OXNARD — Trinity Pacific Christian School in Thousand Oaks is the winner of the 2018 Ventura County Mock Trial. The Mock Trial results were announced this evening at an awards ceremony at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center. Here is how the…
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Social Justice Fund for Ventura County update for March 5
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Creating Change, Not Charity Thank you to everyone who attended Immigration: Challenges and Strategies in Ventura County and making the day a success! The Social Justice Fund for Ventura County was delighted to see nearly 140…
Santa Barbara Bowl Elects New Officers to Board of Directors
SANTA BARBARA BOWL ELECTS NEW OFFICERS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Santa Barbara, CA, (March 5, 2018) – Santa Barbara Bowl announced today that it has elected new officers to lead the 2018 Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation board of directors. Tobe…
Museum of Ventura County update for March 3
Major funding for these programs is made possible in part by the City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura. Be Part of the Bee Cause Public Art Project The Museum of Ventura Countyis hosting the City of Ventura’s Public Art Program,…
Teatro de las Américas announces casting call for ‘Stand and Deliver’
Casting call to be held March 5, 6, 7 CASTING Teatro de las Américas announces open casting for the play Stand and Deliver, based on the well-loved movie The play will be presented in May, 2018 (May 4 through May 20)…
FREE Community Education Classes and Events for April 2018
As Ventura County’s only non-profit Home Health and Hospice provider, Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association supports the total well-being of our community. As part of our services, we host free monthly education classes throughout the county, which include the following:…
April 5 — ‘Reading: Indigenous Poetry in Contemporary Mexico; Voices, Translations and Cultures’
SANTA BARBARA — U.C. Santa Barbara to present “Reading: Indigenous Poetry in Contemporary Mexico; Voices, Translations and Cultures” noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 4 @ Art, Design & Architecture Museum. FREE. Hosted by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, several…
April 23 — UCSB: Using the Critical Race Tool of Racial Microaggressions to Examine Everyday Racism in Academic and Social Spaces
SANTA BARBARA — The second edition of The Dean’s Lecture Series on Education, Diversity and Democracy, presented by UC Santa Barbara’s Gevirtz School, will feature a lecture by Dr. Daniel G. Solorzano—“Using the Critical Race Tool of Racial Microaggressions to Examine…
April 27 through 29 — ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara! presents Mariachi Aztlan in free concerts
SOUNDS OF TEXAS: MARIACHI AZTLÁN FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, RIO GRAND VALLEY Summary: U.S.’ most celebrated student mariachi, from the University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley 16 members playing traditional Mexican songs and mariachi classics Premiered the stage production…
Through April 29 — From Marimba to Mariachi: ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! Announces New Season of Free Concerts
From Marimba to Mariachi: ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! Announces New Season of Free Concerts Summary Four groups representing diverse traditions, innovation and inspiration in Latino music and dance: Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet, La Cuneta Son Machin, Gaby Moreno, and…
April 29 — Mariachi Mestizo opens for Mariachi Aztlan in free concert at Majorie Luke Theatre
SANTA BARBARA — ¡Vive el Arte de Santa Bárbara! proudly presents Mariachi Juvenil Mestizo from Delano, CA, who will open for Mariachi Aztlán on Sunday, April 29, 7 pm, at The Marjorie Luke Theatre for the closing event of Viva’s 13th season. Directed by Juan Morales, Mariachi…
Ventura County Mock Trial Semifinalists Announced
Public Invited as Competition Continues Feb. 28, March 1 OXNARD — The eight high school teams that will advance to the semifinals of the Ventura County Mock Trial were announced Feb. 28 by the Ventura County Office of Education. The semifinalists received…
Volunteers Needed for The Wall That Heals Exhibit This March
SAN LUIS OBISPO — Volunteers are needed to assist visitors at a memorial exhibit bearing the names of the more than 58,000 men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam that visits San Luis Obispo this March. The County of…
EDC-VC Welcomes 2018 Executive Board Leadership
VENTURA COUNTY — Chris Meissner, president and CEO, Meissner Filtration Products was installed as 2018 chair of the Economic Development Collaborative-Ventura County’s board of directors at the organization’s 21st Annual Meeting. He is joined on the executive board by Oxnard…
Marjorie Luke Theatre update for Feb. 27
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Upcoming Events Puppet Palooza Santa Barbara! The Muppets Take Santa Barbara Friday, March 2nd 6:30pm Puppetpaloozasb presents The Muppets—and the remarkable performers who bring them to life—will enthrall audiences with an evening of story-telling, interviews,…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Feb. 27
