Senate Bill 826 would require publicly held corporations to have one woman by 2019 and two or more after that SACRAMENTO — Legislation authored by State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) and Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) to require gender diversity on corporate…
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Ventura County Supervisors honor five environmental champions with Earth Day Awards
VENTURA — The Board of Supervisors honored five 2018 Ventura County Earth Day Awards recipients at their Tuesday, April 17, 2018 Board meeting. The awards honor individuals and organizations that go above and beyond to support sustainable living and environmentally…
United Way of Ventura County update for April 19
Click here for the entire e-newsletter President’s Message Dear Friends, I wanted to share with you a story of one of the many people who have received hardship assistance from the United Way Thomas Fire and Flood Fund. Erik’s story…
Carnegie Art Museum update for April 19
Click here for the entire e-newsletter April is National Poetry Month and last weekend’s Poetry at the Carnegie – The Jackson Wheeler Series was a celebration of the spoken word, a spectacular evening of talent featuring Patty Seyburn and Dian Sousa as well as…
Jackson Bill to Halt Trump’s Offshore Drilling Expansion Advances
SACRAMENTO – State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara)’s legislation to block the Trump Administration from expanding federal oil drilling off the California coast passed the Senate Natural Resources Committee last night on a 6 to 2 vote. Senate Bill 834 will ensure that pipelines…
The Collection celebrates awaited opening of modern Chinese restaurant, General Chow
OXNARD — The Collection at RiverPark is proud to announce that General Chow is now open. The highly anticipated grand opening of the modern Chinese restaurant will feature classic Chinese dishes like Honey Walnut Shrimp, Black Pepper Beef Mignon, Chow…
Oxnard College to celebrate 37th anniversary of Ballet Folklórico Mestizo — 2018 Spring Concert April 20 through 22
OXNARD — Please join us for the 37th Anniversary of an OC tradition ––Ballet Folklórico Mestizo. Directed by Matilde Sánchez, Professor, English, ESL, Dance, the Ballet Mestizo brings the sights and sounds of Mexico’s traditional dances and songs to Oxnard College…
Ventura County Judge Michele Castillo, former U.S. Second Lady Tipper Gore to receive honorary doctorates from CSUCI
CAMARILLO — The first Latina ever to serve on the Superior Court of Ventura County and the former Second Lady of the United States will receive honorary doctorates at CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Commencement on May 19, 2018. Ventura County Superior…
UCSB’s El Centro Arnulfo Casillas set to mark 40 years as the heart of the Chicano/Chicana experience on campus
By Jim Logan • UCSB Few buildings at UC Santa Barbara are as deeply enmeshed in the fabric of student life as El Centro Arnulfo Casillas. The center of the Chicana and Chicano experience on the campus for 40 years,…
Rick Najera Launches Podcast to Highlight Inspirational Latinos, Diverse Voices
Latino Thought Makers Now Available on SoundCloud, the world’s leading social sound platform LOS ANGELES — Rick Najera’s inspirational talk show, Latino Thought Makers,highlighting Latino achievement and diverse voices, is now available on SoundCloud, the world’s leading social sound platform at www.soundcloud.com/latinothoughtmakers. Latino Thought…
Gold Coast Health Plan Hires Chief Financial Officer
Accomplished Health Plan Executive to Take the Financial Helm of Ventura County Medi-Cal Plan CAMARILLO — Gold Coast Health Plan (GCHP) announced today the hiring of Kashina Bishop as its new chief financial officer (CFO). “I’m excited to welcome Kashina to Gold Coast…
CenCal Health Celebrates Providers and the Community for 10 Years of Service in SLO County
CENTRAL COAST — CenCal Health, the healthcare provider for nearly 180,000 Central Coast residents, marked its 10th anniversary operating in San Luis Obispo County with an evening of celebration and community recognitions on March 28. Dr. Rene Bravo, M.D., F.A.A.P.…
SBCC Student Has Opportunity of a Lifetime as NASA Intern
SANTA BARBARA — While most her fellow Santa Barbara City College students are attending their spring semester classes here in Santa Barbara, Isabel Agundis, a Mechanical Engineering major, is enjoying an educational experience of a different kind: an internship at…
Museum of Ventura County update for April 13
Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura. Final Two Days! In High Style: The Photography of Neal Barr Don’t miss the final two days for In High Style: The Photography of Neal…
Santa Barbara Museum of Art update for April 13
Enjoy half-price admission in 2018! Exhibition Openings Richard Dunlap, Summer Nocturne, 1977. Tar paper with lacquer and silver leaf. SBMA, Gift of Friends of the Artist. Summer Nocturne: Works on Paper from the 1970s June 10 – September…
United Way of SBC Opening Relief Applications for Families, Individuals Impacted by Fire, Mudslides
SANTA BARBARA — United Way of Santa Barbara County (UWSBC) announced today that individuals and families affected by the Thomas Fire and/or January 9th floods can apply for direct financial assistance through the United Way Thomas Fire & Flood Fund…
Earth Day Organizers Announces Environmental Heroes: Oxnard water activist Florencia Ramirez & Ocean Conservationists SeaLegacy
Earth Day Organizers Announce 2018 Environmental Hero & Youth Award Recipients and Activities for a “Climate Resilient” Future. Legendary singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins to play and copresent awards with Congressman Salud Carbajal SANTA BARBARA — The Community Environmental Council (CEC) proudly announces the…
Bilingual commentary: Running Along Tops of Walls
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 David Magallanes •…
Santa Paula Art Museum update for April 11
Click here for the entire e-newsletter SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM Become a Member | Volunteer | Donate | Visit Our Website Register for Summer Classes at the Cole Creativity Center! In summer 2018, the Santa Paula Art Museum will launch a new Studio Art Program…
GranVida Sales Assistant Promoted to Director of Sales
GranVida Senior Living and Memory Care is Excited to Celebrate the Promotion of Sales Assistant Ashley Villarreal to Director of Sales CARPINTERIA — To further contribute to the ongoing success of GranVida Senior Living and Memory Care Community, Ashley Villarreal has…
