OXNARD — The California Welcome Center (CWC) in Oxnard, located at 2786 Seaglass Way will feature photographer & fine art printmaker, Christina Altfeld at “Meet the Artist” event on Saturday, November 18 from 2 to 4 pm. The reception is free…
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Through Nov. 19 — Carnegie Art Museum announces Fall Exhibit — ‘The Avalanche and The Silence New Works by Linda Arreola’
OXNARD — Influenced by the architecture of Mesoamerica and the sleek lines of modernist design, Linda Arreola investigates geometric spatial arrangements using an elemental and minimalist sensibility. Arreloa’s explorations using geometric abstraction create what she calls spiritual structural environments. As with…
Nov. 21 — Interfaith Thanksgiving Service — A community celebration of the diversity of faiths
SANTA BARBARA — All are invited to give thanks for our shared humanity and our common goals for peace at the annual Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service on Tuesday, November 21st, at 7 p.m. at the downtown, historic First United Methodist Church. The…
Nov. 27 — UCSB Spanish Piano Festival: Gustavo Romero
SANTA BARBARA — Hailed as a “pianist of genius” by the Washington Post, Gustavo Romero (Professor of Piano at the University of North Texas) will present a program of works by Federico Mompou, Emma Lou Diemer, and Enrique Granados as part of UCSB’s…
Nov. 27 — Art show at CSUCI emphasizes diversity with ‘Disparate Pleasures’ and three faculty/grad shows
CAMARILLO — Three artists with different styles are displaying their diverse yet cohesive show, “Disparate Pleasures,” at the CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Napa Gallery beginning Nov. 27 with an opening from 6 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 30. “Disparate Pleasures” opens against a…
Through Nov. 27 — Mobile Marketing – SBCC Career Skills Institute
SANTA BARBARA — This course teaches students how connecting mobile marketing to your business creates innovative, efficient, and exciting experiences between producers and consumers and is cost effective marketing. This course also educates on how engagement via mobile helps lead…
Nov. 30 — 50 Home Challenge Home Energy Meeting – emPower Santa Barbara County
SOLVANG — Enjoy an evening with friends and neighbors to hear how the 50 Home Challenge is improving homes and communities through energy efficiency! The County of Santa Barbara’s emPower program has teamed up with CHERP (Community Home Energy Retrofit…
Dec. 1 — MVS School of Business & Economics Speaker Series tackles questions of prescription drug costs and medical ethics
CAMARILLO — Why is the cost of prescription drugs so high? Should the parents of a critically disabled infant be allowed to consent to experimental treatment even if the doctors say no? And when is a prescription for medical marijuana appropriate?…
Dec. 1 — Hancock College Band to present Christmas Concert
SANTA MARIA — The Allan Hancock College Concert Band will perform their Annual Christmas Concert on FRIDAY evening, December 1st, 2017 at 7:30PM. The concert will feature an eclectic mix of arrangements including: The Star Spangled Banner, Sleigh Ride, Star of Wonder, An English…
Ventura Visitors & Convention Bureau update for Sept. 30
Click here for the entire e-newsletter We call ’em Disco WavesEvery few years, Ventura’s beaches glow neon blue in a mesmerizing display of bioluminescence. Bioluminescence refers to the light resulting from a chemical reaction within a living organism. We are used…
VCCDC update for Sept. 29
September 2017 From House to Home Client Highlight For Aimee Shapiro her new home is more than just a place it’s the feeling of freedom, independence and peace. Homeownership wasn’t something that Aimee, a single mother of two boys, thought…
EDC-VC Business Line update for Sept. 29
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Chairman’s Message Cheryl Heitmann is EDC-VC board chair and Ventura City Councilwoman Celebrating the Power of Women Entrepreneurs in Ventura County October is National Women’s Small Business Month, which calls us to…
CSUCI nursing student Amanda Garcia wins prestigious CSU Trustees’ Award
CAMARILLO — Determination to support and set a good example for her sons is what motivates CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) nursing student Amanda Garcia. The 30-year-old Santa Maria native is one of 23 students, one from each of the CSU campuses, to receive…
Guest column: Notes from the Acuna Arts & Culture Gallery Collective — Our efforts to acquire a permanent home in Oxnard!