Click here for the entire e-newsletter UPCOMING EXHIBITION March 11 – May 27, 2018 Black & White & In Between: Contemporary Art from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation This exhibition features works by artists who have explored the formal,…
Hospice of Santa Barbara Receives Grief Reach Grant From the New York Life Foundation
SANTA BARBARA — Hospice of Santa Barbara announced today a $15,000 Grief Reach grant from the New York Life Foundation to support their Youth Bereavement Outreach Program, which provides on-campus counseling to secondary school students dealing with overwhelming feelings of…
EDC-VC SBDC update for Feb. 26
? Disaster EDD Unemployment Filing Deadline Extended to March 19, 2018 SACRAMENTO – The Employment Development Department (EDD) today announced that workers, business owners and self-employed individuals who lost their jobs or had their work hours reduced as a result…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley Sign Contract to Begin Construction of their Newest Club
THOUSAND OAKS — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley have taken the first step to begin construction of the John L. Notter Family Boys & Girls Club in Thousand Oaks. The Boys & Girls Clubs recently signed a…
CSUCI and the CSUCI Nursing program are recognized in two prominent surveys
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) has been recognized on two national fronts. U.S. News & World Report has ranked CSUCI as 18th in the Top Public Schools category among Universities in the West. In addition, RegisteredNursing.Org has ranked CSUCI’s Nursing Program as the 12th best…
Ferguson Case Orr Paterson Welcomes Attorney Arthur Zittell
WESTLAKE VILLAGE — Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP (FCOP), Ventura County’s largest law firm, recently announced that attorney Arthur Zittell has joined the firm. Zittell, who will be of counsel, brings 45 years of law experience, with the past 30…
Bilingual report: Clinicas Del Camino Real Inc. is hosting a Dental Health Fair on Feb. 24 in honor of National Children’s Dental Health Month
OXNARD — February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. If you have a baby or toddler, you may have questions about thumb sucking, your child’s first dental visit or how and when to clean your child’s teeth. If so, on Saturday,…
Ventura County High School Students Compete for Spot in National Poetry Out Loud Contest
VENTURA COUNTY — The Ventura County Arts Council, which recently received the highest ranking by the California Arts Council, will host this year’s Poetry Out Loud Contest at the EP Foster Library, Ventura. The community is invited to watch nine…
TheraMind Center of Santa Barbara Introduces TMS Specialists
SANTA BARBARA — The TheraMind Center of Santa Barbara is pleased to announce their team of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) technicians. TMS is a non-invasive, safe and effective treatment option for people suffering from drug-resistant depression. It has also been…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Feb. 22
Click here for the entire e-newsletter CAM STUDIO GALLERY Guest Studio Artists in Residency Hours: Dominga Opazo – 11am – 3 pm Thurs- Sat Brian Paumier– noon – 5 pm Saturdays Jaime Bailon- 1-5 pm Sundays CAM Studio is located at…
Fourth annual Sal Castro Memorial conference (Feb. 23-24) celebrates the 50th anniversary of East L.A. Blowouts
The Fight for Justice in Education By Suzanna Ackroyd • UCSB SANTA BARBARA — On a gray and cloudy day in March 1968, more than a thousand Mexican American students took a stand against decades of substandard education and walked out…
Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation Spring Grant Cycle Letter of Interest Deadline February 28
Monetary awards will be distributed to Santa Barbara County performing arts programs as part of the Bowl’s Spring 2018 Education Outreach Grant Program. SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Bowl Education Outreach Committee is now accepting Letters of Interest for the Spring 2018…
United Way of Ventura County update for Feb. 20
Click here for the entire e-newsletter President’s Message Dear Friends, Thanks to the generosity of over 13,000 donors to the United Way Thomas Fire and Flood Fund, we are helping our community members who have been directly affected by…
Show Your Heart Some Love This February; Learn How to Lower Your Risk of Heart Disease
SANTA BARBARA — As we celebrate love this month, CenCal Health encourages everyone in the community to listen to their hearts and make their health a priority. To raise awareness about heart disease and the impact it has on so…
Program connects foster youth and caregivers with local businesses; and is a timely boost for Ventura County economy
Foster VC Kids “Businesses With Heart” program offers discounts to help children and their fostering families; increases business and builds goodwill in the community. VENTURA COUNTY — At a time when the aftereffects of the Thomas Fire are likely to…
CSUCI History major wins internship with the Smithsonian in Washington D.C.
