CARLOS FERRO
Telenovela actor from Mexico,
October 14, 7PM/PST
Join us via ZOOM as we chat with Latinx professional entertainers.
Oct. 14 — Teatro de las Américas ‘Pláticas on Wednesdays’ with Carlos Ferro
Oct. 17, 18 — SBMA celebrates Dia de los Muertos virtually and live from Oaxaca
For over 30 years, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art has celebrated the Mexican tradition of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, with music, dance, art activities and altar displays. This year, SBMA is bringing the festivities to you virtually via Zoom and live from Oaxaca for a behind the scenes glimpse of the artisans and art that are central to this deeply moving holiday.
22 de octubre — Women’s Economic Ventures lanza una serie de seminarios bilingües y gratuitos de Educación Financiera en línea para empoderar a los dueños de pequeños negocios durante el COVID
Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) ha lanzado una serie de seminarios de educación financiera en línea para empoderar a los dueños de pequeños negocios y aumentar su alfabetismo financiero durante el COVID-19. La serie se centra tanto en las finanzas personales como las de negocios y cada sesión ofrecerá herramientas y estrategias simples para ayudar a los participantes a manejar el impacto de la pandemia en sus finanzas. Los seminarios gratuitos en línea estarán disponibles en español e inglés. Para obtener más información y registrarse para los próximos seminarios:
Nov. 1 — Oxnard Performing Arts Center Corp. (OPAC) to present Día de la Muertos, Covid-19 edition
The Oxnard Performing Arts Center Corporation (OPAC) is proud to announce the first-ever Día de Los Muertos Celebration – drive-in style! The public is welcome to roll up to the Oxnard Performing Arts & Convention Center on Sunday, Nov. 1 from 5 to 9 pm for this free evening of art, entertainment, and community remembering those we have loved and lost.
Nov. 1 — Celebrate Día De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with OPAC!
Featuring performances by:
Club Flor Bonita + Grupo Folklorico Fusion Mexicana
Followed by a screening of Coco!
This family-friendly event is a safe and socially-distanced drive-in event in our parking lot. Enjoy live performances and a movie from the comfort of your car (or bring chairs to sit outside your car!). Our restrooms will be open and cleaned throughout the event.
Nov. 1-2 — ERHS Latinos Unidos club’s Day of the Dead
Covid-19 and distance learning will not keep SMJUHSD students from bringing to life an ancient, indigenous tradition from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Nov.1-2.
Students from the ERHS Latinos Unidos club are collaborating with SMHS, DHS and PVHS students and teachers to celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), in remembrance of loved ones and community members.
Nov. 5 — SBMA FREE Art Matters lecture focuses on Race, Society, and Identity in 19th-century Mexican Costumbrismo
The Santa Barbara Museum of Art will present “Art Matters Lecture (via Zoom) Race, Society, and Identity in 19th-century Mexican Costumbrismo” at 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5.
Through Dec. 13 — New Virtual Shop Local Market makes it easy to support women-owned and minority-owned small businesses, hosted by Women’s Economic Ventures
Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) annual Celebration of Small Business is launching a Virtual Shop Local Market to safely bring shoppers to local small businesses this holiday season. The marketplace will feature more than 50 local, women-owned and minority-owned small businesses who are part of the WEV community. The 26-day, dynamic online shopping portal will be open online from November 17 – December 13 and can be accessed by visiting WEV’s website at www.wevonline.org
Gold Coast Transit District Donates Vehicle to City of Ventura’s Homeless Shelter
OXNARD — Gold Coast Transit District (GCTD) has donated a paratransit vehicle to a City of Ventura homeless shelter, operated by Mercy House, to facilitate mobility options for its residents. GCTD staff first connected with the City of Ventura in early…
11 Pioneer Valley High School students earn CAD Mechanical Design 1 Certificate
SANTA MARIA — About 11 PVHS students in the Mechanical Drawing A & B class recently earned the CAD Mechanical Design 1 Certificate that is offered through Precision Exams. The curriculum is the first of two exams that will prepare them…
Ventura College Agriculture Program Unveils New Avocado Orchard
VENTURA — Ventura College unveiled its new avocado orchard with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on December 10. About 90 students, staff, government dignitaries and college supporters were on hand for the ceremony. The size of the orchard is a little over…
Museum of Ventura County — Virgencitas Now Open, Call for Volunteers, Free First Sunday, and more!
