SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara City College Scheinfeld Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation invites the community to join them at the 7th Annual New Venture Challenge business plan and pitch competition from 2-7 p.m. on Friday, April 28 at…
May 26-28 — Studio Channel Islands to present ‘Arts Alive Festival’
CAMARILLO — Studio Channel Islands’ is delighted to present the 4th Arts Alive Festival; a free to attend family-friendly festival in the heart of Old Town Camarillo. Arts Alive will include over 100 artists presenting pop up exhibitions and free…
June 11 — Museum of Ventura County hosts La Vida Local: Leadership Perspectives
VENTURA — Join us for the next Museum of Ventura County’s discussion series, La Vida Local—Leadership Perspectives, featuring moderated conversations with Ventura County leaders sharing their vision for the future. This event takes place 1–2:30 p.m., June 11, at the…
Through June 11 — The 1936 Mexican Snapshot Mystery at the Santa Paula Art Museum
Vintage Photograph Exhibition Will Ask Museum Visitors to Play the Role of Detective SANTA PAULA – The…
June 4 — Mehta at the Museum: the story of American Classical Music
VENTURA — Join us for Mehta at the Museum: the story of American Classical Music. A collaboration between the Ventura Music Festival and the Museum of Ventura County featuring Ventura Music Festival’s spellbinding artistic director, Nuvi Mehta, 3–4 p.m., June…
June 4 — Celebrate the Summer Solstice at the Museum of Ventura County
VENTURA — Join us from 11 a.m.– 5 p.m. on June 4—our Free First Sunday—to commemorate the approach of summer at the Museum of Ventura County, 100 Main Street, Ventura. The summer solstice is recognized through holidays, festivals and rituals…
June 2 — Is it Art? The Museum of Ventura County presents “Manipulations” June 2
VENTURA — The Museum of Ventura County presents “Manipulations,” the profoundly introspective and symbolic work of sculptor Bob Privitt during its summer season opening reception, 6–8 p.m., June 2. The Museum is located at 100 Main Street, Ventura. Admission is…
June 3 – 27th Annual Horse Show & Tack Sale to Showcase Local Riders’ Equitation Skills
SANTA BARBARA – Hearts Therapeutic Equestrian Center will host its 27th Annual Student Horse Show & Tack Sale showcasing riders of all ages and capabilities on Saturday, June 3 from 9:00am to 4:00pm at their riding facilities, located at 4420…
June 7 — Community Choice Energy Forum
June 7 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Santa Barbara Public Library – Faulkner Gallery Join us to learn more about Community Choice Energy, a method to get cleaner electricity to local homes and businesses and provide greater local control over how that…
May 29 — Memorial Day Ceremony at the Santa Barbara Cemetery
SANTA BARBARA — This Memorial Day, join the Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation (PCVF) at the Santa Barbara Cemetery as we remember those who gave the greatest sacrifice for our country. The ceremony will include a patriotic program featuring the Santa…
May 17 — Channel Islands Maritime Museum to present ‘The Most Mad Seas: Tales of Sail from Cape Horn and the Southern Ocean’
OXNARD — The Channel Islands Maritime Museum is pleased to present, “The Most Mad Seas: Tales of Sail from Cape Horn and the Southern Ocean”, a lecture to be held on May 17 with local historian and author, Glenn Hening. The…
Through April 30 — ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! to present Mariachi Femenil Nuevo Tecalitlán from Guadalajara in free concerts, workshops
SANTA BARBARA — ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! proudly presents Mariachi Femenil Nuevo Tecalitlán from Guadalajara, Mexico. The group of eleven women offer three free family concerts showcasing their traditional sound at Isla Vista School, Friday, April 28, at 7 pm;…
April 29 — Gabriela Mistral in Santa Barbara free cultural event
SANTA BARBARA — “Gabriela Mistral in Santa Barbara” free cultural event to be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 29 at the Eastside Branch Library, 1102 Montecito St., Santa Barbara. Gabriela Mistral was an outstanding Latin American poet from Chile.…
April 30 — Mariachi Femenil Nuevo Tecalitán to perform at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art
SANTA BARBARA — Mariachi Femenil Nuevo Tecalitán will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 30 the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. In just ten years, Mariachi Femenil Nuevo Tecalitán from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico have established their…
Through April 30 — Channel Islands Maritime Museum to present 26th Annual High School Art Exhibition
OXNARD — The Channel Islands Maritime Museum will be exhibiting art work from students of the Oxnard Union High School District from April 3 – April 30, 2017. On Thursday, April 6 from 5-7pm, a reception and awards ceremony will…
April 28 — Los Angeles consuls general from Canada and Mexico to speak about NAFTA at CSUCI
