Category: News

Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) — Free Webinar Schedule

by Community Contributor • July 18, 2022 • Comments Off

BUSINESS RESOURCES FOR VETERANS FROM THE SBA

August 2 @ 12:00 pm

Did you know that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has resources and programs for Veterans and the military community? If you are a transitioning or active-duty service member, National Guard or Reserve member, veteran of any era or military spouse, the SBA is here to help. Through training programs, contracting opportunities and access to capital, the SBA is here to help your business start, grow, expand or recover. You can access the SBA’s Veteran resources through the Southern California Veteran’s Business Outreach Center!

July News from People’s Self-Help Housing

by Community Contributor • July 18, 2022 • Comments Off

July marks the start of our new fiscal year, and looking ahead – what a robust year it will be! Our growing team (200+!) continues to rise to the call of the ongoing housing crisis. And thanks to such talented individuals, we are well positioned to take our mission to the next level.

An important part of that mission are our resident services. While we have always been a houser, we are now celebrating our 20 year anniversary for providing site-based services too. Both our education and supportive housing programs were born out of specific needs expressed by our residents: help with homework, help with health. Two decades later, while each program has matured, those two basic needs remain at their core.

Sponsorships Available for Southeast Ventura County YMCA’s 4th Annual Gala

by Community Contributor • July 18, 2022 • Comments Off

Sponsorship opportunities are available for the Southeast Ventura County YMCA’s 4th Annual Gala taking place Saturday, September 17 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village.

The Southeast Ventura County YMCA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building positive relationships, impacting lives and strengthening the community through youth development, healthy living programs and social responsibility. It serves the Conejo Valley, Simi Valley, Westlake Village, Oak Park, Agoura Hills and Moorpark.

The funds raised from the evening support YMCA programs including Find My Genius and Safety Around Water. Find My Genius is a five-week achievement gap program for low- and moderate-income students who are not reading at grade level. This program is offered at no cost to participants. Safety Around Water is designed to teach children water safety and basic swimming skills. It is also offered at no cost to participants and is open to the public.

Local, award-winning auto detailer selected to prestigious Air Force One Detailing Team

by Community Contributor • July 15, 2022 • Comments Off

In 2020, Renny Doyle, known as “The Detailer of Air Force One,” and The Detail Mafia had to skip what would have been their 17th consecutive year detailing Air Force One. This year, the tradition continues. A carefully selected team of 30 incredible detailers, a third of them first-time team members, will carry out the important task of preserving the Museum of Flight’s Air Force One, B-29 and a few other historic aircraft. The project is scheduled for July 11-16, 2022.

Local auto detailer and small business owner, Oscar Hernandez, is among the elite team of 30 selected this year. Oscar owns Eight O Five Detail Shop located in Ventura, California. Shortly after being honorably discharged from the Marine Corps in 2016, Oscar couldn’t sit still for long. “I came home, started my business, joined the Chamber and give back to my community whenever I can,” says Hernandez. “I’ve worked hard and pushed myself to detailing excellence, and my selection to this team is the culmination of that.”

Bilingual commentary — When Facts Don’t Matter

by Community Contributor • July 15, 2022 • Comments Off

For the past two and a half years, I have tried every way imaginable to understand how election deniers think. Of course, I’m referring to those who are convinced, or have convinced themselves, that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from Donald Trump. Why do they so stubbornly refuse to accept Trump’s defeat despite the unambiguous evidence proving that he did indeed lose?

Before we attempt to answer that question, here are several noteworthy facts:

Oxnard-Based Insurance Brokerage Firm CEO Brenda Allison to Speak During National Industry Event in Washington, D.C.

by Community Contributor • July 15, 2022 • Comments Off

A trailblazing business insurance specialist and entrepreneur has joined the speakers’ lineup for Q4Live, a premier industry conference taking place in Washington, D.C. Brenda Allison, CEO of Coast General Insurance Brokers, will draw on over 20 years of success as she shares the traits and tools of good leadership.

Q4Live is a national networking conference put on by Q4intelligence (Q4i), a business, sales, and marketing consulting firm that helps insurance agencies reach their potential. The conferences are geared at helping business owners grow leads, run more efficiently, boost their leadership capabilities, and expand their business.

