By Andrea Estrada • UCSB The UC Santa Barbara Library and La Casa de la Raza have reached a new accord that signals another milestone in the preservation of local community history. At a public reception July 11 at La…
SANTA BARBARA — Assemblymember Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) and State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (Santa Barbara) will spend the day on Monday, August 5th touring the district to celebrate 2019-2020 budget wins for Ventura County. “I am proud to have worked with my…
OXNARD —The Sight + Sound Film Festival, Oxnard’s newest film festival showcasing cutting edge independent cinema and presented by the Oxnard Performing Arts Center and Oxnard College, on Aug. 1 unveiled its film lineup for 2019. The first annual festival will…
VENTURA COUNTY — August 4th-10th, Clinicas del Camino Real, Inc. will host events in honor of National Health Center Week (NHCW)! Clinicas invites community members to join them for a Health Fair at Del Sol Park, in Oxnard, on Sunday August…
SANTA MARIA — Incoming freshman students heading towards ERHS, PVHS and SMHS will be “Rocketing into High School” on August 5thand 6th. Science teachers and students plan to explore the wonders of science and participate in the NGSS (Next Generation Science…
New members bring meaningful experience that supports kidSTREAM’s commitment to learning CAMARILLO – KidSTREAM, an emerging children’s museum committed to creating a place where kids and families can engage in fun, interactive learning and hands-on/minds-on play, has announced the addition…
OXNARD — Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin.’s Office and Oxnard Police Activities League (PAL) will host the Fifth Annual K-12 Resource Fair from 10 a.m. to1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 at the Oxnard PAL Gym, 350 South K St, Oxnard. Representatives from…
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Prop 1 match brings total raised at event to $200,000 and takes organization halfway to its $5 million year-end goal for Ventura County affordable housing. VENTURA – Kicking off the summer, Housing Trust Fund Ventura County (HTF Ventura County) hosted its…
VENTURA — The Association of Public Treasurers of the United States and Canada has elected the County’s Treasurer-Tax Collector, Steven Hintz, to the 2019-2020 Board of Directors for the organization. Hintz begins his term in August 2019 and will serve until…
SANTA BARBARA —¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara!’s 15th season opens with Mariachi Ángeles de Pepe Martinez, Jr. With more than 25 years as a leading member of Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, Pepe Jr. brings experience, professionalism and leadership to…
OXNARD — The Oxnard Multicultural Festival to be held from 11 a.m.to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 in Plaza Park, 500 S. C St., Oxnard. Free admission and parking. Live bands, dance performances, food, international booths, arts & craft vendors.
Chicano Secret Service October 10 @ 6 PM Get ready for some undercover intelligence with Chicano Secret Service! Urban and media-literate but with academic know-how, CSS bring some old-school radical comedy to a new generation, embracing the Chicana/o experience and staking…
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VENTURA — Ventura County’s Planning Division will host a Board of Supervisors work session on August 6th to review the Preliminary Public Review Draft 2040 General Plan. The work session will be held at the Ventura County Government Center, Hall…
OXNARD — The Oxnard Performing Arts Center Corporation, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates the Oxnard Performing Arts Center, is pleased to announce the hiring of its new executive director, Carolyn Merino Mullin. Prior to joining the nonprofit, Mullin –…
VENTURA — On behalf of the Countywide Continuum of Care (VC CoC), the Ventura County Executive Office has released a request for proposals (RFP) for the FY19 Continuum of Care funding competition. HUD announced the FY19 Continuum of Care Notice of…
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Click here for the entire e-newsletter Gil Rosas shares how his youth on The Luke stage prepared him to create his Santa Barbara music legacy. Upcoming Events Cruz’s Fiesta Rhythm Saturday, July 26th 7:00PM Cruz Dance Productions presents their…
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — Two wineries are part of the inaugural Santa Barbara County Farm Day coming up Saturday, September 28. On Farm Day, Hermanas Vineyard & Winery and Riverbench Vineyard will join 10 Santa Maria Valley ranches, nurseries and agricultural organizations…
