Category: News

Bilingual report: Oct. 5 — Wilderness Youth Project Play Day to be held in Santa Barbara

SANTA BARBARA — Calling all families! Come enjoy a Saturday, OUTSIDE, with staff and friends of Wilderness Youth Project from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 at Oak Park, Santa Barbara. We will be hosting nature based activities to…

Oct. 6 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present ‘Art Kitchen/Science Studio: Salt’

SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present: “Art Kitchen/Science Studio: Salt,” starting at 1p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. In Art Kitchen/Science Studio, Teaching Artists use works of art from the Museum’s collection as a starting point…

Oct. 6 — Create Your Own Creature at the Santa Paula Art Museum’s Halloween-Themed Free Family Day

SANTA PAULA — Join us for Free Family Day at the Santa Paula Art Museum on the first Sunday of every month from 12:00pm to 3:00pm! In addition to enjoying our current exhibits, you’ll experience hands-on art activities for the…

Oct. 6 — Supriya Pande and Sangam Pant Are Presenting Sponsors of 14th Annual Denim Diamonds & Stars honoring Doreen Granpeesheh (Visionary Award)

WESTLAKE VILLAGE — Supriya Pande and Sangam Pant are presenting sponsors of the 14th Annual Denim Diamonds & Stars, a red-carpet evening to raise funds for Autism Care Today (ACT Today), the nation’s leading autism nonprofit organization providing help and…

Oct. 8 — National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO VC) to present ‘Why your business needs a cybersecurity plan’

VENTURA COUNTY — The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO VC) will present the workshop “Why your business needs a cybersecurity plan” from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8 at the Greek Restaurant at the Ventura Harbor. Click on…

Oct. 10 — OC LIVE to present Chicano Secret Service

Chicano Secret Service October 10 @ 6 PM Get ready for some undercover intelligence with Chicano Secret Service! Urban and media-literate but with academic know-how, CSS bring some old-school radical comedy to a new generation, embracing the Chicana/o experience and staking…

Oct. 10 — Brighten Up Your Personal Spaces with a ‘Crafty Creations’ Class at the Santa Paula Art Museum

SANTA PAULA — It’s time to get crafty once again during the Santa Paula Art Museum’s monthly “Crafty Creations” class for ages 12 and up! On Thursday, October 10, 2019, we’ll use simple designs and a bright palette to create…

Guest commentary: The history of the Cafe on A: A blue print

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. Click here for the entire…

Bilingual report: Public invited to Ventura County Board of Supervisors General Plan Update work session for the preliminary public review draft of the 2040 General Plan

VENTURA — Ventura County’s Planning Division will host a Board of Supervisors work session on August 6th to review the Preliminary Public Review Draft 2040 General Plan. The work session will be held at the Ventura County Government Center, Hall…

Gold Coast Transit District Service Changes begin on July 28

OXNARD — Gold Coast Transit District (GCTD) will make service adjustments, a few trip cancellations, and service additions to several routes beginning Sunday, July 28, 2019. GCTD typically makes bi-annual schedule changes each year in July and January, based on analysis…

Oxnard PACC Hires New Director, Excited about the Future

OXNARD — The Oxnard Performing Arts Center Corporation, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates the Oxnard Performing Arts Center, is pleased to announce the hiring of its new executive director, Carolyn Merino Mullin. Prior to joining the nonprofit, Mullin –…

The Marjorie Luke Theatre — August at The Luke Theatre (Cruz’s Fiesta Rhythm on July 26)

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Gil Rosas shares how his youth on The Luke stage prepared him to create his Santa Barbara music legacy. Upcoming Events Cruz’s Fiesta Rhythm Saturday, July 26th 7:00PM Cruz Dance Productions presents their…

Two Wineries Added to Santa Barbara County Farm Day

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — Two wineries are part of the inaugural Santa Barbara County Farm Day coming up Saturday, September 28. On Farm Day, Hermanas Vineyard & Winery and Riverbench Vineyard will join 10 Santa Maria Valley ranches, nurseries and agricultural organizations…

Oxnard Salsa Festival is this weekend!