More than $1 Million in Incentives Remain Available for the Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Ventura County

by Community Contributor • July 15, 2022 • Comments Off

As growing numbers of us drive electric vehicles (EVs), the demand for accessible charging stations in safe well-lit locations is increasing throughout our local communities. The CALeVIP South Central Coast Incentive Project promotes easy access to such zero-emission vehicle infrastructure, by providing incentives for the purchase and installation of eligible electric vehicle (EV) chargers here in Ventura County.

Acosta Wealth Management announces Candice Carrizales has earned a Certified Financial Planning professional certification

by Community Contributor • July 15, 2022 • Comments Off

Acosta Wealth Management in Oxnard is excited to announce Candice Carrizales has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional certification. Acosta Wealth now has two CFP® professionals on their team, including the firm’s president, Abiel Acosta, CFP®, CBEC®. …

“As a Hispanic woman, I am excited to help individuals in our community expand their financial literacy, build a financial plan and ultimately grow their wealth.” said Carrizales.

Carrizales, an Oxnard native, joined Acosta Wealth Management in July 2020, after spending nearly eight years at GEICO. She received her Certificate in Financial Planning from Benedictine University and her Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from California State University-Northridge.

Bilingual report — County of Ventura launches an electronic General Plan platform and releases Spanish version for greater accessibility County Launches an Electronic General Plan Platform and Releases Spanish version for Greater Accessibility

by Community Contributor • July 14, 2022 • Comments Off

The County of Ventura has launched an electronic version of the 2040 General Plan and released a Spanish version to enhance community accessibility. The 2040 General Plan was adopted by the Board of Supervisors on September 15, 2020. Following its adoption, the Resource Management Agency’s Planning Division included in its Work Plan the development of an electronic web-based General Plan (e-General Plan) and translation of the General Plan into Spanish, based on community feedback. The expanded features and language accessibility aim to provide an easier experience for community members to better understand how Ventura County will grow and change in the next 20 years.

“We are grateful to provide a more accessible experience for community members given the extensive community feedback we have heard around the importance of accessing critical information about the future of our county,” said Chair of the Board of Supervisors Carmen Ramirez.

First District Supervisor Das Williams — Fire Community Meeting Update, Clean Air Grant Funding, DIY Home Energy Savings, and more

by Community Contributor • July 14, 2022 • Comments Off

The Montecito Fire Department and Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management will conduct a test of the County of Santa Barbara’s #ReadySBCAlerts emergency notification system across
the Montecito Fire District on July 21, 2022 at 11 a.m.

Click here to check if you live in the Montecito Fire District

The purpose of the test is to update contact information for all Montecito residents and verify that opted-in community members receive ReadySBC Alerts without issue.

In order to receive the test alert, YOU MUST REGISTER at ReadySBC.org.
Details about the July 21 test of ReadySBC Alerts are here https://bit.ly/3OTgyXB

Bilingual report — From Student Worker to Executive Leadership at Ventura County Public Works Agency

by Community Contributor • July 14, 2022 • Comments Off

Matt Ehret, a 20-year employee with the Ventura County Public Works Agency (VCPWA), has been promoted to Deputy Director for Design and Construction within Watershed Protection (WP). His new role involves planning and managing environmentally responsible flood protection and stormwater management assets throughout the County as well as making continuous improvements to the flood alert system.

Ehret has a unique history with the County. He started his career with VCPWA as a student worker. Upon completing his bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, he was hired in the Advanced Planning Section of WP, working his way up to the position of Project Engineer.

“It has been a great journey, from student worker through many steps of learning, plus ongoing training in our True North — Dedicated to Innovation and Excellence,” says Ehret. “VCPWA has exceptional leadership and provides employees a way to grow and achieve. I’m excited to return to WP Design and Construction in a new capacity as I’m still committed to designing and building flood control facilities to serve Ventura County.”

