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.…
Union Bank Donation Brings ‘Tools for School’ to 350 Local Children in Need
2nd Story Associates and Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara host back-to-school event and announce new initiative SANTA BARBARA — Thanks to a generous donation from the local branch of Union Bank, the Housing Authority of the City of…
Jackson Introduces Bill to Address Sexual Harassment in the Venture Capital Industry
SACRAMENTO – Today, State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) announced she will be introducing legislation to prohibit sexual harassment in the venture capital industry. Jackson will be amending a prior bill to address this issue, SB 224, once the California Legislature returns…
Bilingual commentary: Diamonds Beneath Our Feet
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Bilingual report — Clinicas del Camino Real Inc. celebrates National Health Center Week 2017 (Through Aug. 19) throughout Ventura County
VENTURA COUNTY — August 13-19th, Clinicas del Camino Real, Inc. will host events throughout all 13 of its health centers, in honor of National Health Center Week (NHCW)! These events will be part of a national campaign, with the goal of…
United Way of Ventura County update for Aug. 17
Click here to sign up for the newsletter President’s Message Dear Friends, August 26 is a special day this month. That evening, hundreds of champions for the underserved will gather to recognize the amazing contributions of some of our most thoughtful community…
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…
Caring Together Lompoc Asks Local Community to Complete Caregiving Survey
Survey open to all who live or work in the Lompoc Valley area LOMPOC — One year ago, the Caring Together Lompoc campaign launched with the goal of helping family caregivers self-identify, and to raise awareness of the caregiver resources available…
Rebozo Festival 2018 Grant Application Process Now Open
VENTURA COUNTY — Rebozo Festival, Inc., is pleased to announce that awards of up to $20,000 will be granted to qualified non-profit organizations that focus on the cultural, social and/or educational needs of the Ventura County community. The application process will…
Carnegie Art Museum in Oxnard update for Aug. 16
Click here for more information . SAVE THE DATE before It’s too Late! Fiesta Noche de Recuerdos – the Night of Memories is coming Saturday, October 14, 2017 6-9pm We need museum members and readers to reserve before it’s…
Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics Celebrate National Health Center Week with a Children’s Oral Health Fair at Goleta Neighborhood Dental Clinic on Aug.19
National Campaign Celebrates the Key to Healthier Communities SATURDAY — On Saturday, August 19th, Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics (SBNC) will hold a Children’s Oral Health Fair, where dentists will provide free visual exams and fluoride varnish applications. The fair will…
Santa Barbara Museum of Art update for Aug. 15
Santa Barbara Museum of Art announces upcoming September – November 2017 events. The museum is at 1130 State St., Santa Barbara, CA. Open Tuesday-Sunday 11 am – 5 pm, Free Thursday Evening 5 to 8 p.m. — 805.963.4364 www.sbma.net Exhibition Opening Valeska…
Ventura County Civic Alliance update for Aug. 15
Livable Communities Newsletter Vol. 11, No. 43 August 2017 Quick Links – See the Current State of the Region Report – Last Quarter’s Newsletter Join us at the Ventura County Civic Alliance! Welcome to Our Summer 2017 Livable Communities Newsletter! While…
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.…
Hundreds Turn Out for Assemblymember Irwin’s Third Annual K-12 Resource Fair in Oxnard
Annual event connected parents, teachers and students with local educational organizations SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) once again partnered with the Oxnard Police Activities League (PAL) and the Ventura County Health Care Agency to host the third annual K-12…
Three Associates Promoted to Partner at Beach Cowdrey Jenkins
OXNARD — The law firm Beach Cowdrey Jenkins, LLP, has promoted three of its attorneys to the position of partner. Darryl Hottinger, Mindee Stekkinger and David Loy, who were each promoted from the position of associate, all practice in the…
Political memorabilia owned by first female mayor of Oxnard part of research project for CSUCI
CAMARILLO — A photo of Senator Bobby Kennedy campaigning in Oxnard the day before he was assassinated is one of hundreds of political artifacts recently donated to the John Spoor Broome Library at CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI). The collection was…
Reiter Affiliated Companies and Oxnard College Co-Host Semillas Para El Éxito: Una Tarde de Aprendizaje
