As we enter the weekend, many are feeling the disappointment of not being able to celebrate religiously significant holidays in close physical proximity to friends and loved ones. However, virtual hugs, decorated homes, recipe swaps, special meals and your best holiday attire can make Passover, Easter, and Ramadan feel special while practicing physical distancing. Here are some ways you can practice physical distancing during the Holidays:
Good Evening, Here’s your daily COVID-19 Update from the County of Ventura. 24 new cases 298 total cases 111 recovered cases 59 ever hospitalized 177 active cases under quarantine 10 deaths (age range 71-89; 5 females and 5 males) 5,…
The City of Oxnard updated the local public access stations (Spectrum channel 10 and Frontier channel 35) with coronavirus content from the City, County, State and the CDC. Please see the broadcast schedule below.
Additionally, Ventura County hosts live press conferences everyday at 1 p.m. on News Channel 3 and ABC 7. Please be sure to tune in! These broadcasts from the County will also be shared online at https://vimeo.com/capsmediacenter.
Tune in for live update at 1 p.m. Friday, April 10, live streamed on www.vcemergency.com. Speakers will include Supervisor Kelly Long, Rigoberto Vargas, Public Health Director, Patrick Maynard, Director Ventura County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services, Steve Carroll, Administrator, Ventura County Emergency Medical Services Agency, Vanessa Bechtel, Executive Director, Ventura County Community Foundation, Monica White, President and CEO, Food Share Ventura County, Mike Powers, County of Ventura CEO.
OXNARD — For the safety and wellness of our community during this national health crisis, Oxnard beaches and parks will be temporarily closed this weekend: April 11 & 12, 2020. We appreciate your cooperation as we continue to do the best…
Looking for more Coronoa Virus Information? Click the CLUB logo above. Hello Dems, A big thanks to everyone who participated last week. We laughed, we cried, we found out where we can buy toilet paper. In all seriousness, last week was REALLY…
Dramatic increase in both home-delivered and site-distributed prepared lunches. Local non-profit looking for home delivery drivers, meal site coordinators GOLETA — Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County (CAC) operates a Senior Nutrition program that began in 1967 to provide a…
Greetings from 16 MVC team members, from 16 different home offices!
Last week, after 10 days of working from home, we on the Museum staff team realized that we actually like each other quite a bit, so we got together for an hour of idea sharing and recharging. Here we all are, in our “working from home” best.
Steven Hintz, Ventura County’s Treasurer-Tax Collector, on April 7 announced that beginning April 11, 2020 he will accept taxpayer applications for waiver of late-payment penalties and fees for the second installment of the 2019-2020 secured property tax billings. If the applications are granted, the new payment due date will be August 31, 2020. There is no additional grace period.
NO Cost breakfast and lunch meals provided for Santa Maria Valley Children 18 & Under SPRING BREAK – APRIL 13-17, 2020 SANTA MARIA JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOLS 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ** Monday April 13th / Wednesday April 15th…
AGOURA — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) has been awarded $10,000 from the Sempra Energy Foundation in response to the COVID-19 Outbreak. The grant was awarded through Sempra’s Nonprofit Hardship Fund to help provide expedited grants…
VENTURA — District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that the District Attorney’s Office has initiated several investigations against county businesses for potential violations of Penal Code section 396, price gouging. Since March 5, 2020, the District Attorney’s Office has received…
Art to the Rescue! Art projects and resources to inspire you and your family Egg Carton Flowers With Easter upon us, chances are you may have some extra egg cartons at home. Recycle them! Kids can transform them into fun,…
SANTA BARBARA — Students looking to stay on track with their education during this time of sheltering in place need look no further than Santa Barbara City College. According to a recent ranking by Value Colleges, SBCC has once again…
OXNARD — The Community Market at Oxnard College, which operates every Sunday on the Oxnard College campus, will be closed until further notice. It will reopen as soon as public health orders allow. The closure follows the guidelines from the…