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) History major Samantha Mendoza was in 12th grade when she decided she wanted to be a librarian. “I had talked to my dad about it and he suggested I work at the Smithsonian, and that could be…
32nd Session of the California State Summer School for the Arts (CSSSA) seeks teen artists, writers, and performers
Summer 2018 Applications must be submitted on or before February 28, 2018. California State Summer School for the Arts provides the highest quality professional artistic training to the most deserving teenagers regardless of their economic situation. More than 30 percent of…
Oxnard teen, skilled boxer honored as BGCOP’s Youth of the Year
OXNARD — Singled out among several outstanding youth, 18-year-old Valeria Virgen has been chosen as this year’s Youth of the Year by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme. A 10-year Club member, Virgen is a…
United Way of Santa Barbara County Distributes $500,000 to Support Thomas Fire and Flood Recovery Efforts
SANTA BARBARA — United Way of Santa Barbara County (UWSBC) announced Feb. 16 that its Long Term Recovery Committee has selected 16 Santa Barbara County agencies to receive phase one funding from the United Way Thomas Fire and Flood Fund, a…
Museum of Ventura County update for Feb. 19
Major funding for these programs is made possible in part by the City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura. Figure Drawing Join the Museum’s Resident Artist Ryan Carr for the next scheduled figure drawing session at 6 p.m., February 20, at Leashless Brewing, 585…
Girls Inc. Carpinteria Member Awarded $5K Scholarship
CARPINTERIA — Girls Inc. of Carpinteria member Tahis Alcantar has been awarded a $5,000 college scholarship through the competitive Girls Inc. National Scholar Program. She is the 21st National Scholar from the Carpinteria affiliate. The Girls Inc. National Scholars Program…
Utilities Chip In to Help Homeowners Replace Inefficient Furnaces, Water Heaters and More
Local homeowners encouraged to apply now; limited supply SANTA BARBARA — Utility rebates that have assisted many homeowners in replacing old, inefficient heaters, install proper insulation and other overlooked, home energy efficiency projects are once again available for 2018. Santa…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Feb. 15
Click here for the entire e-newsletter CAM Pulse If you missed last Saturday’s Poetry at the Carnegie – The Jackson Wheeler Series, thanks to Phil Taggart, Ventura County’s Poet Laureate the readings were filmed and can be viewed by clicking…
LULAC Launched New Website Aimed to Engage Tech-Savvy Latinos
New Design Funded by Verizon Foundation WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the nation’s largest and oldest Latino civil rights organization, launched its newly redesigned website, funded by the generous contributions of the Verizon…
Ventura County Civic Alliance update for Feb. 15
Livable Communities Newsletter Vol. 12, No. 45 February 2018 Quick Links – See the Current State of the Region Report – Last Quarter’s Newsletter Join us at the Ventura County Civic Alliance! Welcome to Our Winter 2018 Livable Communities Newsletter! As…
United Way to Distribute $1.5M to Assist Disaster Victims through April; Victim Applications Open
CENTRAL COAST — Disaster victims can apply for the next phase of relief funding through the United Way Thomas Fire and Flood Fund, which has grown to more than $3.7 million. Through April 30, United Way of Ventura County (UWVC)…
Services Available to Those Grieving a Loved One or Struggling with Life-Threatening Illness at Compassionate Care of Carpinteria
CARPINTERIA — For more than 40 years, Hospice of Santa Barbara has been privileged to support individuals in our community who are struggling with life-threatening illness or coping with the loss of a loved one. More recently, Hospice of Santa Barbara…
EDC-VC SBDC update for Feb. 14
ECONOMIC IMPACT SURVEY AND BUSINESS RECOVERY RESOURCES Dear SBDC Network, I hope this email finds you well. We know the past couple months have been challenging as we have worked with many who have been impacted by disaster. In the…
Santa Barbara Museum of Art update for Feb. 14
Santa Barbara Museum of Art 1130 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA. Open Tuesday-Sunday 11 am – 5 pm, Free Thursday Evening 5 – 8 pm 805.963.4364 www.sbma.net ½ Price Admission starting March 1 Exhibitions On View Harold Edgerton, Bullet Through…
Senior Project Manager Earns Top Young Professionals Award – S.L. Leonard & Associates’ newest employee honored with Engineering News-Record’s award
CAMARILLO — Comprehensive real estate development and project management firm with offices in Camarillo and Long Beach, S.L. Leonard & Associates, announces its senior project manager, Perla Hernandez Lastra, has been named a winner in the Engineering News-Record’s Top Young…
LA Galaxy to Donate to United Way of Santa Barbara County in Support of Thomas Fire & Flood Fund
SANTA BARBARA — The LA Galaxy will donate to United Way of Santa Barbara County in support of Thomas Fire & Flood Fund in advance of their Feb. 15 match in Santa Barbara. In support of the effort, the Galaxy…
Santa Maria Families Empowered to Navigate Healthcare at First-ever Event for CenCal Health’s New Members
SANTA MARIA — Nearly 80 of CenCal Health’s newest members participated in the “Journey of Learning,” a family-focused health education event in Santa Maria. As the health insurance provider for nearly 179,000 people in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo…
Limón Condemns Federal Offshore Oil Expansion in Resolution and at Rally on Capitol Steps
SACRAMENTO — Assemblymember Monique Limón (D – Santa Barbara) presented Assembly Joint Resolution 29 to oppose the U.S. Department of Interior proposal to expand offshore oil and gas drilling in federal waters, and joined the Sierra Club and other environmental advocates in…
Museum of Ventura County update for Feb. 9
Major funding for these programs is made possible in part by the City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura. Speaking Of Ventura County Renowned photographer, and Ventura native, Neal Barr will be the featured speaker at the next “Speaking Of Ventura County“ speaker series, Tuesday,February 13, 1:00…
Jackson releases statement opposing Trump offshore oil drilling plan
Only public hearing on offshore drilling plan will be held today in Sacramento SACRAMENTO – Today, to coincide with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s only public meeting on the Trump Administration’s plan to expand offshore oil development in federal waters,…