OXNARD — Juan Soria School in Oxnard is one of 51 recipients of the Golden Bell Award — California’s leading educational honor—for its 80/20 Spanish Dual Language Immersion Program. The Golden Bell Awards are sponsored by the California School Boards Association…
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Local colleges, CSUCI closed due to Ventura County region brush fires. Public schools also announced closures. Resources available
VENTURA COUNTY — Oxnard College closed its campus at noon Friday due the the Woolsey/Hill; brush fires. Moorpark College has canceled Friday classes as a result of the Woolsey Fire and related events. The Board of Trustees, Chancellor Gillespie, President Sanchez,…
Region honors victims of Thousand Oaks shooting. Help available
VENTURA COUNTY — From political and business leaders, to educational and non-profit organizations, a variety of groups and individuals have come together to remember the victims of the tragic mass shooting in Thousand Oaks on Wednesday, Nov. 7. *** “Our…
Bilingual commentary: More than 50 percent of Latinos in California lack health insurance
Latinos in California represent more than half of Californians who lack health insurance and Open Enrollment period is critical for those looking to enroll in, or change, their current health insurance plans. A recent survey from Dignity Health – one of the…
BGCOP Honors Long-Time Board Member At Its 29th Annual Donald K. Facciano Kids Auction & Gala
OXNARD — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme has chosen long-time board member Sean Leonard and his wife, Gwen, as this year’s honorees for its upcoming 29th Annual Donald K. Facciano Kids Auction & Gala.…
Military Ball Marks Beginning of Veterans Week Events in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA — Close to 600 guests gathered at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort on Saturday, November 3rd for Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation’s (PCVF) 22nd Annual Military Ball. Four-star General Robin Rand, who recently retired from the U.S. Air…
Simi YMCA Announces Volunteer of the Year Award Winners
SIMI VALLEY — The Simi Valley Family YMCA handed out its 7th Annual Volunteer of the Year awards at a November 3 dinner at the Simi Y. Over 100 people attended. “Each year, the Simi Y honors those individuals who…
Ventura County Animal Services Offers Special Pet Adoption for Veteran’s Day Weekend
CAMARILLO — Special Pet Adoption Promotion this weekend for veterans, active duty and reserve personnel as well as their immediate family at the Ventura County Animal Services (VCAS). Click on image or click here on Facebook for more information.
CSUCI’s California Institute for Social Business helps create a social business center in Tijuana, Mexico
CAMARILLO — After hearing about CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI)’s California Institute for Social Business (CISB), educators from the Universidad Autonoma de Baja California (UABC) asked for help setting up a social business center of their own. “They had heard about the CISB and…
Community Invited Back to Continue Taking Action on Food System in Santa Barbara County
SB County residents and organizations encouraged to join in network for a sustainable food future for Santa Barbara County Tuesday, November 13, 2018 6 PM – 8 PM Santa Barbara Public Library Faulkner Gallery Building Our Resilient Food System: Cultivating…
Three Pioneer Valley High School FFA Soil, and Land Evaluation Teams sweep the competition
SANTA MARIA — Three Pioneer Valley FFA Soil and Land Evaluation Teams recently swept the competition, winning 1st, 4th and 5th at a Career Development Event Field Day at West Hills College in Coalinga, the Santa Maria Joint Union High…
Museum of Ventura County update for Nov. 7 — Friends of the Library Art Sale on Nov. 10
Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura, the County of Ventura and private and community donors. Upcoming Events Mayor’s Arts Awards Nov. 8, 5:30 – 8:30 pm, the 2018 Mayor’s Arts Awards will be held…
Local Governments May Get $4.8 Million in State Aid to Combat Homelessness
SAN LUIS OBISPO — Local governments may soon receive one-time funding from the state to provide direct assistance to homeless individuals and those at risk of becoming homeless. The County of San Luis Obispo Board of Supervisors declared a homeless shelter…
Bilingual report: Ventura County Medical Center Receives National Recognition for Meritorious Outcomes for Surgical Care
VENTURA COUNTY — The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP®) has recognized Ventura County Medical Center as one of 83 ACS NSQIP participating hospitals that have achieved meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care in 2017. As…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley Welcome Visits from the LA Rams
THOUSAND OAKS — Members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley had the opportunity to connect with Michael Brockers and his wife, Faith of the LA Rams during a special two-part visit. A Goal Setting Workshop was held…
Marjorie Luke Theatre update for Nov. 2 — Twelth Night or What You Will Nov. 15, 16
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Beau Lettieri ~ Beau shares how The Luke’s top-notch facilities helped inspire him to pursue a career in technical theatre. Upcoming Events Twelth Night or What You Will Thursday & Friday, November 15th…
Exploding pumpkins and flaming gummy bears among 120+ science activities at CSUCI Science Carnival on Nov. 3
CAMARILLO — At least six museums from Ventura and Santa Barbara counties will participate in this year’s free CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Science Carnival on Saturday, Nov. 3 from 4 to 8 p.m. The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History; the California Oil…
Bilingual report — Ventura County Clerk-Recorder, Registrar of Voters Offers Helpful Tips for November 6 Statewide General Election
VENTURA — Based on record voter registration, the Ventura County Elections Division anticipates a good voter turnout for the Statewide General Election on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Poll voters are encouraged to vote at their assigned polling place location during…
