Category: News

Museum of Ventura County — Inside: Three Fabulous Events and Some Exciting Announcements

by Community Contributor • August 6, 2024 • Comments Off

9th Annual Labor Day Tractor Fair

Monday, September 2

11:00 am – 2:00 pm

@Agriculture Museum

926 Railroad Ave., Santa Paula

Join us for the Agriculture Museum’s 9th Annual Labor Day Tractor Fair on September 2nd, immediately following the Santa Paula Labor Day Parade. This beloved community event celebrates Santa Paula’s diverse agricultural heritage with family-friendly activities, live music by Whole Hog, captivating presentations and tours, and a deep appreciation for our local farming culture. Thank you to Topa Topa Flywheelers for helping make this event possible. For more information click HERE!

Bilingual report — Ventura City Council election update: Notice of incumbents not seeking re-election

by Community Contributor • August 6, 2024 • Comments Off

VENTURA — The City of Ventura announces that the following incumbents have not filed nomination papers to seek re-election for their respective offices: Mayor Joe Schroeder (District 7) and Councilmember Mike Johnson (District 3).

This notification is provided three days before the close of the nomination period, as required by California Elections Code 10224. The deadline for candidates to file nomination papers is Friday, August 9, 2024.

Bilingual report — Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) — California Competes Tax Credit Program Application Period Is CLOSING Soon!

by Community Contributor • August 6, 2024 • Comments Off

The California Competes Tax Credit (CCTC) is an income tax credit available to businesses that want to locate in California or stay and grow in California. Businesses of any industry, size or location compete for over $180 million available in tax credits by applying in one of the three application periods each year. Applicants will be analyzed based on fourteen different factors of evaluation, including number of full-time jobs being created, amount of investment and strategic importance to the state or region.

Application Period Timeline: For fiscal year 2024-2025, GO-Biz will accept applications for the California Competes Tax Credit during the following periods:

July 22, 2024 – August 12, 2024
January 6, 2025 – January 27, 2025
February 24, 2025 – March 10, 2025

CSUCI Early Childhood Studies program receives prestigious national accreditation

by Community Contributor • August 5, 2024 • Comments Off

“Having accreditation gives us the ability to say that the students who graduate from our program are going to be high quality teachers,” said Professor and Chair of ECS Mari Riojas-Cortez. “What makes them high quality teachers will be their degrees, but also the knowledge of child development, diverse family and community partnerships and their ability to approach teaching by valuing the children’s language and culture.”

Bilingual report — Allan Hancock College Foundation elections Manuel Molera to its board of directors

by Community Contributor • August 5, 2024 • Comments Off

SANTA MARIA — The Allan Hancock College Foundation elected Manuel “Manny” Molera of Los Olivos to its Board of Directors at its latest meeting.

Molera is Vice President and a private wealth advisor at U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management, where he specializes in investment management, trust and estate services, and private banking products. He has worked in the banking and financial services industry since 2011 and has held similar roles at Wells Fargo and JP Morgan Chase. He earned a B.S. in accounting from the University of Arizona.??

Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) free event and webinar schedule

by Community Contributor • August 5, 2024 • Comments Off

SCORE: FUND YOUR BUSINESS WITH SPONSORS, EVEN IF YOU’RE JUST STARTING OUT

August 6 @ 10:00 am

Would you like to do what you love and have someone else foot the bill? Have you considered corporate sponsors for your business, show, book, charity, speaking engagements or events? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this webinar is for you! America’s most successful companies partner with sponsors. Why not you? Linda Hollander can help. She is the author of the #1 best-selling book Corporate Sponsorship in 3 Easy Steps and the CEO of Sponsor Concierge. Linda has consulted with many entrepreneurs to help them profit from the awesome power of corporate sponsors and has 20 years of experience in business. Her corporate sponsors have included Microsoft, Wells Fargo, Epson, Citibank, Fed Ex, Health Net, Southwest Airlines, Bank of America, Staples, American Airlines, Walmart and IBM.