California Congresswoman Brownley Visits Ventura Port District To Celebrate the Federal Appropriation of Over $5 Million Towards Ventura Harbor Dredging

by Community Contributor • July 14, 2022 • Comments Off

California Congresswoman Julia Brownley, U.S. representative of California 26th District, recently visited the Ventura Port District to celebrate the federal appropriation of $5,516,000 for the maintenance dredging of Ventura Harbor. This is one of the Congresswoman’s ten Community Funded Projects which was included in the Fiscal Year 2022 Omnibus and was supported by Senators Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla. The Community Project Funding supplements the funding made available for the project in the President’s Budget and ensures that the entrance to Ventura Harbor will be well cared for through the next dredging cycle in early 2023. The check was presented to the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Ventura Board of Port Commissioners, Chris Stephens and Michael Blumenberg.

“Since first being elected to Congress, I have been tireless in my work to secure funding for the dredging and maintenance of Ventura County’s harbors. The dredging of Ventura Harbor is essential to ensuring continued operations of this critical West Coast fishing hub,” stated Congresswoman Brownley. “The annual funding is vital to ensuring that the harbor’s federally authorized channel remains open to those who rely upon the harbor, including the commercial fishing industry and supply chain businesses.

People’s Self-Help Housing — We are Building Together!

by Community Contributor • July 14, 2022 • Comments Off

Dear Friends & Neighbors,

I know first-hand how hard it is to find safe and affordable housing. As a young teenager, I saw the difficulties my mother had in finding a home for our family as she struggled not only to secure a place she could afford, but where it was safe for a single woman to raise three daughters.

Now as the Board Chair for the longest-serving affordable housing organization on the Central Coast, I get to personally hear about and observe the positive impact People’s Self-Help Housing is having on thousands of lives in our community. Each housing development it completes is its own little miracle. When residents move in, their lives begin to immediately change just by having the security of a safe and affordable home.

Candidate Filing Period Opens July 18 for Three Seats on Triunfo Water & Sanitation District Board

by Community Contributor • July 14, 2022 • Comments Off

The filing period for the Nov. 8 General Election, which includes three seats on the Triunfo Water & Sanitation District Board of Directors, opens on Monday, July 18 and closes at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 12. Triunfo Board members oversee policymaking, executive/financial management, and long-range planning for the District.

Triunfo Water & Sanitation District provides sewage collection services and wastewater treatment, supplies potable water, and treats and sells recycled water in the southeastern portion of Ventura County, including the communities of Oak Park, Lake Sherwood, Bell Canyon, and the Westlake Village and North Ranch portions of Thousand Oaks. The District covers approximately 50 square miles and serves a population of more than 30,000.

Ventura Land Trust Awarded $7.2 million for Ventura Hillsides Land Conservation

by Community Contributor • July 14, 2022 • Comments Off

Ventura Land Trust has been awarded $7.2 million from the State of California to complete the acquisition and permanent conservation of the 1,645-acre Ventura hillsides property now known as Mariano Rancho Preserve.

Mariano Rancho Preserve provides a dramatic backdrop to historic downtown and midtown Ventura with the most high-profile hills in the region. The eastern edge of Mariano Rancho Preserve contains one of the famous “Two Trees.” The western corner of the property is adjacent to Ventura’s Grant Park, home to the Ventura Botanical Gardens.

With the acquisition of Mariano Rancho Preserve, Ventura Land Trust comes full circle to the reason the organization, originally Ventura Hillsides Conservancy, was established in 2003: to preserve and protect the hills that define Ventura’s landscape.

Social Justice Fund for Ventura County Monthly Update — June 2022

by Community Contributor • July 14, 2022 • Comments Off

We hope you are all doing well and enjoying your summer!

This update will focus on two major efforts we are making this summer at the Social Justice Fund for Ventura County. Our first priority is to hire a new staff person. Second, we are excited to launch our selection process for our 3rd cohort of Social Justice Fellows.

SJFVC is looking for a program manager. The remote, part-time position serves to help run our programs and support our fundraising efforts. We are looking for a individual passionate about social justice with project manager experience Please see the attached job advertisement for more information (Program Manager Job Description). If you or someone you know might be interested, they can send us an email and resume or call Michael at 805 405 1792 with any questions.

Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice announces Survivors of Suicide Loss Grief Support Group

by Community Contributor • July 13, 2022 • Comments Off

If you have experienced the loss of a loved one due to suicide, do not hesitate to join our Survivors of Suicide Loss grief support group. Livingston’s Grief and Bereavement Program are committed to maintaining an open, accepting, confidential atmosphere. All free of charge.