Carnegie Art Museum update — Día de los Muertos Free Family Day on Nov. 3
Click here for the entire e-newsletter UPCOMING PROGRAMS & EVENTS Free Family Day Saturday, November 3 noon- 3 pm Free The Carnegie Art Museum celebrates Día de los Muertos as we honor our departed ones through music, dance and a variety of…
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara update — Artist Talk Kota Kzawa on Nov. 8
Click here for the entire e-newsletter UPCOMING EVENTS COMING SOON Kota Ezawa: The Crime of Art On view November 11, 2018 – February 3, 2019Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara is pleased to present Kota Ezawa: The Crime of Art,…
Altars, crafts, face-painting, a ‘sand tapestry’ all part of CSUCI Day of the Dead celebration on Nov. 1
CAMARILLO — It was always Folgers coffee for Rachel Danielson’s father, George Earl Rowland, who passed away on Halloween in 2016. So, the CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) staff member tucked a red plastic can of Folgers next to a photo of her dad…
Gold Coast Health Plan Receives Managed Care Quality Award
CAMARILLO — Gold Coast Health Plan (GCHP) was recognized this month by its state regulatory agency for the strides it has made in improving health care quality for Medi-Cal beneficiaries. The Managed Care Quality and Monitoring Division of the state Department…
Boys & Girls Club Members Improve Reading 113 Percent in New Program
VENTURA COUNTY — Club members at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme Squires Housing satellite site showed impressive results after taking the Hardy Brain Wordquest reading fluency tests. These youth participated in the site’s first-ever…
Santa Maria’s Delta High School students take part in tour of Center for Employment Training
SANTA MARIA — Delta High School students learned about multiple certificate programs that could help them get a job in the Santa Maria Valley during a tour of the Center for Employment Training this week. They also took a close look…
Museum of Ventura County update — Celebrate Dia de los Muertos at the Museum
Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura, the County of Ventura and private and community donors. Celebrate Dia de los Muertos at the Museum Chicano Art Catalog Release Nov. 1, 5:15 – 6 pm, The…
Righetti FFA Competes at National FFA Convention
SANTA MARIA — Members of the Righetti FFA chapter were recently selected to compete for national recognition in a National FFA Poultry Career Development Event, National FFA Talent, and American FFA Degree at the 91st National FFA Convention & Expo in…
Oxnard Convention & Visitors Bureau Produces New Expanded Visitor’s Guide
OXNARD — The Oxnard Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) has produced a new Oxnard Visitor’s Guide now available for both visitors and residents. The Visitor’s Guide was recently unveiled to tourism partners and city leaders at a gathering at the Embassy…
Jump in to help: Foster VC Kids reminds interested community members there are many ways to help the 800 local foster youth
The need is now. Becoming a resource parent means helping a child or teen by fostering, mentoring or providing permanency. VENTURA COUNTY — There are more than 800 Ventura County children in foster care, from newborns to teens, who need…
LULAC — The Future is in Your Hands: Vote Nov. 6 • El future está en tis manos: vota el 6 de noviembre
El futuro está en tus manos vota el 6 de noviembre Dear LULAC Familia and Voters of America, As I look across our nation, it is clear our moment is here and history is calling us. In Dodge City, Kansas,…
Hospice of Santa Barbara and Create Global Healing Selected As Grantees For New York Life And Alliance For Strong Families And Communities “Building Resilience In The Face Of Disaster” Program
SANTA BARBARA — Recognizing the need for long-term local assistance for those who have experienced a natural disaster or act of mass violence, New York Life and the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities today announced the selection of Santa…
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Receives FDA Approval as OCD Treatment
SANTA BARBARA — Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapy is rapidly growing in popularity as a treatment for many neurological and mood disorders, and the cutting-edge medical technology recently reached another major milestone that should accelerate demand for the non-drug treatment…
Portrait of Paso Pacifico Introduces Ventura-based Biodiversity Nonprofit to Santa Barbara Residents
VENTURA — Ventura-based nonprofit Paso Pacifico is well-known in Nicaragua where a majority of their work takes place, but a significant portion of the Santa Barbara community is still largely unfamiliar with this biodiversity conservation group. To help get the…
Bilingual report: Ventura County County Human Services Director Honored for Statewide Leadership Role
VENTURA — Barry L. Zimmerman, Director of the Ventura County Human Services Agency for over a decade, was recently honored with the 2018 Executive Leadership Award from the County Welfare Directors Association of California. Selected by his peers for the award,…
Santa Paula Museum of Art update — Día de los Muertos Celebration in four locations on Nov. 4. More events here
SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM JEANETTE COLE ART CENTER & COLE CREATIVITY CENTER FREE COMMUNITY CELEBRATION DIA DE LOS MUERTOS Sunday, November 4, 2018, from 12pm to 4pm Admission is free for everyone Celebrate Día de los Muertos at four different…
Dec. 3 — CSUCI Winter Concert traces African American history through song
“Precious Lord, take my hand Lead me on, let me stand…”— from “Take My Hand, Precious Lord” by Rev. Thomas A Dorsey CAMARILLO — Slavery and discrimination silenced the voices of African Americans in America for decades, but traditional spirituals are…
Dec. 21 — Bilingual report: Oxnard Housing Authority Resident Services, La Colonia Tenant Association to host “La Posada Navideña”!
