VENTURA COUNTY — Ventura County Housing Trust Fund (VCHTF) is proud to announce the date of its annual fundraising event with a focus on Housing Opportunities for People with Special Needs, on Thursday,September 22, 2016, 5:00-8:30 p.m., at the historic Camarillo Ranch, Camarillo,…
SBCC’s Scheinfeld Center and Port of Hueneme Host Global T Immersion Micro-Internship Program for Apollo High School Students on Sept. 22
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara City College’s Scheinfeld Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation will host its third Global T-Immersion micro-internship for Apollo high school students with its business partner, the Port of Hueneme, on Thursday, September 22, 2016. This private Global…
United Way of Ventura County to honor Hank Lacayo with ‘Lifetime Achievement Award” on Aug. 25
President’s Message Dear Friends, Spring is passing us by quickly and, before you know it, graduations will take place and our Stuff the Bus program will be gathering school supplies again for the next school year. Where does the time…
Harvest Festival® Original Art & Craft show comes to Ventura County Fairgrounds Sept. 30 through Oct. 3
VENTURA — A filled to the brim showcase of 24,000 handmade creations, the 27th Annual Ventura Harvest Festival® Original Art & Craft show gets underway Sept. 30-Oct. 2 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds. Seaside Park at the beach becomes a…
‘Making Amends: Wyatt Amend, Susan Stinsmuehlen-Amend, Richard Amend’ exhibit at Studio Channel Islands through Aug. 27
CAMARILLO — The new exhibition “Making Amends,” opening at the Blackboard Gallery at Studio Channel Islands in Camarillo, is a family affair. A father, mother and son trio, each an accomplished professional artist in their own right, now for the first…
Ventura’s historic Downtown and Westside Cultural District to celebrate works of hundreds of regional artists for annual ArtWalk Ventura, Oct. 1-2
VENTURA — The streets of the city of Ventura’s historic Downtown and Westside Cultural District will transform into a mecca of artistic expression for the 23rd ArtWalk Ventura event the weekend of Oct. 1-2. The two-day Southern California art tradition…
Ventura Native Chronicles Lives of His Family’s Daring WWII War Correspondents Author to Present Eve of a Hundred Midnights at Community Series Oct. 5
VENTURA — Author Bill Lascher will be the inaugural speaker for the new Engage & Enlighten community event series hosted by the law firm Ferguson Case Orr Paterson (FCOP), 5:30–7:30 p.m., Oct. 5, at 1050 South Kimball Road, Ventura. The…
Ventura County Military Collaborative to present ‘Military & Veterans Expo & Job Fair’ on Aug. 27
CAMARILLO — The Ventura County Military Collaborative will present a “Military & Veterans Expo & Job Fair” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27 at the Camarillo Community Center, 1605 Burnley St., Camarillo. The free event will bring more than…
Free Community Jarocho Workshop with Cambalache presented by ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! on Sept. 15
¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! presents Cambalache in Free Community Jarocho Workshop Thursday / Jueves, SEPT 15, 7:00 – 8:30 PM La Casa de La Raza, 601 E. Montecito Street, Santa Barbara, CA FREE / Entrada gratuita Free community…
CI spring semester enrollment open for transfer students through Aug. 31
CAMARILLO — As a 20-year-old computer programmer, Fernando Becerra-Cruz knew he was not cut out to work in a factory, washing and stacking heavy plastic strawberry jam barrels at the rate of about 100 an hour. “This was hard, physical…
Top level music production technology company to visit Haydock Academy of Arts & Sciences on Oct. 7
OXNARD — On Friday October 7th the top level music production technology company Ableton will be visiting the Haydock Academy Middle School in Oxnard, CA as part of the International Push Initiative to bring music technology into educational institutions. This…
RSVP deadline is Aug. 26 for CAUSE’S Raising Justice ‘Quinceañera — An Afternoon of Celebrating 15 years of Working for Regional Equality on the Central Coast’
