By Maria Elena Cruz / Member LULAC District Board In a few days the Oxnard City Council will make a crucial decision — whether to approve or deny an important new proposed community development in South Oxnard. Your involvement as…
LULAC District 17 seeks community support at June 9 Rio School District meeting
The League of United Latin American Citizens — Ventura County District 17, is seeking community members to come out to support Rio School District Trustees Eleanor Torres, Henrietta Macias and Ray Rodriguez during the Rio School District board meeting at…
Commentary: Summer reads for teens
By Mona AlvaradoFrazier /Guest contributor Secretary of Education Arne Duncan described summer learning loss as “devastating.” Researchers often refer to this loss as the “summer slide.” Studies show that students’, who read more, read better; they also write better, spell…
Updated: Zaragoza announces his bid for re-election
Ventura County Supervisor John C. Zaragoza has announced his bid for re-election at a media conference held Monday, June 6 at the Ventura County Government Center. “I am proud of my achievements as a County Supervisor. In a short time,…
Community urged to call in to fight Oxnard redistricting
Oxnard residents are being urged to call the California Redistricting Commission to voice their opposition to a proposal that would split Oxnard into two Assembly District. Half of Oxnard’s residents, as well as Santa Paula and Fillmore, would be split and go…
Mexican Consulate posts June activities
The Mexican Consulate in Oxnard has posted its events calendar for the month of June. Click here to get PDF of June calendar.
Latino Links: Political Trends
The Tequila Party is coming to a state near year. Latinos seeking to counter the influence on immigration policy by the tea party movement have launched the movement with the slogan “Your shot at change,” according to a report in…
Guest column: Getaway — The jewell of the Central Coast
By Boyd Lemon / Guest columnist Last week I suggested downtown Ventura as a getaway for my 805 amigos who need to get away for a couple of days, but didn’t want to get on an airplane or drive for…
Amigos805.com video calendar for June
Welcome to the Amigos805.com video calendar for June 2011. We are launching a new format for the calendar this month courtesy of Vuvox.com Please click on the moving icons on the collage to get video information on events during the…
Events in Santa Paula, Oxnard make for a busy weekend
Mobile consulate services, concert, Cabrillo celebration among activities The Mexican Consulate in Oxnard will kick off a busy weekend with its mobile consulate services from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 4 at Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe,…
Lacayo Institute at CSU Channel Islands receives $60,000 grant from Southern California Gas Co.
The Henry L. “Hank” Lacayo Institute for Workforce & Community Studies (HLI) at California State University, Channel Islands, has recently received a grant for $60,000 from the Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas), the university reported on June 2. The HLI…
Guest column: What do men want?
By David Magallanes / Guest columnist In 2000, Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt starred in the romantic comedy “What Women Want.” As the movie progresses toward its happy ending, Mel’s character, Nick Marshall, brings his Martian orbit closer to that of…
Das Williams: Bills garner bipartisan support on way to State Senate
Assemblymember Das Williams on June 1 shepherded two bills off the Assembly floor and on to the State Senate. Both bills, AB 1303 and AB 178, passed with bipartisan support, Williams’ office reported in a media release. “I am pleased…
Review: Summer reads for children
By Mona AlvaradoFrazier / Guest contributor Studies show that children who read four or more books over the summer fare better on reading-comprehension tests in the fall than their peers who read one or no books. Here are some Américas…
MICOP offering unpaid internship
The Mixteco/Indigena Community Organizing Project has an opening for an unpaid internship starting Monday, June 13. Internship Responsibilities MICOP seeks a 10-hour per week Technology Intern from June 13 through Aug. 15. The Intern’s responsibilities will include: Improving our Excel…
Seminario gratuito: ‘Crisis Financiera’ 2 de Junio
Seminario gratuito: “Crisis Financiera”, 6:00 PM, 2 de Junio, CET, 761 So. C St., Oxnard. Presentado por: Las Oficinas Legales De Los Abogados Malathi Benjimin y Raymond Perez. Llama 805.486.5343 o 805.617.4636.
