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Bilingual report — County of Ventura COVID-19 Update for Oct. 20, 2021

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COVID-19 Update
Since Monday, there are 331 new COVID-19 cases reported and 9,464 new tests performed. There are 30 people hospitalized, 9 in the ICU. There has been 1 additional death of a 58 year old male. Our sincere condolences to the loved ones of the community member who has passed away.

80.7% of Ventura County’s population 12+ has received the first dose.
82.2% of Ventura County’s population 18+ has received the first dose.
74.1% of Ventura County’s population 12+ are fully vaccinated.

Booster Information
Pfizer booster shots are approved by the CDC and FDA. The Moderna and J&J vaccines are still pending full approval. Residents who received Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines will need to wait until the FDA and CDC review the data and determine the need for and safety of boosters for these vaccines. Click here for Booster Information.

COVID vaccine and testing information: www.vcrecovers.org

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Museum of Ventura County — Click your treat! Scary Good Dia de los Muertos Museum Events

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In celebration of Día de los Muertos, MVC invites you and your family to pick-up a Dia de los Muertos Craft Kit at the Ventura Museum and at the Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula. The MVC and AG Dia de los Muertos Craft Kits include: “Let’s Learn about Dia de los Muertos”, Mini Skull Book, CalaveraNecklace/Decoration Craft, Ofrenda Word Search, A Letter to the Dead, Dia de los Muertos Coloring Sheets, and Calavera Stickers.

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Bilingual report — Ventura County Health Officer extends indoor face covering order and issues criteria for lifting order

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The Ventura County Public Health Officer has extended the indoor mask order, requiring all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, to wear face coverings when indoors in public settings, with limited exceptions. “The order is necessary to reduce the rate of community spread and to reinforce the need for safe interactions. We will continue to monitor transmission rates, hospitalizations, deaths and vaccination rates throughout the County,” said Public Health Officer Doctor Robert Levin.

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Bilingual report — County of Ventura COVID-19 update for Oct. 18

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COVID-19 Update

Since Friday, there are 107 new COVID-19 cases reported and 16,107 new tests performed. There are 34 people hospitalized, 9 in the ICU. There has been 1 additional death of a 78 year old male. Our sincere condolences to the loved ones of the community member who has passed away.

80.5% of Ventura County’s population 12+ has received the first dose.
82.0% of Ventura County’s population 18+ has received the first dose.
73.9% of Ventura County’s population 12+ are fully vaccinated.

Booster Information
Pfizer booster shots are approved by the CDC and FDA. The Moderna and J&J vaccines are still pending full approval. Residents who received Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines will need to wait until the FDA and CDC review the data and determines the need for and safety of boosters for these vaccines. Click here for Booster Information.

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Gene Haas Advanced Manufacturing Lab Opens At Ventura College

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The Gene Haas Advanced Manufacturing Lab had its grand opening Thursday, October 7 at the Applied Science Center at Ventura College. More than 100 guests attended the celebration, including Ventura Unified School District high school students, dignitaries and strategic community partners.

In December 2019, the Gene Haas Foundation made a $250,000 grant to the Ventura College Foundation to support the Advanced Manufacturing program at Ventura College. The funds were used to relocate the current manufacturing lab to the college’s Applied Science Center and to renovate the new location into a modern manufacturing facility designed to promote manufacturing occupations and enhance student workforce manufacturing skills.

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United Way of Ventura County — Nomadland author announced as keynote speaker

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We’re excited to announce that the keynote speaker for our 2nd annual homelessness symposium will be Jessica Bruder, author of Nomadland—the book that is the basis for the Oscar-winning film. Please save the date for Friday, February 4, 2022 for this important virtual event.

