VENTURA — Kick off the Summer of Love’s 50th Anniversary celebration, 7–9 p.m., June 17 at the Museum of Ventura County, with a special showing of the Monterrey Pop International Festival documentary directed by D.A. Pennebaker. Widely regarded as having…
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June 18 — Channel Islands Maritime Museum Wooden Boat Show
OXNARD — The Channel Islands Maritime Museum will host “From the Tree to the Sea”: the Second Annual Father’s Day Wooden Boat Show, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 18 at 3900 Bluefin Circle, Channel Islands, Oxnard. It will feature a…
June 27 — Free workshop focus on hot energy efficiency ideas to keep homes cool
County emPower Program to Host Workshop in North County SANTA BARBARA — With temperatures heating up, the County of Santa Barbara emPower program is hosting a workshop to help homeowners achieve energy efficiency. The free workshop is 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, June 27…
June 15 — Who Shot Rock ‘n Roll? An evening with photographer Guy Webster **now only $5 for members
VENTURA — Join us 7–9 p.m., June 15, for an evening with renowned photographer Guy Webster, one of the early innovators of rock-and-roll photography whose work has spanned the worlds of music, films and politics in a stellar 40-year career…
CSUCI to award honorary doctorate to local champion of migrant education
CAMARILLO — A 60-year veteran of education who has championed the often-neglected population of migrant, homeless, at-risk or foster children will receive an honorary doctorate from CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) during the May 20 commencement ceremony. President Erika D. Beck will award…
Veteran Traffic Professional Joins Hasan Consultants
VENTURA — Richard L. Herrera, a well-known traffic expert in the greater Los Angeles and tri-counties area, has joined Hasan Consultants. He will be in charge of the Traffic and Transportation group at Hasan. Herrera just left the County of Ventura…
Two Distinguished Project Managers Join S.L. Leonard & Associates’ Team
CAMARILLO — S.L. Leonard & Associates, a project management firm based in Camarillo, has hired two very talented project managers to join its team. With more than 30 years of building experience, John Matthews joins as a senior project manager.…
State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson Bill to Create ‘California Trusts Women’ Pro-Choice License Plate Advances
Californians interested in pledging to purchase a plate can sign up on Jackson’s website SACRAMENTO – As the White House and Republican Congress continue to threaten federal funding for women’s health services, a bill by State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara)…
Rep. Carbajal Tours Affordable Housing with Housing Authority as Federal Cuts Loom
SANTA BARBARA – With federal funding for affordable housing facing deep cuts, the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HACSB) recently gave 24th District Rep. Salud Carbajal a tour of key housing properties, programs and an overview of…
Volunteers Needed for Peoples’ Self-Help Housing Santa Maria Community Impact Survey
SANTA MARIA — Peoples’ Self-Help Housing (PSHH) is seeking volunteers to help facilitate the organization’s Santa Maria Community Impact Measurement Survey. The volunteer team will survey Santa Maria residents near Blosser Road from 3 – 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 6…
Assemblymember Irwin named “Legislator of the Year” by the Veterans of Foreign Wars
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) was honored with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Department of California’s “Legislator of the Year” Award. The award was presented at their annual Legislative Day Reception Wednesday, April 19th. “During her time in…
Fatima Ponce from Hathaway Elementary School in Oxnard wins 2017 Youth Art Contest for the 34th annual California Strawberry Festival
OXNARD — From 951 entries Kindergarten to 6th grade, the whimsical roller skating strawberry design of five-year-old Fatima Ponce from Hathaway Elementary School in Oxnard was selected as the grand prize winner of the 34th Annual California Strawberry Festival Youth Art Design…
SBCC Selected to Participate in the California Guided Pathways Project
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara City College has been selected to participate in the California Guided Pathways Project. SBCC was selected through a competitive process, along with nineteen other schools. The Guided Pathways project is designed to substantially increase the number…