VENTURA COUNTY — Good Evening, Here is your daily County of Ventura COVID-19 update. 20 new cases 263 total cases 96 recovered cases 52 ever hospitalized, 17 ever in the ICU 160 under home quarantine 7 deaths (5 in their…
Newsletter | April 2020 Give Now! Support the Resident Assistance Fund Dear Friend, Even before the statewide “shelter at home” order was issued by California Governor Newsom, because of crisis scenario planning by my key staff, I had redesignated our…
CAMARILLO — The Arbor Day Foundation has given CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) 2019 Tree Campus USA recognition for the 8th year in a row. The designation as a Tree Campus is in honor of the University’s commitment to managing and maintaining…
April 8, 2020 Top News Tracking Tau Understanding how the protein tau moves between neurons yields insight into possible treatments for neurodegenerative diseases. Read More ? A Grim Outlook Scholar Benjamin J. Cohen says the Covid-19 crisis has the U.S.…
VENTURA — April 1st officially marked Census Day across the United States and Ventura County residents are encouraged to complete the 2020 Census online, by mail, or by phone. As of March 12, 2020, residents began receiving invitation cards in…
VENTURA COUNTY — Good Evening, Here is your daily County of Ventura COVID-19 update. By the numbers: 5 new cases 226 total cases 64 recovered cases 45 ever hospitalized, of the 45, 36 had preexisting conditions, 6 with no…
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SoCalGas CAREs reminds customers they can qualify to save 20 percent on their monthly utility bills through CARE LOS ANGELES — Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) on April 6 launched a campaign titled, “SoCalGas CAREs” for customers whose income may have…
UWVC’s United to End Homelessness COVID-19 Rapid Response VENTURA — As a rapid response to the COVID-19 pandemic, United Way of Ventura County (UWVC) has mobilized to help our neighbors experiencing homelessness. In consultation and partnership with the County Executive…
VENTURA COUNTY — In an effort to ensure the safety of our community and our shelter personnel, Ventura County Animal Services (VCAS) is asking everyone to limit the number of people leaving their homes and bringing animals to the shelter. As stated by Jackie…
For the second time in four months the online Photography program at Santa Barbara City College has received recognition as one of the best online photography programs in the nation. Using high-quality, researched-based articles and rankings from reputable third-party sources,…
Governor Newsom announced new help for small businesses & workers displaced by COVID-19. $50 million in loan guarantees is available for small businesses that may not be eligible for federal relief and the State is also allowing small businesses to…
Santa Maria Joint Union High District Students and Parents, For the week of April 6th, our Food Service Department will provide walk-up and drive-thru pick-up lunch and breakfast meal service to all students from pre-Kinder to 12th grade, from 11…
SANTA PAULA — At a time when most of us are feeling stuck in our own towns, artist Shannon Celia is putting the finishing touches on a series of paintings that demonstrates the beauty in staying close to home. For…
Good Morning, Here’s your daily updated on COVID-19 cases in the County of Ventura. 18 new cases 221 total cases 62 recovered cases 153 under home quarantine 6 deaths Question of the Day: What are the steps to take to…
Art to the Rescue! Art projects and resources to inspire you and your family Create a Found Object Color Wheel Create a found object color wheel to learn about primary and secondary colors during an in-home scavenger hunt! We love…
OXNARD — In an effort to continue to serve the community during the COVID-19 Outbreak, the Embassy Suites by Hilton Mandalay Beach Resort is now offering a “To Go” menu from their onsite Coastal Grill Restaurant. The menu provides a wide…
CAMARILLO — Thanks to a grant from CAL-FIRE, the Ventura County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office is initiating work to remove diseased and dying trees that have been infested by the Invasive Shot-Hole Borer (Euwallacea sp.), a small invasive beetle that rapidly…
Good Afternoon, Here’s your daily COVID-19 Update from the County of Ventura. 14 new cases 203 total cases 60 recovered cases 137 under home quarantine 6 deaths 3,892 total tests Watch the daily video update with a focus on homeless…
CSU Channel Islands may be operating in a virtual environment right now, but CSUCI faculty, staff and students from several different academic programs have mobilized and fired up 3-D printers to print badly-needed protective face shields.