It’s hard to believe that 2022 is just around the corner, but thanks to your continued generosity, your United Way has been able to navigate this incredibly challenging year. Because of your generosity, our programs have continued to serve those in need. Because of your generosity, our homelessness initiative has exceeded expectations since its launch almost two years ago—supporting individuals, families, seniors, and veterans. Our housing successes include: a veteran undergoing chemotherapy, a single mother seven months pregnant, a senior about to celebrate his birthday after spending the last several birthdays without a home, a mother one month away from reunification with her young son, and a family of six living in a car for months with a medically compromised child.

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UCSB Arts & Lectures presented Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra Fandango at the Wall with the Villalobos Brothers on Oct. 15

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UCSB Arts & Lectures (A&L), the Central and South Coasts’ premier cultural arts presenting organization, proudly showcased Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra Fandango at the Wall with the Villalobos Brothers on Friday, October 15 / 8:00 p.m. Pacific at Campbell Hall. The performance was part of the Soul of America series featured in the 2021-2022 CREATING HOPE programming initiative.

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United Way of Santa Barbara County Hosts 24th Annual Red Feather Reception and raises over $175,000 to Support Educational Programming

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United Way of Santa Barbara County Raises over $175,000 to Support Educational Programming   SANTA BARBARA — After hosting a virtual campaign in place of the Red Feather Ball in 2020, United Way of Santa Barbara County (UWSBC) returned to an in-person event for…

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Bilingual report — County of Ventura COVID-19 Update

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COVID-19 Update

Since Thursday, there are 78 new COVID-19 cases reported and 11,484 new tests performed. There are 40 people hospitalized, 7 in the ICU. There has been 1 additional death. Our sincere condolences to the loved ones of the community member who has passed away.

80.4% of Ventura County’s population 12+ has received the first dose.
81.9% of Ventura County’s population 18+ has received the first dose.
73.7% of Ventura County’s population 12+ are fully vaccinated.

Mask Order Update

The Order of the Ventura County Health Officer requiring all individuals in the County to wear face coverings in all indoor public settings and businesses will be extended. More information will be provided on Monday.

www.vcrecovers.org

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Ventura College Student Bryan Rodriguez named Student Trustee of VCCCD Board of Trustees

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The Ventura County Community College District Board of Trustees installed Bryan Rodriguez as Student Trustee for the 2021-22 academic year at its Oct. 12 meeting. A Ventura College student, Rodriguez was selected through a districtwide special student election in Sept. He joins the District’s elected board consisting of Chair Joshua Chancer, Vice Chair Dianne B. McKay and Trustees Stan Mantooth, Bernardo M. Perez and Gabriela Torres. 

As the Student Trustee, Rodriguez will represent and advocate for the District’s approximately 31,000 students at Moorpark, Oxnard and Ventura colleges at monthly Board of Trustees’ meetings and other constituent meetings across the District. He will also participate in professional development conferences and assist the board in advocating for the District, both statewide and nationally. 

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Bilingual report — Teatro de las Américas to present ‘Cumbia de mi corazón’ Oct. 29 through Nov. 14

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Cumbia de mi corazón, written by Toby Campion and directed by Robert Sánchez, offers an unflinching, intimate glimpse into the world of the beyond. Heriberto, an 80-year-old fisherman, although not condemned to punishment, has deprived himself of heaven for love, patiently waiting in purgatory until he reunites with his beloved wife, Maruca.

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Bilingual commentary — The Story of Chávez Ravine

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Unlike so much of my family and circle of friends, I am not a fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers. In fact, I’m not a fan of any sports team. This lack of loyalty and enthusiasm for team sports has its downside. I’m unable to participate in animated conversations about the teams. This leaves me feeling a bit like an “outsider” at parties and other gatherings. But I do have fond memories of one of my uncles taking me and my cousins to a Dodger game in the early 1960s, soon after the famed Dodger Stadium at Chávez Ravine was opened. 

Before delving into the sordid past that allowed the creation of this magnificent stadium, let’s set the stage by mentioning an event from the past that evokes some of the characteristics of the acquisition and development of Chávez Ravine.

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Is Ventura County Ready for the WALKtober 5,000 Challenge?