Call for Volunteers! January 24—26, 2020 We are excited for the recently announced Albinger Archaeological Museum’s 40th Anniversaryevent scheduled for Friday, January 24th — Sunday, January 26, 2020. Come celebrate our county’s history and become a part of our museum…
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Bilingual poetry of Santa Maria High School Spanish Teacher Enedina Castañeda selected for display at the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs of Mexico City
Courtesy photos. Photo credits: Instituto de los Mexicanos en el Exterior SRE) Binational Congress Dic 5, 2019, ClaryArts – Clara Victoria Martínez Rojas SANTA MARIA — The bilingual poetry of Santa Maria High School Spanish Teacher Enedina Castañeda was recently selected and…
Ventura County Board of Supervisors approve extension of contract for County Executive Officer
VENTURA — On Tuesday, December 17, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to extend the contract for County Executive Officer, Mike Powers, through December 2024. Each of the five Board members commented on the excellent work of Powers, citing…
Bilingual commentary: Storage “In the Cloud”
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…
City of Oxnard announces closures, reminders for Christmas, New Year’s Day Holidays
OXNARD — Residents and businesses are reminded that City Hall and many City departments will be closed for the upcoming holidays. The holiday office hours are listed below. HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS AND CLOSURES Tuesday, Dec. 24: City Hall and…
Bilingual report: VCAAA Wins National Awards for Veterans Tribute, Elder Abuse Awareness
VENTURA COUNTY — The Ventura County Area Agency on Aging is the recipient of two National Mature Media Awards for video production. The videos, titled Remembering Ventura County’s Veterans and Ventura County Elder Abuse Call to Action, were recognized as being…
Clean Air Grants Reduce Smog and Focus on Environmental Justice
VENTURA COUNTY — On November 12, 2019, the Ventura County Air Pollution Control Board approved $3.5 million in emission reduction grants for Ventura County businesses. This year’s grants will help pay for new, lower-emission equipment to replace 54 older, higher-pollution…
Jackson Bills, Including Women on Corporate Boards Requirement, In Effect Jan 1
SACRAMENTO –California’s publicly held corporations have until January 1, 2020 to add at least one woman to their boards as a result of legislation authored by State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson’s (D-Santa Barbara) . SB 826, signed into law by Governor…
SBCC Board of Trustees elects officers for 2020
SANTA BARBARA — At its organizational meeting on December 19, 2019, the Santa Barbara City College District Board of Trustees elected Robert Miller as president of the board for the 2020 calendar year. Dr. Peter Haslund was elected board vice president.…
Two New Members, Harald Wulff and Abra Flores, join Ventura College Foundation Board
VENTURA — The Ventura College Foundation Board of Directors has added two new board members: Harald Wulff and Abra Flores. Wulff is a retired chemical industry executive. He served on the management board of Henkel KGaA headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany.…
California Distinguished Schools Include Nine in Ventura County
VENTURA COUNTY — Nine Ventura County elementary schools are being honored as 2020 California Distinguished Schools by the California Department of Education. Schools are awarded for their work toward closing the achievement gap and for achieving exceptional student performance. Schools that…
Righetti High School Kindness Club supports Good Sam Homeless Shelter in Santa Maria
SANTA MARIA — The Kindness Club at Righetti High School proved it’s cool to be kind. They cooked for and then served about 110 people at the Good Sam Homeless Shelter in Santa Maria on Tuesday. They also collected and donated…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) Receives Significant Donation from Gene Haas Foundation
AGOURA HILLS — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) is pleased to announce a $10,000 donation from the Gene Haas Foundation to benefit the BGCGCV’s TechGen STEM Program. Through the TechGen STEM program the BGCGCV is: Expanding…
Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation’s “Project Christmas” Spreads Holiday Cheer in the Tri-County Area this Holiday Season
Christmas Trees and Gifts delivered to Families Who Have a Child with Cancer SANTA BARBARA — Each year, Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation (TBCF) pairs families in the Tri-County area who have a child with cancer with supporters to help make…
Santa Paula Art Museum Announces 2020 Exhibition Schedule
SANTA PAULA — The Santa Paula Art Museum is excited to announce its exhibition schedule for 2020. The Museum will turn 10 this year, and to mark the milestone the Museum will exhibit “The First Decade: Celebrating Ten Years of Acquisitions” from January…
CSUCI climbs 18 rungs on the Social Mobility Index ladder
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) is now ranked 5th out of more than 1,450 entries in CollegeNET’s 2019 Social Mobility Index (SMI). That’s up 18 from CSUCI’s ranking of 23rd in 2018, which still placed CSUCI among the top 25…
United Way of Ventura County — 5 years of courage and results
Click here for the entire e-newsletter United Way of Ventura County GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER. E-NEWS FROM YOUR UNITED WAY December 2019 President’s Message Dear Friends, This month marks my 5th year serving as President and CEO…
Ventura County reaches agreement on new three-year contract with Service Employees International Union
VENTURA — The Ventura County Executive Office is pleased to announce a new three-year labor contract with the Service Employees International Union Local 721, which represents 4,500 of the County’s approximate 9,000 employees. SEIU Local 721 informed County management on December…
CSUCI History student’s research powers a new exhibit at Channel Islands Maritime Museum
CAMARILLO — Hundreds of prisoners sat shoulder to shoulder in the foul, dark bowels of the hollowed out ship, sick, dirty and hungry. Yet even in their misery, they were compelled to create intricate model ships from the animal bones left…