34th annual California Strawberry Festival (May 20-21) Features The Strawberry Promenade with Recipe Contests, Celebrity Chef Demonstrations, more
OXNARD — When the 34th Annual California Strawberry Festival kicks off weekend, May 20 and 21, on the newly expanded acreage at Strawberry Meadows of College Park in Oxnard, the Strawberry Promenade will be bustling with chef presentations and heated culinary contests…
May 23 — Local Culinary Students Vie for Top Honors during the Third Annual Student Culinary Competition ‘Sweets by the Beach’
OXNARD — Students from three culinary academies in the Oxnard Union High School District (OUHSD) will put their culinary skills to the test at the Third Annual “Sweets by the Beach” Student Culinary Competition. The event takes place on Tuesday, May…
May 20 — Santa Barbara Children’s Music Festival
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Children’s Music Festival (a KINDIE music festival) The San Marcos Parent-Child Workshop, KIDaPALooza, Children’s Music Festival is proud to present, for the first time in Santa Barbara and for one day only, the Emmy- and Grammy-award-winning…
May 20 — The Collection at RiverPark makes fashion statement at 2nd annual Fashion Show
OXNARD — The runway returns to The Collection at RiverPark as Oxnard’s premier fashion destination hosts its second annual Fashion Show. On Saturday, May 20, fashion retailers from The Collection will feature their new spring lines highlighting the most sought-after…
May 20-21 — Entertainment lineup revealed fro 34th annual California Strawberry Festival
OXNARD — Two Festival stages will be “jamming” at the 34th Annual California Strawberry Festival May 20 and 21 in Oxnard where non-stop entertainment adds to the sweet celebration that pays tribute to the beloved seasonal fruit. Musical styles range from Country,…
May 21 — 13th annual Rebozo Festival to be held at Camarillo Ranch
VENTURA COUNTY — Rebozo Festival, Inc., is pleased to announce the 13th annual Rebozo Festival, which will be held on Sunday, May 21, 2017, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Camarillo Ranch. About the Rebozo Festival: Formed in 2005,…
A Chicana Warrior: Alicia Escalante, who led the fight for justice and dignity in the turbulent 1960s, has donated her papers to UCSB
By Jim Logan • UCSB Alicia Escalante was an unlikely hero. A poor single mother of five, she became one of the leading activists of the Chicano Movement in the 1960s. She founded the East Los Angeles Welfare Rights Organization…
UCSB’s Early Academic Outreach Program to host annual UC Success Night events honoring regional high school seniors
By Andrea Estrada • UCSB The Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP) at UC Santa Barbara will hold a series of UC Success Night events April 19-28 to celebrate the academic success of seniors from UCSB’s EAOP partnership schools who have been admitted to the…
Gold Coast Health Plan Launches Grantmaking Program
Medi-Cal Plan Introduces Community Health Investment Program to Address Social Determinants of Health CAMARILLO — Gold Coast Health Plan (GCHP) announced the launch of its Community Health Investment program that awards monetary grants to locally qualified organizations that are addressing social…
CSUCI Business & Technology Partnership scholars come from diverse backgrounds
CAMARILLO — The five CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) students receiving scholarships at the Business & Technology Partnership (B&TP) Leadership dinner took different pathways to the University, but all have one thing in common: sincere gratitude for this gift. “This really lifts a…
Spring Into Easter With Centerpoint Mall Shopping And Dining
OXNARD — Spring into Easter with Centerpoint Mall shopping and dining at the more than 49 retail, specialty, entertainment and restaurants ranging from apparel and jewelry to candy and gift cards, among others. Centerpoint Mall is the popular holiday spot…
A Protein-Packed PODS® Container Fights Hunger in Ventura County on April 20
VENTURA COUNTY — On April 20th, PODS is hosting a “Peanut Butter Drive” to pack a PODS container full of the protein-rich kitchen staples and help end hunger in Ventura County. The moving and storage leader is partnering with KVTA…
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County: Jersey Mike’s Subs & Vince Ferragamo are taking a swing to make a BIG impact!
