SANTA BARBARA — Preparations are underway for the first “Flavors of Santa Barbara County” wine and culinary event featuring a farm-to-table chef competition set for Sunday, August 2 at Presqu’ile Winery in Santa Maria. The cook-off will feature chefs who…
Dig Into History! Celebrating 3,500 years of cultural diversity in Ventura. Thank you to everyone who joined us this past weekend to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Albigner Archaeology Museum and 3,500 years of cultural diversity in Ventura! Visitors…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter PORT OF HUENEME — The Port of Hueneme kicked off 2020 drawing the attention of Ventura County’s business leaders and environmental advocates earning the California Green Business Network Certification and the 2020 Outstanding Business…
In-store giving campaign to provide funds for Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) THOUSAND OAKS — Every year, nearly four million young people are served by Boys & Girls Clubs. To show their continued support in preparing today’s…
SANTA MARIA — The SMHS bilingual yearbook made so much of an impact for students and families with diverse ethnic backgrounds, it was recently featured in a national magazine by Walsworth Publishing, one of the top four yearbook printers in America.…
Put on your party hat (or make your own!) during the Museum’s 10th Birthday Bash on Saturday, February 1, 2020. MORE INFO / PURCHASE TICKETS Weave together Valentine’s Day gifts and collaborate on a community artwork during Free Family Day…
SANTA MARIA — Films created by Righetti High School artists, using both traditional and state-of-the-art digital technology, were recently shown at the Central Coast Film Society’s Student Film Competition in San Luis Obispo. Nine of the 17 films in the festival…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter See Noah benShea February 11th, 2020 at 7:30pm at The Marjorie Luke Theatre. Donate Now! With gratitude, we acknowledge the individual donors who have given in the last few months! Ellen Anderson Anonymous George…
SANTA MARIA — Delta High School’s first girl’s robotics team shined during the “Evening with Industry” at the Madonna Expo Center in San Luis Obispo on Thursday night. The young women and their coach Jeff Cooper, who were guests of honor…
SANTA MARIA — SMHS art students are creating murals to transform more than 250-feet of plywood walls surrounding the construction of the new 50 classroom/administration building. The colorful murals will highlight different cultures. So far, there is a Chinese New…
Ventura County Real Estate Services Employees Recognized inInternational Right of Way Association VENTURA COUNTY — Three employees from Ventura County Public Works Agency’s Real Estate Services (RES) have been recognized by the International Right of Way Association (IRWA) for their commitment…
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. David Magallanes By David…
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 The…
Will you please help us by sharing your thoughts about how the Museum of Ventura County, and museums broadly, engage you? Please take our survey today. Why this survey? We at the Museum of Ventura County care deeply about making…
OXNARD — The Oxnard Wastewater Treatment Plant (OWTP) will be conducting required maintenance on the odor control system at the OWTP headworks facility building beginning February 3, 2020. The work will require a temporary shutdown of the odor control system…
EDC WELCOMES NAN DRAKE AS 2020 BOARD CHAIR Nan Drake of E.J. Harrison & Sons was recently installed as 2020 chair of the Economic Development Collaborative’s board of directors at the organization’s 23rd Annual Meeting. “Nan Drake brings extensive experience…
Online Entries Are Open CALL TO ARTISTS Ventura County Arts Council Visual Arts Committee invites your submissions for LOVE Atrium Gallery, Ventura County Government Center Exhibit dates: Friday, February 28th to Tuesday, April 7th 2020 About this Exhibition…
THOUSAND OAKS — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) is taking reservations for reliable after school van transportation to five local Boys & Girls Clubs throughout the Conejo Valley. Parents can choose from the Club closest…
OXNARD — The 37th Annual California Strawberry Festival, taking place May 16 and 17 at Strawberry Meadows of College Park in Oxnard, is seeking corporate sponsors and exhibitors. Each year, the festival attracts nearly 60,000 visitors. Festivalgoers come from throughout…
Winter 2020 Stanley C. Mantooth, Ventura County Superintendent of Schools Keeping Students Safe and Healthy in Body and Mind Ensuring that our students are safe and our schools secure is fundamental to the job of educators. It’s as a job…
In honor of the Santa Paula Art Museum’s tenth birthday, we’ve just installed a new exhibition featuring selections from the Museum’s permanent art collection. Since its genesis in 2010, the Museum’s collection has grown to include over 330 significant works…
Students to Compete in Academic Decathlon, Mock Trial and the Science Fair Thousands of middle and high school students from schools throughout Ventura County will face off in three popular academic competitions in February and March. The games begin with…
AGOURA — Registration is now underway for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley’s (BGCGCV) 2020 Spring Soccer League. The Spring Soccer League is open to ages 5-9 from March 29, 2020 to June 7, 2020. The league…
OXNARD — The Latino Issues Forum will be holding its second Town Hall Candidates Forum for the 5th Supervisorial District for the County of Ventura from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23 at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center, Ventura…
PORT OF HUENEME — The Port of Hueneme on Jan. 16 welcomed new leadership as the Board of Harbor Commissioners unanimously voted Jess Ramirez to serve as Board President for 2020. President Ramirez was first elected to the Board in 1992,…
OXNARD — The City of Oxnard is offering two more sign-up opportunities on January 22 and 23 for the Project Assist Utility Rate Assistance Program for income-qualified customers. Eligible residents will receive a $15 monthly discount toward their trash, sewer,…
VENTURA COUNTY — Firefighter Robby, Ventura County’s favorite mascot, just launched his own video series in partnership with the Ventura County Fire Department (VCFD). The premiere of the new “Robby to the Rescue” video series can be viewed by visiting…
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. David Magallanes By David…
Save the Nopal Artist David Damian Figueroa The Museum of Ventura County is committed to capturing, exhibiting and creating an opportunity for community dialogue around timely issues relating to regional and national trends in arts and culture. Last week, the…
CENTRAL COAST — CenCal Health, the publicly-sponsored health plan for Medi-Cal in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, annually recognizes the work of local network physicians and healthcare centers through its Primary Care Providers (PCP) Incentive Top Performer Awards.…
