Click here for the entire e-newsletter President’s Message Dear Friends, Next week, on Saturday, September 28, we celebrate our 30th Annual Day of Caring. Volunteers from across the community will spend a selfless Saturday morning helping others. It’s one of my…
SANTA BARBARA — Whether it was gardening, painting or maintenance, nearly 1,000 volunteers made the South Coast shine brighter during United Way of Santa Barbara County’s (UWSBC) 28th Annual Day of Caring on Saturday. Teams, friends, families and individual volunteers…
Santa Paula Art Museum Jeanette Cole Art Center & Cole Creativity Center This Week at the Museum While we were installing our new exhibit Beyond Function inside the Museum’s Jeanette Cole Art Center this week, a great many things were…
VENTURA — The Ventura College Foundation has unveiled its new website designed to make it easier for students to engage with the foundation and explore scholarship opportunities, tuition relief and textbook lending options. It also provides a simple process for…
SANTA MARIA — Lady golfers at SMHS will be able to swing away from the sand traps thanks to the Southern California PGA Foundation. The Saints recently received seven complete sets of golf clubs from Ultra Golf after three of them…
THOUSAND OAKS — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) is taking reservations for reliable after school van transportation to five local Boys & Girls Clubs throughout the Conejo Valley Unified School District and Las Virgenes Unified School…
VENTURA COUNTY — Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG) was selected to receive a $4,000 grant from the Foundation of Ventura County Credit Union. The grant funds will go towards SEEAG’s “Ventura County Child Wellness Initiative,” a program that is…
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Assistant Professor of Mathematics Cynthia Flores, Ph.D., is proud to have been a PUMPkin, and thanks to a grant from the National Science Foundation, she can now welcome other PUMPkins. PUMP is short for “Undergraduate…
OXNARD — Students at Rio Mesa High School (RMHS) can now walk safely to school with the completion of a new sidewalk in El Rio, located near Strickland Acres and along Central Avenue. The 8-foot-wide sidewalk, which was designed and overseen…
CAMARILLO — After becoming the only university in California to receive the 2019 Seal of Excelencia from Washington D.C.-based Excelencia in Education, CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) has also had two of its initiatives named as “Examples of Excelencia Programs to Watch.”…
VENTURA COUNTY — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme invites the community to the 14th Annual “Day for Kids” celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 at1900 W. Fifth St., Oxnard The…
CAMARILLO — US News & World Report has once again named CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) among the best undergraduate universities in the western United States. In the U.S. News annual Best Colleges report, CSUCI was 18th among Top Public Schools in…
PORT HUENEME — More than 100 billion bananas are eaten in the world every year. A few thousand will be part of the 8th Annual Port of Hueneme Banana Festival, Saturday, September 28. The festival, with fun for all ages,…
SANTA MARIA — The “Battle of the Helmet” event on Sept. 5 kicked off the Righetti and Pioneer Valley High schools football rivalry. Some players, coaches, athletic directors and a few administrators from the Warriors and Panthers participated in the event…
First 5 Ventura County joins Interface Children & Family Services in celebrating the First 5 Neighborhoods for Learning, Powered by Interface, which serve local children prenatal to five and their families. VENTURA – First 5 Ventura County (F5VC) is pleased to…
CAMARILLO — As a child, Jennifer Johnsen took every opportunity she could to read, even diving into a book while walking to her mother’s car after school. “I would walk for a block and read,” said Johnsen, now 20. “I…
SANTA BARBARA —¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara!’ will present Cimarrón, which performs Joropo music from the plains of the Orinoco River which borders Colombia and Venezuela. Their powerful music achieves a unique blend of Andalusian, Indigenous American and African roots, with…
Day of the Dead, Saturday, Oct. 12 at the Cambria Public Library, 1043 Main St., Cambria Learn about the traditions surrounding Day of the Dead?and how this holiday celebrates life and cultural traditions. Bring a picture of your ancestor to share…
“Dónde Yo Creci. Where I Grew Up,” 3:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16 at the Cambria Public Library, 1043 Main St., Cambria Bilingual Virtual Reality program for families- Adults (Ages 13+) can use Oculus VR and Google Earth screen cast to…
WESTLAKE VILLAGE — The Yarrow Family YMCA in Westlake Village is celebrating its 30th anniversary through Oct. 19. Those who join the Y during that week will receive $30 off of their first month of membership. On Saturday, October 19,…