VENTURA COUNTY — Watching Vince Ferragamo and Dan Burrell joke with one another like longtime friends at the Jersey Mike’s Subs in Westlake Village, you would never expect that the two gentlemen had only met a few hours earlier that same…
Final Week of ‘Mexican Snapshots’ at the Santa Paula Art Museum
“Untitled” by Kenneth Forbes, 1936, photograph, Collection of John Nichols Gallery The 1936 Mexican Snapshot Mystery closes June 11. Don’t miss your chance to learn the story and significance behind this mysterious collection of snapshots! More Information
United Way of Ventura County — We Champion the Underserved
Click here for the latest newsletter President’s Message Dear Friends, Do you believe that a local, autonomous United Way in Ventura County is as vital today as it was when it was founded in 1945? Let me share with…
Assemblymember Irwin’s Statement on the Governor’s Transportation Infrastructure Bill
By Jacqui Irwin • Assemblymember SACRAMENTO — “I’ve never before voted for a tax increase as an elected official. Unfortunately, the current state of our streets and roads is unacceptable. The longer we wait to address this problem, the more…
American Heart Association Hosts and Evening of “Pinot and Purses” to Raise Funds to Fight Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke
SANTA BARBARA – Pinot and purses – two of a girl’s best friends were combined for a fun, filled philanthropic evening benefitting the American Heart Association’s fight to end heart disease in woman. “Pinot and Purses” took place on April 4,…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley Accepting Registrations for the 2017 Spring Sports Leagues
AGOURA HILLS — The community is invited to register for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley’s Spring 2017 coed Jr. NBA Basketball League and Sunday Soccer League through April 17. The Sports Leagues are open to ages 3-12.…
Volunteers needed for Oxnard Salsa Festival (July 29-30)
Volunteers Needed! A fun, educational and interactive volunteer opportunity. Enjoy a behind the scenes look at how the festival operates while you experience salsa bands, hot dancers, and spicy foods. Volunteers serve fun, four-hour shifts and receive a t-shirt, free drink…
UCSB: ‘Promoting the Educational Success of Children and Youth Learning English: Promising Futures’
By the Gevirtz School — Graduate School of Education at UCSB Richard Durán of UC Santa Barbara’s Gevirtz School was a member of the committee that conducted the study and wrote the report titled Promoting the Educational Success of Children…
Hasta el 27 de mayo — Teatro de las Américas y Oxnard College presentan ‘Los encantos del relajo’
Qué: “LOS ENCANTOS DEL RELAJO” Quién: Teatro de las Américas y Oxnard College presentan la comedia de Norma Román Calvo, Los encantos del relajo, dirigida por Robert Sánchez Cuándo: Del 12 de mayo al 27 de mayo viernes y sábado, 12, 13,…
May 24 — United Way of Santa Barbara County Hosts 94th Annual Awards Celebration
Awards Honor Outstanding Efforts of Individuals and Organizations in the Santa Barbara Community SANTA BARBARA — United Way of Santa Barbara County (UWSBC) will honor the outstanding organizations and individuals who make possible United Way’s community programs and activities at its…
Register now for the May 26 ‘2017 Indigenous Knowledge Conference’ in Oxnard
OXNARD — Register now for the the “2017 Indigenous Knowledge Conference” at the Oxnard College Performing Arts Building, 4000 S. Rose Ave., Oxnard. Join us in learning more about Ventura County’s 20,000 indigenous Mexican immigrants, their lives, and how to build partnerships with…
May 13 — Allan Hancock College Concert Band will perform Spring Pops Concert
SANTA MARIA — The Allan Hancock College Concert Band will perform a Spring Pops Concert on Saturday evening, May 13th, 2017 at 7:30 PM. The concert will feature an eclectic mix of musical selections including: The Star Spangled Banner, Flourish for Wind…
May 16 — Death and Cupcakes
SANTA BARBARA — Hospice of Santa Barbara welcomes you to join a discussion about death and the celebration of life in a comfortable and welcoming setting. This gathering is a group-directed discussion of end-of-life issues; not a support group or…
