SACRAMENTO – State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) has chosen Ventura-based small business Ohana Pet Hospital as her 2017 Small Business of the Year. Ohana Pet Hospital is a veterinary hospital that specializes in medical, surgical, dental and wellness health care for…
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Kayak Launch Ramp Added to Channel Islands Harbor
OXNARD — Launching a kayak in the Channel Islands Harbor just got easier thanks to the installation of a new “EZ Kayak Launch” on the Ventura County Day Dock near the boat launch ramp. Visitors can access the kayak launch…
California law firm Beach Cowdrey Owen announces name change to Beach Cowdrey Jenkins
OXNARD — Prominent California law firm Beach Cowdrey Owen, which has offices in Ventura County and Sacramento, has officially changed its name to Beach Cowdrey Jenkins, LLP, following the promotion of attorney Spencer Jenkins to named partner and partner Melinda Owen’s transition to “of counsel” to the firm. “Spencer is an aggressive, successful trial lawyer who continually excels in…
AMAE Honors Outstanding Graduating Seniors
OXNARD — The Association of Mexican American Educators (AMAE), Oxnard Chapter, is proud to honor two outstanding high school seniors for their academic and community accomplishments. Honorees are Jose Orlando Chacon Cerriteno, student at Hueneme High School, and Juan Carrillo, student…
State Sen. Jackson announces status of Senate bills
SACRAMENTO – State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) has announced the status of the following bills: Jackson Bill to Clean Up Beaches by Plugging Old, Leaking Oil Wells Passes Off Senate Floor Jackson Bill to Encourage Building of Innovative, Affordable Housing for Seniors…
Bilingual commentary: Targeting Women and Girls
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 David Magallanes / Guest…
Rio Mesa High School Takes Top Honors at the Third Annual ‘Sweets by the Beach’ Student Culinary Competition Held at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Mandalay Beach Resort
OXNARD — Rio Mesa High School was awarded the grand prize, winning first place at the recent Third Annual ‘Sweets by the Beach’ Student Culinary Competition held at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Mandalay Beach Resort in Oxnard. Three groups, who…
July 20 — Ventura Hillsides Conservancy to host free community lecture, ‘Matilija Dam: Breaking the Barrier’
VENTURA — On Thurs., July 20, at 7 p.m., the Ventura Hillsides Conservancy (VHC) will host a free community lecture entitled “Matilija Dam: Breaking the Barrier” at the Poinsettia Pavilion in Ventura. Paul Jenkin, founder of the Matilija Coalition and campaign coordinator for Ventura Surfrider Foundation,…
July 20 — Pacific Coast Business Times to present ‘Latino Business Awards’
SANTA BARBARA — Pacific Coast Business Times, the region’s leading business news publication, is recognizing one of the leading segments in the Tri-Counties. This special section is accompanied by an evening reception to honor the winners on Thursday, July 20 from…
July 22 — Bilingual report: Teatro de las Américas to present Acting Workshop / Taller de actuación
¡Una gran oportunidad aprender de un maestro de teatro! A great opportunity to learn from one of masters of theater! ACTING WORKSHOP FOR TEATRO’S ACTORS James Donlon, Director of Men on the Verge of a His-panic Breakdown starring…
July 23 — Free Family Day at Santa Paula Art Museum
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Photo courtesy of Richard Thompson FREE FAMILY DAY Free Family Day: The Flying Eye Sunday, July 23, 2017, from 12pm to 4pm Encourage your family’s creativity and imagination at the Santa Paula Art…
Bilingual report: July 25 — Free Fair Housing Workshop Hosted by VCCDC & the Housing Rights Center
OXNARD — The Ventura County Community Development Corporation (VCCDC) will be hosting a Fair Housing workshop in collaboration with the Housing Rights Center on Tuesday, July 25th at 6pm at the VCCDC Home Ownership Center located at 2231 Sturgis Road, Suite…
July 26 — SmART Talk: Sandra Torres
SANTA BARBARA — Meet Ojai-based ceramicist Sandra Torres as she presents her poetic collections of porcelain work and discusses her process and inspirations at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 26 at the Santa Barbara Museum of Contemporary Art, 653 Paseo Nuevo, Santa…
July 28 — SBMA Takes Guests on a Surreal Summer Vacation at July Atelier