Students to Learn about Local Careers in Aviation at Camarillo Event CAMARILLO — Ventura County middle and high school students can explore exciting career opportunities in the aviation industry on October 25 at the Camarillo Airport. Students will have a chance…
VENTURA— Cocina Sin Fronteras, a nonprofit affiliate of the Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura (HACSB), will host its fourth annual Haunted Housing Run/Walk, Saturday, Oct. 26, at San Buenaventura State Beach, 901 San Pedro St., Ventura. The…
OXNARD — The community is invited to join in the fun at Channel Islands Harbor as it hosts this year’s Farmers’ Market Pumpkin Fun Day October 27 from 10 a.m to 2 p.m., in the north parking lot adjacent to…
October is Dropout Prevention Month, so join us to celebrate high school students who have decided to reengage in their education from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29 at Vista Real Charter High School,4001 Mission Oaks Blvd. Ste. E,Camarillo.…
SAN LUIS OBISPO — A one-stop-shop event connecting underrepresented groups to difficult-to-obtain benefits and services will be held in Paso Robles on October 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Paso Robles Event Center. The County of San Luis…
SANTA MARIA — Ancestors, fallen family and friends will be remembered during a Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Rally at Righetti High School on Wednesday, Oct. 30th. The event was organized by the student group Latinos Unidos…
THOUSAND OAKS — Kids can get a head start on Halloween celebrations at the Conejo Valley YMCA’s Halloween Family Fun Night, Wednesday, October 30 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. There will be pumpkin carving, games and arts and crafts.…
SAN LUIS OBISPO — Wilshire Hospice invites the community to join us at Día de los Muertos in November. Don’t miss this event in its 6thyear. This event is a local favorite, attracting thousands of community members and visitors to San…
CAMARILLO — Children in pre-K through 8th grade can don white scientist coats and get behind the scenes at the CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) annual Science Carnival set for Saturday, Nov. 2 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Rio Vista Middle…
Luncheon Takes Place at Pacific View Tower Club VENTURA COUNTY — Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation’s (TBCF) Annual Little Heroes Luncheon will recognize Ventura County local and cancer survivor Jonathan Arroyo. Arroyo is now twenty years old and cancer free after a…
Presented by the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum SANTA YNEZ — Mark your calendar for one of Santa Ynez Valley’s most popular fall events, celebrating Western lifestyle and horsemanship in the community! The public is invited to attend the 35rd…
OXNARD — First 5 Ventura County is excited to welcome The First 5 Express in bringing hands-on activities and prizes for the whole family. On Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. First 5 Ventura County, in partnership with Child…
OXNARD — Visit Oxnard is proud to announce the 2019 Last Chance Qualifier — National PAL Boxing Tournament will be held in Oxnard November 1-9. Both spectators and elite boxers are invited to participate in this prestigious tournament, one of the…
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Art will present “Studio Sunday & Bilingual Tours of Alfredo Ramos Martínez: On Paper” from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10 at 1130 State St., Santa Barbara Studio Sunday Visitors of all ages are welcome to participate…
SANTA MARIA — The Righetti High School Counseling Department will present “Mental Health Matters” inside the Warrior cafeteria on Tuesday, November 12. The 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. program will focus on contemporary issues facing students and families, according to school…
CAMARILLO — Since its beginning, CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) has been intrinsically linked with area industry and the economic vitality of the region. The most recent CSUCI Economic Impact Report for the 2016-17 fiscal year shows that overall, CSUCI generated $517.2…
SANTA MARIA — Take a colorful trip south of the border as three local groups combine to present “Fiesta Mexicana” on Friday, November 15th and Saturday, November 16th. The event will feature performances by the ballet folklórico’s of Righetti High School,…
CAMARILLO — Ventura County Fire Department, ABC 7, and Southern California firefighters are once again teaming up to bring the 27th Annual Spark of Love Toy Drive to Ventura County. Community members can bring a new, unwrapped toy or sports…
CONEJO VALLEY — Parents who need to do their holiday shopping without their kids or just want a night to themselves can do so on Friday evening, November 22, when the Conejo Valley YMCA offers “Parents Night Out” evening childcare.…
THOUSAND OAKS — The Conejo Valley YMCA is hosting its 15th annual Turkey Day Dash on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 28. The 5K run/walk and 1K family fun run/walk is held at California Lutheran University (60 West Olsen Rd., Thousand…