Jackson’s Bill to Combat Workplace Sexual Harassment Passes Key Committee
SACRAMENTO — As more people come forward with their experiences of being sexually harassed by colleagues and bosses, State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara)’s legislation to fight sexual harassment in the workplace passed the Senate Labor and Industrial Relations committee today on a…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley Accepting Registrations for the 2018 Spring Sports Leagues
AGOURA HILLS — The community is invited to register for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley’s Spring 2018 coed Jr. NBA Basketball League. The Sports Leagues are open to ages 3-12. The Jr. NBA Basketball League is held…
On Equal Pay Day, Jackson Announces Bill to Continue the Fight for Equal Pay
SB 1284 will ensure that California gathers equal pay data blocked by Trump SACRAMENTO – On Equal Pay Day, the day that represents how far into the next year women must work to earn what men did in the prior year,…
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley offer an Action-Packed Summer Experience…. Registration for Summer Camp has Begun
AGOURA HILLS — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley are gearing up to provide an action-packed, fun filled summer adventure for youth, ages 5-17 during the 2018 Summer Camp. Camp registration is now underway with early bird rates…
The Annex at The Collection at RiverPark Receives Accolade Recognizing Innovative Business Practices
OXNARD — The Annex at The Collection at RiverPark, a community minded public market showcasing 12 artisan micro-shops, is being honored for their contributions to the Oxnard community by receiving the Innovative Business of the Year Award from the Oxnard…
25th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival Seeks Sponsors
OXNARD — Sponsorship applications are being accepted for the 25th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival. The festival attracts over 40,000 attendees who love all things salsa–dance, music and food. The event is July 28 and 29, 2018 at Plaza Park, (Fifth…
Carnegie Art Museum update for April 10
Click here for the entire e-newsletter CURRENT EXHIBITION through – May 27, 2018 Black & White & In Between: Contemporary Art from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation This exhibition features works by artists who have explored the formal, conceptual,…
Segue Career Mentors update for April 9
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Student comment: “The speakers motivated me to realize that I need to get good grades to get into good colleges and to then get into a good company. Helped me think about what…
Applications Available for High School and College Scholarships
VENTURA COUNTY — The Museum of Ventura County has announced the opening of the application process for its visual arts scholarships. These scholarships are available to any high school senior preparing to enter college in the fall of 2018 or…
Applications Available for Ventura County Junior Lifeguard Program
VENTURA COUNTY — Enrollment applications are now available to youth interested in participating in the Ventura County 2018 Junior Lifeguard Program. The Junior Lifeguard Program, sponsored by the Ventura County Harbor Department, offers youth 8 to 15 years of age…
KidSTREAM Expands Board of Directors
CAMARILLO — KidSTREAM, an emerging children’s museum, recently added three new members to its board of directors to help bring hands-on STEM learning, reading and the arts to the region’s children and families. New members Jena Mehrotra, Ph.D., Martha Martinez-Bravo,…
First-ever indigenous languages and literature conference at UCSB featured poets, writers and scholars
By Karen Lindell • UCSB “For my people the word is truth, feeling, memory, symbol of struggle, of resistance, of identity. To possess it and to re-create it is a way of knowledge, a form of communion with the sacred,…
Bilingual report: Mensaje del Presidente Enrique Peña Nieto referido a la relación entre México y los Estados Unidos de América
View this email in your browser “Hay algo que a todos, absolutamente a todos los mexicanos, nos une y nos convoca: La certeza de que nada, ni nadie, está por encima de la dignidad de México” — Presidente Enrique Peña Nieto…
Bilingual commentary: Our Choice: Fountain or Lagoon?
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 David Magallanes •…
Staying active is one of the best ways to keep a body healthy
This April, the American Heart Association encourages small steps—actual steps—that lead to big gains to become Healthy For Good™ OXNARD — Last year, the American Heart Association (AHA) — the world’s leading voluntary organization dedicated to building healthier lives — encouraged…
Jackson Named Legislator of the Year for Her Work Supporting Veterans
SACRAMENTO –State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) will be recognized as the AMVETS 2017 Legislator of the Year today for her work supporting veterans in the criminal justice system. Her SB 725 (pre-trial diversion) was one of AMVETS’s top priority bills last year.…
Staying active is one of the best ways to keep a body healthy
This April, the American Heart Association encourages small steps—actual steps—that lead to big gains to become Healthy For Good™ SANTA BARBARA — Last year, the American Heart Association (AHA) — the world’s leading voluntary organization dedicated to building healthier lives — encouraged Americans to lace up their…
Spring Season Brings Changes to the Ventura County Certified Farmers’ Market Association
VENTURA — Spring brings fresh offerings and changes to the Ventura County Certified Farmers’ Market Association (VCCFMA). With the unpredictable weather over the last year, the season has changed and is affecting many of the fruits and their cycles. Farmers…
RISE Executive Director Named Woman of the Year by California State Legislature
Jennifer Adams Honored in Sacramento by Senator Bill Monning SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — In March, Senate Majority Leader Bill Monning honored Jennifer Adams as the 2018 District 17 Woman of the Year. Presented by the Legislative Women’s Caucus during Women’s History…
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara update for April 3
Click here for the entire e-newsletter UPCOMING EVENTS EXHIBITIONS ON VIEW Cecily Brown: Rehearsal On view January 28 – June 3, 2018 MCASB Main Space Cecily Brown: Rehearsal, curated by Claire Gilman, Senior Curator at The Drawing Center, is the…