VENTURA — Patti Chang, former president and CEO of The Women’s Foundation of California, will be the keynote speaker at CAUSE’S Raising Justice “Quinceañera — An Afternoon of Celebrating 15 years of Working for Regional Equality on the Central Coast,” on…
Local PODS Puts Oxnard Union High Schools Football Training Camp Fundraising in Scoring Position
OXNARD — Local PODS moving and storage may make a winning season for Oxnard Union High School’s football teams by donating containers and services for the football boosters’ yearly fundraiser at this summer’s Dallas Cowboys Training Camp in Oxnard. Two…
¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! to present Los Cambalache in free concerts through Sept. 18
¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! to present Cambalache, Son Jarocho, Sept. 16 through 18. CONCERT Friday, September 16, 7:00 – 8:00 pm, Isla Vista School, 6875 El Colegio Rd., Goleta CONCERT Saturday, September 17, 7:00 – 8:00 pm, Guadalupe City Hall, 918…
Hospice of Santa Barbara Presents Fourth Annual Heroes of Hospice Awards and this Year’s Recipients on Sept. 7
SANTA BARBARA — Hospice of Santa Barbara will recognize its 2016 Heroes of Hospice in three categories: Partnership, Legacy and Volunteer. Each year, HSB honors the outstanding community volunteers and supporters who play a vital role in its mission to provide…
Pages from life in the 1960s Los Angeles barrio on display at CSU Channel Islands through Oct. 7
CAMARILLO — School segregation, the civil rights movement and the Vietnam War were topics pulsing through Los Angeles barrios in the 1960s, but the Latino voices in the area went largely unheard and unpublished. Writer/editor Tony Solis Gomez and about five…
Bilingual commentary: Gender Labels
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 David Magallanes / Guest contributor David Magallanes…
Copper Blues Rock Pub & Kitchen Opens the Doors at The Collection at RiverPark in Oxnard on Sept. 9
OXNARD — Copper Blues Rock Pub & Kitchen will be opening their newest location at The Collection at RiverPark in Oxnard on Friday, September 9th. Introducing the hottest dining and live entertainment concept to Ventura County, Copper Blues is a…
Support the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Enter to Win V.I.P. Tickets to See Dolly Parton at the Santa Barbara Bowl
United Way of Santa Barbara County Program Ensures Children Ages 0-5 Have Access to Books SANTA BARBARA – In support of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, United Way of Santa Barbara County is raffling an exclusive V.I.P package to Dolly Parton’s…
Foster VC Kids Hosts Spanish Foster Family Informational Session on Aug. 24
VENTURA COUNTY — Currently in Ventura County, over 1,000 children and youth in foster care need loving families, mentors, and advocates who will support them as if they were their own. Foster VC Kids relies on resource parents and families…
Inaugural Oxnard Jazz Festival to be held Sept. 10
OXNARD — The inaugural Oxnard Jazz Festival to be held Sept. 10 at Oxnard Beach Park, 1601 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard. Doors open at 10 a.. with show times from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. CLICK HERE FOR TICKET INFO &…
State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson, Assemblymember Das Williams to host Family health Fair in Santa Paula on Sept. 10
SANTA PAULA – Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) will host a free Family Health Fair on Saturday, September 10th from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Park across from City Hall in Santa Paula. Hosted in conjunction with…
Social Justice Fund for Ventura County to present ‘Education and the American Dream’ on Sept. 10
CAMARILLO — The Social Justice Fund for Ventura County will present the interact workshop “Education and the American Dream” from 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 at the Ventura County Community Foundation, 4001 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo. Education is…
It’s Back! — Oxnard Jazz Festival announces 72 Hour Sale for Sept. 10 event
OXNARD — The Oxnard Jazz Festival is announcing a 72 Hour Sale where you can buy 3 tickets and get one free, lawn seats only, online only. The Oxnard Jazz Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept.…
