THOUSAND OAKS — California Lutheran University professors Molly George (sociology/criminal justice) and Akiko Yasuike (sociology/global studies) will moderate a panel discussion focusing on two equally important aspects of undocumented immigration today: Undocumented college students who primarily grew up in the…
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Santa Paula ‘Student Portrait Projects’ join Santa Paula Portrait Project opening on Feb. 23
SANTA PAULA — In conjunction with the “Santa Paula Portrait Project,” the Santa Paula Art Museum has invited elementary and high school students to try their hand at a number of art projects in portraiture, the museum reported in a media…
MICOP seeks volunteers for monthly Mixteco community meetings on Feb. 23
Volunteers are needed support the monthly Mixteco/Indigena Community Organizing Project community meeting in Oxnard on Saturday, Feb. 23 at Harrington Elementary School, 2501 Gisler St. and Rio Real Elementary School, 1140 Kenny St.. “We will be packing the food for the…
Bilingual report: Lideres Campesinas, Poder Popular de Santa Paula to present ‘One Billion Rising’ program on Feb. 14
Local groups join global campaign to stop violence against women, girls SANTA PAULA — Lideres Campesinas and Poder Popular de Santa Paula will join with activists around the world for ONE BILLION RISING, the largest day of action in the…
Women’s Political Council off to busy start
Amigos805 staff report The Ventura County Women’s Political Council is off to a busy start, with more events planned as it celebrates the election of its first board of officers this month. A discussion in January on religion and the…
UCSB demographer champions health care for unaccompanied migrant children
SANTA BARBARA — With President Barack Obama pushing for a path to citizenship for 11 million undocumented residents in the U.S., and a vocal opposition promising to challenge his plan, comprehensive immigration reform is taking center stage in American politics.…
Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula to present ‘Music @ the Mill: Boleros Románticos’
Music @ the Mill: Noche de Boleros will be presented from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8 at the Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula, 926 Railroad Ave., Santa Paula. Start your Valentine’s Day celebration early with classic Bolero ballads, the…
Author Amada Irma Perez to talk about romantic writing on Feb. 10
Ventura author offers new opportunities to display your love By Frank X. Moraga / Amigos805 Finding just the right words to express your emotions can be a challenging proposition. For Ventura author Amada Irma Perez, the written word provides a wealth…
CSU Channel Islands’ Tania Garcia honored for volunteer education work
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands Director of Development, Alumni Relations Tania Garcia recently was named “Volunteer of the Year” by the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce, the university reported in a media release. Garcia, a nine-year employee of CI who has…
Mariachi Sol de México de Jose Hernandez to perform in free concerts Feb. 8-10 in Santa Barbara region
Mariachi Sol de México de Jose Hernandez will perform in a series of free family concerts and school outreach programs Feb. 8 through 10 in the Santa Barbara region, ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! reported in a media release.…
CMHS HealthAware will recognize ‘National Wear Red Day’ with health screening on Feb. 1
VENTURA — Community Memorial Health System HealthAware, with the American Heart Association, will recognize the 10th anniversary of “National Wear Red Day,” with a free health screening from 8 a.m. to noon Friday, Feb. 1 at the CMH hospital lobby, 147 N. Brent…
S.B. Brazilian ‘Carnaval Cultural’ begins with performance by Ney Rios on Feb. 2
SANTA BARBARA — “Carnaval Bowl” will kick off the 10th annual Santa Barbara Brazilian “Carnaval Cultural” at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2 at the So-Ho Music Club, 1121 State St., No. 205, Santa Barbara, organizers reported in a media release. The…
Andrea Torres named Oxnard ‘Employee of the Year for 2012’
City of Oxnard employee, Andrea Torres, has been selected as the City of Oxnard’s Employee of the Year for 2012, city officials reported in a media release on Friday. She will be honored at the Oxnard City Council meeting on…
SCE to present $5,000 grant to Casa De Vida in Oxnard
OXNARD — Casa De Vida (Residential Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program for men) will be awarded a $5,000 grant by Southern California Edison on Wednesday, Jan. 30 at 531 W. Bard Road, Oxnard, the organization reported on Thursday. The funds from this…
KCLU receives 8 Golden Mike awards. Orozco wins two for story on his cancer battle
UNIVERSAL CITY — National Public Radio Station KCLU in Thousand Oaks won eight Golden Mike Awards, including two for News Director Lance Orozco’s personal story on his battle with cancer and two for documentaries by the late John North, the…
Legal clinic for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival to be held Jan. 26
El Concilio Family Services in Oxnard will present a legal clinic for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 26 at 301 So. C St., Oxnard. The event features free legal consultations, with the first…
MICOP seeks volunteers for monthly Mixteco community meeting on Jan. 26
Volunteers are needed support the monthly Mixteco/Indigena Community Organizing Project community meeting on Saturday, Jan. 26 at Harrington Elementary School, 2501 Gisler St., Oxnard. “We will be trying something new (and old, if you remember back a few years ago) this…