Hasta el 27 de mayo — Los encantos del relajo
Qué LOS ENCANTOS DEL RELAJO Quién Teatro de las Américas y Oxnard College presentan la comedia de Norma Román Calvo, Los encantos del relajo, dirigida por Robert Sánchez Cuándo Del 12 de mayo al 28 de mayo • viernes y…
El Concilio Family Services presents 28th Annual Latino Leadership Awards on May 5
OXNARD — A college registrar, a high school senior, a superintendent, a bank executive, an educational counselor, an associate programs director, a surgeon, and a chief probation officer will be recognized when El Concilio Family Services presents its 28th annual…
May 5 — Celebrate International Day of the Midwife
Supporting good health & well-being for women and children SANTA BARBARA — The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #3, Good Health and Well-Being, highlights midwives as crucial to reducing childhood mortality and improving maternal health, especially in developing regions and remote…
May 6 — League of Women Voters of Ventura County and Ventura College Holding Forum on Climate Change
VENTURA — League of Women Voters of Ventura County (LWVVC), a nonpartisan political organization, is joining with Ventura College in sponsoring a public forum on climate change – Climate Change is Here to Stay…So What’s Next? The Forum is scheduled…
Through May 6 — Studio Channel Islands Blackboard Gallery to present ‘California Fibers: Time’
CAMARILLO — The Studio Channel Islands Blackboard Gallery is pleased to present California Fibers: Time from April 1 – May 6, 2017, with an opening reception on April 1st from 4-6 PM. California Fibers:Time features the work of seventeen members of…
May 7 — Celebrate 130 Years of Service to Shelter Animals and the Community at Open House
Join the Party! $5 Vaccinations, Magic Show, Face Painting, Adoptable Animals SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Humane Society invites the entire community to a Birthday Party to celebrate their 130th Anniversary. The special celebration will take place during the Santa…
May 8 — National Expert and Author to Present Mind & Supermind Lecture
SBCC Center for Lifelong Learning welcomes Richard Tarnas, Ph.D. to discuss Humanity’s Rite of Passage SANTA BARBARA — SBCC Center for Lifelong Learning (the CLL) welcomes depth psychologist Richard Tarnas, Ph.D., to present the next CLL Mind & Supermind lecture, “Humanity’s…
May 26 — ‘2017 Indigenous Knowledge Conference’ to be held at Oxnard College
OXNARD — The Mixteco/Indígena Community Organizing Project (MICOP) and Centro Binacional para el Desarollo Indígena Oaxaqueño (CBDIO) will host their fifth annual “Indigenous Knowledge Conference” on Friday, May 26th at the Oxnard College Performing Arts Center from 9 am -4 pm. Our…
“Solarthon” Block Party on May 20 Will Install Solar Power Systems on Six Peoples’ Self-Help Housing Homes in Atascadero
ATASCADERO — On Saturday, May 20, a group of volunteers, job trainees, community leaders, and residents will install no-cost rooftop solar panel systems on six homes of the Peoples’ Self Help Housing Atascadero Triangle neighborhood as part of the Solarthon Block…
May 12-14 — SBCC Center for Lifelong Learning to Host 10th Annual Nonviolent Communication Conference
SANTA BARBARA — SBCC Center for Lifelong Learning (the CLL) is offering a workshop of special interest to Santa Barbara’s unique nonprofit and philanthropic community May 12-14 . The CLL will host the 10th Annual Nonviolent Communication (NVC) Conference at…
May 18 — Women United to host first annual luncheon
CAMARILLO — Women United to host first annual luncheon on Thursday, May 18 at the California Lutheran University Lundring Event Center. Click on media release for more information.
June 12 — Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley Invite the Community to ‘Swing into Action’ at the 8th Annual Golf Classic
WESTLAKE VILLAGE — Golfers are invited to participate in the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley’s 8th Annual Golf Classic while helping raise funds for local youth on Monday, June 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the…