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Ventura County Animal Services — Unprecedented Overcrowding (140% CAPACITY!)

by Community Contributor • August 5, 2024 • Comments Off

VENTURA COUNTY — Ventura County Animal Services is in extreme crisis. The Camarillo Shelter has just passed 140% capacity, with 205 dogs occupying 146 indoor/outdoor kennels suitable for around-the-clock housing. This unprecedented overcrowding has led to a severe outbreak of upper respiratory infection (URI) among our canine population, jeopardizing their health and well-being.

County of Ventura Supervisor Jeff Gorell Leads Biotech Delegation to India

by Community Contributor • August 5, 2024 • Comments Off

Dear Neighbors,

As your Ventura County Supervisor, I am excited to lead a delegation of regional biotech executives to India today to explore growth opportunities and promote our county as a prime destination for expanding business.

This initiative is part of the broader efforts of “Gold Team Ventura County,” which I launched in November 2023. The Gold Team brings together elected officials, business leaders, labor unions, utility companies, and other stakeholders to engage CEOs and industries in moving or expanding jobs to Ventura County.

My District includes Thousand Oaks, home to about 20 life sciences firms, including Amgen, which is the largest private-sector employer in Ventura County. After being elected to the Ventura County Board of Supervisors in 2022, I sought ways to support our district’s biotech industry to expand economic opportunity throughout our region.

Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara announces 2024 Marilyn Horne Song Competition Winners Mariam Mouawad mezzo-soprano & Eric Head piano

by Community Contributor • August 5, 2024 • Comments Off

SANTA BARBARA — The Music Academy of the West, 2024 Summer Music Festival, which kicked off June 12 and runs through August 3 at the Music Academy’s idyllic campus — and throughout the stunning setting of the American Riviera in Santa Barbara, California — has featured nearly 130 live events including the Academy Festival Orchestra, Bizet’s opera Carmen, public masterclasses, and world-renowned competitions in solo piano, duo, and song.

VC Air Pollution Control Board to award up to $52,000 from Clean Air Fund

by Community Contributor • August 5, 2024 • Comments Off

The Ventura County Air Pollution Control Board awards Clean Air Fund grants for community projects that reduce emissions that contribute to ozone and particle pollution. Ventura County exceeds current state and federal standards for ozone and the state standard for PM10, which is particulate matter with a diameter up to 10 micrometers. Clean Air Fund grants also support projects that address climate change, for instance by reducing emissions of greenhouse gases or mitigating the impact of carbon released into the atmosphere.

Santa Barbara County Food Action Network announces the 2024 Food Justice Microgrant Program Awardees

by Community Contributor • August 5, 2024 • Comments Off

SANTA BARBARA — The 2024 Food Justice Microgrant Program seeks to address inequities and vulnerabilities in our local food system. The Santa Barbara County Food Action Network (SBCFAN), with seed funding from our corporate partner, Clevr Blends, is awarding microgrants for projects or programs that build regional food system resiliency through the power of food justice, food sovereignty, and/or agroecology. Flexible funding of up to $5,000 per grantee, for a total of $40,000, is being awarded.

TOArts welcomes new board members ahead of 30th anniversary celebration

by Community Contributor • August 5, 2024 • Comments Off

THOUSAND OAKS — TOArts, the nonprofit fundraising and presenting partner of the Bank of America Performing Arts Center at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, proudly announces the addition of two new board members: Karen Davis and Keith Wintermute.

Karen Davis, a resident of the Conejo Valley for over 40 years, brings a wealth of experience as a retired finance executive. Her career includes significant roles at the Ventura County Healthcare Agency and California Lutheran University. Deeply committed to giving back to the community where her children grew up, Karen is enthusiastic about attracting young adults to TOArts events, including stand-up comics and popular 90s artists like Nick Carter, Ginuwine and Montell Jordan.

