Click here for the entire update Help us help/Ayudenos a ayudar The most recent help from El Lustrador Foundation was a wheelchair in Guatemala.La donacion mas reciente de la Fundación el Lustrador fue una silla de ruedas en Guatemala.We will…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Aug. 15
Click here for the entire e-newsletter The Final Lap…. Mullin Automotive Museum docent Danny Soukup will be leading a tour of the current exhibition California Artists from the Mullin Automotive Museum Art Collection Friday, August 17th at 3 p.m. Reservations recommended /…
Community Environmental Council update for Aug. 15
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Community Environmental Council Celebrates 48 Years of Environmental Solutions in Santa Barbara with Green Gala SANTA BARBARA — The Community Environmental Council (CEC) is hosting its annual “eco-chic” party of the year, the Green…
Museum of Ventura County update for Aug. 15
Click here for more information Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura, the County of Ventura and private and community donors. Call For Entries: The Kitchen Table – EXTENDED DEADLINE AUGUST 20 As part of its upcoming…
Ventura County Civic Alliance update for Aug. 15
Click here for more information Livable Communities Newsletter Vol. 12, No. 47 August 2018 Quick Links – See the Current State of the Region Report – Last Quarter’s Newsletter Join us at the Ventura County Civic Alliance! Welcome to Our…
Nominations Open for 2018 Annual WDB Awards
VENTURA COUNTY — The Workforce Development Board of Ventura County (WDB) is seeking nominations for its 2018 Annual WDB Awards. Selected winners will have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to advancing workforce development in the Ventura County region. The nomination deadline…
Northrop Grumman Opens New Facility Bringing Innovation and Jobs to Oxnard
OXNARD — Rep. Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) joined Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC), executives and local officials today for the formal opening of Astro Aerospace’s new facility in Oxnard. The 140,000 square foot manufacturing center will increase efficiency and help…
Santa Paula Art Museum update for Aug. 14
Click here for more information SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM JEANETTE COLE ART CENTER & COLE CREATIVITY CENTER Every week is full of great moments at the Santa Paula Art Museum. Below are our 5 best from last week. And…
CSUCI Art faculty member uses clay to summon childhood memories of growing up in Ventura County
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Assistant Professor of Art Marianne McGrath explores the Ventura County of her memory in an exhibit currently on display at the Santa Paula Art Museum through Nov. 4, 2018. Called “Local Clay,” the exhibit features work…
Clinicas del Camino Real Inc. celebrates National Health Center Week 2018 throughout Venetura County through Aug. 18
VENTURA COUNTY — Clinicas del Camino Real Inc. celebrates National Health Center Week 2018 throughout Venetura County through Aug. 18. Clinicas del Camino Real, Inc. will host events throughout all 13 of its health centers, in honor of National Health Center…
Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics celebrations National Health Center Week 2018 through Aug. 18
National Campaign Celebrates HealthCare Heroes SANTA BARBARA — As part of a national campaign, Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics (SBNC) will be celebrating National Health Center Week 2018, from August 12th – 18th, with events to raise awareness about the mission…
Santa Barbara City College update for Aug. 13
Santa Barbara City College’s Community Newsletter Message From the President – August 2018 On August 2, we had a very special event at the Wake Campus. Enrique Morones, President and Founder of Border Angels, was the keynote speaker. Enrique helped…
Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics receives coveted 4-Star rating from Charity Navigator
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics (SBNC) is proud to announce our fourth consecutive 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. Less than 15% of charities four consecutive 4-star evaluations, indicating that Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics continues…
Bilingual report: Natalie Hernández named to bilingual public information position for County of Ventura
VENTURA — Natalie Hernández has been named as the County’s Assistant Public Information Officer, a bilingual position intended to extend the County’s outreach into Spanish-speaking communities and support the overall public information program. Hernández graduated summa cum laude from Azuza…
SBCC Grad Moriah Contreras on the Road to a Bright Future in Space Exploration
SANTA BARBARA — Moriah Contreras is a self-confessed “Star Wars fan and space junkie” with hopes of having a career working for NASA one day. So when she was selected as one of 280 students from across the U.S. to be…
