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…
VENTURA COUNTY — The Ventura County Certified Farmers’ Market Association (VCCFMA) is committed to maintaining its four farmers markets as a vital food facility and local food source during this time of uncertainty with the spread of COVID-19. As a result,…
AGOURA — In accordance with local health department recommendations, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) have decided to postpone the 17th Annual Superstars of the Year Celebration scheduled for Sunday, March 22. The BGCGCV will announce a…
SANTA BARBARA — In light of the recent developments with the COVID-19 in Santa Barbara County and in accordance with the CDC and State of California, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art has made the decision to close to the public…
UPDATE: With the continued expansion of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the safety of the public in mind, the Channel Islands Harbor has decided to cancel the 23rd Annual Celebration of the Whales event, scheduled for Sunday, March 22, 2020. According…
The Santa Paula Art Museum will be closed through March 31. For the health and safety of our staff, volunteers, and community, and in support of public health directives, the Santa Paula Art Museum will be closed through March 31.…
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…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Organization seeks to support public health; explores alternate ways to honor 50th Anniversary in April SANTA BARBARA, CA – The Community Environmental Council (CEC) will postpone its 2020 Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival at…
SANTA BARBARA – Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) has been actively monitoring the Coronavirus situation. HSB has developed an organization-wide response and mitigation plan. As this situation continues to evolve, they will adjust the plan accordingly. The SB County Public…
Based on the Ventura County health emergency, the directives of the governor of California, and the importance we place on the health and safety of our community, the Museum of Ventura County, the Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula, the Research…
VENTURA — The Ventura College Foundation Marketplace, which operates every Saturday and Sunday on the Ventura College campus, will close for the next three weekends. The temporary closure follows the latest guidelines from the California Department of Public Health, which…
Please see our important event updates below. Premiere Party: Inspiration and Influence [POSTPONED] In light of current guidance related to COVID-19, the Santa Paula Art Museum has decided to postpone the premiere reception for Inspiration and Influence scheduled for Saturday,…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Dear PACC family, We – The Oxnard PACC nonprofit and The Canyon – are reaching out amidst rising concerns regarding COVID-19/novel coronavirus to assure you that we make the safety, health and wellbeing…
Health Plan Report Accessible Via Phones, Tablets, Lap and Desktops, in both English and Spanish SANTA BARBARA — CenCal Health, the publicly-sponsored health plan for Medi-Cal in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, announced today the release of its 2019 Community Report. The…
AGOURA — Members throughout the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) recently participated in the Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s National Fine Arts Contest. This year, the Rocky & Lon Morton Club located on the Sequoia Middle…
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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…
CAMARILLO — “I saw the Milky Way! I’ve never seen that before in my life.” These are the kind of reactions Santa Rosa Island Research Station Director Russell Bradley gets from CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) students after they visit the island…
PSHH Employee competitively selected from over 300 Applicants CENTRAL COAST — Peoples’ Self-Help Housing (PSHH) educator Joanna Dominguez has been accepted into the highly competitive Professional Learning Community for Emerging Leaders of Color. Selected by the National Afterschool Association (NAA) from…
VENTURA COUNTY — Spring cleaning season is rapidly approaching and Local PODS® Moving & Storage is joining KHAY Country to help one lucky winner get a head start. Starting March 6, residents are encouraged to submit a photo and/or a short description of their messiest garage to be placed in a drawing to win 6 months of free storage provided by PODS including a $250 home improvement gift card to help organize their garage. “Spring cleaning is an…
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…
SIMI VALLEY — The Simi Valley Family YMCA is taking signups for “Safety Around Water” (SAW). The one-week program will be held March 23 through March 26 during spring break. SAW is designed to teach children water safety and basic…
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…
SANTA MARIA — Fifty-five Righetti High School geology students recently earned Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) General Industry Certifications as part of the Career Technical Education (CTE) Environmental Resources Pathway. The pathway teaches students about the environment, sustainability and agriculture…
SANTA MARIA — Seven Santa Maria High School Close Up Washington D.C. Club members are spending the week exploring the foundations of democracy in Washington, D.C. They will participate in debates about current events with students from around the nation,…
IMPACT II Grant Applications Due April 2, 2020 Teachers in Ventura County are invited to apply for a share of $10,500 in grants that reward innovative teaching methods. The IMPACT II grant program is accepting applications through April 2, 2020.…
SANTA MARIA — Pioneer Valley High School Culinary Arts students prepared and serveD meals to residents at the Good Samaritan Shelter on March 5. The Apparel Construction and Design students who have made 60 pillows with handwritten notes that contain positive…
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…