Photos by Anthony Sandoval from ARS Visuals See video below Local Business and Community College Collaborate To Encourage Early Planning For College and Increase Awareness of Resources Available to First Generation Students OXNARD — To help families and their children learn about…
2017 RISE Up Award Winners Announced
To be presented Sept. 10 at Wine Women & Shoes Event SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — The RISE Up Awards recognize excellence in community service supporting RISE’s sexual assault and intimate partner violence programs; the 2017 RISE Up Award winners are Deputy…
The Marjorie Luke Theatre update for Aug. 11
Click here to view the entire e-newsletter The Marjorie Luke is extremely excited to welcome Karen Baltzley as their new full-time House Manager & Administrative Assistant! She will be taking over for our wonderful Giovanna Davila as she returns to UCSB…
Gold Coast Health Plan Appoints New Chief Medical Officer
Veteran Health Care Professional Selected for Medi-Cal Plan’s CMO Role CAMARILLO — Gold Coast Health Plan (GCHP) today announced that Dr. Nancy Wharfield has assumed the role of chief medical officer (CMO) effective immediately. Wharfield had previously served as the Plan’s associate…
Museum of Ventura County update for Aug. 10
A message from the Interim Executive Director Once again, the Museum owes you – our patrons, volunteers, members and benefactors – a debt of gratitude for your stalwart support. A crowd of about 40 Museum supporters attended the Ventura City Council…
Bilingual commentary: The Country Loves Him?
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Ventura College Foundation Board Expands
New members bring campus and business experience VENTURA — Ventura College Foundation is pleased to announce the appointments of Mike Orman, Patty Wendt and Leslie Herrera to its board of directors. “We are excited to have Mike, Patty and Leslie join…
Channel Islands Maritime Museum is Recruiting New Volunteers
OXNARD — Channel Islands Maritime Museum is Recruiting New Volunteers. Channel Islands Maritime Museum New Docent Class Starts Monday September 11. Call now to enroll 805-984-6260 Our volunteers are the backbone of the Museum. As a volunteer there are dozens of…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Aug. 9
GROWING THE COLLECTION Another superb watercolor painting has been donated to the collection by an artist whose richly colored works are on exhibit in Soluble Power through August 20th. Lily Buds– donated by the artist Gail Faulkner Contemporary realist, Gail…
CSUCI will soon be 100% smoke and tobacco free
CAMARILLO — Beginning on Aug. 23, 2017, CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) will be completely smoke and tobacco-free. CSUCI is taking this step to comply with an executive order from the CSU Chancellor’s Office declaring that all CSU campuses must be smoke and tobacco-free.…
Santa Barbara Bowl Partners with OTOjOY to Provide a Full Concert Listening Experience
Concert and event goers can use the Bowl’s Hearing Loop to listen to an event without extraneous noise or blurring. SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Bowl has partnered with OTOjOY, a hearing loop expert located in Santa Barbara, to provide concertgoers with unprecedented high-quality assistive…
Assemblymember Limón appointed to Coastal Conservancy
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) has been appointed by Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon to the Board of the State of California Coastal Conservancy. “I am honored to have been chosen to represent the Central Coast and all of California on…
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.…
WEV’s New League of Extraordinary Women Kickoff Unites Local Women to Strengthen Women Business Owners in Ventura County
VENTURA — Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) hosted a group of influential women leaders from Ventura County at the kick off of their new League of Extraordinary Women held at the Atmore Ranch on Tuesday, July 25th. More than 50 guests…
Volunteers Sought for United Way of Ventura County’s ‘Day of Caring’
CAMARILLO — This year marks the 28th anniversary of United Way of Ventura County’s Day of Caring event where the community is invited to participate in one of the largest, single-day volunteer opportunities in the county. Day of Caring will take…
Docents Wanted at the Santa Paula Art Museum
SANTA PAULA — The Santa Paula Art Museum is looking for volunteers to join its fun and friendly team of docents! Santa Paula Art Museum docents are a valued group of volunteers who assist museum staff in a variety of activities,…
Governor Signs Jackson Bill To Help Veterans and Protect Public Safety
