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April 16 — Ventura College to host annual Career Fair
VENTURA — Ventura College will be hosting the 2019 Ventura College Career Fair Tuesday, April 16, from 10 a.m. -2 p.m. The event will take place at Ventura College (4667 Telegraph Road, Ventura, Ca 93003) in the MCE/ MCW Quad located…
April 17 — SBMA presents Parallel Stories Lecture — ‘T.C. Boyle: Outside Looking In’
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present: “Parallel Stories Lecture — ‘T.C. Boyle: Outside Looking In,” 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Bestselling author and Santa Barbara native, T.C. Boyle returns to read from his new…
April 18 — Career and Resource Fair at America’s Job Center in Simi Valley
SIMI VALLEY — The America’s Job Center in Simi Valley is holding a Career & Resource Fair on Thursday, April 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. The fair is free and open to all job seekers interested in learning…
Through April 18 — ‘Borderlands’ exhibit continues at Oxnard College
OXNARD — The Borderlands exhibit, which focus on issues relating to borders, the politics of landscape, the environment and identity in the artists’ works, continues through April 18 at the at the McNish Gallery at Oxnard College, 4000 So. Rose Ave.,…
April 19 — Job Fair for 30 Positions for New Simi Valley Grocery Outlet
SIMI VALLEY — Grocery Outlet Bargain Market, the extreme-value grocery retailer, is opening its latest store in Simi Valley this coming May. The store owner-operators, David and Heather Rodriguez, will be hiring up to 30 positions, focusing on local hiring…
April 18 — SBMA presents Writing in the Galleries
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present: “Writing in the Galleries,” 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 18, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Writers of all levels are invited to participate in this informal exploration of the Museum’s galleries as…
Through April 20 — Friends and family invited to ‘hop’ on over to The Collection at RiverPark for bunny photos and fun presented by St. John’s Hospitals
OXNARD — Through April 20, hop on the bunny trail and celebrate the arrival of spring with exciting happenings at The Collection at RiverPark with the annual Bunny Hop event and photos with the Easter Bunny inside The Annex Food…
Through April 20 — Museum Week at the Channel Islands Maritime Museum
OXNARD — Scheduled activities of family-oriented nautically themed events are planned to celebrate Museum Week at the Channel Islands Maritime Museum. In addition to the Museum’s regular exhibits and tours, the special events will include story-telling, themed presentations, knot-tying and ship-in-a-bottle…
April 23 — EDC VC to present Building Resilient Communities Forum: Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties Panel including EDC’s President & CEO Bruce Stenslie
Building Resilient Communities Forum: Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties Panel including EDC’s President & CEO Bruce Stenslie Free Registration Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019 at 9 a.m. Child Development Resources 221 E. Ventura Boulevard Oxnard, CA 93036 Register The Federal Deposit…
25 de abril — Orientación de Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV)
VENTURA – – ¿Estás lista(o) para manejar tu pequeño negocio como un(a) profesional? ¿Tienes miedo de hacerlo a solas o no sabes por donde empezar? WEV ofrece cursos de capacitación para darte la confianza e información para que aprendas que…
April 26 — Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara presents ‘Body Disco!’
SANTA BARBARA — Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara presents “Body Disco!,” 7-10 p.m. Friday, April 26. Come one, come all to the most fashion-forward dance art experience of the season! For one night only, Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara…
April 27, 29 — South Coast Energy Efficiency Partnership (SCEEP) Promotes Energy-Saving Rebate with Smart Thermostat Giveaway at Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival
Click here for the entire e-newsletter FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact April Price aprice@cecmail.org 805-963-0583 Ext. 101 SCEEP Promotes Energy-Saving Rebate with Smart Thermostat Giveaway at Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival SANTA BARBARA — The South Coast Energy Efficiency Partnership…
April 27 — New Artist Talk Series Presents Artists and Authors with Unique Perspectives
CAMARILLO — Studio Channel Islands Art Center (SCIAC) is launching a new Artist Talk series beginning April 27, featuring neuroscience expert and best-selling author Mark Waldman, one of the world’s leading experts on communication, spirituality and the brain. Waldman will…
April 27 — Conejo Valley YMCA Hosts Free Annual Healthy Kids Day
CONEJO VALLEY — On Saturday, April 27, the Conejo Valley YMCA is holding a free community event to inspire more kids to keep their minds and bodies active at its annual YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day, the Y’s national initiative to…
April 27 — Yarrow Family YMCA Grand Opening in Westlake Village
WESTLAKE VILLAGE — The official grand opening of the Yarrow Family YMCA in Westlake Village is set for Saturday, April 27 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The afternoon will be filled with facility tours, raffles and games. The public…
Through April 28 — Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara to present Lara Favaretto
