Category: Youth

CSUCI Nursing program gets high marks again in two separate rankings

CAMARILLO— CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI)’s Nursing program is once again making a strong showing in state and nationwide rankings. RegisteredNursing.Org ranked CSUCI’s Nursing program 11th for registered nursing students out of the 126 programs in the state. On a national…

SMHS Race Team heading to NHRA Drag Race this weekend

SANTA MARIA — Win or lose, the Santa Maria High School Race Team will roar into history as the first high school team competing in a NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) drag race this weekend. The Saint’s racing 1968 Chevrolet Camaro has been rebuilt…

Sixteen SMHS students and their families were honored during the ‘Saint of the Season’ celebration

SANTA MARIA — Sixteen Santa Maria High School students and their families were honored during the “Saint of the Season” celebration Wednesday. Certificated and classified staff nominated the Saints for exceeding expectations in class, improving in one or more areas,…

2020 Ventura County Academic Decathlon Winners

VENTURA COUNTY — The Ventura County Office of Education is pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 Ventura County Academic Decathlon, which was held in Oxnard over the past two Saturdays. Calabasas High School won both first and second place…

PV FFA Citrus Team Wins State Title

SANTA MARIA — The Pioneer Valley High School FFA Citrus Judging Team turned lemons into lemonade last weekend, winning the state title in a FFA contest in Fresno. Team members included Miguel Perez (2nd high individual), Paola Zarate (3rd High individual),…

Bilingual report: Foster VC Kids celebrates community support by changing name to Homes with Heart VC

Successful Ventura County resource family recruitment initiative reflects community gratitude with rebrand launch. VENTURA — Ventura County Children and Family Services’ successful family recruitment initiative is changing their name to longtime tagline, Homes with Heart VC. The change is due to…

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) Announce Newest Member to Board of Governors

AGOURA — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) is pleased to announce a new member to its Board of Governors, Karen Jefferson. Jefferson moved to Westlake Village with her husband, Ed in 2006 and joined Westlake…

Guest commentary: Remembrances, Race, and Role Models: The Renaming of a Middle School

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. By Frank P. Barajas / Guest contributor…

Psychedelic CUMBIA! with Ochos Ojos on Jan. 31 at UCSB

SANTA BARBARA — Ocho Ojos will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31 at the UCSB Multicultural Theatre. Ocho Ojos is a Latin Fusion sensation from Coachella, CA that incorporates elements of cumbia, psychedelic chicha, hip hop/funk & electronic music to…

Barbara Ben-Horin, Luz Reyes-Martin to receive 2020 Women of Achievement honors

Both to be recognized by the Santa Barbara Chapter of the Association for Women in Communications for their Vision, Voice, Advocacy for a New Generation SANTA BARBARA — Barbara Ben-Horin, CEO of Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara, and Luz Reyes-Martin,…

Museum of Ventura County — Announcing Agriculture Career Day, Toni Jannotta Author Talk and more!

Dig Into History! Celebrating 3,500 years of cultural diversity in Ventura. Thank you to everyone who joined us this past weekend to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Albigner Archaeology Museum and 3,500 years of cultural diversity in Ventura! Visitors…

SMHS bilingual yearbook featured in a national magazine

SANTA MARIA — The SMHS bilingual yearbook made so much of an impact for students and families with diverse ethnic backgrounds, it was recently featured in a national magazine by Walsworth Publishing, one of the top four yearbook printers in America.…

Marjorie Luke Theatre — Get In The Loop at The Luke!

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   See Noah benShea February 11th, 2020 at 7:30pm at The Marjorie Luke Theatre. Donate Now! With gratitude, we acknowledge the individual donors who have given in the last few months! Ellen Anderson Anonymous George…

SMHS Artists Transform 250 feet of Plywood Construction Wall

SANTA MARIA — SMHS art students are creating murals to transform more than 250-feet of plywood walls surrounding the construction of the new 50 classroom/administration building. The colorful murals will highlight different cultures. So far, there is a Chinese New…

Guest commentary: When a country is perpetually at war and it views everyone as perpetual enemies

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. By Armando Vazquez / Guest contributor The…

Jackson Bill Bans Pink Tax

SB 873 outlaws gender-based pricing for products SACRAMENTO – Charging more for a pink children’s helmet over a blue one could be outlawed under legislation introduced by State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson’s (D-Santa Barbara) on Jan. 22. Senate Bill 873 would make…

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) offer Fifth Grade Transportation throughout Conejo Valley

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. Parents can choose from the Club closest…

