CENTRAL COAST — The Boys & Girls Clubs of America recently honored the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme with two national merit awards for program excellence. The Club also received $5,000. BGCOP won an award…
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508 Webinar founder and recent WEV graduate Toni Funck delivers accessible webinars to the deaf and hard of hearing
VENTURA — Toni Funck launched 508 Webinar in October 2016. It wasn’t however until she signed up for Women’s Economic Ventures’ SET course that Toni really saw the potential for her online business. “I was already successfully operating my webinar business…
Assemblymember Limón hosts ‘Hike with Monique’
SANTA BARBARA — Assemblymember Monique Limón hosted the Hike with Monique, an event to get to know constituents and get outside in Assembly District 37. The hike, which took place on Saturday, May 13, started in Stevens Park, and continued…
Oxnard Salsa Festival announces bands, reserve seating sales
Reserved Seating on Sale Now! 24th Oxnard Salsa Festival July 29-30, 2017 @ Plaza Park 500 S B Street, Oxnard CA 93030GET CLOSER TO THE MUSIC! Reserved Table Seating and Club Salsa! Enjoy premium seating near the Festival dance floor and stage. Enjoy the…
UCSB Spanish professor earns international award for her expertise in Mexican literature and culture
By Jim Medina • UCSB Author of more than 200 publications, books, essays, articles, reviews and short stories, UC Santa Barbara professor Sara Poot-Herrera is known for “always working” — organizing conferences or speaking events on Mexican and Spanish American…
CSUCI to graduate largest class
Separate morning and afternoon ceremonies will accommodate largest number of graduates and guests CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CI) candidates for graduation will receive degrees in separate morning and afternoon ceremonies on Saturday, May 20. With 2,261 students eligible to receive degrees…
CSUCI receives $100,000 endowed Nursing scholarship from Grossman
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Nursing scholars in financial need will be able apply for a scholarship from the Dr. Richard Grossman Community Foundation beginning in the 2018-2019 school year. The scholarship is possible because of a generous $100,000 donation from…
June 17 — Carnegie Art Museum Arcade Poetry Series
OXNARD — CAM Cornerstones board member Jackson Wheeler, revered poet, patron of the arts and loyal friend passed away last Friday, June 9th after heroically battling brain cancer. Jackson organized the Arcade Poetry Series for decades in Ventura County with its…
Hundreds of Hopeful Homebuyers Tour Nonprofit Coastal Housing Partnership’s Home Buyers Fair
Two more fairs planned for organization’s 30th Anniversary year CENTRAL COAST — Hundreds of South Coast employees came through Coastal Housing Partnership’s Home Buying Fair May 6 and found a wealth of information on making the often elusive dream of local…
Gold Coast Transit District breaks ground on new Operations and Maintenance Facility
OXNARD — Gold Coast Transit District (GCTD), Ventura County’s largest provider of public transit, broke ground Wednesday on the future home of its new Operations and Maintenance facility that will support future transit needs for thousands of riders in Ventura County.…
Santa Barbara City College Student Isabel Agundis Selected to Visit NASA
SANTA BARBARA — Isabel Agundis, a Santa Barbara City College student, has been selected to travel to NASA’s Johnson Space Center this spring to participate in the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars project (NCAS). Agundis, a mechanical engineering major, is one…
State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson Releases Statement on Governor’s May Revise
SACRAMENTO – State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) has released the following statement on Governor Jerry Brown’s May Revise, his revised budget proposal based on the latest revenue estimates. “The Governor continues to take a prudent approach to our state budget, given…
UCSB Chancellor Yang Speaks out on fossil fuel divestment, endorses campaign
SANTA BARBARA — On May 11 at noon in Cheadle Hall, the UCSB campus administration building, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Margaret Klawunn issued a statement on behalf of Chancellor Henry T. Yang both endorsing the fossil fuel divestment campaign, Fossil…
Limón Bill Gives Healthcare Providers Full Information in Emergencies
SACRAMENTO — Assembly Bill 1119, authored by Assemblymember Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) ensures that emergency healthcare providers have full medical records so that they can make well-informed healthcare decisions when treating patients with mental illnesses. The measure passed unanimously out of the…
Santa Barbara City College Recognized for Accessible Online Education Programs
Santa Barbara City College’s online education program named #14 best online school for students with disabilities by the SR Education Group and GuideToOnlineSchools.com The SR Education Group researched 1,265 schools and ranked Santa Barbara City College’s online education program #14 out of…
Call to Artists: The Tenth Annual Art About Agriculture at the Santa Paula Art Museum
SANTA PAULA — The Ag Art Alliance is calling for entries for “The Tenth Annual Art About Agriculture,” a juried group show to be exhibited November 11, 2017 through February 25, 2018, at the Santa Paula Art Museum. The deadline for…
Local Contractors Recognized for Energy Efficient Projects