SANTA BARBARA — The Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara will present Lara Favaretto through April 28 at 653 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara Lara Favaretto, in collaboration with Rennie Collection, Vancouver, Canada, features works spanning Lara Favaretto’s more than 20-year career and marks…
April 28 — Pro-Wrestling Show LIVE at Oceanview Pavilion
PORT HUENEME — On Sunday, April 28, at Port Hueneme’s Oceanview Pavilion, 575 E. Surfside Drive, Championship Wrestling from Hollywood will return to Oceanview Pavilion located at 575 E Surfside Drive. This incredible television production and one of a kind event . Doors open…
April 29 — CSUCI students help present “Dreaming in Color” theme for College Night at the Getty
CAMARILLO — College students across Southern California are invited to attend College Night at the Getty on Monday, April 29 from 6 to 9 p.m. This year’s College Night theme, “Dreaming in Color” celebrates the science and art of color; the…
Through April 29 — Channel Islands Maritime Museum hosts Oxnard Union High School District Art Exhibit
OXNARD — Continuing a tradition that is now in its 29th year, the Channel Islands Maritime Museum is proud to celebrate its long history hosting The Oxnard Union High School District Art Exhibit. Celebrate the creative talent on display, original works…
April 29 — LA Kings Team Ambassador Bob Miller to Host Big Brother Big Sisters of Ventura County Golf Classic 2019
VENTURA COUNTY — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County (BBSVC) is excited to welcome hockey Hall of Famer and “Voice of the Kings” announcer Bob Miller as the celebrated host and keynote speaker for its 46thannual Golf Classic, presented by…
Through April 29 — Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care in Santa Barbara to present ‘Healing Loss Through Collage’
SANTA BARBARA — Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care in Santa Barbara. to present ‘Healing Loss Through Collage.’ Come together with others for a guided experience, using images from magazines that reflect where you are in the grief process. Be surprised by…
April 29 — Oxnard College to host ‘Climate Action Now — Environmental Justice Summit’
OXNARD — Oxnard College will host the Environmental Justice Summit: Climate Action Now on Monday, April 29, at the Oxnard College Performing Arts Building (4000 South Rose Avenue, Oxnard). Exhibits with local environmental groups open at 5:30 p.m. Presentations, beginning at…
Through late April — Whale Watching Season Begins in Oxnard!
OXNARD — It’s that time of year to catch a glimpse of nature during Whale Watching Season taking place off the coast of Oxnard. The season officially begins the day after Christmas, December 26 and continues through mid to late April…
SMHS Chicano/Latino Studies students take part in ‘Read Across America’
SANTA MARIA — Thirty SMHS Chicano/Latino Studies students made sure that “Read Across America” Week was put into action in Santa Maria on Monday, Feb. 25th. The students traveled to nearby Adams Elementary School to promote literacy by reading books written…
State Sen. Jackson Reappointed as Vice Chair of the Joint Legislative Committee on Emergency Management
SACRAMENTO – State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) ) has just been reappointed vice chair of the Joint Legislative Committee on Emergency Management, a bicameral committee that provides oversight of state disaster planning, response and recovery, by Senate President pro Tempore Toni…
SoCalGas Seeks to Offer Renewable Natural Gas to Customers
2018 study shows replacing less than 20% of traditional natural gas supply can reduce emissions equal to electrifying all of California’s building stock, at 1/3 the cost According to the University of California Davis, renewable natural gas can replace up to…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Feb. 28 — Member Appreciation Month
Click here for the entire e-newsletter MEMBERS APPRECIATION MONTH We are truly grateful for the integral role members play in helping us present the best exhibitions and programs. Your membership allows us to remain one of the few local…
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley offer an Action-Packed Summer Experiences…. Registration for Summer Camp Begins March 1
AGOURA HILLS — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCCGV) are gearing up to provide an action-packed, fun filled summer adventure for youth, grades k-8thduring the 2019 Summer Camp. Camp registration begins March 1 with early bird rates…
Ventura County Mock Trial Semifinalists Announced
Public Invited as Competition Continues Tonight and Tomorrow The eight high school teams that will advance to the semifinals of the 2019 Ventura County Mock Trial were announced Feb. 27 by the Ventura County Office of Education. The semifinalists received…
Bill introduced to prevent unauthorized sale of consumer geo-location information
SACRAMENTO – AB 523 was introduced by Assemblywoman Jacqui Irwin (D – Thousand Oaks) in response to the continued misuse of geo-location data of mobile phone subscribers. Investigations and media reports over the last year have chronicled how large mobile…
Museum of Ventura County update for Feb. 27 — Free First Sunday
Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura, the County of Ventura and private and community donors. The Research Library Archives at the Museum of Ventura County is thrilled to share MVCThen, a new blog charting…
Pioneer Valley FFA students move onto election process to represent the South Coast Region
SANTA MARIA — Seven representatives of the Pioneer Valley FFA will move on to the final step in the election process to represent the South Coast Region as Officers on March 22, 2019. They will deliver their nominating speech to the…