Latino Links: Demographic Trends
While Americans of Mexican origin continue to dominate the number of Hispanics living in the U.S., those of Dominican, Guatemalan and Colombian origin grew at a faster rate during the past decade, according to a report released recently by the…
Santa Barbara Museum of Art offering free admission to servicemembers, families
The Santa Barbara Museum of Art is a Blue Star Museum, offering free admission to active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day. More than 1,000 museums across the nation are part of the Blue…
Free business seminar set for May 31 in Oxnard
“Business Strategies and Retirement Plans for Small Businesses” will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 31 at the Downtown District Oxnard Management office, 445 So. B St., Oxnard, next to Plaza Park. This free presentation is sponsored by www.breakfreee.org…
Cabrillo celebrates 30th anniversary with Family Festival on June 4
The Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a family festival and resource fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 4. The event, “Pathways to Peace and Prosperity,” is free to the public and will take place at Plaza Park,…
Free ‘Naturalization’ session set for May 28 in Santa Barbara
A free “Naturalization Information Session” for legal permanent residents and interested naturalization applicants will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 28 at the Wake Center Auditorium, 300 N. Turnpike Road, Santa Barbara. Topics include the naturalization…
Guest column: A perfect weekend in downtown Ventura
By Boyd Lemon / Guest columnist Sometimes after weeks or months of the weekly grind, you just need to get away from your everyday life — to recharge. If you live in the 805 outside downtown Ventura, the perfect weekend getaway…
Guest column: Unconditional support
By David Magallanes / Guest columnist If we stay tuned to the cosmos in which we’re immersed, we will occasionally punch through the veil that separates us from the essence of all that is real, in the truest sense of the…
Oxnard High School Academic Decathlon Team receives recognition
Ventura County Fifth District Supervisor John C. Zaragoza congratulated Oxnard High School’s Academic Decathlon Team “A” with a presentation of commendation at the County of Ventura Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, May 24, the supervisor’s office reported in a…
Mariachi Charro Suit fundraiser set for May 26
A “Mariachi Charro Suit Fundraising Dinner Showcase” will be held Thursday, May 26 at Sugar Beets Restaurant, 455 So. A St., Oxnard, Xavier “Big X” Montes reports. The event features students from the Inlakech Cultural Arts Center in Oxnard, including…
Redistricting meeting set for May 25 in Oxnard
The Office of Ventura County Supervisor John C. Zaragoza will hold a Town Hall Meeting regarding the proposed Supervisorial Redistricting Program at 6 p.m. Wednesday May 25 the Oxnard Public Library at 251 So. A St., Meeting Room B, Oxnard.…
Foro gratuito VIH/Sida 26 de Mayo
Foro gratuito VIH/SIDA, 6-8 pm Jueves 26 de Mayo, Ventura County Public Health, 2240 E. Gonzales Road, Suite 200, Oxnard. Informes e inscripciones: Ventanilla de Salud de lat Agencia de Salud del Condado de Ventura y el consulado de México…
BPA in baby products bill passes key Assembly vote
Assemblymember Das Williams (D-Santa Barbara) provided a key floor vote and co-authorship for proposed legislation that would restrict the use of Bispenol-A (BPA) in certain baby products, Williams reported Tuesday in a media release. “I am pleased to co-author this…
Review: ‘Folsom Lockdown’ – Book of Poetry
By Mona AlvaradoFrazier / Guest contributor A few days ago, I had the pleasure of hearing Melinda Palacios read several of her poems. She was a guest poet at the Carnegie Museum’s 2011 Arcade Poetry Series in Oxnard. I’m a…
Community celebrates LULAC state convention in Oxnard
Community members celebrated the 64th annual California State Convention of the League of United Latin American Citizens held May 20-22 at the Residence Inn Marriott in Oxnard. The event was hosted by LULAC District 17 and was scheduled to include…
Deadline is May 25 for ‘Reina de las Fiestas Patrias’
The deadline is May 25 to apply for “Reina 2011 – 2012,” the Mexican Cultural Committee reported recently. Youth must decendents of parents of Mexican heritage, must be residents of Ventura County, must be between the ages of 16 and…
Latino Links: Technology trends
The affinity of Hispanics toward their mobile devices offers an opportunity for civic engagement as we head into the 2010 U.S election season, according to a recent CNN story. “The use of cell phones builds upon the cultural affinity for…
El Concilio holds annual Car & Cycle Show on May 22
El Concilio Family Services will present its Third Annual Car & Cycle Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 22 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds. Program sponsors include Amigos805.com, Ayala’s Earthworks Services, Cabo Seafood Grill & Cantina, Casa Lopez Mexican Restaurant, Commercial…
MICOP seeking volunteers for May 21 community day
The Mixteco/Indigena Community Organizing Project is seeking volunteers for this weekend’s monthly community meeting. The community meeting will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 21 at Harrington Elementary School, 2501 So. Gisler St., Oxnard; and Saturday, May 21…