Federal Court orders national ban on brain-harming chlorpyrifos within 60 days
Decision confirms that California must also take action to protect communities now. Ventura County Coalition Advocating for Pesticide Safety (VC CAPS) is a local coalition in the CPR network. SACRAMENTO — Slamming the Trump administration’s repudiation of science, today the 9th Circuit Court of…
Dr. Raymond F. Lopez Jr Golf Classic Fundraiser Set for August 27 at Spanish Hills Golf & Country Club
Annual Golf Tournament to Benefit El Concilio Family Services of Oxnard CAMARILLO — El Concilio Family Services has announced the Annual Golf Tournament, The Dr. Raymond F. Lopez Jr Golf Classic set to take place on Monday, August 27th at Spanish Hills…
Family Service Agency photo contest cerebraes ‘The Good Life on the Central Coast’
Calling all enthusiast photographers SANTA BARBARA — Family Service Agency (FSA) of Santa Barbara County is launching “The Good Life on the Central Coast” Photo Contest for 2018. The contest invites Santa Barbara County residents with a creative spirit to share…
Donation brings hi-tech bookmobile one step closer to reality
VENTURA — Donations and grants are turning the Ventura County Library System’s dream of a hi-tech bookmobile into reality. Following a four-year fundraising effort, the Ventura County Library Foundation presented a $100,000 check toward the purchase of the bookmobile to…
Amazing Lash Studio franchise launches first Ventura County location at The Collection at RiverPark
OXNARD — Amazing Lash Studio of Oxnard offers convenient, affordable and luxurious lash extensions from a variety of different lash styles in the comfortability of a contemporary salon environment. Beauty enthusiasts can create a look uniquely their own with several…
Bilingual report: Public Invited to Learn More About Oxnard’s Plan to Bring High-Speed Fiber Optic Network to the City
OXNARD – Want to learn more about Oxnard’s master plan to leverage its fiber optic network to bring high-speed Internet and “smart city” services to the city? Now’s your chance. Oxnard’s Information Technology department is inviting the public to attend…
OC Live announces upcoming courses
Exciting Courses This Fall! We here at OC LIVE just wanted to let you know that Oxnard College has some wonderful courses on offer this Fall in the Performing Arts Mariachi Ensemble – MUS R126 – CRN 73180 Our first Mariachi…
Bilingual commentary: The Alarming Rise of Suicide Rates
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 •…
Oxnard College presenting Film, Television and Electronic Media (FTVE) program this fall
Hello Friends of Oxnard College, Interested in audio or film production? Want to learn how to make a proper YouTube video? Have a podcast or media project that needs great sound? (See attached flyer!) The Oxnard College Film, Television and Electronic Media (FTVE)…
Oxnard Seeks Participation from Businesses on Broadband Internet Survey
Is your broadband Internet access and speed keeping up with your growing business? The City of Oxnard wants to hear from you. The City of Oxnard invites businesses, institutions and other commercial organizations in Oxnard, Port Hueneme and the surrounding…
Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara celebrates last day of Fiesta with Fiesta Car Show
SANTA BARBARA — On Sunday, August 5, the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara celebrated the last day of Fiesta at their annual Fiesta Car Show. Over 400 car enthusiasts, local car clubs and community members rolled into the Club…
Center for Autism & Related Disorders Is The Presenting Sponsor At 13th Annual Denim, Diamonds & Stars
WESTLAKE VILLAGE — The Center for Autism & Related Disorders (CARD) is the presenting sponsor of the 13th Annual Denim, Diamonds & Stars, a red-carpet evening to raise funds for ACT Today!, the nation’s leading autism nonprofit organization providing help…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley offer Fifth Grade Transportation throughout Conejo & Las Virgenes School Districts
AGOURA HILLS — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley is taking registrations for reliable after school van transportation to five local Boys & Girls Clubs throughout the Conejo & Las Virgenes school districts. Parents can choose from…
Housing Authority Breaks Ground on 89 Units of Affordable Housing for Seniors
SANTA BARBARA — With nearly 40 percent of the County’s senior population being economically insecure, Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HACSB) broke ground July 30 on The Gardens on Hope, a 90-unit development for frail, low-income seniors. Project partners…
Finish off your Fiesta Weekend with the Annual Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara Fiesta Car Show on Aug. 5
SANTA BARBARA — The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara will be hosting their Annual Fiesta Car Show and Tri-tip Cook off from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5 at 632 East Canon Perdido St. The Moose Lodge…