Free Meal Service During the Closure
SANTA MARIA — During the closure of Santa Maria Joint Union High School District, March 16-April 3, 2020, the Food Service Department will provide walk-up and drive thru pick-up breakfast and lunch meal service at the student’s nearest comprehensive high school…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Secured Property Tax Deadlines and Tax Collector Updates for COVID-19
SECURED TAXES ARE DELINQUENT AFTER APRIL10,2020: Steven Hintz, Ventura County Treasurer-Tax Collector, announced that April 10th deadline for Secured property tax bills is still in effect. The 2nd installment of the 2019/20 Annual Secured property tax bill is due as…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Bilingual report: March 3, 2020 Congressional District 25 Special Primary Election Final Results and Certification Announced
VENTURA — Ventura County Clerk–Recorder, Registrar of Voters Mark A. Lunn announced today the official final election results for the March 3, 2020 Congressional District 25 Special Primary Election with 100% of precincts reporting. A total of 38,702 ballots were cast…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Bilingual report: Ventura Health Officer order for the control of COVID-19 directing vulnerable individuals living in the County to shelter at their place of residence
*** ORDEN DEL OFICIAL DE SALUD PARA EL CONTROL DEL VIRUS COVID-19 DIRIGIENDO A LAS PERSONAS VULNERABLES VIVIENDO EN EL CONDADO PARA TOMAR REFUGIO EN SU LUGAR DE RESIDENCIA, RESTRICIONES DE CIERTOS NEGOCIOS, ENTRE OTROS ORDENES FECHA DEL ORDEN:…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Bilingual report: Ventura County Public Health: 13 cases of COVID-19 in Ventura County, 1 confirmed by the CDC, 12 presumptive
VENTURA COUNTY — There are now 13 cases of COVID-19 in Ventura County. 1 was confirmed by the CDC and 12 were presumptive. As of today we will not be reporting presumptive positive cases. They will be counted as positive cases.…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Bilingual report: Ventura County Public Health COVID-19 Update
5 Community Transmission Cases Announced VENTURA — Ventura County Public Health has confirmed five new presumptive positive cases of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). These cases have an unidentified source of exposure. They are considered community transmission cases. Public health is completing…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on School Closures Extended Through May 1 for All Ventura County Districts
VENTURA COUNTY — Because of the continued risk to public health posed by the coronavirus, all school districts in Ventura County have extended their closures at least through Friday, May 1, 2020. The new target date to reopen is Monday, May…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on EDC Business Alert — A Message to Ventura County Businesses
March 18, 2020 The developments over the last week regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) are rapidly evolving. While county, state, and federal agencies take the lead to address the public health-related concerns related to the virus, our office is also working…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Housing Trust Fund Ventura County announces appointment of Cesar Hernandez to Board of Directors
“My family benefitted from the availability of affordable housing in our community.” – Cesar Hernandez VENTURA COUNTY — Housing Trust Fund Ventura County (Housing Trust Fund VC) has elected Cesar Hernandez to its 19-member Board of Directors. In this capacity, Hernandez will…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on CSUCI takes further steps toward social distancing on campus
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) is accelerating efforts to keep students, staff, and faculty safe from coronavirus (COVID-19) by taking further steps to create social distance. Although there have been zero presumptive or confirmed cases of COVID-19 within the CSUCI…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Santa Barbara First District Supervisor Das Williams — Deliverance and Danger (COVID-19)
I know that many of you have fear, anxiety, and additional, very real burdens from the Coronavirus outbreak. Some of you have lost work, some of you are in danger of losing your business and your dream, and some of you…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Applications for Santa Maria Senior Housing now available
Peoples’ Self-Help Housing’s Sierra Madre Cottages to provide 40 units of new housing for seniors CENTRAL COAST — Applications are now available for Sierra Madre Cottages, Peoples’ Self-Help Housing’s (PSHH) newest affordable housing for seniors in Santa Maria, CA. Primary applicants…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Bilingual report: City of Oxnard — Coronavirus Guidance for Residents | Orientació Para Los Residentes
COVID-19 | CORONAVIRUS COMMUNITY UPDATE March 16, 2020 GUIDANCE FOR RESIDENTS The City of Oxnard strongly encourages our community to follow the Governor’s guidelines for residents. Seniors age 65 or older or those with chronic conditions must stay indoors and…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Ventura County Animal Services announces temporary change in services (COVID-19)
VENTURA COUNTY — In alignment with Ventura County’s activation of emergency operations related to COVID-19, VCAS will limit services to those that are essential to operation and limit casual visits to both the Camarillo and Simi Valley shelters. Animal Control…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on United Way of Ventura County Mobilizing 2-1-1 Volunteer Corps
United Way of Ventura County Mobilizing 2-1-1 Volunteer Corps In Response to COVID-19 Pandemic As the nation responds to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, United Way of Ventura County (UWVC) is actively recruiting community members for the 2-1-1 Volunteer Corps. Community…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on County of Ventura Government Buildings Closing to Public Effective March 18
VENTURA COUNTY — The County of Ventura will close all of its buildings to the public effective Wednesday, March 18, as a precautionary measure to help slow the spread of COVID-19. The announcement comes as Governor Gavin Newsom directed closure of…
by Community Contributor • • Comments Off on Ventura County Public Health Provides Guidance on COVID-19 Testing
Please save tests for those in critical need VENTURA — The Ventura County Public Health Department today announced increased efforts in the County’s response to COVID-19. “We anticipate more cases and increased community spread as more cases are reported in…