Girls Inc. of Carpinteria Welcomes Four Distinguished Leaders to its Board of Directors

by Community Contributor • August 5, 2024 • Comments Off

CARPINTERIA — As Girls Inc. of Carpinteria moves into a new fiscal year, they proudly announce the appointment of four esteemed professionals to its Board of Directors: Eleanor Gartner, Alan Griffin, Kirsten Jenkins, and Amber Kaplan. Each brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to empowering young girls in the community.

“We are thrilled to welcome Eleanor, Alan, Kirsten, and Amber to our board,” said Jamie Collins, Executive Director of Girls Inc. of Carpinteria. “Their diverse backgrounds and strong dedication to our community will be invaluable as we continue our mission to inspire the next generation of leaders to be strong, smart, and bold.”

Bilingual report — Maruja Clensay Named Assistant Community Development Director for the City of Ventura

by Community Contributor • August 5, 2024 • Comments Off

VENTURA — Following an extensive recruitment process, Maruja Clensay has been appointed as the new Assistant Community Development Director, effective August 12, 2024. Ms. Clensay brings extensive experience from both the public and private sectors.

Maruja Clensay served as Chief of Staff for County of Ventura’s District 1 Supervisor Matt LaVere. In this role, she advised Supervisor LaVere on land use planning, zoning, public works, and entitlement procedures. She also oversaw office operations, personnel, budget, and constituent concerns and served as the Executive Officer for the Ojai Valley Municipal Advisory Council.

Santa Barbara City College welcomes Diana Zapata as new Director of Human Resources

by Community Contributor • August 2, 2024 • Comments Off

SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) is excited to announce the appointment of Diana Zapata as the new Director of Human Resources. With a distinguished career in strategic human resources management and as a former student and faculty member at SBCC, Zapata brings a wealth of expertise and experience back to the campuses, further enhancing the college’s commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive workplace environment..

“It’s great to be back at SBCC,” shared Zapata. “I look forward to working with the SBCC team, to partner with them and build a better culture of belonging across all campuses.”

Zapata’s professional journey spans over two decades, with significant leadership roles in both nonprofit and for-profit sectors. She has demonstrated exceptional skills in recruitment, talent acquisition and retention, labor relations, staff development, conflict resolution and organizational development. Her multidisciplinary approach and proven track record in supporting institutional growth make her an invaluable addition to the SBCC community.

Bilingual report — Joe Biden Confronts the Age Barrier

by Community Contributor • August 2, 2024 • Comments Off

Recent events provided an opportunity for us to contemplate an inconvenient truth: If we have the good fortune of living long enough, we will all eventually face the “age barrier.”

Just ask President Joe Biden.

Port of Hueneme — Two Ventura County Ports Drive Innovative Solution to Improve Trade

by Community Contributor • August 1, 2024 • Comments Off

PORT HUENEME — Following the exciting announcement of a $16 million sub-award from the California State Transportation Agency’s Port and Freight Infrastructure Program (PFIP) grant, the Ventura Port District and the Port of Hueneme are set to commence the next phase of the Commercial Fish Landing Modernization Project.

Bilingual report — Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) — Reimbursement for Employee Training Still Available!

by Community Contributor • August 1, 2024 • Comments Off

Thanks to a recent contract the Economic Development Collaborative won from the Employment Training Panel, your company can now be reimbursed for training. Employers in manufacturing, biotechnology, agriculture, nursing and healthcare, construction, high technology services, multimedia and entertainment, goods movement and transportation logistics can access this funding.

Qualifications

To benefit from this program, employers must actively pay into the California Unemployment Fund on behalf of employees. Employees must:

Teatro de las Américas — Theatrical exercises end of course presentation | Prácticas Teatrales, presentación de fin de cursos

by Community Contributor • August 1, 2024 • Comments Off

Come to the end-of-course presentation of the THEATRICAL PRACTICES of the Teatro de las Américas as part of our First Jueves activities

Throughout the month of July, THEATRICAL PRACTICES coordinated by Juan Pablo Yah Yah were carried out in which the participants, some with, others without theater experience, performed exercises and dynamics to fine-tune their theater techniques.