Bilingual commentary: Grieving the Natural Stages of Life
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 •…
A ‘People’s Statewide Conference on Gang Injunctions’ to be held April 13 in Camarillo
Social Justice Perspectives and Critiques after 15 Years of Resistance CAMARILLO — A “People’s Statewide Conference on Gang Injunctions” will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 13 at CSU Channel Islands, Broome Library – Conference Room 1360. On…
Oxnard teen honored as BGCOP’s Youth of the Year
OXNARD — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme has named 14-year-old Andro Mechiel as this year’s outstanding 2019 Youth of the Year. A freshman at Oxnard High School, Mechiel aspires to attend Harvard University after…
Nearly 100 Properties Cleared of Woolsey, Hill Fire Debris
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — Nearly 100 residential properties affected by the Woolsey and Hill fires have been cleared by state contractors of burned metal, concrete, chimneys, ash and other debris, officials with the Debris Removal Operations Center (DROC) in Calabasas reported today.…
Ventura County Office of Education update for Feb. 26 — Media Literacy: Teaching a Critical Survival Skill for the Information Age
Winter/Spring 2019 Stanley C. Mantooth, Ventura County Superintendent of Schools Media Literacy Teaching a Critical Survival Skill for the Information Age An informed population is one of the keys to a healthy democracy, but these days it’s harder than ever…
Military History Preserved through Vast and Unique Local Collection
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara has no shortage of fascinating museums – art, innovation, local history, natural history, marine life, native plants. It’s all here. But one of the most unique and diverse collections in town can be found in…
Righetti FFA kicked off its spring Career Development Event season
SANTA MARIA — Righetti FFA kicked off its spring Career Development Event season on Feb. 23 at Hartnell College in Salinas, Ca. Righetti had two teams compete in the Vegetable Crop and Welding contests. Both teams consisted of 4 students that…
80 Properties Cleared as Woolsey, Hill Fire Debris Operations Continue
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — State contractors have removed structural debris generated by the Woolsey and Hill fires from 80 private properties in Los Angeles and Ventura counties whose owners are participating in the state’s Consolidated Debris Removal Program, officials with the Debris Removal…
Marjorie Luke Theatre update for Feb. 26 — La Patronal performing on March 10
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Pamela Dillman Haskell shares how life in Santa Barbara nurtures creativity and how The Luke helps Santa Barbara grow! Upcoming Events La Patronal Sunday, March 10th 7:00pm The Marjorie Luke Theatre and UCSB…
Sen. Jackson, AG Becerra Announce Legislation to Strengthen Enforcement of Privacy Protections
SACRAMENTO –Building on the strengths of the California Consumer Privacy Act, State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) joined California Attorney General Xavier Becerratoday to introduce legislation that will further protect consumers by ensuring enforcement of the bill’s privacy provisions. “Our constitutional right…
SMHS Family and Consumer Science students victorious at recent competition
SANTA MARIA — Four SMHS Family and Consumer Science students were victorious at a recent regional Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) competition in Vacaville. The FCCLA is a national career, technical and personal growth organization with 160,000 members…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) Participates in 2019 National Fine Arts Contest Showcasing Member Artwork
THOUSAND OAKS — To enable their members to develop their creativity and cultural awareness through visual arts and design, and to give them the opportunity to be recognized locally, regionally, and nationally, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley…
NASA selects SBCC students for summer onsite experience
SANTA BARBARA — 2019 is shaping up to be a great year for young women at SBCC who are interested in space exploration. NASA has selected seven SBCC students to travel to various NASA centers this summer to participate in the…
SBCC The Bridge update for Feb. 25 — Student wins Santa Barbara Film Festival award
Santa Barbara City College’s Community Newsletter February 2019 Student wins Santa Barbara Film Festival award On the closing night of the Santa Barbara Film Festival, Santiago Bailey-Musacchio, an SBCC dual enrollment student who is also a sophmore at Santa Barbara…
Jackson Introduces Bill Ensuring Civil Rights of CA College Students Involved in Sexual Harassment, Assault Investigations
SACRAMENTO – As the Trump Administration rolls back Title IX protections, State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) introduced legislation today protecting the civil rights of California college students by requiring schools to follow specific procedures when responding to reports of sexual harassment…
Community Radio KCSB-FM News on Feb. 25 will Present Live Broadcast of Panel Focusing on Impacts of Unnatural Disasters
SANTA BARBARA — KCSB-FM 91.9 Santa Barbara, the community radio station located on the campus of the University of California, Santa Barbara, is hosting a live broadcast event focusing on the causes of disasters, both natural and man-made, and their impact…
Guest commentary: The Fabricated Crisis — The Oxnard Civil ‘Gang’ Injunction; Oxnard’s equivalency to Trump’s wall
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 On…