SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM JEANETTE COLE ART CENTER & COLE CREATIVITY CENTER UPCOMING EVENTS Gallery Talk: Local Clay Thursday, August 30, 2pm Ventura County sculptors Marianne McGrath and Cheryl Ann Thomas will give a joint talk and tour of their current…
CAMARILLO — A new building in Camarillo that will house educational programs for Ventura County students with special needs now has a name. The Ventura County Board of Education last night voted to name the building the Mary E. Samples Education Services…
THOUSAND OAKS — Local youth in grades 4-8 are invited to audition for an upcoming performance with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley, “Broadway Show Choir”. Auditions will be held on Thursday, September 6 at 5:30 p.m. at…
Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura, the County of Ventura and private and community donors. Opening Reception for At Table: The Business of Food and Community The Museum of Ventura County will host an opening reception,…
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) was in its first year – 2002 – when Professor of Art History Irina D. Costache, Ph.D., created an interdisciplinary class called “The Museum: Culture, Business & Education” in collaboration with CSUCI’s Business and Education faculty…
SACRAMENTO – AB 2719, authored by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks), was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown last week. This new law adds sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression to the definition of elderly communities to be given…
AGOURA HILLS — Registration is now underway for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley’s 2018 Basketball League. The Basketball League is open to ages 3-12 starting September 16 through November 4, 2018. The league takes place at the…
CAMARILLO — A program designed to provide real-world work experience to CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) students has received a total of $104,900 worth of grants from four different organizations. The Henry L. “Hank” Lacayo Institute for Workforce & Community Studies (HLI) received…
SOMIS – Charras Unidas, a side saddle equestrian team is seeking donations for the upcoming National USA competition to obtain their pass to the Congreso Nacional in Mexico. The non-profit organization was founded in 2010. “Escaramuza Charras Unidas is a…
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OXNARD — The City of Oxnard Channel Islands Response Team is monitoring the dissolved oxygen concentrations (and other parameters) at multiple locations along the Channel Islands Harbor on a weekly basis. Additionally, on August 6, the City deployed an automated remote…
VENTURA COUNTY — Ventura County Public Works Agency (VCPWA) is celebrating critical sidewalk safety improvements and road repairs impacting students and pedestrians in Ventura County. Under a new Senate Bill (SB-1), spearheaded by VCPWA’s Transportation Department, both Camarillo Heights and…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter CAM STUDIO GALLERY OPENING RECEPTION Vanessa Wallace-Gonzales Artifacts from a Butterfly’s Meconium Creating the sensation of discovering relics of the origins of mythic beings with abalone eyes and hidden depths. Friday, August 24 …
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OXNARD — Captain’s Cajun Boil, a casual seafood dining establishment that combines home-style boil options with distinctive Cajun flavors, is now open at The Collection at RiverPark. Brought to the California coast by owner and restauranteur Joe Zhou, foodies can…
GranVida Senior Living and Memory Care is excited to highlight their Grandparent Buddy Program in conjunction with Rincon High School CARPINTERIA — GranVida Senior Living and Memory Care is bridging the gap between the young and older generations through a…
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands’ (CSUCI) Martin V. Smith (MVS) School of Business & Economics opens the fall semester by celebrating four scholarship recipients and a grant from the Smith Foundation for the School’s “MVS Teams Project.” Freshmen Business majors Noeli…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter President’s Message Dear Friends, In just three weeks, we’ll be celebrating our 14th Annual Spirit Awards at the Serra Padre Center in Camarillo. This will be a special evening recognizing the community and foundation…
SANTA PAULA — The Santa Paula Art Museum is excited to announce its new schedule of art classes for fall 2018. Classes for children and adults are offered year-round at the Museum’s new Cole Creativity Center and the lineup of courses…
VENTURA COUNTY — Ventura County Community Development Corporation (VCCDC), a local non-profit community economic development organization, has created a disaster recovery assistance grant program for Ventura and Santa Barbara County residents who were affected by the Thomas Fire and/or Montecito Mudslides.…
MOORPARK — Moorpark College’s Department Chair for Communications Studies and Media Arts, Professor Rolland Petrello, has been presented with the College’s 2018-19 Distinguished Faculty Chair Award. The honor was announced during the College’s Convocation held on Friday, August 17th. Established by…
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 2018 RISE Up Award winners are District Attorney Dan Dow, Malani Anderson of Turley…
SACRAMENTO – Legislation by State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) to ensure students in California’s public schools learn how to assess media sources critically, and act ethically, responsibly, and safely online passed off the Senate Floor today on a 27 to 10 vote…
OXNARD — Oxnard Housing Authority Resident Services Department from La Colonia area is proud to announce the second installment of the Youth Summer Mural Program. The “Tree of Life” mural dedication ceremony took place at the parking lot behind the…