SBMA Takes Guests on a Surreal Summer Vacation at July Atelier Day Tripping and Night Croquet Friday, July 28, 5:30 – 8:30 pm July 13, 2017 – Once again this summer, Atelier offers guests an evening of intimate, intriguing, occasionally irreverent…
Through July 28 — Bilingual report: Teatro de las Américas to present workshop for children, youth
OXNARD — Doing theater has many benefits, especially for children and youth because it increases confidence in expressing themselves in social and learning situations. Doing theater in Spanish is also advantageous because it enhances development in the young brain when it…
Oxnard Salsa Festival (July 29-30) announces entertainment lineup
Entertainment Lineup Announced! Don’t miss your opportunity to purchase seats or tables ONLINE for the Friday Night Kick-Off Concert featuring Leslie Paula with special guest Yari More! Get them now or it’s first-come, first serve at the gate on Friday night. Plus get…
July 6 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present Josh Kun in ‘The Aural Border: Listening Across the California-Mexico Line’
Thursday, July 6, 5:30 – 7 pm The Aural Border: Listening Across the California-Mexico Line Josh Kun In this engaging multimedia talk, MacArthur Fellow author and University of Southern California Professor Josh Kun takes us on a musical and sonic…
July 6 — D-Day Remembrance Lunch & Program
SANTA BARBARA — Join Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation (PCVF) for a special event to remember D-Day. Several local veterans who were involved in D-Day will be honored at the luncheon. The program will feature a screening of one episode of…
July 8 — Summer Carnival Fun at the Carnegie Art Museum!
Saturday, July 8 noon – 3 pm free admission / no reservations required Summer Carnival Fun at the Carnegie Art Museum! Enjoy a fun filled day of active learning while exploring watercolor works of art from the exhibit Soluble…
July 8 — The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck Rolls into Oxnard
OXNARD — The popular Hello Kitty Cafe Truck will be making its first appearance in Oxnard on Saturday, July 8 at The Collection at RiverPark. The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is a mobile vehicle of cuteness that offers a delicious…
July 10 — State Sen. Jackson, Go-Biz to host California Competes Business Tax Credit workshop in Ventura
VENTURA — State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) will host a free workshop on Monday, July 10th to help members of the business community understand the process of applying for income tax credits designed to save money, create jobs and contribute to local…
July 11 — Ventura County Certified Farmers’ Market Association & County of Ventura Team up to Host ‘Taste of Wellness Fair’
VENTURA — The Ventura County Certified Farmers’ Market Association and the County of Ventura Wellness Program are teaming up to host the ‘Taste of Wellness Fair’ on Tuesday, July 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Government Center, 800…
July 12 — Conejo Democratic Club to host journalist, author Robert Scheer
Conejo Democratic Club Meeting ROBERT SCHEER COMMENTS ON: FAKE NEWS OR ASSAULT ON DEMOCRACY? Wednesday, July 12, 2017 Social Networking at 6:30 – Meeting at 7:00 PM North Ranch Center 1400 N. Westlake Blvd. Westlake Village Robert Sheer has built a…
July 13 — Pilot and Photographer Bill Dewey to Share His Point of View on California Landscape
SANTA PAULA — On Thursday, July 13, Santa Barbara pilot and photographer Bill Dewey will give a talk on the art of aerial photography at the Santa Paula Art Museum. The talk begins at 3:00 p.m. Dewey’s solo exhibition, “Pilot’s Discretion:…
July 15 — Ventura County Genealogical Society to present Free Family History Mini-Seminar
CAMARILLO — The Ventura County Genealogical Society will present a Free Family History Mini-Seminar on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at the Camarillo Library Community Room, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo. PRESENTATIONS BY GENA PHILIBERT-ORTEGA: 1:00 P.M. 10 DATABASES YOU DIDN’T KNOW WERE ON ANCESTRY.COM Sure, you know the…
July 15-16 — Channel Islands Harbor to Hold Fine Art Festival
OXNARD — Channel Islands Harbor will host its Fine Art Festival featuring fine arts and crafts 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., July 15-16, at the Harbor Landing, located at 2800 Harbor Blvd., at the corner of Channel Islands Blvd. A…
July 19 — Channel Islands Maritime Museum to present ‘International SeaKeepers Society: Drifters to Shark Tagging: Private Vessels Working with Scientific Projects!’