Ventura County Arts Council — We Need Your Help! Tell the City of Ventura that you support our new arts center!

by Community Contributor • July 13, 2022 • Comments Off

We need you, our local arts and culture community, to express your support to the City of Ventura for Haven Ventura to be awarded a Cannabis Business Permit. If awarded the permit, Haven will donate the adjoining suite next door to its proposed retail cannabis establishment in perpetuity, and pay for all renovations to the proposed arts center.

Community support is essential! Tell the City of Ventura how valuable an arts center will be!

This arts center will be administered by Ventura County Arts Council for the benefit of our whole community. It will be a vibrant space for artists, arts organizations and residents to collaborate and enjoy exhibitions, workshops and events!

Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara — An announcement to our community

by Community Contributor • July 13, 2022 • Comments Off

Dear valued supporters, members, friends, and community partners,

With heavy hearts, we write to inform you that after 47 years of service to the Santa Barbara community the Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara (MCASB) is no longer able to continue operating in its current form.

Since its inception in 1976 as the Contemporary Art Forum, MCASB has been a vital institution dedicated to the examination of the human condition. A safe space, supporting the voices and views of our community members, MCASB has provided a critical platform for the investigation of our pasts and our potential futures. From grassroots gatherings of artists and activists to educational programs created to support previously underserved communities within our county, MCASB has held at its core a person-first approach to service.

Bilingual report — COVID-19 & County of Ventura Update

by Community Contributor • July 12, 2022 • Comments Off

We are so grateful to Founder Javier Gomez and the talented youth of the Inlakech Cultural Arts Center for leading a special musical performance for the moment of inspiration at this morning’s Board of Supervisors meeting!

Museum of Ventura County — We’re going to have so much fun

by Community Contributor • July 12, 2022 • Comments Off

Get ready to embark on your LEGO® journey as we defend the Wookies on Kashyyyk, repair the Rebel shield generator on Hoth, and rescue Baby Yoda from Moff Gideon. Come explore a galaxy far, far away with the help of an experienced Play-Well instructor. Click here to RSVP.

Bilingual report — County of Ventura Board of Supervisors Unanimously Appoint Scott Gilman as the New Director of the Behavioral Health Department

by Community Contributor • July 12, 2022 • Comments Off

The Ventura County Health Care Agency, as approved by the Ventura County Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2022, selected Scott Gilman to serve as the new Director of the Behavioral Health Department, effective August 21, 2022.

As Director, Gilman will lead the County’s continuum of coordinated mental health and substance use services, serving Ventura County residents and Medi-Cal beneficiaries who have moderate to severe needs. He will oversee a staff of over 800 employees and a department budget of $254 million. Gilman will also be responsible for locally implementing transformative efforts and what are considered generational changes to the approach and delivery of mental health services in California through the integration of Substance Use Service and Mental Health services, and fully implementing CalAIM and the transition to a managed care model.

Santa Paula Art Museum — Important July Updates!

by Community Contributor • July 12, 2022 • Comments Off

Hiroko Yoshimoto: New Works featuring Impending Storms by Blue Marble Art Collective

Saturday, July 16, 2022, from 4 PM to 6 PM

Free admission

Due to the rise in COVID levels locally, we will no longer be serving food or drink during this event. We encourage guests to wear face masks inside the event, and masks will be available at the door.

Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation and Port of Hueneme Host Food Distribution at Villa Cesar Chavez

by Community Contributor • July 11, 2022 • Comments Off

The Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation (CabrilloEDC) and the Port of Hueneme hosted a food distribution on June 11. The event was hosted at Villa Cesar Chavez apartments that include 51 spacious apartments that house eligible low-income farmworker families.

Cabrillo EDC staff, resident volunteers and the Port came together to sort and distribute groceries tohelp local residents facing food insecurities. According to a 2020 California Association of Foodbanks report, food insecurity in California spiked to unprecedented levels statewide with more than 25% of California households experiencing food insecurity – about 10 million people, and 2.5 times higher than before COVID-19.