Join us at the Museum of Ventura County this Friday, July 26, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. for a book talk and signing with Ivor Davis. Admission is $5 for Museum members, $10 for nonmembers. Ivor Davis will be discussing his…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter THIS WEEKEND! Don’t miss it! Live Spicy! Eat Spicy! Come to the 26th annual celebration of everything salsa – the food, the music, and the dance. On the menu this weekend at Plaza…
VENTURA — It’s a great season for summer fruits according to the Ventura County Certified Farmers’ Market Association (VCCFMA). With a heavy rainy season, the VCCFMA reports that the tree fruit is proving to be extra sweet and plentiful, although bringing…
Dorcas H. Thille will receive Lifetime Achievement Award at the August 24 Gala to benefit United Way programs. VENTURA – United Way of Ventura County’s (UWVC) will honor Dorcas H. Thille with its Lifetime Achievement Award at the 15th Annual…
Achieves a Top 10 ranking for the fifth consecutive year. VENTURA — For the fifth consecutive year, the County of Ventura has been named as a Top Digital County by the Center for Digital Government and the National Association of…
AGOURA – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) is pleased to announce a new member to its Board of Governors, Sonia Ahuja. Ahuja has over 20 years of experience in driving transformational changes and top-line growth…
VENTURA COUNTY — Ventura County Public Works Agency’s (VCPWA) Watershed Protection District (WPD) is working to reduce repeated flooding in the Casitas Spring community and State Route (SR) 33 with the Fresno Canyon Diversion Project. The new Fresno Canyon Diversion, which…
VENTURA — Dave Ward has been selected as the new Planning Director for the County of Ventura Resource Management Agency. The appointment was made following a search which included strong internal and external candidates. Ward fills the position vacated by…
Join the Collection at RiverPark as they host summer activities varying for all ages OXNARD — Summertime is in full swing, and so relax and enjoy the good vibes with tons of fun events at The Collection at RiverPark all summer…
VENTURA COUNTY — YMCA branches serving the Conejo Valley, Simi Valley and Moorpark are registering students in kindergarten through fifth grade for before and after school childcare programs for the coming 2019-2020 school year. Yarrow Family YMCA offers childcare at…
VENTURA — The Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura (HACSB) has been awarded $18,983,730 from the California Strategic Growth Council for its Ventura Westside Housing and Active Transportation grant application. The award is granted through the state’s Affordable…
Santa Paula Art Museum Jeanette Cole Art Center & Cole Creativity Center This Week at the Museum The highlight of this week at the Museum was definitely getting to see the final projects made by our week-long animation campers. We…
County agency awards winners at the Board of Supervisors meeting VENTURA COUNTY — Ventura County Public Works Agency awarded the Employee of the Year accolade to three veteran personnel who have been selected for their skills and efficiencies for a great…
Longtime friends Parvi Kaur and Shweta Dutt open Bella Threading Studio together at The Collection at RiverPark OXNARD – Parvi Kaur and Shweta Dutt are close friends with years of eyebrow threading experience, who recently decided to come together for…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter President’s Message Dear Friends, Last summer, nearly 1,000 backpacks were given to students throughout Ventura County thanks to the generosity of our loyal contributors. Our 10th Annual Stuff the Bus collection ends today,…
OXNARD — After two hours of sampling salsas from eight restaurants and specialty groceries, 10 judges cast their votes for winners in the 2019 Oxnard Salsa Festival’s Salsa Recipe Contest/Professional Division. Tacos Don Chente came away with the Judges Choice…
The latest edition of MVC Then is now available! Early Ventura County newspapers offered one of the few ways to connect pioneer communities with stories, opinions, and news of the day. The first newspapers in Ventura County were all closely…
OXNARD — This past Saturday, Gold Coast Transit District (GCTD), Ventura County’s largest provider of public transit, celebrated the opening of its new Operations and Maintenance facility with a ribbon cutting ceremony and tours. The new facility is located at…
San Luis Obispo County continues to experience strong growth in property values according to the latest assessment roll released by Assessor Tom Bordonaro.