Melinda Palacio to hold book signing on Jan. 19 in Ventura
VENTURA — On the heels of having won the 2012 PEN Oakland Josephine Miles Award for her début novel, Ocotillo Dreams, local author and poet Melinda Palacio returns to sign her new book of poems, “How Fire Is a Story,…
Deadline approaching for El Concilio’s annual Latino Leadership Awards nominations
Nominations will close at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30 for El Concilio Family Services 24th annual Latino Leadership Awards, the Oxnard-based organization reported this weekend. El Concilio has expanded the criteria beyond education for the annual awards to be presented June 7,…
Ventura County Public Health offers flu shot clinics
VENTURA COUNTY — The nation’s widespread outbreak of the flu has caused an increase in flu cases in California and a sudden surge in demand for the flu vaccine in Ventura County, the Ventura County’s Public Health (VCPH) Department reported in…
Guest commentary: Swim program introduces Oxnard children to water
Swin lessons and jobs for our youth in the Oxnard Plain. The Keys to access to water and conservation stewardship in Oxnard By Armando Vazquez / Guest contributor This summer the city of Oxnard has the opportunity to provide low income…
Bilingual report: Agriculture, De Colores Art Show talks to be held Jan. 10 in Santa Paula
The Santa Paula Art Museum and the Museum of Ventura County’s Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula will co-present the “Second Thursday Gallery Talks” program on Thursday, Jan. 10. John Nichols, photographer and creator of the annual Art About Agriculture exhibit,…
Bilingual report: ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara! to present Ballet Hispanico classes / performance Jan. 10-13
Franchesca Marisol Cabrera, a former Spirit of Fiesta, returns to Santa Barbara as education coordinator with Ballet Hispanico when the group appears in the region Jan. 11 through 13. ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara! will present New York-based Ballet…
Celebración del Día de Reyes de la ciudad de Lompoc
LOMPOC — El domingo 06 de enero cerca de 400 niñas y niños se dieron cita en la Iglesia de La Purísima Concepción en la ciudad de Lompoc, CA., para saludar a Melchor, Gaspar y Baltazar, siguiendo una de las…
Bilingual report: New laws — Driver’s licenses for young immigrants and more
More than 500 new laws, ranging from driving to marriage and online privacy, greet California residents starting Jan. 1, 2013 By César Arredondo / Amigos805 More than 500 new California laws go into effect in 2013 — more than 200…
Bilingual report: Santa Fe — Perfect weekend getaway in the New Year
By Stacey “Vagabonding Chica” Wittig / Travel Writer The striking smell of juniper wood burning in kiva fireplaces is stamped on my memory. They say that smells can trigger memories and emotions. So now, as I walk the narrow streets of…
Bilingual report: Mexican Consulate to hold ‘Reyes Magos’ celebration on Jan. 6 in Lompoc
The Mexican Consulate in Oxnard, Unity Shoppe Organization and La Purísíma Concepción Catholic Church will hold a “Reyes Magos’ celebration from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6 at the church, 213 W. Olive Ave., Lompoc. Families are invited for…
Los Aguiluchos Marching Band to perform on Dec. 27 in Oxnard
OXNARD — Los Aguiluchos Marching Band of Puebla, Mexico, will perform at 1 and 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27 at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard. The marching band will also perform at the 124th annual Pasadena Tournament of…
Time running out to submit news, calendar events for January print edition
The deadline is noon Friday, Dec. 28 to submit news releases, calendar events for possible inclusion in our 10,000-copy January print edition. The edition is distributed throughout Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. Send your submissions to fmoraga@amigos805.com
Capps announces implementation of “Pay as You Earn” program to make student loan repayment easier for young people
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Congresswoman Lois Capps (CA-23) on Dec. 21 announced the implementation of the Obama Administration’s “Pay as You Earn” program. The Administration’s “Pay as You Earn” proposal will reduce monthly loan payments by capping them at 10 percent of…
FOOD Share inches closer to overall goal to raise 200,000 pounds of food
Regional food bank and The Collection at RiverPark’s first annual Can Tree Collection drive garners support from community, raised 57,000 pounds of canned food for hungry VENTURA COUNTY — Oxnard’s newest outdoor shopping and dining destination, The Collection, during Dec.…
Commentary: Tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary: It’s not only about gun control
Editor’s note: Amigos805 welcomes guest columns, letters to the editors and other submissions from our readers. All opinions expressed in submitted material are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of Amigos805. By Mona AlvaradoFrazier / Guest contributor After…
Students participate in STEM Conference at UCSB
SANTA BARBARA — Women leaders in science, engineering and education shared their expertise and time with more than 200 girls in grades 6-12, parents, teachers and counselors at the recent 2012 Upper Hand to College STEM Conference, held at UCSB, organizers…
Bilingual report: El Centrito, MICOP to present ‘Piñata Making Workshop’ on Dec. 14