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Oct. 11th, 2021 –This October, the Ventura County community is invited to join the WALKtober 5,000 Challenge. The City Center, Local PODS® Moving & Storage, KVTA, and KCOP are challenging the Ventura County community to join them in a daily 5k run or walk to raise funds for Ventura County homeless children and families. Participants are encouraged to get family or friends to sponsor them and donate via www.gofundme.com/thecitycenter.

 “This is a fantastic opportunity to set some fitness goals while also helping local homeless children,” said Tom Spence of NewsTalk 1590. “No child should be homeless. Ever.”

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Livingston’s Grief & Bereavement Program now offering Reinvesting in Life after Loss Support Group

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Livingston’s Grief & Bereavement Program is offering a new support group, Reinvesting In Life After Loss. This new group will be focusing on restorative activities, seeking meaning and purpose, identifying changes to self, and receiving support in making life good again. The new support groups starts on November 9th and it will be held via Zoom the 2nd and 4thTuesday of every month from 6-7:30 pm.  For more information or to register, please call 805-389-6870.

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New development within CSUCI’s University Glen residential community moves ahead

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CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Site Authority has signed a long-term ground lease with global real estate investment company Kennedy Wilson to develop a 32-acre site within the campus’s University Glen residential community.

The development, located directly north of the existing University Glen neighborhood, will include 310 market-rate apartments, 109 for-sale homes, 170 income-restricted apartments for seniors, as well as community-serving amenities.

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Bilingual report — County of Ventura Brings 3MW Solar Array Online in Fillmore

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he County of Ventura General Services Agency in partnership with Ventura Solar, LLC brought a new off-site solar panel array installation, located in Fillmore, online in September. Slated to provide 3 megawatts of electricity for County facilities at a reduced rate, the solar array is located at 67 E. Telegraph Road, Fillmore, at a former superfund site that was repurposed into the current 3-MW solar photovoltaic system, consisting of more than 11,000 solar panels and estimated to reduce more than 2,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions, or a 5% reduction, annually, from the County’s operations. This equates to an estimated annual savings of $100k, or a total estimated savings between $3.9 and $5.4 million over the life of the 25-year agreement with Ventura Solar.

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Bilingual report — COVID-19 Update for Oct. 13, 2021

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Since Monday, there are 201 new COVID-19 cases reported and 11,964 new tests performed. There are 46 people hospitalized, 6 in the ICU. There have been 4 additional deaths of a 77 year old male, 61 year old male, 64 year old female, and an 85 year old male. Our sincere condolences to the loved ones of those who have passed away.

80.2% of Ventura County’s population 12+ has received the first dose.
81.7% of Ventura County’s population 18+ has received the first dose.
73.5% of Ventura County’s population 12+ are fully vaccinated.

www.vcrecovers.org

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Former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and Presidential Candidate Julián Castro speaks before UCSB A&L audience in Campbell Hall on “Waking Up From My American Dream’

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CSB Arts & Lectures (A&L), the Central and South Coasts’ premier cultural arts presenting organization, proudly presented Former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and Presidential Candidate Julián Castro, who spoke Sunday, October 10th at 7:30 p.m. on Waking Up From My American Dream. Castro shared insights from his political journey and actionable ways we can effect change.

A former Democratic candidate for president, Julián Castro served as secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Obama from 2014 to 2017, and as mayor of San Antonio from 2009 to 2014. He made history in 2001 as San Antonio’s youngest city councilman at that time, and again in 2012 as the first Latino to deliver the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention. 

His memoir, An Unlikely Journey: Waking Up From My American Dream, published in 2018, is a candid account of race and poverty in America. Born to unmarried parents in a poverty-stricken neighborhood of a struggling city, Castro details his unlikely journey to becoming an emerging national icon.

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Compassionate Care of Carpinteria’s 3rd Annual The Light Shines Ahead Virtual Event Raises $35,000

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This year, over 169 supporters came together to support Compassionate Care of Carpinteria’s (CCC) 3rd Annual The Light Shines Ahead virtual event, which raised $35,000 to help support CCC’s work throughout the Carpinteria area.