OXNARD — Oxnard Housing Authority and La Colonia Tenant Association is proud to announce the traditional cultural community celebration of “La Posada Navideña” with special presentation by the Inlakech Cultural Art Center Mariachi Youth Group led by Javier Gomez. La…
Ventura County Public Works Agency prepared for the worst during annual disaster simulation training
VENTURA COUNTY — When a natural disaster hits such as a fire or a flood, preparation is always key to the survival of life and property and it’s never too early to start. The Ventura County Public Works Agency (VCPWA)…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Oct. 25 — Day of the Dead Altar / Ofrenda, other upcoming events
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Day of the Dead Altar/Ofrenda Carnegie Art Museum’s Día de Los Muertos Altar presented at the 2018 Fiesta Noche de Recuerdos on October 20th, honors several who gave notable service to the community,…
Housing Authority’s First Ever Housing Santa Barbara Day Rocks De La Guerra
SANTA BARBARA — Hundreds of residents got to know more about local affordable housing options, grooved to live music and had a bite to eat at Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HACSB) and its affiliated nonprofit 2nd…
The Collection in Oxnard announces upcoming holiday events
OXNARD — Youngsters can sign, seal and deliver their Letters to Santa at The Collection’s Santa Express Mail Box located inside The Annex Food Hall. Children may bring their own custom cards, or write their own special message on complimentary…
Paso Pacifico Responds to Viral Turtle Poaching Video with Swift Action
VENTURA — Turtle poaching in Central America is not a new issue, but some poachers have recently become even more emboldened to carry out this illegal activity. The current political unrest in Nicaragua has only made the situation worse for…
Environmental and Agricultural Leaders Partner to Host Healthy Soils Field Day & Compost Demonstration
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Present uncommon opportunity for agricultural industry to benefit while reducing climate change impact SANTA BARBARA — The Community Environmental Council (CEC), Ted Chamberlin Ranch, Cachuma Resource Conservation District, and Santa Barbara Agricultural Commissioner’s Office…
Museum of Ventura County update for Oct. 24— Munch with Music by John Bardi on Oct. 25
Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura, the County of Ventura and private and community donors. Upcoming Events Munch with Music by John Bardi Oct. 25, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm, grab lunch and head…
SBCC Workshops to Focus on Modern Research Skills and Creating Infographics
SANTA BARBARA — With pie and bar charts no longer drawing attention in the digital business world, SBCC School of Extended Learning is offering professionals and job seekers the modern research and presentation skills employers are seeking. Classes are provided…
FIRST 5 Ventura County selects Interface Children & Family Services as new place-based service provider to support the county’s nearly 60,000 children, prenatal to age five and their families
VENTURA COUNTY — First 5 Ventura County (F5VC) is pleased to announce its new strategic partnership with Interface Children & Family Services, to provide essential programs and services for Ventura County’s nearly 60,000 children prenatal – 5 and their families.…
CSUCI receives $1.2 million grant to continue building STEM pathways to college
CAMARILLO — The U.S. Department of Education has awarded CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) $1,204,632 million in continued support of Project PROMESAS (Pathways with Regional Outreach and Mathematics Excellence for Student Achievement in STEM). PROMESAS is a multi-pronged project designed to improve…
‘Nuestras Américas’ — Our Americas exhibit now open at UCSB
Exhibition explores the ways Latinos and Latinas use artistic expression to create their sense of identity and belonging By Talya Myers • UCSB In the silkscreen print “Rio Por No Llorar” (“I Laugh to Keep from Crying”), Carmen Miranda’s famous fruit-laden headdress…
Latino author, poet and literary scholar Tim Z. Hernández to receive UCSB’s annual Luis Leal Literature Award
By Andrea Estrada • UCSB Tim Z. Hernández, an award-winning author and poet and an assistant professor of creative writing at the University of Texas, El Paso, will receive UC Santa Barbara’s 15th annual Luis Leal Award for Distinction in Chicano/Latino…
Housing Authority Family Self-Sufficiency Program Celebrates Newest Graduates
SANTA BARBARA — With a daughter to care for, Silvia Alvarez found herself in a tough spot when she lost her job. Uncertain about her next move, Alvarez turned to her Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara case…
United Way Red Feather Ball Benefits Youth Education Programs
SANTA BARBARA — Fifth-grader Insharah quickly emerged as the star of the evening as local community leaders, philanthropists and residents sat down Oct. 5 for United Way of Santa Barbara County’s (UWSBC) 22nd Annual Red Feather Ball. Insharah was one…