Category: Women

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

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2020 • Comments Off

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:

RISE releases community survey to assess violence in San Luis Obispo

by Community Contributor • August 23, 2019 • Comments Off

Local Community Organizing team seeks input to help guide its efforts to reduce sexual assault and dating abuse. SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — RISE, through its Close to Home Community Organizing Team, is releasing a city-wide survey to gather input…

Cabrillo Economic Development Corp. partners with HOPE (Hispanas Organized for Political Equality) for the 2019 Latina Empowerment Day on Sept. 13 in Oxnard

by Community Contributor • August 23, 2019 • Comments Off

OXNARD — Cabrillo Economic Development Corp. is proud to be a partner with HOPE (Hispanas Organized for Political Equality) for the 2019 Latina Empowerment Day, a one-day intensive workshop series created to empower Latinas to increase their community advocacy and strengthen…

2019 RISE Up Award Winners Announced

by Community Contributor • August 22, 2019 • Comments Off

To be presented at 5th Annual Wine Women & Shoes Event SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — The RISE Up Awards recognize excellence in community service supporting RISE’s sexual abuse, sexual assault, and intimate partner violence programs; the 2019RISE Up Award…

El Concilio Family Services Golf Classic Fundraiser Sixth Annual event set for Sept. 27 at River Ridge Golf Course

by Community Contributor • August 16, 2019 • Comments Off

Annual Golf Tournament to Benefit El Concilio Family Services of Oxnard OXNARD — El Concilio’s 6th Annual Golf Classic will take place on Friday, Sept. 27 at River Ridge Golf Course in Oxnard Club. Registration starts at 7:00 am, tee…

Over 2,200 Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Victims Helped by Coalition For Family Harmony in 2018

by Community Contributor • April 25, 2019 • Comments Off

OXNARD — The Coalition For Family Harmony, which provides victims of family violence with the means to help them escape their life of abuse, provided direct services to 1,865 domestic violence victims and 375 sexual assault victims in 2018. Part…

Pesticide approval process in Ventura, Santa Barbara may have violated state law, UCLA report finds

by Community Contributor • March 21, 2019 • Comments Off

Permits were granted without considering safe alternatives for hazardous pesticides such as chlorpyrifos, or how pesticides may interact with one another VENTURA COUNTY — California’s County Agricultural Commissioners failed to comply with state law requiring them to not issue permits for…

Kathy Ireland, Women United Join to Advance Youth Literacy

by Community Contributor • March 15, 2019 • Comments Off

SANTA BARBARA — Speaking to the sold-out crowd at Women United’s second annual luncheon March 1, Kathy Ireland credited her first job to the reading and writing skills instilled in her from a young age. Answering a newspaper delivery classified…

After 16 years RISE retires Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event

by Community Contributor • January 23, 2019 • Comments Off

Mark your calendars for ‘RISE Up & Rock’! SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — For sixteen years RISE has hosted Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, an event aimed at raising awareness about sexual violence and empowering SLO County to take…

Nov. 7 — Acclaimed Poet, Playwright, Author and Activist, Cherríe Moraga to Speak at Santa Barbara City College

by Community Contributor • October 1, 2018 • Comments Off

SANTA BARBARA — Cherríe Moraga, an internationally recognized poet, playwright, author and activist, will speak at Santa Barbara City College on November 7, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Garvin Theatre. Moraga will be available for a book signing from…

2018 RISE Up Award Winners Announced. To be presented Sept. 9 at 4th Annual Wine Women & Shoes Event

by Community Contributor • August 22, 2018 • Comments Off

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — The RISE Up Awards recognize excellence in community service supporting RISE’s sexual abuse, sexual assault, and intimate partner violence programs; the 2018 RISE Up Award winners are District Attorney Dan Dow, Malani Anderson of Turley…

Clinicas del Camino Real Inc. celebrates National Health Center Week 2018 throughout Venetura County through Aug. 18

by Community Contributor • August 13, 2018 • Comments Off

VENTURA COUNTY — Clinicas del Camino Real Inc. celebrates National Health Center Week 2018 throughout Venetura County through Aug. 18. Clinicas del Camino Real, Inc. will host events throughout all 13 of its health centers, in honor of National Health Center…

