Category: Noticias

Teatro de las Américas — Newsletter / Noticias

Pablo García and his son Javier are working on the renovation of the building at 321 W. 6thStreet and it is coming along great. It will certainly be ready for plays and workshops by the time the Corona Virus restrictions are lifted.

Teatro de las Américas — The latest news for you / Noticiero

We hope all of you are doing well and wearing facemasks during this pandemic. Not masks like the ones James Donlon and Alina Ceñal are wearing! 
A good friend of our Teatro has been making face masks and donated many to us. If you do not have a face mask, contact Margaret Cortese by text (805-231-0127) or email (info@teatrodelasamericas.org). We will find a way to get it to you.

Bilingual report: County of Ventura COVID-19 update for April 15

The Ventura County Public Health Officer announced that the Stay Well At Home Order will be extended until May 15, 2020. The current Order is set to expire April 19, 2020 at midnight. The Public Health Officer will be modifying the current Order and making an announcement about the details before the current Order expires.

Bilingual report: Agricultural Commissioner Issues Advisory for Agricultural Worker Protection During COVID-19 Crisis

The County of Ventura, in a collaboration with the County Executive Office, the Farmworker Resource Program, Farm Bureau of Ventura County, Ventura County Agricultural Association, Reiter Affiliated Companies, Lideres Campesinas en California, Good Farms, Brokaw Ranch and the Agricultural Commissioner’s Office, has issued an Advisory for Agricultural Worker Protection to be used during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Bilingual report: Spring Break No Cost Breakfast, Lunch Meals ‚ April 13-17) for Santa Maria Valley Children

NO Cost breakfast and lunch meals provided for Santa Maria Valley Children 18 & Under SPRING BREAK – APRIL 13-17, 2020 SANTA MARIA JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOLS 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ** Monday April 13th / Wednesday April 15th…

Bilingual report: Ventura County District Attorney Investigating Price Gouging Complaints

VENTURA — District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that the District Attorney’s Office has initiated several investigations against county businesses for potential violations of Penal Code section 396, price gouging. Since March 5, 2020, the District Attorney’s Office has received…

Bilingual report: SoCalGas Launches ‘SoCalGas CAREs’ Campaign to Bring Awareness to CARE Assistance Program for Customers Facing Financial Hardship due to COVID-19

SoCalGas CAREs reminds customers they can qualify to save 20 percent on their monthly utility bills through CARE LOS ANGELES — Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) on April 6 launched a campaign titled, “SoCalGas CAREs” for customers whose income may have…

Bilingual report: City of Oxnard — Coronavirus – Scam Alerts | Alertas de estafa del coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS SCAM ALERTS There are a growing number of scams related to the coronavirus. Here are a few known examples for you to be aware of. Visit: ftc.gov/coronavirus. *** ALERTAS DE ESTAFA DEL CORONAVIRUS Hay un número creciente de estafas…

Bilingual report: Ventura County Public Health COVID-19 Update — 2 Presumptive Positive Cases Announced

UPDATE: The presumptive positive case for an 8 -year-old being treated at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles was retested by Los Angeles Children’s Hospital with a new sample from the child. The results were negative. Ventura County Public Health retested the…

Bilingual report: Ventura County Clerk-Recorder, Registrar of Voters Offers Helpful Tips for March 3rd Presidential Primary Election; Poll Workers Still Needed

VENTURA — Due to recent changes in legislation, the Ventura County Elections Division anticipates possible long lines at the polls on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. In an effort to prepare and staff each of the 389 polling places to accommodate…

Bilingual report: Teatro de las Américas announces ‘Volunteer of the Year Recognition’

Jimmy, Becky, Holly, Bob We honor you! / ¡Los elogiamos! Beginning in 2016, Teatro created the “Volunteer of the Year Recognition”. The first awardee was James (Jimmy) Valdez. At that time Jimmy had been on, behind and building the stage for many…

Bilingual report: Sign up today for Oxnard’s Project Assist Utility Rate Assistance Program for income-qualified customers

OXNARD — The City of Oxnard is offering two more sign-up opportunities on January 22 and 23 for the Project Assist Utility Rate Assistance Program for income-qualified customers. Eligible residents will receive a $15 monthly discount toward their trash, sewer,…

Bilingual report: Poll Workers Needed for March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary Election

VENTURA — The Ventura County Elections Division seeks volunteers to staff and manage 390 polling places throughout the county for the upcoming March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary Election. Clerk-Recorder, Registrar of Voters Mark Lunn stated, “Being a poll worker is a…

Bilingual report: Three Political Parties to Permit No Party Preference Voters to Participate in Presidential Primary Election

VENTURA — The American Independent, Democratic, and Libertarian parties adopted a party rule allowing No Party Preference voters to participate in their March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary Election. The Republican, Green, and Peace and Freedom parties did not adopt this rule.…

Bilingual report — Ventura County Veterans Services Office Helps Veterans Reclaim Their Lives

VENTURA — For Tom, joining the Navy at barely eighteen brought him a deep sense of pride and community. For the first time he truly felt part of something and even today, he still smiles when he recalls handling radio communications…

Bilingual report: Jan. 21 — Special Board of Supervisors Meeting to be held in Thousand Oaks

