Dr. Utpal K. Goswami Dr. Kenneth Lawson Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) announces the selection of two finalists for the position of Superintendent/President. The finalists for the position are Utpal K. Goswami, Ph.D., current President of Metropolitan Community College –…
Ventura County Fire Department hosts 2nd Annual Girls’ Fire Camp Registration Now Open CAMARILLO — This week, registration opens for theVentura County Fire Department’s second annual, Girls’ Fire Camp, hosted on Saturday, November 23 – Sunday, November 24, 2019, from…
OXNARD — Calling all bakers! A holiday tradition will get underway with the 11th Annual Gingerbread House Competition and Display at Heritage Square taking place throughout December. Participants are invited to share their sugary creations for a chance to win a…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter President’s Message Dear Friends, When we moved into our Ventura office a few years ago, I found a framed picture in storage from a United Way campaign poster. The poster is from the late…
Santa Barbara City College’s Community Newsletter OCTOBER, 2019 Superintendent/President finalists selected The SBCC community is invited to attend public forums on Oct. 24 for the two finalists for the position of Superintendent/President: Utpal K. Goswami, current President of Metropolitan Community College in…
VENTURA — The Ventura County Certified Farmers’ Market Association announces its holiday hours for 2019. The Midtown Ventura Certified Farmers’ Market held on Wednesdays at the Pacific View Mall in Ventura will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. …
Our hearts and thoughts are with all impacted by the recent wildfires. Fire season has come all too soon this year. In an effort to assist you in preparing your business for the unexpected, EDC has compiled a list of…
OXNARD — The Association of Mexican American Educators (AMAE), Oxnard Chapter, held it’s 1st Annual Ventura County Student Speech Competition on Oct. 11th at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center. Students in grades 6-8 from Ventura County School Districts were invited to…
VENTURA COUNTY — The Ventura County Board of Supervisors approved the Workforce Development Board (WDB) Membership Committee’s recommendation to appoint Laura Martinez and Captain Kirk Lagerquist as new members. They will each serve three-year terms. Martinez is the human resource…
AGOURA — Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) has been awarded a $25,000 KidCents Regional Grant to support their Healthy Lifestyle program, “Whatever it Takes to Build Healthy Futures.” BGCGCV will increase youth capacity to pursue healthy lifestyle…
OXNARD — Visit Oxnard recently held a contest for local residents to help uncover hidden gems in the city, asking the question — “Where would you take an Oxnard Visitor?” The community got to work and sent in many tips for…
Three Jackson Bills Signed Into Law Assist Older Californians SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson’s (D-Santa Barbara) bill to establish a comprehensive plan for addressing the needs of the state’s aging and disabled residents. Senate Bill…
VENTURA — The County of Ventura Auditor-Controller’s Internal Audit Division (IAD) received the highest possible opinion from a recent peer review conducted for the five-year period July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2019. Specifically, the peer reviewers found that the IAD’s…
VENTURA COUNTY — Ventura County Community Development Corporation is proud to announce Jill Shaffer as a new addition to their team of professionals working to strengthen and sustain vibrant communities by empowering low to moderate income individuals and families to build wealth…
Santa Paula Art Museum Jeanette Cole Art Center & Cole Creativity Center Last Sunday’s Halloween-themed Free Family Day was a blast with 170 guests dropping in to make mixed media masks and clay mini monsters! Our new display of colorful…
SACRAMENTO – As the state works to combat climate change and move toward a fossil fuel-free future, Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson’s (D-Santa Barbara)’s legislation to assess the eventual price tag of shutting down and cleaning up…
VENTURA — Ventura County is in the top two percent of counties nationwide which have been identified as critically at-risk for an undercount in the upcoming 2020 Census. An undercount can have an enormous negative effect on residents in the county…
VENTURA — The Board of Supervisors has authorized an agreement between the Ventura County Superior Court and the Ventura County Probation Agency to continue the Pretrial Risk Assessment and Monitoring Services program. The Superior Court was awarded more than $3 million…
Annual Storm Day 2019 training focuses on preparing for flooding due to a natural disaster VENTURA — While Ventura County’s weather patterns can be unpredictable, it is key to always be prepared when a natural disaster hits, such as a fire…
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VENTURA COUNTY — As the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme celebrates its 65th Anniversary this year, Club leaders are seeking the help of individuals and businesses to donate items for auction and sponsors for the…
Dr. Raymond Neutra at the Museum of Ventura County Dr. Raymond Neutra joins us at the Museum of Ventura County this Thursday, October 10, 2019 from 6:30—8 p.m. for a Lecture & Book Signing on his book, “Cheap and Thin:…
OXNARD — Visit Oxnard recently unveiled its new brand and logo, which are currently live across all digital and social platforms. The new brand was developed through a collaboration between Visit Oxnard and its agency of record, Verdin Marketing, with input…
Slight Gains Reported in English and Math Ventura County students slightly improved their scores on the statewide California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) test, according to new data released by the California Department of Education. In the 2018-2019…
CAMARILLO — Two faculty members and one alumna from CSU Channel Islands’ (CSUCI) Martin V. Smith School of Business & Economics are at three different points on the globe right now teaching and doing research as Fulbright U.S. scholars. Professor of…