So far, 51 printers are humming away in University members’ garages, kitchens, bedrooms and dens across the region in an effort to help medical personnel protect themselves as they treat patients diagnosed with the COVID-19 virus.
VENTURA COUNTY — Good Evening, Here’s your daily County of Ventura COVID-19 Update. 12 new cases 189 total cases 50 recovered cases 42 hospitalized 133 active cases under quarantine 6 deaths Questions of the Day: Where can Employers,…
Business plan and pitch competition—entirely virtual this year—open to Santa Barbara County college and high school students for a chance to win awards for the best business idea. It’s not too late for college and high school students from throughout…
VENTURA COUNTY — Between now and the end of the school year, the Southeast Ventura County YMCA is offering free physical education, dance, art and other enrichment classes designed for children preschool through high school. No YMCA membership is required.…
NO Cost breakfast and lunch meals provided for Santa Maria Valley Children 18 & Under APRIL 6-10, 2020 SANTA MARIA JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOLS 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ** No meal service Friday, April 10, 2020 **…
VENTURA — Ventura County Clerk–Recorder, Registrar of Voters Mark A. Lunn announced today the official final election results for the March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary Election with 100% of precincts reporting. A total of 239,396 ballots were cast in this…
We are together facing yet another time of crisis, and how we behave in it will define and test our community and our humanity. Many have lost jobs or income, seen their products rot without customers, their businesses close, and some are even now seeing their loved ones sick. We must be a community where individuals take it upon themselves to shorten the economic crisis and save lives, by practicing social distancing without the need for Big Brother government or well-meaning neighbors to tell you how to behave.
Ventura County Public Health Officer changes position on face masks, no longer advising against wearing them in public. Instead, he supports those residents who wish to cover their nose and mouth when leaving home for essential travel to doctor appointments, grocery shopping or pharmacy visits. The face coverings should not be hospital grade at this time because there is a shortage and our health professionals need them.
OXNARD – Group Sales Manager Courtney Freeman has been awarded the “Stellar Performer” Award by integrated media company Smart Meetings. Awardees are described as women who “are the first to roll up their sleeves, persevere through any obstacle, are savvy…
Funding is part of the $1 million donation the company is providing to assist laid-off workers, provide food and bill payment assistance to those in need CAMARILLO — Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) on Aug. 2 announced it will donate…
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Nursing senior Lilian Kozma remembers walking into the call center at Ventura County Public Health (VCPH) on March 16, as more and more citizens were beginning to react to the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic.…
An Update from us on COVID-19 Dear VCCDC Friend, We wanted to take a moment to reach out to you during this unique period of uncertainty. We admire the passion and strength we see as our community pulls together during this critical…
Offers Support, Tips for Homebound Families During COVID-19 SANTA PAULA — With stay-at-home orders, school closures, and business shut-downs, parents are balancing work, child care, and self-care while dealing with other impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, Family Service…
Friendship Center’s Montecito and Goleta sites are home away from home for many seniors with dementia in our local community. As soon as it became evident we would need to close both locations due to COVID-19 and our high-risk demographic, we knew we had to do all we could to support our elderly members by alternate means. We took immediate action to implement remote services—check-in calls to our members and their families, virtual activities online, and remote ZOOM caregiver support groups, which are so popular they have increased from monthly to weekly meetings!
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Your response matters.
Health clinics. Fire departments. Schools. Even roads and highways. The census can shape many different aspects of your community.
Census results help determine how billions of dollars in federal funding flow into states and communities each year.
It’s mandated by the U.S. Constitution in Article 1, Section 2: The U.S. has counted its population every 10 years since 1790.
Self-respond online at: https://my2020census.gov/
Distance Learning and School Meals Will Continue VENTURA COUNTY — All Ventura County School Districts today agreed to keep their campuses closed through the end of the school year in support of the coronavirus mitigation effort. The decision was made…