OXNARD — El Centrito Family Learning Centers, in partnership with Mixteco/Indigina Community Organizing Project (MICOP), will host the fifth annual “Piñata Making Workshop” from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday Dec. 14 at El Centrito’s main campus, 450 So. K St. (The…
Clinicas to distribute toys to its patients through Dec. 21
Clinicas del Camino Real Inc. will be distributing toys at its clinics throughout Ventura County through Dec. 21, the health care provider reported Monday in a media release. For the past four years, during the holiday season, Clincas del Camino…
MICOP seeks volunteers for ‘Fiesta Navideña 2012’ on Dec. 15
Volunteers are needed support the annual Mixteco/Indigena Community Organizing Project’s “Fiesta Navideña 2012,” which will be held on Saturday, Dec. 15 in El Rio and Oxnard. “There are still volunteer opportunities for this Saturday’s Fiestas in Oxnard and El Rio…
La Hermandad, MICOP, One Step A La Vez among local groups benefiting from McCune Foundation grant
Deadline for next grant program is Jan. 14, 2013 The McCune Foundation has awarded more than $360,000 for community organizing and social justice initiatives in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. Sixteen groups received grants in November to organize residents in…
Bilingual report: Deadline is midnight Dec. 6 to register for ‘Santa to the Sea’ race to benefit El Concilio
El Concilio Family Services in Oxnard will benefit from the fifth annual “Santa to the Sea” Half Marathon, Relay, 5K Run and 1K Kids Run on Sunday, Dec. 9. The deadline is midnight, Thursday, Dec. 6. Call El Concilio at…
Bilingual report: Teatro de las Américas’ PASTO-Re-La opens Dec. 7 in Oxnard
Teatro de las Américas will present “PASTO-Re-La” from Dec. 7 through 15 at the Oxnard College Performing Arts Center Black Box Theater, 4000 So. Rose Ave., Oxnard. Presented in Spanish with English supertitles; tickets for the family-friendly program are available…
Bilingual report: Tianguis Market/Mercado to be presented on Dec. 7 in Oxnard
Memo y Los Compadres will be performing during the “Tianguis Market/Mercado” at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7 at Café on A, 438 So. A St., downtown Oxnard. “Support local businesses, artisans, musicians: come and shop for your holiday gifts,” said…
Bilingual report: ‘Welcoming the Immigrant’ event to be held Dec. 8 in Oxnard
OXNARD — Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice will present “Welcoming the Immigrant,” the fifth annual event for International Human Rights Day and a Posada Play, at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 at Plaza Park, 500 So. C St.,…
Bilingual report: ‘Always Running..’ author Luis Rodriguez to speak Dec. 5 at Oxnard College
Author and poet Luis Rodriguez, best known for his 1993 memoir, “Always Running — La Vida Loca Gang Days in L.A.,” will be the guest speaker during Oxnard College’s “One Book One Campus” presentation from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday,…
‘Lights, Camera, Education!’ panel to be held at Oxnard College on Dec. 5
OXNARD — Please join us for the First Annual Ventura County Community College District Entertainment Panel from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5 at Oxnard College Performing Arts building, 4000 So. Rose Ave., Oxnard, the Ventura County Community College…
Deadline is Dec. 12 for matching donation for farm worker housing
VENTURA COUNTY — Dark, small, crowded, dilapidated… substandard and unacceptable. These are words that are commonly used to describe the housing available to farm worker families in Ventura County, and yet farm workers sustain agriculture in our community and bring…
Bilingual report: Ventura College, Ventura College Santa Paula offer English language improvement classes
Ventura College offers a variety of options for those who wish to improve their English language skills, the Ventura County Community College District reported in a media release. The new English for Multilingual students (EngM) are for students who do not…
Ventura College Santa Paula open for registration
The Ventura College Santa Paula site is now open for registration, offering a semester of classes and resources available to the community, the Ventura County Community College District reported in a media release. Classes begin January 14, 2013. Visit the…
Bilingual commentary: Commentary: Never too early to start your scholarship effort for 2013
By Frank X. Moraga / Amigos805 Years ago, I made the ultimate goof in the usual couple relationship. She had come into the room, probably while I was watching NFL football, and said something probably coherent. I then muttered the…
CLU gets $1.6 million Upward Bond grant
THOUSAND OAKS — The U.S. Department of Education has awarded California Lutheran University a $1.6 million grant to continue and expand its TRIO Upward Bound Math and Science Center over the next five years, the university reported Thursday in a…
Letter to the Editor: A Potential Antidote to Gang Violence: Membership in a Boys & Girls Club
Editor’s note: Amigos805 welcomes guest columns, letters to the editor and other submissions from our readers. All opinions expressed in submitted material are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of Amigos805. To the editor: Congratulations…
Exposición de Arte en Tortilla del maestro José Barajas en el Consulado de México en Oxnard
OXNARD — En el marco de la promoción a las tradiciones y costumbres de México, y con la intención de dar a conocer a artistas de origen mexicano en EUA, el pasado 07 de noviembre se llevó a cabo la…