OXNARD — The Channel Islands Maritime Museum presents “International SeaKeepers Society: Drifters to Shark Tagging: Private Vessels Working with Scientific Projects!,” with Captain Tom Peterson at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 19. The Society was created to match yachts their owners with…
July 19 — Dancing with our Community Stars Pre-Event — Salsa Suzie & Sours Benefit Mixer!
OXNARD — Oxnard Salsa Festival “Dancing with our Community Stars” Pre-Event — Salsa Suzie & Sours Benefit Mixer!, 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 19 at Casa Agria Brewery, 701 Del Norte Blvd., Oxnard. $30 per person, includes one drink…
Aug. 2 — Solarize Ventura County SPANISH workshop
Wednesday, August 2nd 6:00pm (English) 7:00pm (Español) City of Oxnard, Community Room, 300 West Third Street, First Floor, Oxnard CA 93030 The Community Environmental Council’s Solarize Program offers discounted, top quality solar electric systems for homeowners in Ventura County. The…
Join Santa Barbara City College for a family-friendly 4th of July
Santa Barbara City College is proud to host a family-friendly 4th of July viewing at our Main Campus. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy breathtaking views of the fireworks show at the Santa Barbara Waterfront. Viewing areas will be located…
July 1 — An event with art, music & poetry of poet Todd Griese & artist and musician Terry Bozzio
A PART OF THE LANDSCAPE/A PART OF THE HUMAN CONDITION An event with art, music & poetry of poet Todd Griese & artist and musician Terry Bozzio The Blackboard Gallery – Studio Channel Islands Event date July 1, 2017, 4…
Celebration of Life for Hank Lacayo to be held on June 24 at CSUCI
CAMARILLO — A voice for workers, a force for seniors, a champion for education and a true friend to CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI), Henry L. “Hank” Lacayo will be honored on Saturday, June 24 on the campus. The public is invited to a…
June 24 — El Lustrador Movie Event
Friends, we still have tickets for the fundraising event for my movie El Lustrador, please buy your tickets now, the info is on the flyer or here https://www.eventbrite.com/e… Continue Reading
VCCDC’s 5th annual Homeownership Fair on June 24 offers families opportunities to own a home even as home prices rise
VENTURA COUNTY — “I sat on the bench, waiting for the bus to arrive, eating my cold lunch. ‘What am I doing?’ I asked myself. I didn’t know if this was going to work. ‘Am I wasting my time?’” This was…
June 24 — Assemblymember Irwin and City of Thousand Oaks to host Inaugural ‘Safety Fair’
Family-friendly event to highlight first responders and emergency preparedness SACRAMENTO –Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) and the City of Thousand Oaks will be co-hosting a family oriented safety fair on Saturday, June 24th. This free event is open to the…
Henry L. ‘Hank’ Lacayo Celebration of Life, scholarship fund kickoff, to be held June 24 at CSU Channel Islands
SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2017 4-7 P.M. JOHN SPOOR BROOME LIBRARY PLAZA RSVP The Lacayo family invites you to support the establishment of the Henry L.“Hank” Lacayo Scholarship Fund at CSU Channel Islands. GIVE NOW IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT CELINA.ZACARIAS@CSUCI.EDU OR…
June 24 — VCCDC to present 5th annual Homeownership Fair in Oxnard
OXNARD — The Ventura County Community Development Corp. will present its 5th annual Homeownership Fair from 11 a.m. to3 p.m. Saturday, June 24at the Centerpoint Mall, 2655 Saviers Road, Oxnard. You are cordially invited 25+ booths with homeownership information & resources:…
Through June 18 — Clinicas to hold Week-long Celebration of National Men’s Health Week 2017
VENTURA COUNTY — National Men’s Health Week (NMHW) is part of a national campaign which begins June 12th and ends on Father’s day, June 18th, 2017, with the goal of raising awareness of preventable health problems and encouraging early detection and treatment of disease…
June 24 — Award-wining local chef and cookbook author shares secrets to tasty Indian curries
SANTA BARBARA — This Saturday at the SBCC Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL), Farhana Sahibzada teaches Indian Curries with Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables Winner of the Beverly Hill Book Award 2016 for her cookbook Flavorful Shortcuts to Indian/Pakistani Cooking, CLL…
VC STEM network to present Golden Gear awards at CSUCI
CAMARILLO — Ventura County middle schools, elementary schools and other learning environments will be recognized on May 31 for their innovative science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs. Six elementary schools, two middle schools, one early childhood education center and three…