“Over the past two years, our residents have come together to support each other through thepandemic,” CEDC Board Member Cesar Hernandez stated. “Our Cabrillo communities are like family; they help each other and ensure the community as a whole is thriving. We are grateful for our community partners and collaboration of the Port of Hueneme allowing us to reach more families.”

Bilingual report — MICOP: For the Farmworker community, the H2A program does not represent a benefit for farm workers, if not quite the opposite

by Community Contributor • July 11, 2022 • Comments Off

The Dignity Campaign is a collective made up of organizations, nonprofit agencies, independent labor unions, community organizers, researchers, and advocates for the rights of Mexican migrant workers living in the United States.

We work from different areas defending and advocating for social justice with a focus on developing a fair immigration reform that humanizes the work of all migrant workers at the borders of Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

The binational movement of the survivors of 4.6 million Farmworkers and Indigenous Mexicans who participated in the Bracero program from 1942 to 1964, which under an agreement between the United States and Mexico was established to provide Farmworker labor in times of World War II, began in 1998.

Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) — Free Webinar Schedule

by Community Contributor • July 11, 2022 • Comments Off

VENTURA COUNTY SCORE: HOW TO RECORD PAYROLL IN QUICKBOOKS ONLINE FROM THIRD PARTY COMPANIES

July 12 @ 10:30 am

This live, interactive webinar session is designed to help you understand the features, functions and benefits of QuickBooks Online for small business owners as well as assist you in implementing accounting best practices to manage your business finance. This webinar will concentrate on steps to properly record payroll transactions that are administered by third party companies like ADP and Paychex. Juliana Ramirez from JR Bookkeeping will live answer your questions related to the subject matter including live demonstrations.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Bilingual report — County of Ventura COVID-19 & County Update

by Community Contributor • July 8, 2022 • Comments Off

We have the tools to protect ourselves and our community from COVID-19. Masks are strongly recommended indoors in public places. Ventura County Public Health is aligned with the California Dept. of Public Health’s guidance on the use of masks. More here: https://covid19.ca.gov/masks-and-ppe/. COVID-19 testing, vaccine, and treatment information is available at www.vcrecovers.org.

Non-Profit WEV Distributes $225,000 to Entrepreneurial Hispanic and Indigenous Community Members

by Community Contributor • July 8, 2022 • Comments Off

Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) on June 29 hosted an Award Ceremony at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center to distribute $225,000 to entrepreneurial Hispanic and Indigenous Ventura County community members. Forty-five Emprendedores program participants, thirty-one women and 14 men, successfully completed WEV’s free, 6-week business training program and applied for grant funding; each received a $5,000 grant award for their small business needs. For more program information, including the upcoming Santa Barbara County cohort enrollment, visit www.wevonline.org/emprendimiento

WEV’s Emprendedores Program, offered in partnership with Mixteco Indigenous Community Organizing Project (MICOP) is funded by the state of California’s Employment Training Panel’s (ETP), Social Entrepreneurs for Economic Development (SEED) initiative and is aimed at empowering marginalized community members who face barriers to employment such as low English proficiency. The program includes group training sessions on topics such as business marketing and finance individualized coaching, and funding tied to a business plan to support individuals in launching or growing their own businesses in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.

Eureka! Program Celebrates Sixth Cohort of College-Bound Graduates

by Community Contributor • July 8, 2022 • Comments Off

Girls Inc. of Carpinteria’s sixth cohort of Eureka! program participants has graduated high school and is gearing up for college this fall.

The group of nine extraordinary young women will be heading off to colleges across the state – from Cal Poly SLO to UC Santa Cruz and SBCC.

“It’s an honor to see this dedicated group of young women – all of whom have worked so incredibly hard to get here – achieve such a significant milestone in their lives,” said Jamie Collins, executive director of Girls Inc. Carpinteria. “From college preparation workshops, to internships, and consistently stepping out of their comfort zones, our Eureka students have been preparing for this moment for five years. We know they’ll continue to dream big and achieve success in this next chapter and we look forward to cheering them on.”

United Way of Ventura County — Last Day to Help us Reach our Goal!

by Community Contributor • July 8, 2022 • Comments Off

This is the last day for our
Stuff the Bus school supply drive!

Thank you for helping us reach our goal!

Provide essential school supplies for local students experiencing homelessness.

