OXNARD — We want to assure our community that El Concilio Family Services will continue to serve by providing accurate information and family strengthening services, which include renewals of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals). We stand with immigrant families, Dreamers, DACA recipients, and…
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The Collective Studio at Pacific View Mall seeking participants for free Día de los Muertos Workshops
PACIFIC VIEW MALL – VENTURA WE WANT YOU! FREE COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS NOW SEEKING PARTICIPANTS preparing for the FREE community celebration absolutely no experience required! FREE WORKSHOPS NOW IN SESSION All ages invited to be part of the preparations…
Jackson And De León Issue Statement On Trump Roll Back Of Title IX Protections
SACRAMENTO — Following the announcement (Sept. 7) by federal Education Secretary Betsy DeVos that the Trump Administration would be rolling back Obama-era guidelines on Title IX and student sexual assault and harassment, State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) and Senate President pro…
‘Back to School Drive’ Drops Off Back to School Items at Franklin Elementary
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — Franklin Elementary School students grinned and giggled as City National Bank and United Way of Santa Barbara County (UWSBC) staff recently outfitted them with backpacks and classroom supplies to get them ready for the new school…
Jackson bill to protect scientists, scientific data passes off assembly floor
SACRAMENTO – Introduced in response to threats by the Trump Administration, a bill by State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) to protect scientists and scientific research from censorship or destruction passed off the Assembly floor today on a 59-13 vote. Senate Bill…
Assemblymember Irwin’s Statement on Ending the DACA program
SACRAMENTO — “I’m appalled by today’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program,” said Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) “Nearly 800,000 DACA recipients in the United States have now been put at risk of deportation, including close to…
Oct. 14 — Fiesta Noche Fund RaiserART SALE and Nicho Silent Auction
It’s almost here ….. FIESTA NOCHE DE RECUERDOS Saturday, October 14 6-9 pm | 6-7 VIP Preview Reception 7-9 General Event Reception An evening of memories, contemporary art and heritage Music, food, hops, amazing desserts, affordable art, prizes and Día…
Oct. 29 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present Free Family Day: Dia de los Muertos
SANTA BARBARA — For the 28th year, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art honors the Mexican tradition of remembering the dead with a variety of family festivities in the galleries, front steps, and back plaza, featuring traditional Mexican folk music by…
Peoples’ Self-Help Housing Summer Programs Help Local Schoolchildren Start the Year Strong
SANTA BARBARA — To help its resident families prepare for the upcoming school year, Peoples’ Self-Help Housing (PSHH) hosted a variety of fun and engaging activities for resident children over the summer, including nutrition, computer coding, STEM and other programs.…
Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, Attorney General Xavier Becerra provide update on child identity theft law
SACRAMENTO — Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) and California Attorney General Xavier Becerra provided an update on child identity theft law (AB 1580), which now allows parents, legal guardians or conservators to freeze the credit of children and incapacitated adults. The Attorney…
Landscape exhibit by Juvenile Facilities youth takes 3rd place at the Ventura County Fair
VENTURA COUNTY — Youth working in the Juvenile Facilities’ landscaping program, along with a certified instructor and Corrections Services Officers, planned, organized resources, completed a project, and entered their work into the Ventura County Fair’s Landscaping and Horticulture exhibit. The exhibit…
Oxnard PAL Helps Kids Start the School Year Prepared!