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital First on Central Coast to Implant TriClipTM System, Device to Repair Leaky Tricuspid Heart Valve

by Community Contributor • August 1, 2024 • Comments Off

SANTA BARBARA — August 1, 2024— The structural heart team at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital (SBCH) now offers the TriClipTM transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) system, a minimally invasive therapy for treating patients with a leaky heart valve, known as tricuspid regurgitation or “TR.” SBCH is the first hospital on the Central Coast to provide this innovative therapy.

“We are proud to make this treatment option available to our patients who suffer from a leaky tricuspid valve,” said Michael Shenoda, MD, interventional cardiologist. “Previously, patients living with TR faced the prospect of invasive open-heart surgery. With this new option, we provide a less invasive alternative, marking a significant advancement in cardiac care.”

Ventura County Community Development Corp. (VCCDC) announces workshops Aug. 3, 10, 17

by Community Contributor • August 1, 2024 • Comments Off

Whether you prefer in-person sessions or the convenience of webinars, we’ve got you covered. Join us for an enriching experience where you can not only learn valuable homebuying information but also connect with industry professionals who are eager to help you on the road to homeownership.

Ventura Music Festival — Save on Weekend Two!

by Community Contributor • August 1, 2024 • Comments Off

If you missed weekend one, don’t miss WEEKEND TWO starting this Friday at the Ventura College Performing Arts Center! Grab last-minute tickets with a 20% discount using code NEIGHBOR at venturamusicfestival.org

INFO & TICKETS

Farm Bureau of Ventura County announces Queensland Fruit Fly Quarantine Lifted!!

by Community Contributor • August 1, 2024 • Comments Off

Note from the CEO,

I am thrilled to report the completion of the Queensland Fruit Fly Eradication Program. I also want to acknowledge the CDFA Fruit Fly team for their on-the-ground efforts, our Ag Commissioner Korinne Bell for her quick and thoughtful implementation of the requirements, the citizens of Thousand Oaks for their compliance, and the farmers in the potential expansion area who went through enormous effort to protect commercial agriculture from the risk of expansion.

805 CoWorking Collective Announces New Member and International Coworking Day Celebration

by Community Contributor • August 1, 2024 • Comments Off

SANTA BARBARA — The 805 CoWorking Collective welcomes Flow Community Workspace in Santa Maria as its newest member, further expanding the network of coworking spaces available to professionals on the Central Coast. “By joining the 805 CoWorking Collective, Flow is…

AHA! in Santa Barbara is thrilled to welcome three new members to its Board of Directors

by Community Contributor • July 31, 2024 • Comments Off

SANTA BARBARA — Healthy Attitudes, Emotional Harmony and Lifelong Achievement (AHA), which equips teenagers, educators, and parents with social and emotional intelligence to dismantle apathy, prevent despair, and interrupt hate-based behavior, has announced three new members to its board of directors:

July News from People’s Self-Help Housing

by Community Contributor • July 31, 2024 • Comments Off

Last month, PSHH students participated in College Signing Day, an event where their friends, family, and educators celebrated next steps into higher education. Congratulations to our 60 hardworking students who graduated this year!

Gov. Newsom appoints the first CSUCI student to join the CSU Board of Trustees

by Community Contributor • July 31, 2024 • Comments Off

CAMARILLO — Nursing student Jazmin Guajardo of Santa Paula has become the first CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) student ever appointed to the CSU Board of Trustees. The first-generation college student’s name was on a list of appointments released July 18 by…

Seven Attorneys Join Employment Law Firm LightGabler LLP

by Community Contributor • July 31, 2024 • Comments Off

“The complexities of new employment laws and regulations have resulted in an increased number of businesses seeking legal guidance,” says Jonathan Fraser Light, LightGabler managing partner. “Our incoming associates have a range of experience in all types of employment matters and work-related disputes. They will be a great asset to our clients.”

Ventura County Fair opens tonight — July 31

by Community Contributor • July 31, 2024 • Comments Off

July 31 – August 11
Open 12pm to 12am daily

Gates open at 11am on Tuesday, August 6 only.