CAMARILLO — Consuls General to Canada and Mexico will give their perspectives on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) during an upcoming presentation at CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI). The public is invited to “NAFTA’s Economic Progress 2017” from 10 a.m. to 3…
April 28 — ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! presents Mariachi Femenil Nuevo Tecalitlán, women representing the traditions of Jalisco, from Guadalajara, Mexico
FREE concert! Friday, April 28, 7 PM Isla Vista School, 6875 El Colegio Road, Isla Vista Doors open one half hour before the show starts. Reception follows concert. More info: (805) 252-3493 or facebook.com/vivaelartesb Representing a deep family tradition at…
Oscar Jimenez-Castellanos to present ‘Intersection of Language, Class, Ethnicity, and Policy: Towards Disrupting Inequality for English Language Learners’ on May 15
SANTA BARBARA — The Gevirtz Graduate School of Education, the Department of Education, and the Chicano Studies Institute present Dr. Oscar Jimenez-Castellanos, Associate Professor of Education Policy and Evaluation at Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, Arizona State University, giving the talk…
May 25 — From 9/11 to Now: Immigrant Rights Matter to Us All (Ahilan Arulanantham)
SANTA BARBARA — Ahilan Arulanantham will present the Diversity Lecture “From 9/11 to Now: Immigrant Rights Matter to Us All” from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 25 at the UCSB Multicultural Center. Reflecting on his own family history, rulanantham, director…
State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson — On César Chávez Day, Let Us Remember His Call for Social Justice and Equality
SACRAMENTO – Today, on what would have been his 90th birthday, we celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights leader and labor organizer César Chávez. State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) released the following statement: “Today we recognize and honor César Chávez’s remarkable…
LULAC Disappointed with Trump Administration’s Failure to Ban Toxic Pesticides on Eve of César Chavez Day
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) declined to ban chlorpyrifos – a dangerous pesticide widely used in agriculture and linked to many health hazards, particularly neurological damage in children. Last year, LULAC joined other health, environmental, and civil rights…
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…
State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson introduces bill to encourage building of innovative affordable housing for seniors
SACRAMENTO – Inspired by Rona Barrett’s efforts building the Golden Inn and Village, a housing project for low-income seniors in Solvang in Santa Barbara County, State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) has introduced a bill to encourage the building of similar affordable…
Current and Former Fighter Pilots Meet for Luncheon at Birnam Wood Golf Club
SANTA BARBARA — Seventeen pilots, current and former, came together at Birnam Wood Golf Club for a luncheon in February to bond over stories of flying and catch up on the latest in military and aviation. Coordinated by the Pierre…
Pre-Rebozo Festival Social to be held April 12 in Ventura
VENTURA COUNTY — Rebozo Festival, Inc., is pleased to announce the 13th annual Rebozo Festival, which will be held on Sunday, May 21, 2017. A Pre-Rebozo Festival Social will be held on Wednesday, April 12 at Sal & Limon at 598…
Bilingual commentary: Health Bill Fiasco
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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…
Ventura County Medi-Cal Managed Care Commission Hires Chief Diversity Officer
Industry Veteran and Diversity Expert Joins Gold Coast Health Plan CAMARILLO — The Ventura County Medi-Cal Managed Care Commission (VCMMCC) today announced that Douglas C. Freeman has accepted the position of chief diversity officer (CDO), at Gold Coast Health Plan (GCHP). Mr. Freeman…
California’s Attorney General Is Asked to Take Action Against Enrollment Practices Denying Latino and Immigrant Students Their Right to Enroll in School
Some California school districts deter certain students from enrolling in school by inquiring about their citizenship status and/or requesting their Social Security Numbers. OAKLAND — Today, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area (LCCR) and California…
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…
Project Manager Acts as Principal for A Day
CAMARILLO — Reaching out to her community, local resident Perla Hernandez Lastra was recently Principal for A Day at Wilson High School in Long Beach. “It was humbling to witness the tremendous amount of work it takes to successfully run…
City of Oxnard announces events for César Chávez Day 2017
OXNARD — Community members can attend free events on March 29 and April 2 to celebrate the life and accomplishments of late civil rights activist César Chávez. The Oxnard Main Library will show the feature film “Common Man, Uncommon Vision:…
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…
Challenging the status quo is theme of CSUCI’s Conference for Social Justice in Education on April 1
