CAMARILLO — “Am I giving too many As? Too many Cs?” “Stress is a four-letter word” and “How I learned to stop worrying and love student writing,” were among the subjects covered by a unique faculty project created by CSU Channel…
OXNARD — The Oxnard School District’s 8th annual “Strengthening Our Families” conference will take place on Saturday, September 21 from 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Haydock Middle School, 647 West Hill Street in Oxnard. The event will include activities for…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Show your love for MCASB and vote us Best Museum in the “Out & About” category! Voting ends Wednesday, August 28 at Midnight. Click the link below, and when voting for us please be…
NEWBURY PARK — The Miller Family YMCA Youth & Government program is hosting an information night for current and potential Newbury Park delegates and their parents on Wednesday, September 11 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Art Trek in…
OXNARD — The County of Ventura’s Farmworker Resource Program on Aug. 22 hosted a reception in celebration of the launch of the program and to introduce the community to the staff and services available to both farmworkers and growers in…
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) has been transforming lives and entire families ever since it opened in 2002. Now, Money Magazine has taken notice by naming CSUCI as the 9th “Most Transformative College” in the nation. Money goes on…
OXNARD — Visit Oxnard is seeking locals’ help in unearthing the hidden gems of Oxnard. It works simply this way: Residents send in tips on the hidden gems they have discovered for a chance to win a prize package. The package…
Local Community Organizing team seeks input to help guide its efforts to reduce sexual assault and dating abuse. SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — RISE, through its Close to Home Community Organizing Team, is releasing a city-wide survey to gather input…
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VENTURA — NBA Philadelphia 76ers’ James Ennis III will visit Sheridan Way Elementary School in Ventura on Aug. 30. Please click on image to view entire English-language version. *** JAMES ENNIS III VISITARÁ LA PRIMARIA DE SHERIDAN WAY El jugador…
OXNARD — Cabrillo Economic Development Corp. is proud to be a partner with HOPE (Hispanas Organized for Political Equality) for the 2019 Latina Empowerment Day, a one-day intensive workshop series created to empower Latinas to increase their community advocacy and strengthen…
CENTRAL COAST — The Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy (CAUSE) will host its annual Raising Justice fundraiser and afternoon of community building with community members throughout Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. The event will take place from…
To be presented at 5th Annual Wine Women & Shoes Event SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — The RISE Up Awards recognize excellence in community service supporting RISE’s sexual abuse, sexual assault, and intimate partner violence programs; the 2019RISE Up Award…
TASTE Presented by Ventura Chamber of Commerce returns to the Museum of Ventura County on August 29, 2019 from 5:30 p.m.—8:00 p.m. Members of the Museum can purchase tickets at the discounted price of $40! Purchase your tickets today by…
Santa Paula Art Museum Jeanette Cole Art Center & Cole Creativity Center This Week at the Museum The end of summer has been a bit of a whirlwind here at the Santa Paula Art Museum, but in the best way…
Join us for these upcoming events! TOMORROW! Military Appreciation Mixer Hosted by the Port of Hueneme Thursday, August 22 | 5:30-7:00pm Channel Islands Maritime MuseumFree admission! Enjoy food and beverages while honoring our military and networking with local leaders and business owners!…
AGOURA — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) is pleased to announce a new member to its Board of Governors, Omid Noori. Noori currently serves as Senior Vice President, Private Wealth Advisor Managing Director for U.S. Bank…
SANTA PAULA — Calling all creative teens! On Friday, September 6, 2019, the Santa Paula Art Museum will launch its new “Teen Art Group,” a free, weekly, hands-on art-making experience for local teens ages 13-18. Teens can join artist in residence…
CARPINTERIA — Girls Inc. of Carpinteria is pleased to welcome two new members to its Board of Trustees, Katie Convoy and Eric Neuron. “Katie and Eric bring extensive expertise in fundraising, business and management to our board, along with a…
CAMARILLO — According to statistics released in 2019 by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the number of science and engineering degrees awarded to minorities and women has increased over the past two decades, but their numbers are still not high enough…