Upcoming entertainment includes:

• Aug. 4 — Los Tucanes De Tijuana is a Mexican Norteño & Corrido band from Mexico. Establishing themselves as one of the country’s most popular Norteño groups with hits like La Chona, El Centenario, El Tuanazo and La Ley 57.
• Aug. 5 — Gabriel Iglesias (Fluffy) is an American stand-up comedian and actor, having produced several comedy specials for television, including I’m Not Fat… I’m Fluffy and Hot and Fluffy.

MORE!!!

The Arc of Ventura County Celebrates Its 70th Anniversary

by Community Contributor • July 31, 2024 • Comments Off

“As The Arc of Ventura County celebrates its 70th anniversary, we reflect on how our programs and services have evolved over the years as we empower our program participants with the tools, skills, and accessibility they need to thrive,” says Mary Platt, The Arc president. “The dedication and support from the community has been invaluable, and we look forward to continuing this journey together.”

District 216 — TONIGHT: Tatiana Aya Tupinambá’s “The Spiritual Practice of Ayahuasca” Screening + Interview, plus more upcoming events

by Community Contributor • July 31, 2024 • Comments Off

Topic: “The Spiritual Practice of Ayahuasca + Plant Diets to Address Trauma”

When: Wednesday, July 31st, 2024 from 5pm to 9pm (Speaker at 6:30pm)

Where: LoDo Studios, 216 E. Gutierrez Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(Please only park across the street on the Office Max side of the lot.)

Members are Free to attend The District House evenings, and are prioritized when we reach capacity.

Guests Welcome to purchase $50 tickets to The District House evenings.

Note: We will be filming the speaker for the District216 Change Your Lens Series. Refreshments provided.

UCSB — The Current — Library acquires papers of Nobel Laureate Herbert Kroemer and more news, events

by Community Contributor • July 31, 2024 • Comments Off

The collection, which was donated by his daughters, includes Kroemer’s research and teaching papers, ephemera and digital materials.

Splash Into Summer at Lompoc’s Top Water Play Spots

by Community Contributor • July 31, 2024 • Comments Off

LOMPOC — No matter your family’s water-based interests, Lompoc and the surrounding Santa Ynez Valley region have an abundance of refreshing, kid-friendly options to explore this summer. From classic municipal pools and water parks to natural swimming holes and beach escapes, Lompoc’s top water spots are sure to keep everyone cool, entertained, and make lasting memories. From municipal pools and water parks to natural swimming holes, this guide highlights Lompoc’s Top Water Play Spots to splash, slide, and soak!

Music Academy of the West 2024 Duo Competition Winners Announced

by Community Contributor • July 31, 2024 • Comments Off

Congrats to Shengyu Meng, Yoshino Toi, and all of our fellow finalists on their amazing performances!

Thank you to our adjudicators, Gabriel Campos Zamora, Jeremy Geffen, and Rita Sloan.

Shengyu and Yoshino will each receive the Grand Prize of a $5,000 cash award and digital assets for career promotion.

Ron Werft, Cottage Health President & CEO, Announces Retirement

by Community Contributor • July 29, 2024 • Comments Off

“On behalf of Cottage Health’s Board, we thank Mr. Werft for his many contributions that will continue to benefit this community for generations. He is a skilled and compassionate leader with extraordinary vision and understanding of health care,” said Mr. Steve Zola, chair of the Cottage Health Board of Directors.

Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) free event and webinar schedule

by Community Contributor • July 29, 2024 • Comments Off

SBA: INTRO TO CYBERSECURITY

August 5 @ 10:00 am

Empower your small business with a deep dive into cybersecurity basics at SBA’s upcoming Introduction to Cybersecurity event. Discover practical strategies to protect your business online. Join SBA for insights tailored to small businesses, ensuring your digital assets are secure. Do not miss out on the chance to boost your digital security knowledge. SBA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. For reasonable accommodation requests, please email LADO@SBA.GOV at least 7 days in advance.