CAMARILLO — Anybody can learn to sail, paddleboard, kayak or simply learn more about our ocean through the Channel Islands Boating Center (CIBC), which is part of CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI). The year-round programs, which are particularly popular in the summertime, just…
SACRAMENTO – A newly launched assistance program offers help for people who need resources to recover from the wildfire disasters that struck late in 2018 in Butte, Los Angeles and Ventura counties. The Disaster Case Management Program (DCMP) is working…
13 ‘Neighborhoods for Learning, Powered by Interface’ locations will serve as early education hubs and resource centers for local children and families VENTURA — First 5 Ventura County (F5VC) is pleased to join Interface Children & Family Services (ICFS) in…
OXNARD — Dozens of Ventura County Junior Lifeguard Program participants took a quick break from their physical activity to lend a hand in painting a community mural at Silver Strand Beach. Armed with gallons of blue, brown, orange, yellow and…
OXNARD — The entertainment schedule is set for 26th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival held in Oxnard July 27 and 28 in Oxnard. The lineup features hot salsa, Latin and Cuban sounds performed by musicians from around the world. Nonstop music…
AGOURA — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) is pleased to announce a new member to its Board of Governors, Sheryl Mazirow. Mazirow specializes in Tenant and Buyer Advisory Services and is currently Founder & President of…
Santa Barbara City College is pleased to announce that registration for fall is now open to everyone in the community, whether you are looking to earn an associate degree, transfer to a 4-year university or enjoy life enrichment classes through…
Inaugural Program Provides College Experience for Students CAMARILLO — Pleasant Valley School District (PVSD) is partnering with the South Coast Writing Project (SCWriP) at University of California, Santa Barbara to put on a summer writing program at Cal Lutheran University (CLU)…
VENTURA — The Air Pollution Control Board has named Dr. Laki Tisopulos as the Air Pollution Control Officer/Executive Officer of the Air Pollution Control District. Tisopulos has more than 30 years of experience with the South Coast Air Quality Management…
VENTURA — The Board of Supervisors received a report in June on the implementation of the County of Ventura Economic Vitality Strategic Plan (EVSP). The plan provides a framework to support the county’s long-term economic vitality. “The County’s Economic Vitality…
IN MEMORIAM: LAUREL SHOCKLEY Clients, Partners and Stakeholders, it is with sadness and regret we write to share the heartbreaking news that our Board Member Laurel Shockley has passed away following a couple of years of health challenges that never…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Last week to pre-order club salsa and reserved tables! Enjoy premium seating near the Festival dance floor and stage. Kick back at a table under an umbrella with friends. Purchase individual wristbands for…
CAMARILLO — Life has thrown some curveballs at Andrew and Kirsten Skinner, who met while taking classes as Business students at CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI), but they say the education they received during the University’s earliest years has served them…
Eat. Drink & Shop at The Annex Food Hall and earn points with the new summer rewards program OXNARD — Get ready for rewards! The Annex Food Hall at The Collection at RiverPark is introducing a free rewards program for customers…
SANTA BARBARA — A long-time Santa Barbara resident, Jon Greenleaf painstakingly trims, sands, paints and hand-applies each tiny component to complete intricate dollhouses, which he has donated to various charities over the years. But his focus changed to primarily supporting…
CAMARILLO — The California Physical Education-Health Project (CPE-HP), a statewide program headquartered at CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI), has received $51,300 in supplemental funding from the University of California, Office of the President. Executive Director of the CPE-HP Dianne Wilson-Graham said the…
CAMARILLO — Two prominent executives who were born and raised in Ventura County are the new co-chairs for the CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Planned Giving Advisory Council (PGAC). Westlake Village financial advisor Louie Valdez and Ventura/Santa Barbara insurance and financial…
SB 182 puts in place planning and building requirements to prevent wildfire devastation SACRAMENTO – As California grapples with catastrophic wildfires as well as a housing crisis, legislation by State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (Santa Barbara) that puts in place standards and guidelines…
CAMARILLO —With gloves and a discerning eye, CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Art History senior Lauren Kime examines the condition of a 1950s-era print at the Corita Art Center in Los Angeles. The first generation college student from Simi Valley is…
“Not only we in the U.S., but people all over the world, need young people trained to be good citizens with an ability to think with an open mind.” —Eleanor Roosevelt on the Encampment for Citizenship (EFC) CAMARILLO — Immigration,…
Uplifting panel of former youth in care, biological and resource families share intimate stories about their experiences together with nationally renowned motivational speaker, Michael Sanders VENTURA — Foster VC Kids/ Homes with Heart VC kicked off their Strengthening VC Families Town…