Clubes Zacatecanos celebrar aniversario con baile 21 de Mayo
La Federacion de Clubes Zacatecanos de Oxnard California invita a celebrar su 1er aniversario y su cene baile y coronacion de reyna “Señorita Zacatecas” el día 21 de Mayo en el Oxnard Elks Lodge, 801 So. A St., Oxnard. Amenizada…
Guest column: A path to non-retirement
My father retired, suffered from lack of purpose and, depressed, died four years later. He had even started drinking in his final days, though I had never known him to touch a drop of alcohol. He had to retire (company…
Bilingual report: Teatro de las Américas will present Federico García Lorca’s ‘Yerma’ May 20-22
Teatro de las Américas continues its series of Readers’ Theater with the production of “Yerma” by Federico García Lorca, 8 p.m. Friday, May 20 at the Santa Paula Art Museum, 117 N. 10th St., Santa Paula; 8 p.m. Saturday, May 21…
LULAC holding state convention May 20-22
The 64th annual California State Convention of the League of United Latin American Citizens will be held May 20-22 at the Residence Inn Marriott, 2101 Vineyard Ave., Oxnard. Hosted by LULAC District 17. As part of the conference, a workshop…
Guest column: Just asking for it
By David Magallanes / Guest columnist “Why me?” we must have said to ourselves at one point or another in our lives. Or maybe we always say that to ourselves. Think of the person in the parking lot driving the truck…
Judges, donations needed for May 21 Rio Science Fair
Donations and about 20 judges are needed for the annual Rio School District Science Fair for Migrant Education Students on Saturday, May 21. “I am writing because we urgently need your help,” said Adolfo Murillo. “This year I will again…
Visita oficial de Funcionarios de la Secretaría de Desarrollo Social de Oaxaca
Invitación al público en general. Visita oficial de Funcionarios de la Secretaría de Desarrollo Social de Oaxaca a Oxnard, CA. Dónde: Miércoles 18 de Mayo, 6 PM Consulado de México, 3151 W. 5th St, Oxnard Foro dirigido a integrantes de Clubes…
‘Una Noche en México’ set for May 20 at RMHS
The Rio Mesa High School Folklorico Club presents “Una Noche en México” at 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 20 at the Rio Mesa High School Gym, 545 Central Ave., oxnard. Mariachi Inlakech will perform at 6 p.m., followed by a performance…
Boxer Brandon Rios shows that dreams can come true
Click here to see full-screen photo slideshow. Photos courtesy of Garcia Boxing Academy. By Mariana Llamas-Cendon / Amigos805.com At 24 years of age, Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios is a professional in the boxing ring. As an amateur fighter Rios had won…
Latino Links: Health Trends
While strokes and heart disease account for one in four deaths among Hispanic men, and one and three deaths among Hispanic women, Hispanics are less likely to recognized signs and symptoms of the disease, the American College of Emergency Physicians…
Bilingual report: Das Williams announces district office staff
First-term State Assembly Member Das Williams announced this week that he has hired the following District Office staff: Williams hired former SEIU 721 political coordinator Jeannette Sanchez as his district director, Senior Field Representative Hillary Blackerby, who held the same…
Mexican Consulate posts latest video update
The Mexican Consulate in Oxnard has released its latest video update. *** El nuevo Boletín Digital Consultanos es una herramienta audiovisual que provee información sobre las actividades del Consulado. Click here for a link to the video
Guest column: Life on The Avenue
By Boyd Lemon / Guest columnist I agonized over what to write about in my first column for Amigos 805. There are so many serious issues facing us: Osama Bin Laden, the economy, immigration, health care. There’s no end. The…
CAUSE benefiting this year from proceeds of Rebozo Festival
7th annual event returns May 15 to Camarillo The Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy’s (CAUSE) Centro Mujer program will benefit from this year’s edition of the Rebozo Festival on May 15 in Camarillo. The festival has grown from…
Boys & Girls Club of Ventura seeking speakers
The Boys & Girls Club of Ventura is continuing its popular twice weekly community leaders ‘Speakers Series’. Board member and Past President, Pediatrician Susanne Lammot, M.D., the creator of this dynamic Club program for teens is encouraging community members to…
Guest column: I’ll take that…
By David Magallanes / Guest columnist Would you like death or taxes with that? That’s how it feels sometimes as I write out quarterly checks for estimated taxes to the state and federal tax collection agencies. After going through this tasteless…
‘Big X’ Montes to have busy schedule starting May 11
Xavier “Big X” Montes will be performing from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 11 at the Santa Paula Senior Center, 530 W. Main St., as part of the “Cinco de Mama” celebration. The event features a tostada bar. $3…
‘Harvest of Loneliness: the Bracero Program’ set for May 11 at UCSB
The film screening of the documentary “Harvest of Loneliness: the Bracero Program,” will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 11 at the UCSB Multicultural Center. The documentary explores the historical accounts of migrant Mexican farm workers brought into the U.S.…
Teatro presenting light design workshop on May 14