South Oxnard / Port Hueneme GradNation Community Summit to be held Sept. 10
OXNARD —The South Oxnard / Port Hueneme GradNation Community Summit to will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 at Hueneme High School, 500 Bard Road, Oxnard. Oscar Cruz, from Families in Schools, will be the featured…
11th Annual Boys & Girls Club’s ‘Day for Kids’ to be held Sept. 10
OXNARD — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme invites the community to the 11th Annual “Day for Kids” 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 at the Martin V. Smith Youth Center, 1900 West…
12th Annual Santa Barbara Yacht Club Charity Regatta to be held Sept. 10
DATE: Saturday, September 10, 2016 TIME: Noon to 7:00 PM LOCATION: Santa Barbara Yacht Club: 130 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara, CA 93109 TICKETS: Cost & Registration Information TBA DESCRIPTION: The Santa Barbara Yacht Club hosts a day of yacht racing,…
Living Gallery to Transform Ventura Harbor Village on Sept. 10-11
VENTURA — The iconic Ventura Harbor Village will once again serve as the seaside backdrop for the 8th annual Ventura Art & Street Painting Festival to benefit FOOD Share, Ventura County’s regional food bank. On Saturday Sept. 10 and Sunday…
3rd annual El Concilio Golf Classic to be held at Spanish Hills Country Club on Sept. 12
CAMARILLO — The 3rd annual El Concilio Golf Classic will begin with a Shotgun Start at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. Sept. 12 at the Spanish Hills Country Club, Camarillo. “Come play golf with your friends and support El Concilio. Prizes,…
New docent class at Channel Islands Maritime Museum begins Sept. 12
OXNARD — A new docent class at Channel Islands Maritime Museum begins Sept. 12. Our volunteers are the backbone of the Museum. As a volunteer there are dozens of different ways to contribute your time. Conduct tours for visitors Staff the front desk and…
FOOD Share’s Inaugural Blue Jean Ball Finds Home at Walnut Grove on Sept. 15
MOORPARK — FOOD Share’s inaugural Blue Jean Ball is coming to the beautiful Walnut Grove at Tierra Rejada farms on Thursday September 15th from 5-9pm. The regional food bank’s signature fundraiser will help raise the support necessary to feed the…
Legendary Music Icon Johnny Mathis Supports Local Seniors Through Special Event Sponsorship
SANTA YNEZ — Rona Barrett Foundation announces sponsorship opportunities and first four sponsors for annual fundraising event benefiting the Golden Inn & Village The Rona Barrett Foundation is honored to announce legendary singer Johnny Mathis as the Sentimental Journey sponsor…
Boys & Girls Clubs Honor Staff and Board Members at Annual Event – 62nd Board of Directors and Officers Installed
VENTURA COUNTY — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme installed its 62nd Board of Directors and honored staff and board members at its annual installation and staff appreciation dinner at the Martin V. Smith Clubhouse…
Rona Barrett Foundation Welcomes Dr. Lisa Clement as New Board Member
SANTA YNEZ — The Rona Barrett Foundation is proud to welcome Lisa Clement, M.D. as the newest member of their Board of Directors. Dr. Clement practices internal medicine in the Santa Ynez Valley, and brings to the Foundation 23 years…
Gold Coast Transit District Implementing Bus Services Changes this Sunday
VENTURA COUNTY — Gold Coast Transit District (GCTD), the largest public transportation provider in Ventura County, will make adjustments to its fixed-route bus service on Sunday, July 31, 2016. GCTD is making the minor changes primarily to help improve overall…
Assemblymember Irwin Launches 2016 Boot Drive for Homeless Veterans
Boot Drive will be part of the Ventura County Stand Down event CAMARILLO – As part of the preparations for this year’s Ventura County Stand Down event, Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) will be collecting gently used boots from Ventura County’s…
Latino Museum of History, Art and Culture at CI joins Getty-led collaboration with arts institutions across Southern California
CAMARILLO — An exhibit scheduled to go up in fall of 2017 on the CSU Channel Islands (CI) campus will be part of a larger collaboration of exhibits across Southern California called Pacific Standard Time LA/LA. The Getty-led collaboration explores Latin American and…