The Light Shines Ahead is the annual fundraiser for CCC, an initiative of Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) that offers programs and services, completely free of charge, to anyone in Carpinteria grieving the loss of a loved one or struggling with a life-threatening illness. 

The free event featured nonprofit leader, adventure seeker, and author of My Wild and Precious Life, Keynote speaker,Cynder Sinclair, who gave an uplifting presentation of her life’s journey and how Hospice of Santa Barbara eased her grief after her father’s sudden death and provided support to her entire family while her son was dying of cancer and after his death.

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Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) — Grant Available for Businesses in Conejo Valley!

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The Conejo Valley Small Business Relief Fund has been established by the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Foundation in partnership with the cities of Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village and Agoura Hills. The fund has provided much needed grants to local small businesses as they navigate the financial impacts of COVID-19. The maximum grant is currently $2,500!

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Celebrando a Nuestra Gente– In Conversation with Graciela Casillas on Oct. 13

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In honor of Latinx Heritage Month, the County of Ventura Behavioral Health Logrando Bienestar program, in partnership with the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion presents “Celebrando a Nuestra Gente – In Conversation with Graciela Casillas” a virtual event on October 13, 2021 at 6 pm.

Graciela Casillas, of Oxnard, a Black Belt Hall of Fame inductee, “Women of the Year,” has earned international acclaim as one of the world’s top martial artist, and as a teacher of the art of self-defense. 

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San Luis Obispo presents 2021 Annual Report of the Assessor’s Office

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San Luis Obispo County presents 2021 Annual Report of the Assessor’s Office which provides the latest information regarding the value of property assessed for property tax purposes.

“I want to especially thank the great staff of the San Luis Obispo County Assessor’s Office. With diligence and professionalism the outstanding employees of our office have fairly and equitably assessed the value of all taxable property within the county,” said Tom J. Bordonaro, Jr., County Assessor.

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Santa Barbara First District Supervisor Das Williams — Alisal Fire Update & Air Quality Watch

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I know many are concerned about the growing Alisal Fire. The Board of Supervisors today proclaimed a local emergency and requested the Governor declare a state of emergency.  

Below I am sharing information Third District Supervisor Joan Hartmann shared earlier today in addition to other recent updates.

The Alisal fire has burned 7,500 + acres, with zero percent containment. There are 800 firefighters responding. Information about evacuations orders and warnings are available below.

Highway 101 remains closed between Highway 1 and Winchester Canyon Road/Cathedral Oaks in both directions. Highway 154 is the alternate route, however expect significant delays on this route.

Please visit https://readysbc.org/alisal-fire/ for status updates on the fire, evacuation zones and road closures. En Español: https://readysbc.org/es/alisal-fire/

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Port of Hueneme — Need Continues for Community Drives – Reaching Over 38,500 Families

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Known as the number one importer of bananas on the West Coast, the Port of Hueneme celebrates this distinction each September by hosting a widely-attended Banana Festival. This year, out of an abundance of caution to guard against the spread of COVID-19, the festival was retooled to be a community block party and food distribution event for residents of the Southwinds neighborhood of Oxnard — marking the Port’s 55th “Committed to Community” food distribution event.

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Yarrow Family YMCA Flag Football League Taking Sign-Ups

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 Yarrow Family YMCA is accepting sign-ups for its Flag Football League. The league will take place Friday nights from January 21 to February 11, 2022. A free flag football clinic will take place Saturday, December 11. League play and the clinic will be at the Westlake Community Park next to Yarrow Family YMCA (31107 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Westlake Village).

The league has four divisions: kindergarten – 1st grade, 2nd and 3rd grade, 4th and 5th grade and 6th and 8th grade. Players may either bring their own team and register individually. Teams consist of five players on the field (up to eight players are allowed on each team).

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