Teatro de las Américas is presenting the workshop “Introduction to light design for the stage” from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 14 at 816 Wagon Wheel Road, Oxnard. There is no charge for the workshop. The workshop will…
Rebozo Festival coming May 15 to Adolfo Camarillo Ranch
The 2011 Rebozo Festival will celebrate its seventh year from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 15 at the historic Adolfo Camarillo Ranch in Camarillo. This unique cultural event features a Mexican inspired brunch, Mariachis, a fashion show highlighting…
RSVP for May 22 Kinship Family Fun Day
Kids & Families Together and the Ventura County Leadership Academy are hosting their 3rd annual “Kinship Family Fun Day” for kinship families from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 22 at the El Sueño Equestrian Center, 520 Kingsgrove Drive, Somis. Space is limited…
Mini-Grants for musicians available from ARTS Obispo
San Luis Obispo County musicians are encouraged to apply for ARTS Obispo’s Mini-Grant program that provides financial assistance up to $500 to individuals of all ages, the organization reported recently in a media release. ARTS Obispo set up this program…
Gran Vaqueria set for May 6 in Moorpark
Club de Migrantes Mun-Ha will present Gran Vaqueria from 6 to 11:30 p.m. Friday, May 6 at the Boys & Girls Club of Moorpark, 200 Casey Road, Moorpark. The event includes performances by Orquesta de las Misiones Culturales accompanied by…
Amigos805 video calendar for May
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Youth Empowerment Summit set for May 6 at Oxnard College
The Young Leaders Society (YLS) will present its annual the “Youth Empowerment Summit from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, May 6 at Oxnard College, 4000 So. Rose Ave., Oxnard. The Youth Empowerment Summit was developed by YLS in 2008 to…
Guest column: My Dreams, My Advisors
By David Magallanes / Guest columnist In the past, I’ve made some pretty big life decisions based on my dreams. I consider my dreams to be my “advisors” who know me far beyond anything I can imagine. They know my inner…
Ballet Folklórico Mestizo event on May 6-7 to open Oxnard College Performing Arts Center
Oxnard College will celebrate the opening of its new theater when Ballet Folklórico Mestizo performs at 7 p.m. Friday, May 6 and 7 p.m. Saturday, May 7 at the Oxnard College Performing Arts Center, 4000 So. Rose Ave., Oxnard. Under the direction of Oxnard…
Oxnard High School Marching Band & Auxiliary Boosters to host fundraising event on May 6
The Oxnard High School Marching Band & Auxiliary Boosters are hosting the 4th Annual Casino Night Fundraising Event from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, May 6 at the Elks Lodge, 801 So. “A” St., Oxnard. Come enjoy a “Vegas-style”…
Reservations due for May 22 Kinship Family Fun Day in Somis
The 3rd annual Kinship Family Fun Day will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday May 22 in Somis (call for details). RSVP as soon as possible as space is limited. Grandparents, aunts/uncles, and others raising the child of…
ARTS Obispo to present monthly artwalk on May 6
ARTS Obispo will present its monthly first Friday “Arts After Dark” artwalk from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 6 in downtown San Luis Obispo. The event features an exhibit of established and emerging local artists in 28 venues including…
805 region gets ready to celebrate Cinco de Mayo
A variety of Cinco de Mayo celebrations will be found up and down the coast this week in the 805 region. History lesson: While some may believe Cinco de Mayo celebrates Mexican independence Day, the event actually honors the day…
Williams pesticide regulation bill passes committee
Assembly Bill 1176, which would implement enforceable timelines under the Toxic Air Contaminant Act with respect to pesticides, passed the Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee on April 26, Assemblymember Das Williams, D-35 Assembly District, reported recently. The proposed legislation…
‘Pleasure of Nuestra Lengua’ set for May 2 at UCSB
“The Pleasure of Nuestra Lengua” with Rubén Albarrán and Ofelia Medina will be presented at 8 p.m. Monday, May 2 at UCSB Campbell Hall. Presented by the University of Guadalajara Foundation/USA, the Department of Spanish and Portuguese/UCSB and UC-Mexicanistas, Casa…
California Strawberry Festival announces Youth Art Design winners
Athena Cimafranca, a six-year-old Oxnard resident and first grade student at Julien Hathaway Elementary School, has been declared the winner of the 2011 California Strawberry Festival Youth Art Design Contest, sponsored by Valu Plus Food Warehouse, Festival Chairwoman Daisy Tatum reported…
Latino Links: Political Trends
More than 6.6 million Latinos voted in last year’s election — a record for a midterm, according to an analysis released recently by the Pew Hispanic Center. Fueled by their rapid population growth, Latinos also were a larger share of…
March set for May 1 in La Colonia
A march in honor of the International Day of Workers will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 1 at Camino del Sol Park, corner of Rose and Camino del Sol avenues in La Colonia neighborhood of Oxnard. For more information,…
Free business directory advertisement