OXNARD – On the heels of the 3rd Annual K-12 Resource Fair with Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, Oxnard PAL is expanding their Back to School Outreach programs to the Southwinds Neighborhood; the soon-to-be location of a new Oxnard PAL Chapter is set to officially open in…
Ventura County Public Works Agency Hosts Tour of Santa Clara River at Future Site of New Rio School District Academy
VENTURA COUNTY — On Aug. 8, the Ventura County Public Works Agency’s Watershed Protection District (VCPWA WPD) hosted a tour of the Santa Clara River for the Rio School District (Rio) Superintendent’s office. Rio is building a new 11-acre, K-8…
CSUCI students team up with Oxnard Police Department, Ventura County and other volunteers to paint over graffiti
CAMARILLO — Almost 150 new transfer and first year students joining CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) in the fall will get a jump on their community service with a graffiti abatement event from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug.…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley offer Fifth Grade Transportation throughout Conejo Valley
CONEJO VALLEY — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley is taking reservations for reliable after school van transportation to four local Boys & Girls Clubs throughout the Conejo Valley. The cost is just $50 per month, Monday…
BGCOP Appoints New Member to its Board of Directors
VENTURA COUNTY — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme announces the addition of Andrew Salinas, Port Hueneme Police Department, to its board of directors. “Andrew has a passion for helping kids and his community. He…
Santa Barbara City College update for Aug. 15
Message from the President – August 2017 We have many events and gatherings at the college that typically focus on ourselves and our work. On Monday, July 31 we had a seminal college event that focused externally on our community. …
Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics Celebrates National Health Center Week with Free Health Screenings and Vaccinations
National Campaign Celebrates the Key to Healthier Communities SANTA BARBARA — On Monday, August 14th Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics (SBNC) will hold a “Pop Up” Clinic where William Sansum Diabetes Center will provide free blood pressure and hemoglobin A1c screenings.…
RISE Helps Local Children Find Hope through Camping
RISE and Camp HOPE America wrap up another successful summer camp SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — RISE is proud to have partnered with Camp HOPE for the third year, sending 12 local children to participate in a week-long camp at Lopez Lake.…
Here come the Guerreros — The Kingsmen running the professional soccer expansion club are trying to help the community of Oxnard
By Fred Alvarez • California Lutheran University The sun is slowly sinking behind Oxnard’s Del Sol Stadium and the hometown Guerreros have taken the field, zipping through their pregame soccer warm-ups. A boom-ch-boom-chick reggaeton beat bumps through the loudspeakers, and the souvenir shop…
Sept. 29 through Oct. 1 — ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara! announces Buyepongo: Traditional sounds of Central America + Los Angeles Sonic Diversity = Tropical Cumbia Dance Party!
Warm up with free cumbia dance class before each show Summary: Los Angeles- based group specializing in cumbia and Afro-beat music from the coasts of Central America Three opportunities to see them for FREE: Friday, September 29, 7 pm, Isla Vista…
Bilingual commentary: Education — An Accelerating Divide
Editor’s note: Amigos805 welcomes local 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 David Magallanes /…
United Way of Santa Barbara County Fun in the Sun Campers Pull for Olympic Glory
300+ Fun in the Sun Kids Competed in Team-Building Games at El Camino Elementary SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — More than 300 students from United Way of Santa Barbara County’s six-week Fun in the Sun (FITS) camp competed in the summer program’s…
Boys & Girls Clubs Honor Staff and Board Members at Annual Event
VENTURA COUNTY — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme installed its 63rd Board of Directors and honored staff and board members at its annual installation and staff appreciation dinner at the Martin V. Smith Clubhouse…
SBCC EOPS Summer Bridge Program Graduation on Aug. 3
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara City College’s Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) will hold a graduation ceremony for over 125 students who have completed the Running Start, SPARC and Transition Programs. The SBCC EOPS Summer Bridge Graduation will be held on…
Bilingual commentary: Men and Mermaids
Editor’s note: Amigos805 welcomes local 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 David Magallanes /…
Aspiring engineers in CSUCI’s Summer Bridge program to test the strength of their spaghetti bridges
CAMARILLO — After a month of study on various aspects of engineering design, physics and teamwork, 40 aspiring engineers from Hueneme High School will test their skills by building a bridge out of dry spaghetti, then seeing how much weight it…
Santa Barbara Bowl Announces Spring 2017 Grant Awards
Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation awards over $112,000 to Santa Barbara County performing arts programs as part of its Spring 2017 Education Outreach Grant Program. Santa Barbara, CA, (June 22, 2017) – The Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to…
Bilingual report: Academia de Verano para Jóvenes / The Youth Summer Academy
La academia busca a los estudiantes con el deseo de beneficiarse en su futuro
United Way of Ventura County On the Move
Click here for the entire e-newsletter President’s Message Dear Friends, There are many caring nonprofits throughout Ventura County, but one of the most caring is Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation (CEDC). A long-standing community partner of United Way’s, CEDC is truly…
Summer Camp at Santa Paula Museums (July 31 through Aug. 4) Offers Adventure in Art and Science
SANTA PAULA — The Santa Paula Art Museum and the California Oil Museum are teaming up to launch a new summer camp in downtown Santa Paula for children in grades K-5. The week-long Museum Exploratory Summer Camp will be held July 31,…
Through July 28 — Bilingual report: Teatro de las Américas to present workshop for children, youth