VENTURA —The Family Medicine Residency Program at Ventura County Medical Center has been named the first in the nation in the latest study by Doximity, the professional medical network, and U.S. News & World Report. The family medicine residency-training program…
ONLY A FEW WEEKS LEFT… Ari Benjamin Meyers: Kunsthalle for Music From now until Sunday, November 3, 2019 See More Tours | Behind the Scenes of Kunsthalle for Music Thursdays and Fridays 2:30 pm at MCASB * Come and get…
AGOURA — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) was recently awarded a $41,000 grant by Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO) for the purchase of a new van to serve its members. The “Driving Great Futures” grant will…
VENTURA — The Board of Supervisors will hold a scheduled public hearing on October 15, 2019 to consider the adoption of the 2019 Ventura County Building Code. It is expected that the Board will adopt the 2019 California Building Standards Code…
Santa Paula Art Museum Jeanette Cole Art Center & Cole Creativity Center This week the Santa Paula Art Museum must thank artist Virginia Kamhi of Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore for her stunning pastel demonstration. Congratulations…
CAMARILLO — “It is my hope that the health care community in Ventura County and elected officials will recognize that Clinicas del Camino Real (CDCR) is firmly committed to providing the highest quality medical care to every single patient we serve”…
Teatro in Downtown Oxnard. Juan signing the lease. We are very happy to announce that we are on the verge of taking possession of the building at 321 W. 6th Street in Downtown Oxnard. There is much work to do: cleaning,…
VENTURA — The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) recently honored the Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura (HACSB) with the 2019 Award of Merit in the Resident and Client Services category for the Housing Plus…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Port Takes 2nd in the State for Clean Air Day Pledges Hosts Clean Air Day & Unveils First Air Monitors for South OxnardOctober 2, 2019 For further information contact: Becky Haycox, Marketing &…
VENTURA — Ventura County is in the top two percent of counties nationwide which have been identified as critically at-risk for an undercount in the upcoming 2020 Census. An undercount can have an enormous negative effect on residents in the county…
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Fall 2019 Stanley C. Mantooth, Ventura County Superintendent of Schools 20 School Districts – Each as Unique as Ventura County Ventura County is home to twenty different school districts, each one as diverse as the students they serve. The…
CAMARILLO — The Martin V. & Martha K. Smith Foundation has awarded CSU Channel Islands’ (CSUCI) Martin V. Smith (MVS) School of Business & Economics a $34,000 grant to launch a pilot peer mentorship program for business students. The new MVS…
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Assistant Professor of Political Science Matthew Mendez, Ph.D., was so impressed with Political Science major Izamar Narvaez’s first research paper, he assumed she had done this sort of assignment before. She had not. Her parents…
OXNARD — The Ventura County Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program on Sept. 30 was presented with the nationally recognized, “Gold Level, Loving Support Award of Excellence” by the United States Department of Agriculture. Ventura County WIC received this award…
SB 160 directs emergency planners to consider cultural and linguistic differences of residents SACRAMENTO – As California continues to face the threat of devastating wildfires, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation by State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (Santa Barbara) to ensure counties address…
CAMARILLO — For many, joining the Peace Corps conjures up romantic notions of traveling the world and helping to improve the lives of those less fortunate. But being admitted into the highly-regarded institution is actually an extremely rigorous process, with…
Exhibit continues through Nov. 16 CAMARILLO — Studio Channel Islands Art Center (SCIART), 2222 E. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, will be hosting “Celebration of Social Activism,” the Social Justice Fund for Ventura County (SJFVC) annual fundraiser, recognition and networking event, Saturday,…
Community State of the College to be held on Oct. 3 Dear Santa Barbara City College District Community, Community colleges are egalitarian, open-access institutions, accepting 100% of the students who apply. They have a very special place in higher education…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter The Luke Produced Mind, Body & Soul Series, continuing October 1st, 8th, & 15th. Upcoming Events Kindness, Gratitude and Awe: The Neuroscience Behind the Benefits Dave Mochel – Tuesday, October 1st 7:30pm Dr. Gay Hendricks Friday,…
B 55 (Jackson) Would Restrict Gun Ownership Among Californians with Repeat DUI Convictions SACRAMENTO — State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (Santa Barbara) released the following statement today on a study published in the Sept. 30 issue of JAMA Internal Medicine showing that legal purchasers of handguns…
Santa Paula Art Museum Jeanette Cole Art Center & Cole Creativity Center This Week at the Museum Between our exhibits, events, and educational programs, we have welcomed a lot of new faces to the Santa Paula Art Museum during these…
Trabajo. Trabaho. Work in Spanish and Filipino, share every letter but one. While the meaning of the word remains ingrained in each culture’s history through an apparent shared crossover of language, there is more than what is on the surface of what work has been shared between these communities and the work that still remains.
OXNARD — The Association of Mexican American Educators (AMAE), Oxnard Chapter, is proud to sponsor the First Annual Ventura County Student Speech Competition. Students in grades 6-8 from Ventura County School Districts have been invited to participate. A student participant…
Also receives $125,000 grant from the U.S. Department of the Treasury VENTURA COUNTY — Housing Trust Fund Ventura County (HTF Ventura County) is helping to successfully change the landscape of Ventura County’s affordable housing market. Its three newest funding projects would…