Editor’s note: Amigos805 welcomes 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 Armando Vazquez / Guest contributor The…
Bilingual commentary: What “Hot Felons” Can Teach Us
By David Magallanes / Guest contributor David Magallanes Mekhi Alante Lucky likely never imagined his life would take the turn that it did. What might have started to be a regular cycle of visits to the jails and prisons as…
Museum of Ventura County update for Sept. 28
Museum of Ventura County Elects New Board The Museum of Ventura County announced Tuesday that it has elected a new board of directors who will direct the museum’s fundraising, exhibits and programming, connecting the community with the history and culture…
Bilingual report: Trust Fund “Fuerza Mexico” created for Areas Affected by Earthquake
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Governor Signs Limón Bill Giving Healthcare Providers Full Information in Mental Health Emergencies
SACRAMENTO — Assembly Bill 1119, authored by Assemblymember Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) to ensure that emergency healthcare providers have full medical records, has been signed by the Governor. With this new law, emergency healthcare providers will have access to full medical records…
CSUCI will accept fall 2018 applications beginning Oct. 1
CAMARILLO — Beginning Oct. 1, all 23 California State University (CSU) campuses, including CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) will be accepting applications for fall 2018. This is the first time all prospective students will apply online at the CSU’s new application portal: Cal State Apply.…
Bilingual report: Help with Disaster Relief for Earthquake in Mexico
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Pacific Premier Banking on Student Futures
CENTRAL COAST — When it comes to building a healthy life filled with opportunity, Pacific Premier is banking on the bright futures of students who live at Peoples’ Self-Help Housing (PSHH) properties. Knowing that being able to live in safe,…
ShelterBox USA Raises More Than $225,000 at Organization’s First Event in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara-based international disaster relief organization ShelterBox USA netted more than $225,000 at their first local event “An Evening to Experience ShelterBox” held Sept. 21. “We are inspired by the outpouring of support from our local community…
Art Lovers Walk the Walk at Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History’s 2017 Artwalk
SANTA BARBARA — Artists, art lovers, and Museum supporters gathered at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History last Friday evening, marking the official kickoff of Artwalk 2017. The artist and patron reception took place on Friday, September 22nd in…
Gold Coast Health Plan Helps Fund the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging’s Fall Prevention Program
Medi-Cal Plan Awards $50,000 to Local Health Care Agency CAMARILLO — Gold Coast Health Plan has awarded $50,000 to the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging’s Fall Prevention Program through its Community Health Investments initiative. The award supports supervisor John C.…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Sept. 26
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Welcome CAM Studio Guest Artist The Drawn Art of Dave Velasquez through – October 31, 2017 Reception will be held Friday, October 20 5-7pm free Dave Velasquez is a self-taught artist highly talented…
1,200 Volunteers Took Part in United Way of Santa Barbara County’s 26th Annual Day of Caring
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — Volunteers fanned out throughout Goleta, Santa Barbara and Carpinteria for United Way of Santa Barbara County’s 26th Annual Day of Caring Sept. 16, taking on a wide range of community projects. Volunteers of all ages came…
Gold Coast Transit District Presents Contest Winner with New Beach Cruiser
OXNARD — Gold Coast Transit District (GCTD) presented Rebecca Kajumba with her new beach cruiser after her photo was randomly selected as the winner of the District’s Dump the Pump Summer Selfie Contest. Launched in June, the annual Dump the Pump…
Jackson Issues Statement on DeVos Announcement to Rescind Title IX Protections
Jackson Urges Brown to Sign Her Bill, SB 169, To Codify Title IX Guidelines SACRAMENTO – Following the announcement this morning by federal Education Secretary Betsy DeVos that the Trump Administration made the decision to rescind Obama-era guidelines on Title…
Museum of Ventura County update for Sept. 22
Major funding for these programs is made possible in part by the City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura. Museum of Ventura County Educator Showcase and Volunteer Fair Attention volunteers and teachers! Come learn about the many volunteer opportunities and quality…
Guest column: Latino Art and its importance in the local / national dialogue
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Caring Together Lompoc Makes Final Push for Community Feedback
Last day to participate in survey is September 28 LOMPOC — Now entering the home stretch of their campaign to generate community feedback about the perception of caregiving, Caring Together Lompoc is asking for those who live or work in the…
UCSB scholars awarded grants for studies on Mexico’s black population and immigrants’ mental health
By Jim Medina • UCSB Asking the right question is key to producing an accurate survey. Not only must the question be right — it must be asked in the right way. Consider the first-ever tally of Mexico’s black population. To…
Social Justice Fund for Ventura County update for Sept. 21
Click here to view the entire e-newsletter Creating Change, Not Charity Dear Friends, We are on our way to another year of grant making! The Social Justice Fund’s Board members are meeting with neighborhood activists, nonprofit leaders and elected…
Consulado de México en Oxnard: How to Help with Disaster Relief for Earthquake in Mexico, Condolence Book, Information About U.S. Nationals in Mexico
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Free DACA Renewal at El Concilio Family Services in Oxnard
OXNARD — We want to assure our community that El Concilio Family Services will continue to serve by providing accurate information and family strengthening services, which include renewals of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals). We stand with immigrant families, Dreamers, DACA recipients, and…
A father of five makes the transition from wide-eyed community college transfer to a ‘model student/scholar’ at UCSB
By Jim Logan • UCSB Luck is often more than random good fortune; it’s the product of vision and planning. Just ask Ruben Maldonado. A few years ago he worked for General Motors as a manager, putting in nearly 20…
EDC-VC’s Small Business Development Center Director Recognized as ‘State Star’
VENTURA COUNTY — Ray Bowman, director of the Small Business Development Center of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, recently received the Association of Small Business Development Centers coveted “State Star” Award in recognition of his contributions to the state SBDC program.…
Rebozo Festival 2018 Grant Application to close on Sept. 29
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 County community. The application process will close…
CSUCI Foundation welcomes new board members
CAMARILLO — The CSU Channel Islands Foundation is six members stronger, thanks to the addition of members who bring a wealth of experience and talent to the board. Agricultural business woman Betsy Grether was voted onto the board in late 2016 and MannKind…
CAPS Media Center update for Sept. 20
News and Events September Radio Orientation/Training will be held September 27 & 28 at 6pm The two-part class will provide you with all the tools and techniques you need to produce your own show. Training sessions are held the 4th Wednesday…