As Amigos805.com celebrates its two-year anniversary in May, we wish to thank our supporters by providing a free business directory advertisement during the month — a $65 value. The advertisement is available to businesses, educational institutions and nonprofit organizations. The…
Javier Gomez, Avie Guerra to be honored April 30 at CSUN
Javier Gomez of the Inlakech Cultural Arts Center in Oxnard and late community advocate Avie Guerra will be recognized at the 17th annual “La Raza Alumni Association Scholarship Recognition Dinner,” starting at 6 p.m. with a reception on Saturday, April…
Spanish language book fair set for April 29-May 1 in Los Angeles
Santa Maria Valley author/educator/poet Enedina Castañeda reports this week that LéaLA, touted as the inaugural Spanish-language book fair, will be held April 29, 30 and May 1 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Click here for a link to the…
Social Justice Fund of Ventura County to hold event on May 1
The reception this year will include the presentation of the winners of its youth ARTsLAM! Contest, a performance by the jazz group “The Gentlemen,” silent and live auctions, a chance to view the exhibits at the gallery and a presentation…
Guest column: If I were a woman …
By David Magallanes / Guest columnist I’ve often wondered what life is like for women. It can’t be easy — not that it’s easy for men, either. But I don’t believe we men can ever fathom the universe in which women…
Teatro de las Américas continues its ‘Readers’ Theater Series’ in May
Teatro de las Américas continues its series of Readers’ Theater in May. The second production of the series is Yerma by Fedecrico García Lorca, the eminent Spanish poet and playwright. Yerma is a tragedy with a single theme (the sterile…
Mexican Consulate to present consulate services, health fair, toys on April 30
The Mexican Consulate in Oxnard will present consulate services and a health fair from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 30 at 3151 W. Fifth St., Oxnard. The program includes information on Matrículas Consulares, passports, civil registration and Notary…
CSU Channel Islands to host Social Justice in Education event on April 30
The 3rd Annual Conference for Social Justice in Education at CI, a gathering of Ventura County teachers and learners to share, plan, discuss, question, compare, support, and change what we do to achieve equity in our schools, will be held from 8:30 a.m.…
El Centrito to hold ‘Gran Baile de Primavera’ on April 30
El Centrito Family Learning Center will present its annual “Gran Baile de Primavera” at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 30 at Casa Lopez Mexican Restaurant & Banquet Center, 325 So. A St., Oxnard. Funds raised will support El Centrito’s successful educational…
Children’s Day/Dia de los Niños set for April 30 in Oxnard
Children’s Day, Dia de los Niños, with the Mixteco/ Indigena Community Organizing Project!, will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 30 at Harrington Elementary School, 2501 Gisler St., Oxnard, the organization reported recently in a media release. “The…
Latino Links: Technology Trends
Hispanics online tend to be younger, use the Internet more when making purchasing decisions and prefer English-language online media, according to results from a new survey conducted by AOL Advertising in partnership with the consulting group Cheskin Added Value. Hispanics…
Bands announced for July 30-31 Oxnard Salsa Festival
An electrifying blend of Salsa, Latin, and Cuban sounds will fill downtown Oxnard with excitement and sizzling sounds during the 18th annual Oxnard Salsa Festival, July 30-31, 2011 at Plaza Park, Fifth and “B” Streets, in downtown Oxnard, festival organizers…
Author/columnist Lopez to speak April 25 in Thousand Oaks
Distinguished Speakers Series presents Steve Lopez, 8 p.m., Fred Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. The award-winning journalist and author of “The Soloist” joined the staff of the Los Angeles Times in May 2001 after…
Latino Business Expo VIP mixer set for April 25
The VIP mixer for the Latino Business Expo will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 25 at The Kitchen Craft Beer Brewery & Bakery, 529 So. A St., Oxnard. This is the last chance to get free tickets to…
ARTS Obispo extends ‘Open Studios’ deadline for artist until April 25
Artists from all over San Luis Obispo County have until Monday, April 25 to submit their application for the 2011 Open Studios Art Tour (OSAT), the 13th annual three-weekend visual art event taking place throughout the County this October, ARTS…
Deadline is April 29 for Teatro art contest
Teatro de las Américas announces an art contest to create the logo for its next production: “Yerma” by Federico García Lorca. Due to the fact that the play will be presented in late May, the deadline for submission is April…
Sugar Beets Restaurant & Bar open for Easter brunch on April 24
Sugar Beets Restaurant & Bar in Oxnard will be officially open for Brunch on Sunday’s starting on Easter Sunday. Chef Martin Ledesma promises to bring style and creativity to the Sunday menus including all your traditional favorites of a carving…
Mexican Consulate posts latest video update
The Mexican Consulate in Oxnard has released its latest video update. *** El nuevo Boletín Digital Consultanos es una herramienta audiovisual que provee información sobre las actividades del Consulado. Click here for a link to the video Previous videos:
Guest column: Are we clinging to our jobs?