SACRAMENTO – Governor Jerry Brown has just signed a bill by State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) that clarifies that military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health disorders associated with their service in the military are eligible for pretrial diversion…
Museum of Ventura County: Ventura City Council to finalize Museum funding on Aug. 7
A message from the Interim Executive Director On Monday, August 7, at 6 p.m., the Ventura City Council will take action on a recommendation to approve a funding agreement that will finalize $125,000 for the Museum over the next six…
Launch a Business in One Semester at SBCC; Scheinfeld Center Enterprise Launch Course Now Enrolling
SANTA BARBARA — Anyone with a business idea can lay the groundwork for launching a business in a single semester through the Enterprise Launch course offered at the Santa Barbara City College Scheinfeld Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Fall enrollments are…
Pre-Registration Opens for NAMI Southern Santa Barbara County’s Family-to-Family Education Program
SANTA BARBARA — As vacations wind down and back-to-school approaches, the new season around the corner marks a time of change and new beginnings. While Santa Barbara County residents are accustomed to seeing the leaves fall a little later in…
‘The At-Promise Population’ at UCSB — Victor Rios’s own turbulent childhood inspires a uniquely personal enrichment program for underserved students in Oxnard
By Nora Drake • UCSB When UC Santa Barbara professor of sociology Victor Rios was in the eighth grade, he temporarily abandoned his education. Each morning, he would sling his backpack over his shoulders, wave goodbye to his mother and…
Channel Islands Harbor Earns Honors
OXNARD — Channel Islands Harbor has been awarded a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, the Ventura County Harbor Department announced. The achievement celebrates businesses and destinations that have earned great traveler reviews on TripAdvisor over the past year. Ventura County owns…
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…
VCCDC receives $40,000 from Wells Fargo to help families in Ventura County achieve homeownership and financial stability
VENTURA COUNTY — The Ventura County Community Development Corporation (VCCDC) was recently awarded a $40,000 grant by Wells Fargo Bank for its Changing Lives Through Homeownership Program which provides homebuyer education and counseling services to low-to moderate income families in Ventura and Santa Barbara…
Bilingual commentary: Are Those Planets or Are Those Stars?
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 /…
City of Oxnard INCO Hosts Mayor’s “State of the Neighborhoods” Address on Sept. 6
OXNARD — On Wednesday, September 6, 2017, the Inter-Neighborhood Council Organization (INCO) will host a special meeting to listen to Mayor Tim Flynn give a “State of the Neighborhoods” presentation. The INCO meeting will take place at the Performing Arts Center (PACC),…
Sept. 9 — Glen Phillips, Sean Watkins & Sarah Lee Guthrie to Headline Music in the Garden Benefit
Glen Phillips, Sean Watkins, and Sarah Lee Guthrie to Play at Music in the Garden, a Benefit for African Women Rising The September 9 event will also feature gourmet dining from Wildwood Kitchen, a Silent Auction, and an African Marketplace Santa…
Sept. 9 — Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Welcomes Visitors for Annual AstroVaganza Celebration
Astronomy festivities provide outer space fun for the whole family SANTA BARBARA — Astronomy enthusiasts of all ages are in for a treat that’s out of this world as the 7th annual AstroVaganza celebration returns to the Santa Barbara Museum of…
Sept. 9-10 — World renowned chalk artists to create sidewalk masterpieces at Ventura Art & Street Painting Festival
VENTURA — At Ventura County’s only chalk art event, more than 40 talented chalk artists will transform Ventura Harbor Village sidewalks into beautiful works of art during the family-friendly Ventura Art and Street Painting Festival, Sept. 9th and 10th from…
Through Sept. 10 — It’s Back to School with the Museum of Ventura County
VENTURA — From one-room schoolhouses to the formation of school districts, visitors of all ages will enjoy the stories of achievement, discipline and friendship explored through “Back to School,” the Museum of Ventura County’s newest exhibit. Visitors will experience how schooling…
Bilingual report: Sept. 10 — Oxnard Electric Car Show, Test Drives Highlight National Drive Electric Week
OXNARD — The Community Environmental Council (CEC) is partnering with the Los Padres Chapter Sierra Club and others to present the Oxnard National Drive Electric Week car show and Best.Drive.EVer. test drive, a free public showcase of the latest electric…