CAMARILLO — Homework may be an outdated notion. Holding underperforming students back a grade may set them up to fail. Maybe students shouldn’t be grouped according to age. Long-held concepts in education will be challenged during CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI)’s 9thAnnual Conference for…
SBCC Study Abroad plans Summer Trips to Cuba, London, Rome
SANTA BARBARA — SBCC Study Abroad will be holding several informational meetings about its summer 2017 programs suited for community members and eligible high school students who are interested in personal development or earning college units. The programs do not have a major…
State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson bill to provide job-protected leave for new parents passes out of committee
SACRAMENTO — As momentum continues to grow nationwide for stronger family leave policies, a bill by State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) to ensure that more Californians can take leave to care for a newborn without the fear of losing their jobs has passed…
Bilingual commentary: In an Idyllic Political World…
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Applications Available for Ventura County Junior Lifeguard Program
VENTURA COUNTY — Enrollment applications are now available to youth interested in participating in the Ventura County 2017 Junior Lifeguard Program. The Junior Lifeguard Program, sponsored by the Ventura County Harbor Department, offers youth 8 to 15 years of age…
Registration Open for SBCC Scheinfeld Center New Venture Challenge – Pitch Your Business Idea and Win Awards
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara City College Scheinfeld Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation is accepting applications for the 7th Annual New Venture Challenge business plan and pitch competition. The event is open to SBCC students and all college and…
CenCal Health Welcomes Two New Members to their Board of Directors
SANTA BARBARA AND SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES — CenCal Health is pleased to welcome two new board members, Douglas Metz, M.D., and Mark Lisa, to their Board of Directors. Douglas Metz, M.D., currently serves as the Deputy Director of Primary…
Segue now at Ventura College
By Jerry Beckerman • Executive Director Segue Career Path Mentors Program We are thrilled to announce that Segue is now serving students at Ventura College and, for the first time, at a wonderful high school in Oxnard, Pacifica High. Please consider bringing your…
Anuncios del Consulado de México en Oxnard
Departamento de Comunidades Mexicanas ¡Aviso importante! A los que viven en la ciudad de Santa Maria, les comunicamos que el próximo sábado 25 de marzo se estará revisando documentación para el trámite de la doble nacionalidad. Les recordamos que el…
SBCC’s Oscar Zavala, Retiring Counselor, Helped Students Across 3-decade Career (The Channels)
By Cassidy L. Bartolo • Channels Staff • SBCC Students trickle into the Academic Counseling Center with a slew of questions for the counseling staff as the spring semester gets into gear. Academic counselor Oscar Zavala, 62, eagerly stands up behind his window plastered…
SBCC Student Awarded National Engineers Week Scholarship
SANTA BARBARA — SBCC Aerospace Engineering student Jeffrey Sorenson was recently awarded The E-Week Scholarship for Engineering, one of ten college students in the combined counties of Santa Barbara and Ventura to receive the award. The scholarships of $1,000 for each…
Teresa Segovia announced as new executive director of El Centrito Family Learning Centers
OXNARD — The Board of Directors for El Centrito Family Learning Centers is pleased to announce the appointment of Teresa Segovia as its Executive Director. Teresa officially joined the organization’s leadership on March 1, 2017. “El Centrito provides extraordinary, high quality…
Public Relations Professionals Award Scholarships
THOUSAND OAKS — The newly formed California Gold Coast chapter of the Public Relations Society of America recently awarded its inaugural scholarships to two students attending four-year colleges in Ventura, Santa Barbara or San Luis Obispo counties to support education and…
Dole Packaged Foods Receives 2017 Rose Parade Sweepstakes Trophy in Presentation Event, March 21
WESTLAKE VILLAGE — Dole Packaged Foods will be accepting its seventh Tournament of Roses float award in a ceremony at its headquarters in Westlake Village on Tuesday March 21st. Dole’s float, “Spirit of Hawaii,” won the Sweepstakes Trophy for most…
April 21-22 — Oxnard College to present 36th anniversary of Ballet Folklórico Mestizo
OXNARD — Oxnard College will present its 36th anniversary of Ballet Folklórico Mestizo at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 21 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 22 at the Oxnard College Performing Arts Center, 4000 S. Rose Ave., Oxnard. Tickets are available at…
Exclusive Local Winery Joins 31st Annual Ojai Wine Festival VIP Experience
OJAI — After the opening of a popular local tasting room, one of Ojai’s wine-making favorites has joined the Ojai Wine Festival for the very first time this year, while Ojai’s most exclusive winery celebrates an award-winning first year with…