37th Annual California Strawberry Festival Seeks Sponsors & Exhibitors

OXNARD — The 37th Annual California Strawberry Festival, taking place May 16 and 17 at Strawberry Meadows of College Park in Oxnard, is seeking corporate sponsors and exhibitors. Each year, the festival attracts nearly 60,000 visitors. Festivalgoers come from throughout…

Registration is Now Underway for Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) 2020 Spring Soccer League

AGOURA — Registration is now underway for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley’s (BGCGCV) 2020 Spring Soccer League. The Spring Soccer League is open to ages 5-9 from March 29, 2020 to June 7, 2020. The league…

Santa Barbara City College — The Bridge — January 2020

Santa Barbara City College’s Community Newsletter JANUARY, 2020 Former SBCC athlete punts for S.F. 49ers Mitch Wishnowsky came to SBCC in 2014 as a 22-year-old freshman. A focused and committed athlete, he was just as serious off the field, avoiding parties…

Bilingual report: Robby to the Rescue! Ventura County Fire Department launches new educational video series

VENTURA COUNTY — Firefighter Robby, Ventura County’s favorite mascot, just launched his own video series in partnership with the Ventura County Fire Department (VCFD). The premiere of the new “Robby to the Rescue” video series can be viewed by visiting…

Registrations for Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten happening at OSD for the 2020-2021 school year

OXNARD — The Oxnard School District is accepting student registrations for Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten for the 2020-2021 school year between January 21, 2020 and March 6, 2020. Kindergarten students must be five years old by September 1, 2020. Transitional Kindergarten…

Upcoming Classes and Workshops at the Santa Paula Art Museum

SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Paula Art Museum is offering an all-new lineup of classes and workshops for the start of the new year! Please see descriptions below. To reserve a spot in class, please visit www.santapaulaartmuseum.org/creativity. On Saturday, January 18,…

Oxnard Performing Arts Center open through March 1

OXNARD — The Oxnard Performing Arts Center Corporation on Jan. 3 concluded negotiations with the City of Oxnard to ensure the community center part of the facility (classrooms and ballrooms) remains open for the residents of Oxnard and Ventura County…

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley Announce Newest Member to Board of Governors

AGOURA — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) is pleased to announce a new member to its Board of Governors, Robert Leonard. Leonard is both an attorney and Certified Public Accountant representing individuals and business involving tax…

BBSVC is treating Ventura County volunteers to Free Coffee for the Agency’s 50th Anniversary!

VENTURA COUNTY — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County (BBSVC) is celebrating 50 years of mentor programs in 2020! To kick off the agency’s landmark anniversary year, BBSVC is celebrating National Mentoring Month by taking over Ventura County’s favorite Starbucks.…

Museum of Ventura County — Free First Sunday Activities, Poetry Reading, MVC Then Blog, and more!

Free First Sunday at the Ag: Scientific Arts & Crafts January 5, 2020 • 12—2PM What happens when you mix science with art? Join us at the Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula on Sunday, January 5, 2020 from 12—2PM for…

Carnegie Art Cornerstones — Closing Reception Trabaj/Ho / Upcoming Exhibition Retrograde at Carnegie Studio Gallery

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Carnegie Studio Gallery will be CLOSED for installation of the upcoming exhibition January 5 – Jan 31, 2020. RETROGRADE  Retrograde simultaneously showcases rapidly progressing information technology and media interactivity as well as thoughtfully…

Jan. 25 — SBMA, SBMNH, and SBHM participate on Museums Free-for-All with FREE admission

SoCal Museums Announces the 15th Annual MUSEUMS FREE-FOR-ALL Santa Barbara Museum of Art and Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History join over 40 Institutions offering FREE admission Saturday, January 25, 2020 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — SoCal Museums announces the 15th Annual Museums…

Jan. 29 — CSUCI hosts Pulitzer Prize finalist Tommy Orange for campus reading celebration

CAMARILLO — Pulitzer Prize finalist Tommy Orange will visit CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) on Wed., Jan. 29 for CSUCI’s annual Campus Reading Celebration. Orange will be discussing his New York Times bestseller “There There,” from 6 to 8 p.m. in the…

Jan. 31 — Simi Valley YMCA Preschool Tours

SIMI VALLEY — The Simi Valley Family YMCA’s state licensed preschool is accepting enrollment applications for children ages 2 1/2 to 5 for its preschool program at Justin Early Learners Academy (2245 N. Justin Ave.) in Simi Valley. An open…