SANTA BARBARA — Four local contractors are being recognized for their dedication, professionalism and service assisting Central Coast residents in making energy-efficient upgrades to their homes. This year’s recipients of emPower Central Coast’s second annual Contractor Recognition Awards are Solarponics, CK…
Santa Barbara City College’s vocational nursing program named #5 best LVN program in California by PracticalNursing.org
Practicalnursing.org evaluated California’s 129 state-approved LVN schools, which includes community colleges, technical centers, private career training schools and vocational schools. The website’s team analyzed overall pass rates of the NCLEX-PN, the exam used by state boards that tests proficiency and knowledge…
United Way of Ventura County: Honoring Hank Lacayo
President’s Message Dear Friends, Last week, we lost a remarkable man and dear United Way friend. Hank Lacayo was a tireless champion for the underserved and it was an honor to have him serve on our board of directors. A…
Santa Barbara City College Recognizes 2017 Employees of the Year
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara City College announced its outstanding staff members for the 2016-2017 school year. Marilynn Spaventa, Dean of Educational Services, was selected Outstanding Administrator of the Year, and Josue Miranda, Automotive Service & Technology Laboratory Teaching Assistant,…
Builders Circle Signifies Mark of Excellence for Peoples’ Self-Help Housing Partners
SANTA BARBARA — Peoples’ Self-Help Housing (PSHH) has created a category of recognition that distinguishes those partners who work alongside the nonprofit to ensure more affordable housing along the Central Coast. The Builders Circle is a prestigious group of contractors, designers…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley offer Summer Musical Camps
Newbury Park – Youth looking to show off their talents can learn new skills and improve their showmanship during the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley’s Summer Musical Camps. The Boys & Girls Clubs offer two choices –…
CSUCI’s Computer Science students place 3rd in national NASA Swarmathon competition
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Computer Science students who placed third in the nation in the Second Annual NASA Swarmathon competition will demonstrate how they developed their winning algorithm during the SAGE Research Conference Saturday. The NASA Swarmathon team traveled to…
Assemblymember Limón committed to protecting healthcare
By Assemblymember Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) Recent actions taken at the federal level around health care would have serious consequences for California. The new law could strip health care coverage from as many as 24 million Americans—4.6 million of which are…
Oxnard’s own Road Brothers Band selected as the winner of the 5th Annual ‘Berry Battle of the Bands Contest.’ To headline 34th Annual California Strawberry Festival
OXNARD — Oxnard’s own Road Brothers Band was selected as the winner of the 5th Annual “Berry Battle of the Bands Contest” and will headline at the 34th Annual California Strawberry Festival on Sunday, May 21st at 11:00am, it is revealed today. Co-hosted by Cumulus Media and…
CSUCI, Oxnard College and Oxnard Union High School District will enter into STEMpacts with students
CAMARILLO — With their families by their sides, 70 high school and middle school students will gather at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center on May 11 to enter into a pact with Oxnard College and/or CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI). Oxnard Union High School…
The Annex draws local favorite, Los Angeles and San Diego brands ahead of fall debut
OXNARD — The Annex, the 16,000-square-foot public market-style space located within The Collection at RiverPark, has announced the addition of four new food concepts to join its tenant roster of microshops, boutiques and eateries ahead of its fall grand opening. New…
Peoples’ Self-Help Housing Announces New Board Member Nick Tompkins
SANTA BARBARA — Peoples’ Self-Help Housing is excited to welcome Nick Tompkins as a new member to the Board of Directors. Nick is a sixth generation Central Coast native, a Fresno State University graduate, and brings more than 38 years of…
Luncheon Remembers Veterans of The Great War in Honor of WWI 100th Anniversary
SANTA BARBARA — To commemorate the veterans of the first World War and the war’s 100th Anniversary, the Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation (PCVF) and the Channel City Club co-hosted a luncheon, “Over There: WWI 100 Years On,” April 12 at…
June 28 — Social Justice Fund for Ventura County to announce grant winners
A Celebration of Justice Breaking Down Barriers to Success in Education Wednesday, June 28 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Four Friends Gallery 1414 Thousand Oaks Blvd Suite 111 Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 RSVP Today Next week the Social Justice Fund for…
Through June 30 — ‘Recuerdos de Rosario (Memories of Rosario)’ at UCSB Library
SANTA BARBARA — The exhibit “Recuerdos de Rosario (Memories of Rosario)” will be presented through 5 p.m. Friday, June 30 at UCSB Library. Stop by the UCSB Library’s Ocean Gallery to see our exhibition of Christopher Cardinale’s illustrations of Rosario, Mexico, the…
June 17 — 50th Anniversary Celebration: Monterey Pop International Festival Concert
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…
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…