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Almost 700 YMCA ‘Find My Genius’ Scholars Take Part In A ‘Dolphin Dash’ To Highlight New Safety Around Water Skills

by Community Contributor • July 29, 2024 • Comments Off

WESTLAKE VILLAGE — Almost 700 young scholars who are enrolled in the YMCA’s “Find My Genius” summer program from Moorpark, Simi Valley and Conejo Valley completed a five-session “Safety Around Water” (SAW) program that provides water safety and basic swimming skills to children ages 5 to 13 with little or no water experience.

To show off the scholars’ new-found water safety skills, the YMCA held “Dolphin Dash” events–two at the Simi Valley Family YMCA and two at the Yarrow Family YMCA where the scholars swam across the YMCA pool with the help of swim instructors. “Many parents were in attendance who saw their kids swim for the very first time,” says Brigitte Bonafont, YMCA senior aquatics director.

New Cottage Neurosciences Clinic Opens in Santa Barbara

by Community Contributor • July 29, 2024 • Comments Off

SANTA BARBARA — Cottage Health announces the opening of Cottage Neurosciences Clinic in Santa Barbara. The new clinic provides access to comprehensive neurosurgical consultation tailored to meet the needs of patients across the region.

Under the leadership of a dedicated team of neurosurgeons, the Cottage Neurosciences Clinic is committed to delivering excellent care from diagnosis to exploring treatment options and ongoing management of a wide range of conditions affecting the brain, spine and nervous system.

Bilingual report — Santa Paula Police Dept. announces new public lobby location

by Community Contributor • July 29, 2024 • Comments Off

SANTA PAULA — Beginning on Monday, July 29, 2024, the Santa Paula Police Station Public Lobby will be closed for an extended period of time due to a construction project. DURING THE CLOSURE, THE POLICE DEPARTMENT PUBLIC LOBBY WILL TEMPORARILY…

Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara Prepares Housing Authority Teens for the Future Through Summer Program

by Community Contributor • July 26, 2024 • Comments Off

SANTA BARBARA — The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara launched its “Preparación, Bienestar y Cultura” (Preparation, Wellbeing and Culture) free four-week summer program for Housing Authority youth entering grades 9 -12.

The program provides focused activities that promote educational opportunities, social-emotional support, and cultural awareness. The program allows students to participate in a variety of field trips, earn community service hours, participate in college tours, as well as receive a free backpack and school supplies.

“Our main purpose of our agency is to provide housing, but we think it needs to be so much more than that for families to succeed so this provides us a great opportunity to be able to do that,” said HACSB Resident Program Specialist, Hector Avila.

Peoples’ Self-Help Housing (PSHH) — Tiburon Place: Pre-Applications 5 p.m. today, July 26

by Community Contributor • July 26, 2024 • Comments Off

COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO – At 5PM on Friday, July 26, pre-applications will close for Tiburon Place: new affordable housing from People’s Self-Help Housing (PSHH). The pre-application is accessible in English and Spanish at pshhc.org/TIB

Tiburon Place, located in the City of San Luis Obispo, will be comprised of 68 apartments, including studio, one, and two bedroom units. This three-story, three-building con?guration with a community room, outdoor courtyard, and playground, will serve individuals and families making at or below 60% of the Area Median Income, as well as populations with special needs. Residents will also have access to onsite property management, and service-enriched support. Eligibility is based on income requirements and occupancy limits. Section 8 vouchers are welcomed.

County of Ventura seeking Assessment Appeals Board Member

by Community Contributor • July 25, 2024 • Comments Off

VENTURA COUNTY — The County of Ventura is accepting applications for one Board Member to serve on Assessment Appeals Board No. 2.

For information on the position, eligibility, compensation, and instructions on how to apply, visit www.ventura.org/cob/aabmember

First District Supervisor Das Williams — New Rebates Available for Home Batteries

by Community Contributor • July 25, 2024 • Comments Off

Over the past few years, you may have heard me talk about Central Coast Community Energy (3CE), our regional electricity provider, and our realistic plan to deliver 100% carbon-free energy by 2030.