Legislation by Assemblymember Irwin to Prevent Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Passes Assembly

by Community Contributor • May 10, 2018 • Comments Off

SACRAMENTO – One of Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) key pieces of legislation this session, AB 2770, which will help prevent future sexual harassment in the work place passed the Assembly earlier this week. This bill, sponsored by the California Chamber…

Jackson Bill to Prevent Domestic Violence Homicides Passes Senate Floor

by Community Contributor • May 3, 2018 • Comments Off

B 1331 expands law enforcement training in domestic violence cases SACRAMENTO — Legislation by State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) to help identify domestic violence victims whose lives are in danger and connect them with support services, passed off the Senate Floor today with…

Bilingual commentary: Passage of SB 295 ensures safety of women working in California’s agriculture fields

by Community Contributor • April 24, 2018 • Comments Off

To whom it may concern, My name is Gabriela Valencia and my partner Brandi Segovia and I are currently working on raising awareness surrounding policies that directly impact women working in the fields of Oxnard, California. As we are graduate students who…

March 8 — OC LIVE@Oxnard College to present ‘International Women’s Day’ event

by Community Contributor • February 1, 2018 • Comments Off

OXNARD — OC LIVE@Oxnard College will present a “International Women’s Day” event at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8 at the Oxnard College Performing Arts Center, 4000 S. Rose Ave., Oxnard. Many women experience a playing field at work that is…

Women’s Economic Ventures Honors Trailblazer and Business of the Year Award Winners at “Empowerment is Priceless” Fundraiser

by Community Contributor • October 19, 2017 • Comments Off

Annual event raises more than $400,000 to support local entrepreneurs SANTA BARBARA — Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) welcomed close to 400 guests and raised more than $400,000 at their Empowerment is Priceless event held on October 10th at the Fess Parker…

WEV’s New League of Extraordinary Women Kickoff Unites Local Women to Strengthen Women Business Owners in Ventura County

by Community Contributor • August 9, 2017 • Comments Off

VENTURA — Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) hosted a group of influential women leaders from Ventura County at the kick off of their new League of Extraordinary Women held at the Atmore Ranch on Tuesday, July 25th. More than 50 guests…

Bilingual commentary: Men and Mermaids

by Community Contributor • July 13, 2017 • Comments Off

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Bilingual commentary: Open Season on Women

by Community Contributor • July 6, 2017 • Comments Off

Family Service Agency moves to new Lompoc location

by Community Contributor • March 28, 2017 • Comments Off

LOMPOC — To better serve its clientele, Family Service Agency will begin providing services at a new location in Lompoc starting Monday, April 3, 2017. The agency purchased former medical offices, and after extensive renovations, will move staff in its senior…

Cathy Murillo, Sherry Villanueva, Alicia Flores and Dr. Cynthia Herrera among those to be honored by State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson as ‘Women of the Year’ in Santa Barbara and Ventura

by Community Contributor • March 10, 2017 • Comments Off

SANTA BARBARA – OXNARD – To commemorate Women’s History Month, State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) will honor eight women from Santa Barbara and Ventura counties as the 19th Senate District’s 2017 ‘Women of the Year’ in separate ceremonies in each county. The…

Bilingual commentary: A Daughter’s Birthday

by Community Contributor • January 26, 2017 • Comments Off

Editor’s note: Amigos805 welcomes guest columns, letters to the editor and other submissions from our readers. All opinions expressed in submitted material are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of Amigos805. David Magallanes By David Magallanes…

Guest commentary: Mentoring — Changing Lives, One Relationship at a Time

by Community Contributor • January 26, 2017 • Comments Off

Take a moment to think about someone who has made a positive difference in your life. Who inspired you to do your best and dream big? For so many of us, having someone who supported our aspirations, gave guidance, and…