THOUSAND OAKS — On January 21, 2020 at 6:00 pm, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors will hold a special evening meeting in the Thousand Oaks City Council Chambers at the Civic Arts Plaza/Scherr Forum, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd.  This…

22 de febrero — Taller Sobre el Bienestar Emocional y Salud Mental (Conexión Con Mis Compañeras)

OXNARD — El programa Conexión Con Mis Compañeras, por parte de la organización MICOP (Mixteco/Indígena Community Organizing Project), quiere invitar a la comunidad Latina/Indígena al taller “Mujeres Y Nuestro Bienestar Emocional”. En el taller las personas aprenderán sobre la salud…

22 de octubre — Women’s Economic Ventures lanza una serie de seminarios bilingües y gratuitos de Educación Financiera en línea para empoderar a los dueños de pequeños negocios durante el COVID

Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) ha lanzado una serie de seminarios de educación financiera en línea para empoderar a los dueños de pequeños negocios y aumentar su alfabetismo financiero durante el COVID-19. La serie se centra tanto en las finanzas personales como las de negocios y cada sesión ofrecerá herramientas y estrategias simples para ayudar a los participantes a manejar el impacto de la pandemia en sus finanzas. Los seminarios gratuitos en línea estarán disponibles en español e inglés. Para obtener más información y registrarse para los próximos seminarios:

Bilingual poetry of Santa Maria High School Spanish Teacher Enedina Castañeda selected for display at the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs of Mexico City

Courtesy photos. Photo credits: Instituto de los Mexicanos en el Exterior SRE) Binational Congress Dic 5, 2019, ClaryArts – Clara Victoria Martínez Rojas SANTA MARIA — The bilingual poetry of Santa Maria High School Spanish Teacher Enedina Castañeda was recently selected and…

Bilingual report: City of Oxnard Celebrates the Holidays at the 12th Annual Tamale Festival on Dec. 7

OXNARD — The community is invited to celebrate the holiday season at the City of Oxnard’s annual Tamale Festival on Saturday, Dec. 7  from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Plaza Park (500 S. C St.) in Downtown Oxnard. The…

Bilingual report: Declaration of Intention period Extended for Two Judicial Offices to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12

VENTURA — Declaration of Intention period Extended for Two Judicial Offices to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. *** Período de Declaración de Intención para la Elección Primaria Presidencial del 3 de marzo de 2020 se Extiende para Dos Cargos Judiciales…

Bilingual report: Flood Preparedness Week focuses on Ventura County’s flood risks

Ventura County Public Works Agency provides testing, education and additional resources to reduce impact of flooding on communities. VENTURA COUNTY — In the wake of fire season, it is imperative to understand the damage and risks of flooding that can…

Bilingual report: Teatro de las Americas announces casting for ‘Too Many Tamales / Demasiados tamales’

OXNARD — CASTING: (Teatro de las Américas is preparing for the Spanish-language play “Too Many Tamales,” written by Lina Montalvo based on the book by Gary Soto. The play will be presented Dec. 6 through 15.) Teatro de las Américas prepara la obra…

Secretario-Registrador, Registrador de Votantes Lunn anuncia planes para el Evento del Día Nacional de Inscripción de Votantes el 24 de septiembre de 2019

VENTURA — El Secretario-Registrador, Registrador de Votantes del Condado de Ventura Mark Lunn anuncío planes de organizer un evento el 24 de septiembre de 2019 en el Día Nacional de Inscripción de Votantes, con el fin de inscriber a votantes en…

Bilingual report: Test drive an Electric Vehicle at the Ventura National Drive Electric Week Event

VENTURA — The County of Ventura is partnering with Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance to host the Ventura Electric Vehicle (EV) Ride and Drive event on September 17th.  The public is invited to test drive a variety of electric vehicles, learn…

Secretario-Registrador, Registrador de Votantes Lunn Anuncia la Elección Primaria Presidencial del 3 de marzo de 2020

VENTURA – – El Secretario-Registrador, Registrador de Votantes del Condado, Mark A. Lunn anunció hoy que las peticiones de firmas en lugar de honorarios de presentación para la Elección Primaria Presidencial del 3 de marzo de 2020 se pueden obtener de…

Bilingual report: County of Ventura Farmworker Resource Program Celebrates Program Launch

OXNARD — The County of Ventura’s Farmworker Resource Program on Aug. 22 hosted a reception in celebration of the launch of the program and to introduce the community to the staff and services available to both farmworkers and growers in…

Bilingual report: County provides options for parents to safely surrender newborns

VENTURA — Occasionally parents face difficult and desperate circumstances and find they are not ready or able to raise a newborn. These parents have the option under the Safely Surrendered Baby Law to legally and safely surrender their newborn baby within…

Clinicas del Camino Real Inc. Celebrates Men’s Health Week — June 10 through 16

VENTURA COUNTY — Clinicas del Camino Real Inc. celebrates Men’s Health Week, June 10 through 16. National Men’s Health Week is part of a national campaign which begins June 10th and ends on Father’s day June 16th 2019, with the goal of raising awareness…

Ayuda Para los Afectados por los Incendios Woolsey y Hill

OXNARD —  El 805 UndocuFund proporciona Fondos Para Desastres para ayudar a las personas y familias indocumentadas que se han visto afectadas económicamente por la pérdida de sushogares, salarios y/o empleo debido a los recientes desastres naturales. Hay fondos disponibles para…