UPDATE: The presumptive positive case for an 8 -year-old being treated at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles was retested by Los Angeles Children’s Hospital with a new sample from the child. The results were negative. Ventura County Public Health retested the…
Santa Barbara County has our first confirmed case of COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”) in North County. The individual is being quarantined in their home. The case is believed to be from community transmission. We have been made aware of the case due…
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) has announced that classes are canceled March 16-19. The decision was made out of an abundance of caution and in response to local K-12 school closures and the Governor’s announcement asking seniors to self-quarantine at…
VENTURA COUNTY — School districts throughout Ventura County will continue providing meal service for students during closures that being Monday, March 16 in response to the coronavirus. For many students, school-provided meals are a critical part of their daily diet. While…
Community support will be more important than ever SAN LUIS OBISPO — During the COVID-19 pandemic, RISE will continue to provide caring, compassionate services to survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence. Unfortunately, due to concerns related to the spread…
VENTURA — The Ventura County Public Health Department (on March 12) declared a local health emergency in response to 1) increased spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) across the country 2) in alignment with the Governor of California’s Declared State of…
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) has announced that it will begin to transition to virtual instruction following its spring break. The campus continues to remain safe and there are zero presumptive and no confirmed cases of COVID-19 on or related…
OXNARD — This morning City Manager Alexander Nguyen issued a proclamation of a local emergency in response to the coronavirus. This proclamation should not cause any panic. It is a necessary step for the City to take in order to 1.)…
Closures to Begin Monday, March 16 VENTURA COUNTY — After careful consideration and consultation with Ventura County Public Health, all school districts in Ventura County have decided to close their schools for a limited period in response to the coronavirus.…
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — Santa Barbara County K-12 Public Schools including the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District have decided to close all schools from Wednesday (March 18) through Friday (April 3) due to the COVID-19 situation changing rapidly.…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Dear Friends & Colleagues, Despite our wishes to remain open during this time MCASB must put the health and safety of our visitors, colleagues, and staff first. Following guidelines from local and national health…
2nd presumptive positive case reported. Individuals at higher risk of severe illness urged to take precautions VENTURA — A second travel related COVID-19 case has been reported in Ventura County. The traveler returned from a trip to Italy, became symptomatic and…
There is very new and important information on COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”). California Governor Newsom and the California Department of Public Health announced that large gatherings that include 250 people or more should be postponed or canceled. Smaller gatherings held in venues…
March 10, 2020 UPDATE: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed that the only presumptive positive case in Ventura County is positive. The patient remains in home quarantine. There have been 34 people tested, 1 positive case and…
400+ Job Seekers Line Up for Over 200 Local Jobs PORT OF HUENEME — The Port of Hueneme/Oxnard Harbor District hosted its first-ever job fair last Saturday, offering 450 members of the local community the opportunity to apply for over 200…
VENTURA – One presumptive positive case of the novel coronavirus has been confirmed by the Ventura County Public Health Lab. Secondary confirmation is pending from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The patient had traveled on the Grand…
Funding from a K12 Strong Workforce Program Grant will bring new initiatives and programs VENTURA — In 2018, the California legislature introduced the K12 Strong Workforce Program (SWP) grant to support Career Technical Education (CTE) connections between the Community Colleges…
VENTURA — In the face of a significant increase in the numbers of confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in mainland China and other Countries, many Ventura County residents are understandably worried and fearful. The Ventura County Department of Public Health…
Our thoughts are with all who have been impacted by the recent outbreak of COVID-19. As business owners and leaders it is important to remain informed and prepared as this outbreak continues to impact our local and global communities. The…
SACRAMENTO – Citing a report released by the California Secretary of State, State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson’s (D-Santa Barbara) , author of the groundbreaking law that requires gender diversity on California’s corporate boards, applauded the more than 100 corporations that have added…
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) students have once again distinguished themselves with their diplomacy at the regional Model United Nations (MUN) conference. The 16 CSUCI students who traveled to Portland last month to compete in the Northwest Model United Nations…
VENTURA COUNTY — Go to http://www.vcnewschannel.com/coronavirus-information for the latest information from the County of Ventura on the Coronavirus. Recent Posts Feb. 24, 2020 – Statement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on potential use of Naval Base Ventura County…
OXNARD — The City of Oxnard will receive $8.5 million in Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program grant funds for the Campus Park Activation Project, which will transform an additional 26 acres of park space that has been closed…
Public Invited to Watch the Courtroom Drama Unfold VENTURA COUNTY — Four local high school teams emerged victorious from Wednesday night’s semifinals of the 2020 Ventura County Mock Trial competition. The final four teams that will face off in tonight’s…
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Public Invited as Competition Continues VENTURA COUNTY — The eight high school teams that will advance to the semifinals of the 2020 Ventura County Mock Trial were announced Feb. 27 by the Ventura County Office of Education. The semifinalists received the…
VENTURA — The County of Ventura has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for fiscal year…
CONEJO VALLEY — The Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency (COSCA) has announced an agreement with the County of Ventura Parks Department to cover the costs of day use parking fees at the Santa Rosa Valley Regional Park located at 10241…
VENTURA — Due to recent changes in legislation, the Ventura County Elections Division anticipates possible long lines at the polls on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. In an effort to prepare and staff each of the 389 polling places to accommodate…
VENTURA — The Ventura College Foundation has endorsed Proposition 13 on the March 3 primary ballot. The statewide $15 billion education bond measure would enable seismic, safety and maintenance building improvements to California public schools including $2 billion earmarked for…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), working closely with the Department of Defense and other federal partners, is taking all reasonable steps to address an evolving public health emergency. As part of that effort,…
Canyon at Oxnard to present first event: Tierra & Malo (April 10) OXNARD — The Oxnard City Council on Feb. 18 approved a five-year operating agreement with Sterling Venue Ventures (SVV) for the Oxnard Performing Arts Center’s 1,604-seat auditorium. A second…
Newsletter | February 2020 Employee of the Year, Gabriela Ruiz, Property Manager at Villas on Higuera, pictured with U.S. Congressman 24th District Salud Carbajal President’s Award Winner, Lauren Nichols Project Manager, pictured with President & CEO John Fowler Greetings! After…
SANTA BARBARA — The Housing Authority Of The City Of Santa Barbara (HACSB) on Feb. 14 came together with the community to celebrate the grand opening of Johnson Court – the first housing development in Santa Barbara County specifically for…
Ventura County Public Works Agency Director Jeff Pratt awarded CEO’s coveted “Champion for Change” VENTURA COUNTY – The Ventura County Public Works Agency (VCPWA) was recently recognized at the Ventura County Management Council’s annual award luncheon for outstanding leadership and success in…
The California Association of Port Authorities (CAPA) hosted its 3rd Annual California Ports Day on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 in Sacramento, CA. The two day event centered around Governor Newsom’s State of the State Address with briefings from several top leadership…
SB 873 outlaws gender-based pricing for products SACRAMENTO — State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson’s (D-Santa Barbara) on Feb.18 was joined by Congresswoman Jackie Speier, business owners, and social justice advocates to call for an end to the “pink tax” in which many women’s…
Livable Communities Newsletter Vol. 14, No. 53 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 2020 Livable Communities Newsletter! …
VENTURA — The County’s Planning Division continues to seek public input on the environmental analysis completed for the draft 2040 General Plan. Through notification to community stakeholders, agencies, newspaper noticing, and over 1,400 individuals on the General Plan Update interested…
VENTURA — The Ventura County Public Health Department has received negative results from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding a possible case of the novel coronavirus in Ventura County. There are no confirmed cases or pending cases of the…