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   THIS WEEKEND! Don’t miss it! Live Spicy! Eat Spicy! Come to the 26th annual celebration of everything salsa – the food, the music, and the dance. On the menu this weekend at Plaza…

Sweet Summer Fruits offered at the Ventura County Certified Farmers’ Market Association

VENTURA — It’s a great season for summer fruits according to the Ventura County Certified Farmers’ Market Association (VCCFMA).  With a heavy rainy season, the VCCFMA reports that the tree fruit is proving to be extra sweet and plentiful, although bringing…

United Way to Honor Dorcas H. Thille with Lifetime Achievement Award at 15th Annual Spirit Awards Gala

Dorcas H. Thille will receive Lifetime Achievement Award at the August 24 Gala to benefit United Way programs. VENTURA – United Way of Ventura County’s (UWVC) will honor Dorcas H. Thille with its Lifetime Achievement Award at the 15th Annual…

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley Announce Newest Member to Board of Governors

AGOURA – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) is pleased to announce a new member to its Board of Governors, Sonia Ahuja. Ahuja has over 20 years of experience in driving transformational changes and top-line growth…

Bilingual report: Ventura County Public Works Agency Announces Ojai Valley Bike Trail closure for Fresno Canyon Diversion Project

VENTURA COUNTY — Ventura County Public Works Agency’s (VCPWA) Watershed Protection District (WPD) is working to reduce repeated flooding in the Casitas Spring community and State Route (SR) 33 with the Fresno Canyon Diversion Project. The new Fresno Canyon Diversion, which…

Dave Ward named as Ventura County Planning Director

VENTURA — Dave Ward has been selected as the new Planning Director for the County of Ventura Resource Management Agency. The appointment was made following a search which included strong internal and external candidates. Ward fills the position vacated by…

Oxnard Salsa Festival update for July 23 — Food Vendors at the Festival

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Food Vendors at the Festival 3941 Tamales Barrett’s Lemonade BG’s Cafe California Best Kettle Corn Cienfuegos Daniels Dips and Chips Double Dippin El Roast Escobar’s Funnel Cakes Frozen Sensations Goodfarms Hawaiian Shaved Ice…

Housing Authority Awarded $19 million for Phase Three of Westview Village Redevelopment

VENTURA — The Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura (HACSB) has been awarded $18,983,730 from the California Strategic Growth Council for its Ventura Westside Housing and Active Transportation grant application. The award is granted through the state’s Affordable…

Bilingual report: Ventura County Public Works Agency Announces 2019 Employee of the Year Winners

County agency awards winners at the Board of Supervisors meeting VENTURA COUNTY — Ventura County Public Works Agency awarded the Employee of the Year accolade to three veteran personnel who have been selected for their skills and efficiencies for a great…

Museum of Ventura County — New MVC Then Blog + Munch this Thursday, Ivor Davis Book Talk and more!

The latest edition of MVC Then is now available! Early Ventura County newspapers offered one of the few ways to connect pioneer communities with stories, opinions, and news of the day. The first newspapers in Ventura County were all closely…

Gold Coast Transit District Celebrates Opening of New Operations, Maintenance Facility

OXNARD — This past Saturday, Gold Coast Transit District (GCTD), Ventura County’s largest provider of public transit, celebrated the opening of its new Operations and Maintenance facility with a ribbon cutting ceremony and tours. The new facility is located at…

CSUCI Boating Center gets grant to support ongoing water recreation and safety classes for underserved youth

CAMARILLO — Anybody can learn to sail, paddleboard, kayak or simply learn more about our ocean through the Channel Islands Boating Center (CIBC), which is part of CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI). The year-round programs, which are particularly popular in the summertime, just…