By Jim Logan • UCSB Father Luis Olivares had it made. As treasurer of the Claretians, a congregation of Catholic missionaries, he was wined and dined by the titans of Wall Street. They flew him to New York first class, put…
New Report Spotlights Education in Ventura County
VENTURA COUNTY — For the first time, Ventura County’s major educational institutions have combined their resources to create a report that encompasses educational programs and achievements from elementary school to graduate school. The 2018 Ventura County Education Report to the Community…
Abre Centro de Recuperación por Desastres del Estado/FEMA en la ciudad de Thousand Oaks
SACRAMENTO — Un Centro de Recuperación por Desastre (DRC, por sus siglas en inglés) en la ciudad de Thousand Oaks abrirá el lunes, 26 de noviembre. El centro es operado por La Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia de California (Cal…
Bilingual commentary: Falling Into Poverty
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. By David Magallanes •…
Deadline is January 4 for California Strawberry Festival Artwork Contest Entries
OXNARD — Friday, January 4, 2019 is the deadline to enter and submit artwork for the 36th Annual California Strawberry Festival Strawberry Design Contest. The artist with the winning strawberry-themed design will receive $2,000 and four VIP tickets to the…
Vetrepreneur LAUNCH! Attracts Full House of Veterans, Students, and Educators
SANTA BARBARA — A full house of aspiring Veteran entrepreneurs (vetrepreneurs) packed the SBCC Fé Bland Forum on Friday, November 16 for guidance and inspiration from successful entrepreneurs who have been in their shoes. The event featured VIP speakers, an…
UCSB update for Nov. 29 — Latin Fusion (to perform Nov. 30)
November 29, 2018 Top News Elevating Voices The Interdisciplinary Humanities Center pairs student translators with non-native English-speaking parents for parent-teacher conferences at local elementary schools. Read More The Ambitious Dragon A new book examines China’s drive to become the world…
Museum of Ventura County update for Nov. 28 — Upcoming Events
Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura, the County of Ventura and private and community donors. Upcoming Events Brooke Halpin on The Beatles Nov. 29, 6:30 to 8 pm. Museum will host renowned Beatles expert,…
New store come to The Collection at RiverPark just in time for fun holiday shopping
OXNARD — What better way to kick off the holidays than visiting a new local boutique? Lil Blu Coconut is now open at The Collection this holiday season, offering a unique variety of clothing and accessories just in time for…
CSUCI environmental science professor receives teaching award from Maritime Alliance
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Environmental Science & Resource Management Chair Sean Anderson, Ph.D., is the winner of the 2018 Marine Science Teaching Award, which is presented by The Maritime Alliance. “It was totally out of the blue and…
Museum of Ventura County update for Nov. 27 — Giving Back Tuesday
The season of giving is here! GivingTuesday – November 27th, 2018 In the true spirit of the season, we invite you to join your Museum of Ventura County this GivingTuesday by giving back to your community. Right now you have…
Santa Paula Museum of Art update for Nov. 27 — Attend an Upcoming Event
Luther Gerlach at work. Artist Reception & Lecture – From the Ashes: Thomas Fire Photography by Luther Gerlach Friday, November 30, 5pm to 7pm The lecture will begin at 6pm $10 members / $15 non-members In concert with his current…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Nov. 27 — Opening Exhibitions Dec. 9 through Feb. 17
In the aftermath of the 2017 Thomas Fire, Luther Gerlach turned his camera on the destruction and regeneration spanning Ventura county, using chemical elements gathered from the landscape to bring the power of these natural forces to life. image: Skeletal…
SoCalGas and Sempra Energy Foundation Pledge as Much as $350,000 to California Wildfire Victims
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) and the Sempra Energy Foundation today announced as much as $350,000 in combined donations to support relief efforts for victims and evacuees impacted by the major wildfires that continue to burn throughout California. The contributions include:…
Guest commentary: It is a new day Oxnard y adelante
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…
Coping with the Loss of a Loved One this Holiday Season
SANTA BARBARA — The holiday season can stir up a range of emotions, including joy, stress, sadness, and everything in between. For those preparing to navigate the holiday season after dealing with the recent loss of a loved one, this…
Santa Paula Art Museum update for Nov. 21 — Thank you! & upcoming events
SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM JEANETTE COLE ART CENTER & COLE CREATIVITY CENTER One of the best things about working in the museum/non-profit sector is that we are fortunate enough to see the kindness and generosity of others demonstrated to us…
CSUCI’s first campus therapy dog will get a formal presidential welcome
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) President Erika D. Beck will host a welcome ceremony for the university’s first therapy dog at 2 p.m., Monday, Nov. 26 in the East Bell Tower courtyard. The guest of honor is a five-year old…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Nov. 21 — Happy Thankgiving & upcoming events
Click here for the entire e-newsletter At the Thanksgiving Holiday coming almost on the back of our region’s recent harrowing events, the Museum is grateful that the Oxnard-Ventura area with its residents, artists and art holdings is so far…
Bilingual report: VCPWA’s Transportation Department Receives Grant to Enhance County’s Traffic Safety Systems
CPWA’s Transportation Department is the latest recipient of a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety that will be utilized to improve Ventura County traffic safety systems VENTURA COUNTY — To fill a critical need for the collection and coordination…
Anne Paul King Named Ventura College Foundation Executive Director
VENTURA — At its September 26 meeting, the Ventura College Foundation board of directors named Anne Paul King executive director of the foundation. King had been interim executive since July 2017 when she assumed the post vacated by Norbert Tan.…
Bilingual report: County/City recovery partnership extends Local Assistance Center through Nov. 25
VENTURA — The County of Ventura and the City of Thousand Oaks will extend operation of the Local Assistance Center at the Thousand Oaks Grant R. Brimhall Library through Sunday at 5 p.m. Located at 1401 E. Janss Road in…
Santa Barbara Metro Transit District votes to switch to an all-electric, clean fleet by 2030
Click here for the entire e-newsletter SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District (MTD) Board of Directors voted unanimously today to set a goal of 100% clean, quiet zero-emission buses by 2030. The District decided to join Los Angeles Metro –…
Jackson, Limón and Levine to Hold Hearing on Emergency Alerts on Nov. 27
CARPINTERIA– Continuing the work begun this year to improve the state’s emergency alert systems in the wake of devastating wildfires, State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara), Chair of the Joint Legislative Committee on Emergency Management, Assemblymember Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara), and Marc…
Gold Coast Transit District Offers Free Fares on Black Friday, Nov. 23
OXNARD — Gold Coast Transit District (GCTD) will be offering free bus rides on all fixed routes on Friday, November 23 in support of local businesses and in appreciation of its customers. This will be an opportunity for more people to…
United Way Young Leaders Raise $4,600 at Annual United We Bowl
SANTA BARBARA — Bowlers laced up their rentals and hit the lanes Nov. 9 during the Young Leader’s Society’s largest ever “United We Bowl” to benefit United Way of Santa Barbara County’s literacy programs. More than 130 participants joined the…
Bilingual report: Application period open for no-cost debris removal program
VENTURA —Ventura County is coordinating the application process for the California Office of Emergency Services Consolidated Debris Removal Program (CalRecycle) for Woolsey and Hill fire victims. The program is offered to Ventura County residents whose home was destroyed in the…
Fundraiser raises more than 1.1M for United Way So. Cal Fire Relief Fund
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — The Fire Relief Fund multi-platform fundraising event on Nov. 14 , hosted by the United Way of Greater Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Rams, CBS 2 and KCAL 9, raised over $1,173,905 (as of midnight, so likely…
Bilingual report: Community meeting (Nov. 19) for South Coast residents affected by the Woolsey fire
VENTURA — The County of Ventura will provide fire recovery information at a community meeting for Ventura County residents on the South Coast who have been affected by the Woolsey Fire. The meeting will take place: Monday, November 19, 6:30…
State’s ‘Short-term Fix’ for Brain-Damaging Pesticide Falls Short
Under pressure to ban chlorpyrifos, pesticide regulators recommend inadequate exposure-reduction measures SACRAMENTO — Under intensifying pressure from a large coalition of health, education and environmental justice advocates, state regulators on Nov. 15 announced a set of interim recommended measures aimed at…