Bilingual report: Ambassador Roberto Rodriguez-Hernandez named new Consul of Mexico in Oxnard
Dear Friends and Colleagues The Consulate of Mexico in Oxnard is pleased to welcome Ambassador Roberto Rodriguez-Hernandez as the new Consul of Mexico in Oxnard California. In July 2016, Amb. Rodriguez-Hernandez took office after Consul Berenice Diaz-Ceballos was designated as…
El Centrito Family Learning Centers unveils updated website
OXNARD — El Centrito Family Learning Centers unveils a refreshed website that highlights the agency’s mission “to create a multicultural community of excellence by inspiring the children, youth and families of Ventura County to learn, lead and reach their greatest potential.”…
Oxnard Convention & Visitors Bureau Appoints New Executive Director
OXNARD — The Oxnard Convention & Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Executive Director, Joshua Travers. Travers brings a diverse background in program management, strategic planning and community engagement to the Bureau. Over the past two…
Fall Enrollment now open for Paso Robles Youth Arts Foundation
PASO ROBLES — All children between the ages of 5-18 are invited to enroll for a wide variety of free after school visual and performing arts classes. Students do not need to be residents of Paso Robles. Parents planning to enroll…
Local PODS® Lends Services to 24th Annual Ventura County Stand Down
VENTRA COUNTY — For many veterans, daily amenities and other services can be hard to come by, but combining that with trying to assimilate back into a regular routine can be the biggest hardship of all. On July 29-31, local…
Union Bank donation makes local ‘Tools for School’ Event possible
SANTA BARBARA — While the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HACSB) provides innovative housing and services in the community, its nonprofit affiliate, 2nd Story Associates, helps fill gaps to help local families succeed. Thanks to a generous donation…
Gold Coast Health Plan Turns 5
Ventura County’s Medi-Cal Plan to Celebrate 5-Year Anniversary CAMARILLO — Gold Coast Health Plan (GCHP) is celebrating its five-year anniversary on Friday, July 29 with a fun event that will recognize the contributions of the Plan’s employees. GCHP went live on July…
Vans Donated to United Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara County Help Local Kids In Need
SANTA BARBARA — The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HACSB) recently donated two used vans to a local non-profit, United Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara County. The vans will be used to help with furniture and…
Testing for TCE at SLO county airport underway
SAN LUIS OBISPO — Independent contractors began testing at the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport this week to determine if airport property is the source of toxic chemicals found in nearby groundwater. Roux Associates, an environmental consulting and management…
Local Contractors Recognized for Energy Efficient Projects
CENTRAL COAST – The Tri-County-operated emPower program has recognized several local contractors for their dedication to affordable, energy efficient home upgrades. emPower teams with qualified contractors to assist interested homeowners in completing projects that will make their homes more comfortable,…
Bilingual commentary: Centers of Peace
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 David Magallanes / Guest contributor David Magallanes…
Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation Welcomes Peter Jordano as Honorary Chairman of the Wings of Honor Committee
SANTA BARBARA — Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation welcomes Peter Jordano as Honorary Chairman of the Wings of Honor Committee. He brings his years of experience in the business sector as well as service in the Marine Corps to the committee.…
Rabobank Donates $7,500 for Peoples’ Self-Help Housing Youth Education Program
CENTRAL COAST — Rabobank has presented Peoples’ Self-Help Housing (PSHH) with a $7,500 grant in support of the nonprofit’s Youth Education Enhancement Program (YEEP), focusing on improving the literacy, English and math skills of student residents. Rabobank regularly supports nonprofit…