RISE Receives $20,000 Grant from The Mary Kay Foundation to Help Maintain Critical Shelter Programs

by Community Contributor • October 25, 2016 • Comments Off

Domestic Violence Shelters Nationwide Receive $3 Million in Unrestricted Funds SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY – During Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, RISE received a $20,000 unrestricted grant from The Mary Kay Foundation to help combat domestic violence and provide…

Snap a “Selfie” for Hunger Action Month

by Community Contributor • September 1, 2016 • Comments Off

VENTURA COUNTY — September is Hunger Action Month, and FOOD Share is asking everyone to share the message that 1 in 6 Ventura County residents is still food insecure. That’s 136,000 of our children, families, and seniors who lack, at…

VCCDC Receives $35,000 From Wells Fargo To Help Women In Ventura County Achieve Homeownership & Financial Stability

by Community Contributor • August 14, 2016 • Comments Off

VENTURA COUNTY — The Ventura County Community Development Corporation (VCCDC) was recently awarded a $35,000 grant by Wells Fargo to support its Mi Casa Mi Hogar (My House My Home) Program which is designed to assist a highly vulnerable population – women…

State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson new parent leave bill heads to the governor

by Community Contributor • August 14, 2016 • Comments Off

Legislation Would Provide Up to 2.7 Million More Parents With Job-Protected Leave SACRAMENTO – A California Legislative Women’s Caucus priority bill to provide job-protected new parent leave for up to 2.7 million more Californians has passed off the Senate floor and…

Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) Welcomes 14 Entrepreneurs into the World of Business

by Community Contributor • July 5, 2016 • Comments Off

SANTA BARBARA — Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) recently celebrated the accomplishments of 22 women and men who have successfully completed WEV’s Santa Maria-based Advanced Spanish Self-Employment Training (SSET) course with a graduation ceremony held at the United Domestic Workers (UDW)…

321 Ways to Love: Local couple dedicates 35 years of service to Ventura County children and youth

by Community Contributor • June 29, 2016 • Comments Off

VENTURA COUNTY — When Barbara and Edward Williams became a foster family in 1981, they couldn’t have foreseen the love that would fill their home. Recently honored by Foster VC Kids and the Ventura County Board of Supervisors, the Williams…

Women’s Economic Ventures seeking full-time bilingual program assistant

by Community Contributor • June 15, 2016 • Comments Off

CENTRAL COAST — WEV is hiring a full-time bilingual Program Assistant to work out of its Santa Barbara OR Ventura office beginning in June. Position’s Purpose: A bilingual (English/Spanish), enthusiastic, detail-oriented and helpful individual acts as the first point of…

Bilingual commentary: Daughters’ Connection with Nature

by Community Contributor • June 13, 2016 • Comments Off

Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) Honors 78 Business Training Graduates

by Community Contributor • May 27, 2016 • Comments Off

CENTRAL COAST — Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) celebrated the accomplishments of 78 women and men who have successfully completed WEV’s Self-Employment Training program during a ceremony held at the New Vic Theater in Santa Barbara the evening of May 17th.…

Women’s Economic Ventures Presents Trailblazer and Business of the Year Awards at “Empowerment is Priceless” Event

by Community Contributor • May 19, 2016 • Comments Off

VENTURA — Nearly 300 women and men attended non-profit Women’s Economic Ventures’ (WEV) annual Empowerment is Priceless event held on May 12th at the Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach Hotel in Ventura. The breakfast fundraiser recognized WEV’s 2016 Trailblazer, Business of…

Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Santa Barbara Client Business Expo

by Community Contributor • May 3, 2016 • Comments Off

SANTA BARBARA — In honor of Women’s Economic Ventures’ (WEV) 25th anniversary, the Santa Barbara community gathered to support local small businesses and network at a celebratory WEV Client Business Expo. Thirty vendors—past and present WEV Loan recipients, Thrive in…

12th annual Rebozo Festival to be held May 15 at Camarillo Ranch

by Community Contributor • April 30, 2016 • Comments Off

Proceeds benefit Ventura County non-profit agencies CAMARILLO — The Rebozo Festival, Inc. is pleased to announce the 12th annual Rebozo Festival, which will be held on Sunday, May 15th, 2016 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Camarillo Ranch. In…