You can help pave the path to academic success for a child from a family experiencing homelessness. Furthermore, your support not only provides essential school supplies – studies show that it also promotes learning, building self-esteem, and helps ensure that our youth stay in school.

Because of the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis, we know that the need for support among homeless families has increased greatly. So your help is needed this year more than ever.

Please help fill the backpacks by supporting our online Roonga school supply campaign.

Hospice Of Santa Barbara Welcomes New Board Member Linda Cheresh

by Community Contributor • July 8, 2022 • Comments Off

Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) is pleased to welcome Linda Cheresh to its Board of Directors.

Linda Cheresh is a strategic-thinking business leader with a successful history of developing and supporting the growth and retention of Business and Wealth Management Clients for a leading financial institution. She has extensive private banking experience to provide the highest quality of service for her customers.

She has also received a New Business President award for being the top producer in the West, generating more than $200M of new investment and trust fee income in addition to new credit and deposit business of $100M in fee revenue. She has partnered with and managed a team of portfolio and trust officers to advise and consult with high-net-worth individuals, nonprofits and businesses that fit the Northern Trust client criteria and goals.

Bilingual report — Assessor completes $162 billion tax roll for property tax year 2022-23

by Community Contributor • July 7, 2022 • Comments Off

County Assessor Dan Goodwin announced thecertification and delivery of Ventura County’s annual assessment roll on time to Auditor-Controller Jeff Burgh on Thursday, June 30. The Local Roll now contains a record $162.13 billion in assessed value.

While most properties received a modest increase of 2%, which is their maximum set by a 1978 ballot measure known as Prop 13, some properties will see a larger increase due to new sales or new construction.

Bilingual report — Covered California Applauds the New Budget signed by Gov. Newsom that Expands Health Care Access and Turns Focus to Health Equity

by Community Contributor • July 7, 2022 • Comments Off

Covered California Executive Director Jessica Altman commended Gov. Gavin Newsom signing a new budget deal on Thursday, which advances the effort to improve access to equitable health coverage and care, including state subsidies for coverage through Covered California in 2023:

“Covered California applauds Gov. Newsom and the Legislature on the passage and signage of the state budget.

“The budget reflects California’s commitment to expanding access to health care for all, as well as the continued push to advance health equity for every Californian.

United Way of Ventura County — Help us Reach our Goal!

by Community Contributor • July 7, 2022 • Comments Off

Because of the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis, we know that the need for support among homeless families has increased greatly. So your help is needed this year more than ever.

Please help fill the backpacks by supporting our online Roonga school supply campaign.

MCASB’s Community Classroom & Emerging Leaders in the Arts and more events

by Community Contributor • July 6, 2022 • Comments Off

Adam Jahnke: Santa Barbara’s Department for Applied Geography

On view Thursday, July 7 to Sunday, July 17
MCASB, 653 Paseo Nuevo

MCASB is proud to present Santa Barbara’s Department for Applied Geography, an exhibition by Adam Jahnke. Through a reimagining of his bicycle experience in Southern California Jahnke has become interested in creating artworks that reflect and promote the bicycle as an avatar for art and life. This experience and framework are what he refers to as the Department Of Applied Geography (DOAG).

Ventura County Community Development Corporation (VCCDC) — It was great to see you!

by Community Contributor • July 6, 2022 • Comments Off

We were thrilled to gather with you and hundreds of other Californians virtually last week!

Close to 1,000 individuals registered for VCCDC’s virtual Homeownership Conference this year. It was a day filled with learning, networking and fun. Scroll down to see some of the highlights from the day, plus find out how to get FREE access to conference sessions!

Teatro de las Américas — Roma al final de la vía

by Community Contributor • July 6, 2022 • Comments Off

FECHAS:

Viernes 8 de julio | 7:30 pm

Sábado 9 de julio | 7:30 p.m.

Domingo 10 de julio | 2 p.m.

UCSB — The Current — ‘New Plays Promise Laughs and Substance’ and more news

by Community Contributor • July 6, 2022 • Comments Off

Highlighting four works in progress, LAUNCH PAD’s 2022 Summer Reading Series features both comedy and drama.