Feb. 1 — United Way of Ventura County’s 4th Annual GradNation Community Summit

United Way Will Gather Parents, Students, Educators, & Community Members to Explore Efforts to Raise Graduation Rates Through Parent Engagement VENTURA — United Way of Ventura County’s (UWVC) GradNation Summit held annually in South Oxnard is designed to prepare parents and…

Feb. 6 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present an Evening of Art and Music on 1st Thursday

SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present: an Evening of Art and Music from 5 to 8 p.m.Thursday, Feb. 6, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Pop-Up Opera — In February, Opera Santa Barbara returns to perform selections in honor of Black…

Feb. 21, 22, 23 — ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara!’ presents Los Utrera – Son Jarocho from Veracruz, Mexico

SANTA BARBARA —¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara!’ will present Los Utrera – Son Jarocho from Veracruz, Mexico. Son Jarocho came about through the meeting of three worlds – Spanish, African and Indigenous – and along with the Fandango it is…

Through Feb. 22 — Simi YMCA Winter Swim Sessions

SIMI VALLEY — Winter swim lessons help prepare young swimmers for pool time when the weather warms in spring and summer. Winter swim sessions at the Simi Valley Family YMCA (3200 Cochran St., Simi Valley)  through February 22. Swim classes…

Feb. 28, 29 — The SMJUHSD Presents ‘West Side Story’ Featuring PVHS, RHS and SMHS Drama Students

SANTA MARIA — Students with a passion for musical theater, from three Santa Maria Valley high schools, will come together to present “West Side Story” inside the PVHS Performing Arts Center Theater on February  27, 28, 29. Tickets are $15 for…

March 1 — Free Family Day at the Santa Paula Art Museum to Celebrate Women’s History Month and Women Artists

SANTA PAULA — All are welcome during Free Family Day at the Santa Paula Art Museum on the first Sunday of every month from 12:00 pm. to 3:00 p.m. In addition to enjoying the Museum’s current exhibits, you’ll experience hands-on…

March 5 — State of the University address will detail major campus construction projects

CAMARILLO — Construction is already underway at CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) and several more major projects are planned as the campus looks toward its largest capital improvement projects to date. President Erika D. Beck, Ph.D., will discuss the multi-million dollar…

March 7 — What’s Next After High School for Students in Special Education?

What’s Next After High School for Students in Special Education? Resources Available at March 7 “Transition Fair” in Camarillo Explore the safety net of supports for your student Help students in special education (ages 15-22 years old) prepare for the…

March 7 — CSUCI Science Carnival trots out spooky science for its Halloween in March theme

CAMARILLO — Halloween is coming—in March! There will be plenty of “spooky science” at the 11th Annual CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Science Carnival set for Saturday, March 7 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Rio Vista Middle School at 3050…

March 11 — OC LIVE supports: Ink to Skin: The Art of Tattooing Oxnard College McNish Gallery of Art

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   OC LIVE supports: Ink to Skin: The Art of Tattooing Oxnard College McNish Gallery of Art   Schedule: Exhibition March 11 through April 9, 2020 Reception: Wednesday, March 11, 5:00?-7:00 pm Oxnard College McNish Gallery…

March 13, 14, 15 — ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara!’ presents Las Cafeteras – Roots, rhythm and rhyme from East LA

SANTA BARBARA —¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara!’ will present Las Cafeteras. Born and raised east of the Los Angeles River, Las Cafeteras remix roots music to tell modern day stories with a positive message. Their Afro-Mexican beats, rhythms, and rhymes…

Through March 14 — Young woman gets to know her dead sister as they battle dragons together in CSUCI’s ‘She Kills Monsters’

CAMARILLO — “Dungeons and Dragons” plays a starring role in the CSU Channel Islands’ (CSUCI) spring production: “She Kills Monsters.” Through March 14, “She Kills Monsters” is the story of sisters Agnes and Tilly and how Agnes gets to know her…

POSTPONED — March 22 — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) Recognize Outstanding Youth at the 17th Annual Superstars of the Year Celebration

UPDATE: In accordance with local health department recommendations, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) have decided to postpone the 17th Annual Superstars of the Year Celebration scheduled for Sunday, March 22.  The BGCGCV will announce a new…

LIVE FUNDRAISER CANCELED — March 28 — CASA of San Luis Obispo County Hosts Annual North County Fundraiser, Hope for the Future

UPDATE: Although our live fundraiser was cancelled, we are still offering our auction items in an online bidding format. To learn how to get started click one of our links below! Please email our Event Coordinator, Jenae Walters, jwalters@slocasa.org if you have any questions or concerns. We look forward to partnering with you to help local children!