There is an important way that we can all help meet that goal, and have more control over our energy costs and usage at home.

3CE just launched our Residential Battery Rebate Program, which can earn customers on-average $3,900 to purchase and install a home battery. That’s not to mention that over the lifetime of the battery, customers with solar are estimated to see $9,000 in savings on their bills.

Initially, the program is anticipated to allow for the deployment of 400 battery systems per fiscal year. The rebates will be available to residential 3CE customers, regardless of whether they have a solar system or not.

Bilingual report — Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) 411 Labor Market Report

by Community Contributor • July 25, 2024 • Comments Off

The California Labor Market Information Division has released its June 2024 report, showing a large increase to the unemployment rates across most all regions. The US moved from 3.7% in May all the way up to 4.3% in June, California followed suit, from 4.6% to 5.3%, as did Ventura County, from 3.7% in May to 4.5% in June.

These increases are seasonal, an annual pattern that occurs with the start of summer. That noted, not that many years ago the seasonal change wasn’t so severe, with lots of younger workers finding summer employment, especially in Retail, to offset the losses in Education for the summer, but those summer jobs of course have cooled with the larger move away from bricks and mortar based sales to on-line activity.

Cottage Health Named a Seramount 100 Best Company for Working Parents

by Community Contributor • July 24, 2024 • Comments Off

“We are proud to be recognized by Seramount as one of the 100 Best Companies for Working Parents,” said Cara Williams, Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer at Cottage Health. “This recognition is a reflection of our commitment to prioritizing the well-being of our employees by fostering a supportive and inclusive culture.”

Bilingual reports — Oxnard City Manager Alexander Nguyen Appoints Katie Casey as Deputy City Manager

by Community Contributor • July 24, 2024 • Comments Off

“Ms. Casey has been a crucial member of my executive team over the past five years, and now I am asking her to take on more responsibilities with this promotion,” said City Manager Alexander Nguyen.

SLO County Fire Department Partners with Nonprofit for Fire Station Tour for Mentored Children

by Community Contributor • July 24, 2024 • Comments Off

SAN LUIS OBISPO — Big Brothers Big Sisters of SLO County, in partnership with the San Luis Obispo County Fire Department, is thrilled to provide a tour of the SLO Airport fire department to volunteer mentors, their mentees, and their families.

Single tickets for UCSB Arts & Lectures’ 65th anniversary 2024-2025 season go on sale Aug. 2

by Community Contributor • July 24, 2024 • Comments Off

SANTA BARBARA — UCSB Arts & Lectures presents its 65th anniversary season of world-class cultural and artistic events, from stimulating lectures and animated conversations with today’s thought leaders to brilliant performances by the world’s most accomplished dancers, singers, musicians and performers. Single (non-subscription) tickets for UCSB Arts & Lectures’ 2024-2025 season go on sale Friday, August 2 at 10 a.m.

New Bookmobile to Serve Ventura County Schools

by Community Contributor • July 24, 2024 • Comments Off

The School Mobile Library will offer books for students in multiple formats and languages, STEAM instruction and programs, homework support in alignment with school curricula, and access to technology and online resources. While libraries throughout the state, including the Ventura County Library, operate bookmobiles that serve the general public, this is the first in California to be specifically for students.

Guest contribution — Communities Call for Exact Location of Pesticide Application in Statewide Pesticide Notification System

by Community Contributor • July 24, 2024 • Comments Off

SHAFTER, CA. — Dozens of farmworkers and their allies — Coalition Advocating for Pesticide Safety 805, based in Ventura County — held a news conference and rally on July 23 prior to a California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) hearing on plans for a statewide pesticide notification system.

The news conference, “It’s Not Notification Without Location,” sponsored by the Center on Race, Poverty, and the Environment (CRPE) and Californians for Pesticide Reform (CPR) was held outside the site of the DPR hearing, Shafter Youth Center. CRPE, CPR and allies are concerned that DPR’s current draft plans will not serve the community without the exact address or farm location of the pesticide application.

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