VCFD Promotes 27-Year Veteran Barry Parker to Division Chief for Special Operations

by Community Contributor • July 6, 2022 • Comments Off

Barry Parker, a 27-year veteran of the Ventura County Fire Department, has been promoted to Division Chief overseeing special operations, Fire Chief Dustin Gardner announced today.

“Barry Parker is an excellent leader with extensive experience in the wide range of specialized operations that he will be in charge of,” Fire Chief Dustin Gardner said. “He is the perfect person to take on this new role.”

The new position, approved by the Ventura County Fire Protection District Board, will have responsibility for fire emergency coordination with government agencies, arson investigations, special events, the hazardous materials (HAZMAT) unit, Urban Search and Rescue operations, and the Tactical Emergency Medical Services teams. Parker will start his new assignment July 10.

Santa Paula Art Museum — Please RSVP by July 15 for ArtWalk at the Ranch on July 24

by Community Contributor • July 6, 2022 • Comments Off

Sunday, July 24, 2022

2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Free admission

Our friends at Cummings Ranch are hosting an ArtWalk at the Ranch to support local artists and the Santa Paula Art Museum!

On Sunday, July 24, stroll through the ranch’s stunning Zen garden as you browse and shop creations from a dozen local artist vendors. Enjoy the ranch views, light refreshments, and live music by Grammy award-winner Billy Vera and his band Billy Vera & The Beaters.

Admission to the event is free and includes two free drink tickets. The venue is a private garden and space is limited, so we request that attendees RSVP by July 15. We further ask that only adults attend.

Please RSVP to Cummings Ranch:

debraleecummings@gmail.com

Artist vendors include: Alden, Heidi Bradbury, Julieanne Case, Stephen Cummings, Janice Dickenson, Nate Pidduck, Anette Power, Katrin Rush, Paul Starbard, Teresa St. Clare, Pam Strautman, and Debbie Zimmeran.

Ventura County Fire Dept. — Quick Reaction Force (QRF) Wildfire Aerial Assault Soars over SoCal for Second Year

by Community Contributor • July 6, 2022 • Comments Off

For the second consecutive year, three Southern California fire departments — Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA), Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD), and Ventura County Fire Department (VCFD) — head into peak fire season armed with the world’s largest fire-suppression helicopters.

Available to fight wildfire day or night and funded by $18 million from Southern California Edison (SCE), the Quick Reaction Force (QRF) returns in 2022 after dropping nearly 3 million gallons on more than 50 wildfires in 2021.

“When we say that ‘speed and force’ is a required cost of doing business in today’s wildland fire environment, we do not mean the quantifiable cost of QRF aircraft or its Mobile Retardant Base; we mean the immeasurable cost of the loss of life and property if those resources are not available,” said OCFA Fire Chief Brian Fennessy. “Last year, the QRF proved it does far more than save taxpayer dollars; it saves lives and communities, and we are proud to partner with SCE and our sister agencies to bring it back for 2022.”

DOCK TALK: Banana Festival coming in Sept – and more!

by Community Contributor • July 5, 2022 • Comments Off

Port Achieves Highest Scores for Green Marine Certification – This month, the Port of Hueneme earned a certification from Green Marine—the leading international environmental certification program for the maritime transportation industry — that demonstrates a tradition of leading the way towards becoming a cleaner and more environmentally sustainable port. READ MORE

Santa Barbara Foundation’s 79th Person of the Year Awards Nominations Underway

by Community Contributor • July 5, 2022 • Comments Off

Considered one of the highest honors of the year in Santa Barbara County, this year’s Person of the Year Award nominations are off and running.

The Santa Barbara Foundation, along with co-sponsors Montecito Bank & Trust, Noozhawk, The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara, Cox Communications, and Montecito Journal, invites the community at large to nominate an individual, couple, or family whose volunteer service represents a meaningful commitment to the community; addresses a real community needs or enhances the quality of life in the Santa Barbara area; or has involved acts of generosity, kindness, or innovation, with an emphasis on the recent accomplishments and achievements.

Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) Free Webinar Schedule

by Community Contributor • July 5, 2022 • Comments Off

VENTURA COUNTY SCORE: HOW TO INFLUENCE, PERSUADE AND SELL ANYONE

July 6 @ 10:30 am

Have you ever struggled to get someone to accept your ideas or buy your product or service? Well, help is finally on the way, with this breakthrough webinar! In less than an hour you will learn how to convince and sell almost anyone. Suddenly, you’ll have an incredible power to persuade all the people in your life, unlike anything you’ve ever been able to do before. From friends and family members to prospects and clients, you will suddenly be able to enjoy more stress-free, predictable and FUN ways to get people on your side and buying from you… whether it be face-to-face, from your website, from your ads and emails and more! In this webinar for small business owners, top behavioral management specialist James I. Bond will share secrets that will help you grow your business and simplify your life almost immediately.

Bilingual report — Official Final Results and Certification Announced for June 7, 2022 Statewide Direct Primary Election, Ventura County’s First Full Voter’s Choice Act Election

by Community Contributor • July 3, 2022 • Comments Off

Ventura County Clerk-Recorder, Registrar of Voters Mark Lunn (on June 30) announced the official election results certification for the June 7, 2022 Statewide Direct Primary Election with 100% of Ventura County’s 1,519 precincts reporting. Full election results from Ventura County are now available on the VenturaVote.org website. Statewide contest results are on the Secretary of State website: https://electionresults.sos.ca.gov/

Museum of Ventura County — We deeply appreciate you

by Community Contributor • July 3, 2022 • Comments Off

The Museum deeply appreciates these thoughtful gifts of tribute
that sustain the legacy of the Museum’s mission.

The following individuals have chosen to celebrate the legacy of friends and family members through a gift of remembrance or honor in their name to
the Museum of Ventura County.
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Economic Development Collaborative Selected as a Best Place to Work

by Community Contributor • July 3, 2022 • Comments Off

On Thursday, June 23, the Economic Development Collaborative was recognized as a best place to work at the Pacific Coast Business Times’ annual Best Places to Work event. Every year, the Pacific Coast Business Times posts a survey for anyone in the region to score their workplace and explain why their they should be considered as a best place to work. This year, the survey was taken by nearly 1,200 people.

The Economic Development Collaborative was recognized as the 4th best place to work among small employers across Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties, based on our culture, benefits, perks, community involvement and more.

In the Pacific Coast Business Times article recognizing the EDC, President/CEO Bruce Stenslie noted, ” To receive a recognition as a best place to work is by its very nature, a recognition of shared responsibility, shared joy, shared camaraderie and culture.”

And while the EDC was recognized among small employers, the EDC also contracts with almost 60 business advisors that have helped our Small Business Development Center provide no-cost business advising since 2010.

CLICK HERE to check out the full article on the EDC.

U.S. Rep. Julia Brownley — Roe v. Wade

by Community Contributor • July 3, 2022 • Comments Off

Last week, the Supreme Court of the United States took unprecedented, deeply disappointing, ideologically-driven action to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision protecting the right to safe and legal abortion…

Grocery Outlet Announces Twelfth Annual ‘Independence from Hunger’ Campaign

by Community Contributor • June 30, 2022 • Comments Off

VENTURA COUNTY — Grocery Outlet Bargain Market, extreme-value grocery retailer, on June 29 launched its 12th consecutive Independence from Hungerâ Food Drive to combat food insecurity. From June 29 – July 31, 2022, the campaign will collect cash donations and pre-made bags of nonperishable foods in-store at Grocery Outlet’s more than 400 locations that will be distributed to local food agencies partners. In Ventura County, donations will support The Salvation Army Oxnard Corps and Food Share of Ventura County among other nonprofit organizations.

With inflation on the rise, many more families have tuned to local food banks for help. This year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates that as many as 30 million adults and 12 million children live in food-insecure households. In the Hispanic community, Feeding America reports that Latinos are two and a half times more likely to live food insecure households than their white counterparts. Eachindependently owned and operated Grocery Outlet store is committed to giving back to provide families in need nutritious food.

Teatro de las Américas seeking to hire Summer Theatre Camp counselor

by Community Contributor • June 30, 2022 • Comments Off

Teatro de las Américas IS seeking to hire a Summer Theatre Camp counselor who has fun energy, loves kids, speaks Spanish, has experience with theater or wants to learn.

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