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PODS containers to serve as Santa’s Sleigh and deliver thousands of toys to underserved youth in Nyeland Acres community OXNARD — As racers gear up for this year’s Santa to the Sea half marathon and 5k, local PODS® moving & storage…
AGOURA — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) is offering Winter Camp Break December 23, 26, 27 & 30 and January 2-3, 2020. The camp is open to students in grades K-8. Camp will take place at…
SIMI VALLEY — The Simi Valley Family YMCA Christmas tree lot is now open.The Simi Valley Y’s Men’s Club, a YMCA service organization, runs the tree lot. Members from the group volunteer at the lot along with YMCA board members…
OXNARD — It’s that time of year to catch a glimpse of nature’s gentle giants during Whale Watching Season taking place off the coast of Oxnard. The season officially begins the day after Christmas, December 26, 2019, and continues through April…
Ride Gold Coast Transit District’s decorated holiday bus, December 4th – January 4th~ OXNARD — Gold Coast Transit District (GCTD), with support from Montecito Bank and Trust and Rubberneck Signs, is excited to announce the fourth annual appearance of its…
SBCC EOPS staff SANTA BARBARA — When flames from the Cave Fire in the Santa Ynez Mountains above Santa Barbara erupted on Monday, Nov. 25, evacuation notices, fluctuating power and poor air quality prompted the closing of all three Santa…
Your monthly news & updates NOT YOUR USUAL CHRISTMAS PLAY! Visit our Website: www.teatrodelasamericas.org Follow us on FACEBOOK TOO MANY TAMALES Teatro de las Américas presents the play “Too Many Tamales” (in both English and Spanish with supertitles). Maria is an…
OXNARD — Friday, January 7, 2020 is the deadline to enter and submit artwork for the 37th Annual California Strawberry Festival Artwork Contest. The artist with the winning strawberry-themed design will receive $2,000 and VIP tickets to the festival, which…
CAMARILLO — Employment litigation attorney Leona Bahnam has joined the Camarillo-based employment law firm LightGabler. Bahnam practices in all areas of employment litigation, representing employers in harassment, discrimination, retaliation and wage and hour violation disputes. In addition to her litigation…
CENTRAL COAST — The Santa Barbara/Ventura Counties Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals named Ventura College Foundation Executive Director Anne Paul King as its 2019 Professional Fundraiser of the Year. The award was announced at the association’s National Philanthropy…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Spread the Word & Spread the Generosity This exhibition marks the end of a year of expansive and exhilarating programming at MCASB. We are ecstatic to display how this exhibition honors painting and its many manifestations…
VENTURA COUNTY — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County (BBSVC), a youth mentoring organization, is thrilled to announce the success of its latest signature fundraiser, Bags, Bling & Bubbly. Celebrating its 11th year, the champagne luncheon raised $189,000 – the event’s…
SANTA BARBARA — WHO Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to building and delivering bunk beds to children in need. WHAT Across the US, too many kids go without a bed—or even a pillow—to sleep on. These…
EDC SBDC Opens Satellite Center to Serve Santa Barbara County! EDC is pleased to announce the opening of our new EDC SBDC Satellite office in Solvang. In partnership with the Solvang Chamber of Commerce and led by Chamber Executive Director…
Make a Donation Visit our Website The Best Present is Your Presence Navigating the Holiday Season as a Caregiver By Kathryn Cherkas, Program Manager–Montecito The holiday season can be a joyous time of year where families get together and celebrate.…
It was a full house last weekend for teaching artist Marlene Taylor’s The Art of Macra-weaving class at the Santa Paula Art Museum. Students learned the basics of macrame and weaving, and each participant took home their own beautiful wall-hanging!…
OXNARD — In advance of the rainy weather being forecast for this week, the City of Oxnard would like to remind residents that free sand and unfilled sandbags are available at the City’s Corporate Yard. Residents will be able to come…
CAMARILLO — For the second year in a row, Gold Coast Health Plan (GCHP) has been recognized by its state regulator for improving health care quality for Medi-Cal beneficiaries. The Managed Care Quality and Monitoring Division of the state Department…
OXNARD — Earlier this week, Ventura County’s tenth case of e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury, the new pulmonary disease associated with vaping, was accepted as meeting the case definition by the California Department of Public Health. The…
OXNARD — Residents and businesses are reminded that City Hall and many City departments will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 27 through Friday, Nov. 29 and will return to regular office hours on Monday, Dec. 2. Police and Fire department personnel…
CAMARILLO — When Kaylee Cheng transferred to CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) from College of the Sequoias in Visalia last year, she was suddenly hundreds of miles from home. “I had never really been in Southern California before,” said Cheng, 21,…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter HOME FOOD SHOPS EVENTS Shop Small on Saturday, Nov. 30 Looking for “the gift that keeps on giving?” When you shop with independent neighborhood merchants, more of your money stays in your community…
In a week, you’ll have the chance to be part of something that’s bigger than yourself. GivingTuesday is a global day of generosity fueled by social media and collective giving. Its impact is felt in Ventura County and in every…
Merger to Increase Family Support Services in Guadalupe GUADALUPE AND SANTA BARBARA – Family Service Agency (FSA) of Santa Barbara County and Guadalupe’s Little House by the Park have merged, effective July 1, 2019. FSA is the legal entity, and…
OXNARD — Visit Oxnard is spreading holiday cheer with its annual “12 Days of Giveaways” contest, which runs from December 9-20. Each day, Visit Oxnard will feature “one rapper rapping” the giveaway items on Facebook and Instagram. The prizes include overnight…
OXNARD — The holidays wouldn’t be complete without bright lights, stunning Gingerbread Houses and creative holiday displays. Friends of Heritage Square welcomes the community and visitors alike to enjoy fun events this holiday season. The 11th Annual Gingerbreadfest Celebration at historic…
OXNARD — The community is invited to celebrate the holiday season at the City of Oxnard’s annual Tamale Festival on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Plaza Park (500 S. C St.) in Downtown Oxnard. The…
VENTURA — The County Recorders’ Association of California unanimously elected Mark Lunn, Ventura County Clerk-Recorder, Registrar of Voters, as President of the Association at their annual conference. The County Recorders’ Association of California is comprised of approximately 350 members representing all…
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Nursing student Jessica Robles, 21, has known she wanted to be a nurse since she was seven years old. “I would get those little plastic doctor’s kits and pretend I was giving my family injections,”…