By David Magallanes / Guest columnist In a recent Beetle Bailey cartoon1 in my local newspaper, General Halftrack walks into headquarters and sees his two female secretaries in full party mode. He asks, “Champagne? Party hats? Decorations? What day is this?!”…
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Ballet Folklorico Quetzalli de Veracruz to perform April 21-23
Ballet Folklorico Quetzalli de Veracruz performs regional dances of Mexico, in particular, from their state of Veracruz, (birthplace of the world famous “La Bamba”), April 21-23 in Santa Barbara County. Presented by ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara!, the free…
Latino Peace Officers to hold scholarship banquet on April 23
The National Latino Peace Officers Association — Ventura County Chapter, 8th annual scholarship banquet, will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 23 at the Crown Plaza Ventura Beach Hotel, 450 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura. Sheriff Geoff Dean…
Professor Briseno to speak on technology, ‘Si, Se, Puede: Succeeding in the Face of Adversity’ on April 20 at CSUCI
Alejandro Briseno, assistant professor of Polymer Science and Engineering at University of Massachusetts, Amherst, will speak on “The Future of Power and Energy Through Nanotechnology” from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 20 at the Martin V. Smith Center for Integrative Decision-Making,…
Das Williams to speak on April 20 in Santa Paula
Assemblymember Das Williams, D-35th, will speak on his “Save Public Libraries” bill at a no-host dinner at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 20 at Vince’s Coffee Shop, 827 E. Main St., Santa Paula, 805.525.0314. Presented by the Santa Clara Valley Democratic…
CSU Channel Islands to hold career fair April 21
CSU Channel Islands will hold its 9th annual Career and Internship Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 21 at the John Spoor Broome Library Plaza. This is an opportunity for university undergraduate students to meet local businesses…
VC AIDS Partnership announces $68,000 in grants
Ventura County AIDS Partnership (VCAP) announces grants totaling $68,000 for HIV prevention services in Ventura County for 2011. This year, VCAP partners are not only receiving much needed funding to support their work, they are also benefitting from a six…
Latino Links: Media Trends
Hispanicize and Univision Communications are teaming up to provide free in-depth communications training to non-profits serving Latino communities through the program “Latino Social Media for Social Good.” The second annual program consists of free Hispanic social media and communications trainings…
Teatro to present ‘Reader’s Theater Series’ April 15-17
Teatro de las Américas is presenting a series of Readers’ Theater in April, May, and June 2011. The series opener is the presentation of one-act plays including two written by Luis Valdez, the founder of Teatro Campesino: “El soldado razo”…
Danza Mexica group to hold rummage sale fundraiser April 16 in Ventura
The Danza Mexica Cuauhtemoc Rummage Sale Fundraiser will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 16 at the Bell Arts Factory, 432 No. Ventura Ave., Ventura. “We are trying to raise money to pay rent at Bell…
“Wine/Art Trail” to be held April 17 in downtown Oxnard
Oxnard Rotary, along with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Oxnard and Port Hueneme’s Young Professionals Network, will hold its 3rd annual “Wine/Art Trail — Rediscovering Downtown Oxnard,” on from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 17 in Oxnard. Presented…
Oaxacan ‘Guelaguetza’ festival to be held April 17 in Oxnard
Guelaguetza, the traditional Oaxacan festival, will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 17 at Haycox Elementary School, 5400 Perkins Road, Oxnard, the Mixteco/Indigena Community Organizing Project reports. Hosted by Club Ñuu Savi, the event features food,…
Oxnard College Fire Academy holds Spring graduation
The Oxnard College Regional Fire Academy cadets, Battalion 35, had its Spring Semester graduation on April 9, at the college’s Camarillo Airport Fire Technology facility. Congratulating the cadets were members of the Ventura County Community College District Board of Trustees,…
Guest column: World War II fathers
By David Magallanes / Guest columnist A few weeks ago I was meeting with two of my literary friends. One of the writers was telling us about the contentious relationship she had had with her father, who had since died, but…
Rios gets commendation from City of Oxnard
Newly crowned WBA lightweight champ Brandon Rios received a commendation April 12 from the city of Oxnard for becoming its newest world champion. Rios, who won the title Feb. 26 from Miguel Acosta in what is being considered a candidate for…
Mexican Consulate donates textbooks to area educators
The Mexican Consulate in Oxnard donated 40,000 in textbooks on March 18 in Oxnard. The donations from the Mexican government were made to 70 representatives from area school districts, health clinics, nonprofit organizations, churches, libraries, colleges and immigration clubs in…
