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VENTURA — Ventura County’s Planning Division will host a Board of Supervisors work session on August 6th to review the Preliminary Public Review Draft 2040 General Plan. The work session will be held at the Ventura County Government Center, Hall…
OXNARD — The Oxnard Performing Arts Center Corporation, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates the Oxnard Performing Arts Center, is pleased to announce the hiring of its new executive director, Carolyn Merino Mullin. Prior to joining the nonprofit, Mullin –…
VENTURA — On behalf of the Countywide Continuum of Care (VC CoC), the Ventura County Executive Office has released a request for proposals (RFP) for the FY19 Continuum of Care funding competition. HUD announced the FY19 Continuum of Care Notice of…
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Click here for the entire e-newsletter Gil Rosas shares how his youth on The Luke stage prepared him to create his Santa Barbara music legacy. Upcoming Events Cruz’s Fiesta Rhythm Saturday, July 26th 7:00PM Cruz Dance Productions presents their…
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — Two wineries are part of the inaugural Santa Barbara County Farm Day coming up Saturday, September 28. On Farm Day, Hermanas Vineyard & Winery and Riverbench Vineyard will join 10 Santa Maria Valley ranches, nurseries and agricultural organizations…
Join us at the Museum of Ventura County this Friday, July 26, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. for a book talk and signing with Ivor Davis. Admission is $5 for Museum members, $10 for nonmembers. Ivor Davis will be discussing his…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter THIS WEEKEND! Don’t miss it! Live Spicy! Eat Spicy! Come to the 26th annual celebration of everything salsa – the food, the music, and the dance. On the menu this weekend at Plaza…
VENTURA — It’s a great season for summer fruits according to the Ventura County Certified Farmers’ Market Association (VCCFMA). With a heavy rainy season, the VCCFMA reports that the tree fruit is proving to be extra sweet and plentiful, although bringing…
Dorcas H. Thille will receive Lifetime Achievement Award at the August 24 Gala to benefit United Way programs. VENTURA – United Way of Ventura County’s (UWVC) will honor Dorcas H. Thille with its Lifetime Achievement Award at the 15th Annual…
Achieves a Top 10 ranking for the fifth consecutive year. VENTURA — For the fifth consecutive year, the County of Ventura has been named as a Top Digital County by the Center for Digital Government and the National Association of…
AGOURA – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) is pleased to announce a new member to its Board of Governors, Sonia Ahuja. Ahuja has over 20 years of experience in driving transformational changes and top-line growth…
VENTURA COUNTY — Ventura County Public Works Agency’s (VCPWA) Watershed Protection District (WPD) is working to reduce repeated flooding in the Casitas Spring community and State Route (SR) 33 with the Fresno Canyon Diversion Project. The new Fresno Canyon Diversion, which…
VENTURA — Dave Ward has been selected as the new Planning Director for the County of Ventura Resource Management Agency. The appointment was made following a search which included strong internal and external candidates. Ward fills the position vacated by…
Join the Collection at RiverPark as they host summer activities varying for all ages OXNARD — Summertime is in full swing, and so relax and enjoy the good vibes with tons of fun events at The Collection at RiverPark all summer…
VENTURA COUNTY — YMCA branches serving the Conejo Valley, Simi Valley and Moorpark are registering students in kindergarten through fifth grade for before and after school childcare programs for the coming 2019-2020 school year. Yarrow Family YMCA offers childcare at…
VENTURA — The Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura (HACSB) has been awarded $18,983,730 from the California Strategic Growth Council for its Ventura Westside Housing and Active Transportation grant application. The award is granted through the state’s Affordable…
Santa Paula Art Museum Jeanette Cole Art Center & Cole Creativity Center This Week at the Museum The highlight of this week at the Museum was definitely getting to see the final projects made by our week-long animation campers. We…
County agency awards winners at the Board of Supervisors meeting VENTURA COUNTY — Ventura County Public Works Agency awarded the Employee of the Year accolade to three veteran personnel who have been selected for their skills and efficiencies for a great…
Longtime friends Parvi Kaur and Shweta Dutt open Bella Threading Studio together at The Collection at RiverPark OXNARD – Parvi Kaur and Shweta Dutt are close friends with years of eyebrow threading experience, who recently decided to come together for…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter President’s Message Dear Friends, Last summer, nearly 1,000 backpacks were given to students throughout Ventura County thanks to the generosity of our loyal contributors. Our 10th Annual Stuff the Bus collection ends today,…
OXNARD — After two hours of sampling salsas from eight restaurants and specialty groceries, 10 judges cast their votes for winners in the 2019 Oxnard Salsa Festival’s Salsa Recipe Contest/Professional Division. Tacos Don Chente came away with the Judges Choice…
The latest edition of MVC Then is now available! Early Ventura County newspapers offered one of the few ways to connect pioneer communities with stories, opinions, and news of the day. The first newspapers in Ventura County were all closely…
OXNARD — This past Saturday, Gold Coast Transit District (GCTD), Ventura County’s largest provider of public transit, celebrated the opening of its new Operations and Maintenance facility with a ribbon cutting ceremony and tours. The new facility is located at…
San Luis Obispo County continues to experience strong growth in property values according to the latest assessment roll released by Assessor Tom Bordonaro.
CAMARILLO — Anybody can learn to sail, paddleboard, kayak or simply learn more about our ocean through the Channel Islands Boating Center (CIBC), which is part of CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI). The year-round programs, which are particularly popular in the summertime, just…
SACRAMENTO – A newly launched assistance program offers help for people who need resources to recover from the wildfire disasters that struck late in 2018 in Butte, Los Angeles and Ventura counties. The Disaster Case Management Program (DCMP) is working…
13 ‘Neighborhoods for Learning, Powered by Interface’ locations will serve as early education hubs and resource centers for local children and families VENTURA — First 5 Ventura County (F5VC) is pleased to join Interface Children & Family Services (ICFS) in…
OXNARD — Dozens of Ventura County Junior Lifeguard Program participants took a quick break from their physical activity to lend a hand in painting a community mural at Silver Strand Beach. Armed with gallons of blue, brown, orange, yellow and…