OXNARD — Doing theater has many benefits, especially for children and youth because it increases confidence in expressing themselves in social and learning situations. Doing theater in Spanish is also advantageous because it enhances development in the young brain when it…
Celebration of Life for Hank Lacayo to be held on June 24 at CSUCI
CAMARILLO — A voice for workers, a force for seniors, a champion for education and a true friend to CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI), Henry L. “Hank” Lacayo will be honored on Saturday, June 24 on the campus. The public is invited to a…
Local Boys & Girls Club Receives National Honors — BGCOP given two Merit Awards for Program Excellence
CENTRAL COAST — The Boys & Girls Clubs of America recently honored the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme with two national merit awards for program excellence. The Club also received $5,000. BGCOP won an award…
Lawn Bowling for Dollars: United Way of SB County’s Young Leaders Society Raises Funds for Youth Book Program
Event proceeds benefit Dolly Parton Imagination Library, which provides children ages 0-5 with a book a month. CENTRAL COAST — United Way of Santa Barbara County’s Young Leaders Society and the community recently took to the green for the inaugural United…
Santa Barbara City College Student Isabel Agundis Selected to Visit NASA
SANTA BARBARA — Isabel Agundis, a Santa Barbara City College student, has been selected to travel to NASA’s Johnson Space Center this spring to participate in the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars project (NCAS). Agundis, a mechanical engineering major, is one…
Builders Circle Signifies Mark of Excellence for Peoples’ Self-Help Housing Partners
SANTA BARBARA — Peoples’ Self-Help Housing (PSHH) has created a category of recognition that distinguishes those partners who work alongside the nonprofit to ensure more affordable housing along the Central Coast. The Builders Circle is a prestigious group of contractors, designers…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley offer Summer Musical Camps
Newbury Park – Youth looking to show off their talents can learn new skills and improve their showmanship during the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley’s Summer Musical Camps. The Boys & Girls Clubs offer two choices –…
CSUCI’s Computer Science students place 3rd in national NASA Swarmathon competition
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Computer Science students who placed third in the nation in the Second Annual NASA Swarmathon competition will demonstrate how they developed their winning algorithm during the SAGE Research Conference Saturday. The NASA Swarmathon team traveled to…
CSUCI, Oxnard College and Oxnard Union High School District will enter into STEMpacts with students
CAMARILLO — With their families by their sides, 70 high school and middle school students will gather at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center on May 11 to enter into a pact with Oxnard College and/or CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI). Oxnard Union High School…
June 28 — Social Justice Fund for Ventura County to announce grant winners
A Celebration of Justice Breaking Down Barriers to Success in Education Wednesday, June 28 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Four Friends Gallery 1414 Thousand Oaks Blvd Suite 111 Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 RSVP Today Next week the Social Justice Fund for…
Fatima Ponce from Hathaway Elementary School in Oxnard wins 2017 Youth Art Contest for the 34th annual California Strawberry Festival
OXNARD — From 951 entries Kindergarten to 6th grade, the whimsical roller skating strawberry design of five-year-old Fatima Ponce from Hathaway Elementary School in Oxnard was selected as the grand prize winner of the 34th Annual California Strawberry Festival Youth Art Design…
UCSB’s Early Academic Outreach Program to host annual UC Success Night events honoring regional high school seniors
By Andrea Estrada • UCSB The Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP) at UC Santa Barbara will hold a series of UC Success Night events April 19-28 to celebrate the academic success of seniors from UCSB’s EAOP partnership schools who have been admitted to the…
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County: Jersey Mike’s Subs & Vince Ferragamo are taking a swing to make a BIG impact!
VENTURA COUNTY — Watching Vince Ferragamo and Dan Burrell joke with one another like longtime friends at the Jersey Mike’s Subs in Westlake Village, you would never expect that the two gentlemen had only met a few hours earlier that same…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley Accepting Registrations for the 2017 Spring Sports Leagues
AGOURA HILLS — The community is invited to register for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley’s Spring 2017 coed Jr. NBA Basketball League and Sunday Soccer League through April 17. The Sports Leagues are open to ages 3-12.…
Hundreds of Central Coast Students and Educators Participate in Global Entrepreneurship Summit
SOLVANG — More than 200 students, teachers, career counselors, and administrators from regional high schools met at the Hotel Corque in Solvang on March 17 for the 2017 Global Entrepreneurship Summit hosted by the Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) Scheinfeld…
Family Service Agency moves to new Lompoc location
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…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley announce Youth of the Year winners
AGOURA — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley announced the Youth of the Year winners during their 14th Annual ‘Superstars of the Year Celebration’ held on March 19 at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. Iverson Rodriguez won…
Local Teens Practice Lawmaking in Sacramento as Lompoc Family YMCA Youth & Government Delegates
LOMPOC — The Channel Islands YMCA Youth & Government delegation joined more than 3,000 youth from throughout California for the 69th Model Legislature & Court held Feb. 16-19 at the Sacramento Convention Center and State Capitol. Among them was Lompoc…
BGCOP Appoints Four New Members to its Board of Directors
VENTURA COUNTY — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme announces the addition of Alison Norris, Michael Vasalos, Evan Scott and Dr. Cynthia Azari to its Board of Directors. “These four individuals come from very different…