Paragon Studios presents model training starting April 16
Natty Rios-Sipes reports that Paragon Studios — International Model & Talent Management, will begin its new talent training session from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 16 in Oxnard. Modeling, acting, beauty care / image, etiquette, leadership, personal development and…
CSU Channel Islands announces budget cuts
CSU Channel Islands will be eliminating positions, reducing staff appointments and trimming its operating budget due to $3.8 million in budget cuts for the institution during the 2011-12 academic year, the university reported Monday. The cuts are part of the…
Commentary: Americans’ investment sentiment revealed
Americans believe technology and gold will be top-performing investments in 2011 As Americans move past the economic downturn and begin considering plans for investing in the coming year, many believe that technology stocks and gold will set the pace for…
Cabrillo to offer bilingual estate planning workshop on April 14
Cabrillo Economic Development Corp. is offering a free one-hour estate planning workshop “What you need to know for family protection and peace of mind” in English and Spanish on Thursday, April 14 at Cabrillo Economic Development Corp., 702 County Square Drive, Ventura. Presented…
Latino Links: Education Trends
Efforts to close the achievement gap in early childhood education between Latinos and other ethnic groups are faltering due in part to the nation’s economic recession. Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley report that the percentage of Latino children…
CSU Channel Islands to host Children’s Reading Celebration on April 9
Event features ‘Young Authors’ Fair’ CSU Channel Islands will host the 6th Annual Children’s Reading Celebration and the 35th Annual Young Authors’ Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 9 at the university’s John Spoor Broome Library. The…
El Concilio presents award to Edison International
El Concilio Family Services recognized Edison International for its outstanding community service at El Concilio’s Latino Leadership Awards gala on March 26 at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center, the organization reported this week. El Concilio board member Hank Lacayo presented…
Movie review: To love or hate “The Adjustment Bureau”
By Mariana Llamas-Cendon / Amigos805.com I recently read the opinions of critics about “The Adjustment Bureau” and I found them a bit unbalanced and in fact, quite uncertain. “The Adjustment Bureau” stars Matt Damon and Emily Blunt and is based…
Guest column: Keys and souls
By David Magallanes / guest columnist Some of my best ideas occur to me as I run. I’ve been an avid runner since my teen years. As long as I can keep enough focus on running while I’m thinking to…
Gutierrez captures more images from El Concilio awards
Photojournalist Jess Gutierrez captured images from El Concilio Family Services 22nd Annual Latino Leadership Awards held March 26 at the Oxnard Performing Arts Plaza. The awards focused this year on educators who make a difference in the community. The award…
‘Oxnard March for Rights’ set for April 10
The “Oxnard March for Rights” begins at 10 a.m. Sunday, April 10 at Del Sol Park, corner of Rose and Camino del Sol avenues, in La Colonia neighborhood of Oxnard. Organizers said the event features the United Farm Workers union and…
Mexican Consulate to present Mask exhibit, workshop April 8
The Mexican Consulate in Oxnard will present an exhibit and workshop for the “Masks of Artist Berta Alicia Juárez” at 6 p.m. Friday, April 8 at 3151 W. Fifth St., Oxnard. RSVP to Consul Ramon Carrillo de Albornoz at 805.984.2162,…
Mexican revolution photo exhibit reception set for April 7 in Santa Barbara
The Consul of Mexico in Oxnard is pleased to invite you to the opening reception of the photographic exhibition from the “Casasola Archives” on the subject of the Mexican Revolution at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 7 at Casa de la…
Art Pub newsletter touts Oxnard’s growing art movement
“A movement is afoot in Downtown Oxnard. In recognizing art and culture as powerful tools for connecting people to each other and to a city, we are developing an arts district in the area,” said Tracy Hudak, the recently appointed arts…
Marta Peluso, ARTS Obispo’s executive director, steps down
The board of directors of ARTS Obispo / San Luis Obispo County Arts Council accepted the resignation of its executive director, Marta Peluso, the organization reported this week in a media release. Peluso has lead the organization for five years,…
Mexican Consulate posts latest video update
The Mexican Consulate in Oxnard has released its latest video update. Click here for the link to the video *** El nuevo Boletín Digital Consultanos es una herramienta audiovisual que provee información sobre las actividades del Consulado.