La Profesora del Mundo By Jim Logan • UCSB Sara Poot-Herrera has long had one foot in the U.S. and the other in Mexico. A professor in UC Santa Barbara’s Department of Spanish and Portuguese, she’s been a powerful champion…
Annual Golf Tournament to Benefit El Concilio Family Services of Oxnard OXNARD — El Concilio’s 6th Annual Golf Classic will take place on Friday, Sept. 27 at River Ridge Golf Course in Oxnard Club. Registration starts at 7:00 am, tee…
OXNARD — The Mixteco/Indígena Community Organizing Project (MICOP) is hosting its 9th annual Night in Oaxaca fundraiser event at the beautiful Olivas Adobe Aug. 16. The event includes authentic food, arts, crafts, and dancing from the region of Oaxaca. Come…
VENTURA — Ventura County is one of the safest places in the United States, but the recent tragedy at the Borderline Bar, and incidents in Gilroy, El Paso, Dayton and other communities across the country, serve as a stark reminder…
Ventura County Waterworks District No. 19 awarded $2.65 million to support cleaner water in the Somis community SOMIS — Assembly member Monique Limón and Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson met an enthusiastic crowd this week to deliver the good news that $2.65 million…
Cabrillo’s San Salvador: “The Pacific Heritage Tour 2019,” created and produced by Maritime Museum of San Diego, returns to Oxnard Channel Islands Maritime Museum Be part of history as Maritime Museum of San Diego’s full-scale replica of San Salvador, the…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter The Marjorie Luke Theatre and General Manager, Rick Villa, proudly present a $250.00 gift card to Opal Bar & Restaurant to winner Marika Davidek. You too can enter to win our next drawing…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter President’s Message Dear Friends, On Saturday, August 24, we will celebrate our 15th Annual Spirit Awards Gala for the first time in the beautiful City of Oxnard at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Mandalay…
Livable Communities Newsletter Vol. 13, No. 51 August 2019 Quick Links – See the Current State of the Region Report – Last Quarter’s Newsletter May 15, 2019 Join us at the Ventura County Civic Alliance! Welcome to Our Summer 2019 Livable Communities…
SANTA BARBARA — Be prepared to see some long-awaited changes the next time you visit www.sbcc.edu. On August 12, Santa Barbara City College launched its new website with a fresh contemporary look, improved navigation, greater accessibility and—perhaps best of all—it’s easy…
Four local stations of Cumulus Media (KHAY, KBBY, KRUZ-FM, and The Vibe), General Mills, and Local PODS® moving and storage announce joint fundraising effort. VENTURA COUNTY — With summer coming to an end and the start of the school year on…
AGOURA — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) welcome local youth back to school providing an excellent and safe place for kids to thrive, while offering quality programs and enrichment classes to help build solid futures. The…
Community members relieved, urge speedy process VENTURA — The Newsom administration on Aug. 14 sent notices to Dow and other manufacturers of its intention to cancel all registrations of the neurotoxic pesticide chlorpyrifos, the formal start of proceedings to cancel…
PORT OF HUENEME — For the ninth consecutive year, the Port of Hueneme is being recognized for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). The award highlights the Port’s FY2018 Comprehensive…
The Museum of Ventura County at 100 E. Main St. in Ventura will be closed August 19 — September 20, 2019 for renovation. This exciting transformation will be complete in time for the opening of California Cool, a new exhibit…
WESTLAKE VILLAGE — The Democratic Club of the Conejo Valley will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13at the North Ranch Center, 1400 N. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. (1) What’s Behind the Far Right Attack on our Schools? (2) Gun…
SAN LUIS OBISPO — Community Connection: A one-stop-shop event connecting underrepresented groups to difficult-to-obtain benefits and services is being held in Oceano this month. The County of San Luis Obispo Veterans Services Office and the County Department of Social Services…
OXNARD — Oxnard College is pleased to announce the grand opening ceremony of the Dream Resource Center at 3 p.m. on August 14. The ceremony will be at Oxnard College, 4000 S Rose Ave., Oxnard, in the Dream Resource Center. It…
VENTURA — Occasionally parents face difficult and desperate circumstances and find they are not ready or able to raise a newborn. These parents have the option under the Safely Surrendered Baby Law to legally and safely surrender their newborn baby within…
VENTURA — In an unaudited, year-end projected financial report set to be released on August 7, 2019, the Ventura County Health Care Agency is reporting a $6 million net income for Fiscal Year 2019. The Health Care Agency initially projected that…