SANTA BARBARA — Long before the storm hit Santa Barbara early January, Easy Lift drivers were already working around the clock helping residents, including the elderly, evacuate their homes. With the help of the Santa Barbara Office of Emergency Management,…
Grassroots partnership provides aid for those who don’t qualify for other programs CAMARILLO — With the full effects of the Thomas Fire’s devastation still emerging, the Ventura County Community Foundation (VCCF) has awarded a $500,000 grant to a community-based partnership…
$20,000 available in grant funding VENTURA COUNTY — Rebozo Festival, Inc., is pleased to announce that awards of up to $20,000 will be granted to qualified non-profit organizations that focus on the cultural, social and/or educational needs of the Ventura…
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VENTURA — For the fourth 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 Counties. The Digital Counties Survey identifies the best technology practices…
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By Jim Logan • UCSB For the United States, the demographic terminator — the line that separates night from day — is the Immigration Act of 1965. Signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on Oct. 3 of that year, it eliminated…
SANTA BARBARA — Dr. Sheldon Jordan, MD, FAAN is widely recognized as a leader in brain imaging using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) targeting techniques to treat Major Depressive Disorder and other neurological and psychological…
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Education Lecturer Danna Lomax says growing up in a multicultural family helped ignite her lifelong quest to teach and practice tolerance and social justice. Her work weaving peace and social justice issues into the curriculum at…
SANTA BARBARA — The Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation (PCVF) is asking the Santa Barbara community to help local veterans attend the 22nd Annual Military Ball this November. The Military Ball is a formal event where veterans, active duty military members,…
Click here for the entire update Help us help/Ayudenos a ayudar The most recent help from El Lustrador Foundation was a wheelchair in Guatemala.La donacion mas reciente de la Fundación el Lustrador fue una silla de ruedas en Guatemala.We will…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter The Final Lap…. Mullin Automotive Museum docent Danny Soukup will be leading a tour of the current exhibition California Artists from the Mullin Automotive Museum Art Collection Friday, August 17th at 3 p.m. Reservations recommended /…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Community Environmental Council Celebrates 48 Years of Environmental Solutions in Santa Barbara with Green Gala SANTA BARBARA — The Community Environmental Council (CEC) is hosting its annual “eco-chic” party of the year, the Green…
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. Call For Entries: The Kitchen Table – EXTENDED DEADLINE AUGUST 20 As part of its upcoming…
Click here for more information Livable Communities Newsletter Vol. 12, No. 47 August 2018 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…
VENTURA COUNTY — The Workforce Development Board of Ventura County (WDB) is seeking nominations for its 2018 Annual WDB Awards. Selected winners will have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to advancing workforce development in the Ventura County region. The nomination deadline…
OXNARD — Rep. Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) joined Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC), executives and local officials today for the formal opening of Astro Aerospace’s new facility in Oxnard. The 140,000 square foot manufacturing center will increase efficiency and help…
Click here for more information SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM JEANETTE COLE ART CENTER & COLE CREATIVITY CENTER Every week is full of great moments at the Santa Paula Art Museum. Below are our 5 best from last week. And…
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Assistant Professor of Art Marianne McGrath explores the Ventura County of her memory in an exhibit currently on display at the Santa Paula Art Museum through Nov. 4, 2018. Called “Local Clay,” the exhibit features work…
VENTURA COUNTY — Clinicas del Camino Real Inc. celebrates National Health Center Week 2018 throughout Venetura County through Aug. 18. Clinicas del Camino Real, Inc. will host events throughout all 13 of its health centers, in honor of National Health Center…
National Campaign Celebrates HealthCare Heroes SANTA BARBARA — As part of a national campaign, Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics (SBNC) will be celebrating National Health Center Week 2018, from August 12th – 18th, with events to raise awareness about the mission…
Santa Barbara City College’s Community Newsletter Message From the President – August 2018 On August 2, we had a very special event at the Wake Campus. Enrique Morones, President and Founder of Border Angels, was the keynote speaker. Enrique helped…
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics (SBNC) is proud to announce our fourth consecutive 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. Less than 15% of charities four consecutive 4-star evaluations, indicating that Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics continues…
VENTURA — Natalie Hernández has been named as the County’s Assistant Public Information Officer, a bilingual position intended to extend the County’s outreach into Spanish-speaking communities and support the overall public information program. Hernández graduated summa cum laude from Azuza…
SANTA BARBARA — Moriah Contreras is a self-confessed “Star Wars fan and space junkie” with hopes of having a career working for NASA one day. So when she was selected as one of 280 students from across the U.S. to be…