Williams takes part in Dolores Huerta Foundation fundraiser
Assemblymember Das Williams, (D-CA 35th District), took part in a fundraiser for the Dolores Huerta Foundation held March 15 in Sacramento. *** Asambleísta Das Williams, fotografiado aquí con la destacada activista Dolores Huerta, donde compartió el foro y algunas palabras junto con varios…
WBA champ Rios shares new Belt with youth in Oxnard
Newly crowned WBA lightweight boxing champ Brandon Rios meet with youth from the Oxnard Boys and Girls club on March 30. Rios shared his life story with the youth including his troubled times while living in Garden City, Kansas, Manuel…
Latino Links: Health Trends
Latino health is being examined in a book series. “The new Buena Salud book series presents the latest Latino health information and medical advances about individual diseases and conditions in a warm and conversational tone.” Written by Dr. Jane L.…
Artist Cantine Art Gallery will present ‘Bohemian Nights’ on April 2
The Artist Cantine Art Gallery will present “Bohemian Nights starting at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 2 at the Palms Outlet Center, 2100 Outlet Center Drive, Suite 370, Oxnard. “Come and join us for our monthly (1st Saturday of every month) celebration of…
In Stone to perform April 2 at Sugar Beets
In Stone will be performing starting at 9 p.m. Saturday, April 2 at Sugar Beets Restaurant & Bar, 455 So. A St., Oxnard. For dinner reservations, call 805.240.7777. Click here for more information.
Guest column: Just who do we think we are?
By David Magallanes / Guest columnist I’m fascinated by the whole topic of personal uniqueness. We’re all somewhat aware of it. Certainly, everyone in our home or in our office or in our classroom is different. In fact, very different,…
Avila photography solo exhibit set for April 1 in Ventura
The reception for “… to take a good picture,” the Carlos Avila Photography Solo Exhibit, will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 1 at the Bell Arts Factory, 432 No. Ventura Ave., Ventura. The lecture will begin…
Healthcare Reform celebrates one-year anniversary
Attendees celebrate the one-year anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act during a presentation held March 28 at the Oxnard Public Library in Oxnard. “The health care law has provided critical benefits for families, seniors, and small businesses…
Community celebrates El Concilio’s Latino Leadership Awards
It was a full house when El Concilio Family Services presented its 22nd Latino Leadership Awards on March 26 at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center. The awards this year focused on educators who make a difference in the community. The…
Community attends Braceros presentation at Museum of Ventura County
Jose Alamillo, a professor at CSU Channel Islands, speaks with Port Hueneme Mayor Sylvia Muñoz Schnopp during the presentation “The Braceros of Ventura County,” a traveling exhibit in collaboration with California State University Channel Islands, illustrating the impact of the…
Robert Lopez purchases Topa Tower Club
After 24 years of service and dedication to the Topa Tower Club, Robert Lopez, who most recently served as the club’s general manager, has purchased the private member city club in Oxnard, Consortium Media Services reported March 30 in a media release.…
El Centrito presenting Parent Promoters of Education Conference starting April 1
El Centrito Family Learning Centers will present its free Parent Promoters of Education Conference in Spanish from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 1, 2 and 8 at All Saints Episcopal Church, 144 So.“C” St., Oxnard. The parent-to-parent training model is designed…
Arts Obispo presents monthly artwalk April 1
ARTS Obispo will present its monthly first Friday “Arts After Dark” artwalk from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 1 in downtown San Luis Obispo. The event features an exhibit of established and emerging local artists in 28 venues including…
CAUSE reports library services bill gains supporters
The Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy (CAUSE) is a sponsor for a bill introduced by Assemblymember Das Williams (D-Santa Barbara) that would give communities a voice on how their public libraries are run, the organization reported this…