Category: Local

Oct. 11, 12, 13 — ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara! presents Cimarrón – Joropo music and dance from the plains of the Orinoco River

SANTA BARBARA —¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara!’ will present Cimarrón, which performs Joropo music from the plains of the Orinoco River which borders Colombia and Venezuela. Their powerful music achieves a unique blend of Andalusian, Indigenous American and African roots, with…

Bilingual report: Oct. 12 — Day of the Dead/ Dia de los Muertos event at Cambria Public Library

Day of the Dead, Saturday, Oct. 12 at the Cambria Public Library, 1043 Main St., Cambria Learn about the traditions surrounding Day of the Dead?and how this holiday celebrates life and cultural traditions. Bring a picture of your ancestor to share…

Oct. 24 — CLU to present ‘The Underlying Causes of Immigration from Mexico to the US’

THOUSAND OAKS — California Lutheran University will present “The Underlying Causes of Immigration from Mexico to the US” from 4:39 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Lundring Events Center. REGISTER What are the underlying causes of immigration? An…

25 de octubre — Talleres de Carrera

West County America’s Job Center 2901 N. Ventura Rd., 3rd Fl., Oxnard 805-204-5171 Octubre 25- El poder de CalJOBS – 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – CalJOBS es un recurso en línea que se puede utilizar para navegar los servicios…

Oct. 27 — Museum of Santa Barbara to present ‘Día de los Muertos — Free Family Day’

SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Art presents a free family day in celebration of Día de los Muertos in the Museum’s back plaza, Family Resource Center, and galleries. For the 30th year, the Museum honors the Mexican tradition…

Oct. 27 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present ‘Alfredo Ramos Martínez: On Paper’

SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present: “Alfredo Ramos Martínez: On Paper,” Oct. 27 through Feb. 9, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Alfredo Ramos Martínez (1871–1946) was a pivotal figure in the modernist development of Mexican art. He spent his…

Oct. 28 — Glazes of the Arts and Crafts Movement and Introduction by James Haggerty to be presented at the Ventura Avenue Adult Center

VENTURA — “Glazes of the Arts and Crafts Movement and Introduction by James Haggerty” to be presented at the Ventura Avenue Adult Center at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28 at the Ventura Avenue Adult Center,550 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura. The…

Nov. 3 — Santa Paula Museums and Cemetery to Host Community-Wide Celebration of Día de los Muertos

SANTA PAULA — Families and guests of all ages are invited to celebrate Día de los Muertos at four different locations in Santa Paula on Sunday, November 3, 2019! Participating sites will include the Santa Paula Art Museum, California Oil…

Nov. 9 — 7th Annual Ventura County Farm Day – “Family-Friendly Weekend of Farms & Food”

VENTURA COUNTY — Over 20 Ventura County farms, ranches, nurseries and other agricultural operations, from organic to conventional, row crops to orchards, will open their doors to the public during the 7th Annual Ventura County Farm Day. On Saturday, November…

Nov. 9 — ALMA and Prueter Library in Port Hueneme to present Financial Literacy Seminars in English and Spanish

PORT HUENEME — The nonprofit ALMA, a 501(c) offers free Financial Literacy Seminars in English and Spanish to the community on a variety of Financial Literacy topics. The upcoming Seminar will be in English and the Topic will be Social Security…

Nov. 10 — Studio Sunday & Bilingual Tours of Alfredo Ramos Martínez: On Paper

SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Art will present “Studio Sunday & Bilingual Tours of Alfredo Ramos Martínez: On Paper” from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10 at 1130 State St., Santa Barbara Studio Sunday Visitors of all ages are welcome to participate…

Nov. 15, 16 — ‘Fiesta Mexicana’ to be held at Santa María High School

SANTA MARIA — Take a colorful trip south of the border as three local groups combine to present “Fiesta Mexicana” on Friday, November 15th and Saturday, November 16th. The event will feature performances by the ballet folklórico’s of Righetti High School,…

Nov. 16 — Ventura County Genealogical Society presents a FREE Family History Presentation

CAMARILLO — The Ventura County Genealogical Society presents a Free Family History Presentation at 1 p.m. Saturday, November 16, 2019, at the Camarillo Library Community Room 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, CA 93010 — “The War of 1812,” presented by Linda Serna Did you have an…

Student Drug Abuse and Anti Vaping Programs Honored

VENTURA COUNTY — The Ventura County Office of Education’s Department of Comprehensive Health and Prevention Programs (CHPP) was recently honored for its efforts to teach students about the dangers of opioid use, vaping and other risky behaviors. The department received the…

Bilingual report: Public Health reports vaping-associated pulmonary injuries in Ventura County

OXNARD — Ventura County public health officials are reporting two Ventura County residents as suspected of having vaping-associated pulmonary injuries.  The cases were reported to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).  CDPH is currently investigating whether these two cases…

Bilingual commentary: Going Into Business: Franchise vs. Online

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…

Museum of Ventura County — Discounted California Club Tickets, Free Labor Day Vintage Tractor Fair and more!

Join us at the Museum of Ventura County for California Club on September 20, 2019 from 6 p.m.—9 p.m.! This special opening reception for the latest exhibit, California Cool, will take visitors on an exciting trip back to an era of Mid-century…

Ventura County Agricultural Advocates Awarded Healthy Soils Grant from State of California

Click here for the entire e-newsletter Grant supports efforts to improve soil health, support local agricultural economy, and drawdown carbon to mitigate climate change Project partners from the Limoneira Company, the UC Cooperative Extension, Agromin, and Ventura Resource Conservation District…

Santa Barbara City College — SBCC receives Rice Diversity and Equity Award

Santa Barbara City College’s Community Newsletter AUGUST, 2019 College receives grant to feed hungry students  Thanks to a grant from the state agency CalRecycle, Santa Barbara City College and Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria will split $116,000 toward feeding…

California State University recognizes CSUCI English professor for innovative practices

CAMARILLO — “Am I giving too many As? Too many Cs?” “Stress is a four-letter word” and “How I learned to stop worrying and love student writing,” were among the subjects covered by a unique faculty project created by CSU Channel…

MCASB — Show your love for MCASB and vote us Best Museum in the “Out & About” category!

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Show your love for MCASB and vote us Best Museum in the “Out & About” category! Voting ends Wednesday, August 28 at Midnight. Click the link below, and when voting for us please be…

VCCCD Board of Trustees Approves Solar for Campuses

CAMARILLO — After thorough discussion, research, and public comment, the Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD) Board of Trustees unanimously approved a motion at the August Board meeting to construct and install underlit solar carports on existing parking lots at…

Bilingual report: County of Ventura Farmworker Resource Program Celebrates Program Launch

OXNARD — The County of Ventura’s Farmworker Resource Program on Aug. 22 hosted a reception in celebration of the launch of the program and to introduce the community to the staff and services available to both farmworkers and growers in…

Money magazine ranks CSUCI among top ten “most transformative” colleges in the nation

CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) has been transforming lives and entire families ever since it opened in 2002. Now, Money Magazine has taken notice by naming CSUCI as the 9th “Most Transformative College” in the nation. Money goes on…

Share Tips on Oxnard’s Hidden Gems for a Chance to Win an Overnight Hotel Stay and Santa Cruz Island Excursion

OXNARD — Visit Oxnard is seeking locals’ help in unearthing the hidden gems of Oxnard.  It works simply this way:  Residents send in tips on the hidden gems they have discovered for a chance to win a prize package.  The package…

Guest commentary: I am not illegal, I am not a criminal, I am a human being that yearns to be free!

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 Adelita de los…

Cabrillo Economic Development Corp. partners with HOPE (Hispanas Organized for Political Equality) for the 2019 Latina Empowerment Day on Sept. 13 in Oxnard

OXNARD — Cabrillo Economic Development Corp. is proud to be a partner with HOPE (Hispanas Organized for Political Equality) for the 2019 Latina Empowerment Day, a one-day intensive workshop series created to empower Latinas to increase their community advocacy and strengthen…

Bilingual commentary: My Life With Social Media: It’s “Complicated”

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…

2019 RISE Up Award Winners Announced

To be presented at 5th 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 2019RISE Up Award…

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) Announce Newest Member to Board of Governors

AGOURA — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) is pleased to announce a new member to its Board of Governors, Omid Noori. Noori currently serves as Senior Vice President, Private Wealth Advisor Managing Director for U.S. Bank…

Free, Weekly Teen Art Group to Launch at the Santa Paula Art Museum in September

SANTA PAULA — Calling all creative teens! On Friday, September 6, 2019, the Santa Paula Art Museum will launch its new “Teen Art Group,” a free, weekly, hands-on art-making experience for local teens ages 13-18. Teens can join artist in residence…

NSF awards CSUCI $2.5 million to increase female and minority STEM undergraduates

CAMARILLO — According to statistics released in 2019 by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the number of science and engineering degrees awarded to minorities and women has increased over the past two decades, but their numbers are still not high enough…

UCSB’s Sara Poot-Herrera receives multiple honors in Mexico for her contributions to literature in the country

La Profesora del Mundo By Jim Logan • UCSB Sara Poot-Herrera has long had one foot in the U.S. and the other in Mexico. A professor in UC Santa Barbara’s Department of Spanish and Portuguese, she’s been a powerful champion…

El Concilio Family Services Golf Classic Fundraiser Sixth Annual event set for Sept. 27 at River Ridge Golf Course

Annual Golf Tournament to Benefit El Concilio Family Services of Oxnard OXNARD — El Concilio’s 6th Annual Golf Classic will take place on Friday, Sept. 27 at River Ridge Golf Course in Oxnard Club. Registration starts at 7:00 am, tee…

Mixteco/Indígena Community Organizing Project (MICOP) to host 9th annual Night in Oaxaca fundraiser on Aug. 16

OXNARD — The Mixteco/Indígena Community Organizing Project (MICOP) is hosting its 9th annual Night in Oaxaca fundraiser event at the beautiful Olivas Adobe Aug. 16. The event includes authentic food, arts, crafts, and dancing from the region of Oaxaca. Come…

Bilingual report: Ventura County to launch mass shooting awareness and education initiative

VENTURA — Ventura County is one of the safest places in the United States, but the recent tragedy at the Borderline Bar, and incidents in Gilroy, El Paso, Dayton and other communities across the country, serve as a stark reminder…