By David Magallanes / Guest contributor David Magallanes I look across the political landscape outside the window of my experience and I sometimes see a country I don’t even recognize anymore. I see a nation roiling like boiling water, a…
Scheinfeld Center Summit Prepares Today’s and Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs for Success in the Global Economy
SANTA BARBARA — The SBCC Scheinfeld Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation hosted its first Global Manufacturing for Startups Summit on Friday, October 27 at the Fess Parker Resort. Side by side, local entrepreneurs, students and regional community college and high…
Briana Sapp Tivey Joins Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History and Sea Center as Director of Marketing and Communications
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History and Sea Center is proud to announce Briana Sapp Tivey as its new Director of Marketing and Communications. Sapp Tivey brings to the Museum and Sea Center more than 10…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley offer Chance to Win Twin Vee OceanCat on Nov. 18
AGOURA — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley will offer the community a chance to win a Twin Vee OceanCat 225 that was donated by Guy Newman of Twin Vee, for the annual ‘Stand up for our…
Davey’s Voice Film Festival Call for Entries Deadline Extended for Local Animal Films
SANTA BARBARA — Local nonprofit Davey’s Voice will be hosting a film festival centered on the lives of animals on January 13th, 2018. Davey’s Voice has announced an extension of the deadline for film submissions until Friday December 1st, 2017.…
Ventura County Civic Alliance update for Nov. 15
Livable Communities Newsletter Vol. 11, No. 44 November 2017 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 Fall 2017 Livable Communities Newsletter! This…
Santa Barbara City College update for Nov. 14
Message from the President – November 2017 November is a time to be thankful. As President of this wonderful institution, I have much to be thankful for. Two recent events reminded me how much I am thankful for our community…
Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation Hosts 21st Military Ball
SANTA BARBARA — Over 650 local veterans and active duty service men and women, along with their friends, families and supporters, gathered at the Fess Parker Resort on Saturday, November 4 for the 21st Annual Military Ball. Medal of Honor Recipient,…
Lady Leslie Ridley-Tree helped Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics Burn their Mortgage
SANTA BARBARA — In September, Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics made its final payment on the mortgage for the Eastside Neighborhood Medical and Family Dental Clinics. Lady Leslie Ridley-Tree, who along with her late husband, Lord Paul Ridley-Tree, provided major support to…
Marjorie Luke Theatre update for Nov. 13
Click here for the entire e-newsletter What’s Your Piece of the Luke? This holiday season, what better way to honor a family member, mentor or loved one than by creating a lasting remembrance for someone you hold dear? Please consider…
Museum of Ventura County update for Nov. 13
Major funding for these programs is made possible in part by the City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura. Museum of Ventura County and California Resources Corporation Host a “Moment of Gratitude” The Museum of Ventura County and California Resources…
Dec. 1 nomination deadline approaching for El Concilio’s 28th annual Latino Leadership Awards
El Concilio is asking for nominations for the 29th Annual Latino Leadership Awards scheduled for April 6th 2018. OXNARD — We’ve made it easier for you to send in your nomination. Click on link here or on flyer to take you to our…
Ventura County Public Works Agency disaster simulation training ensures county-wide state of storm readiness
VENTURA COUNTY — Even in drought years, severe floods happen: preparation helps save lives and property. The Ventura County Public Works Agency (VCPWA) conducted Storm Day, an annual disaster simulation drill, on Nov. 1, which focused on preparation for flooding…
Bilingual commentary: Adjusting Education for the New Economy
By David Magallanes / Guest contributor David Magallanes Perhaps we need to re-think the entire approach to high school and college education as a new economic age dawns on the millennial generation beginning to enter the work force. Our curriculum…
Museum of Ventura County, California Resources Corporation Host a ‘Moment of Gratitude’
VENTURA — The Museum of Ventura County and California Resources Corporation (CRC) hosted a “Moment of Gratitude,” on Thursday, Nov. 9, to thank city and county officials and community members for their support throughout the Museum’s fiscal challenge. In a special…
Oxnard author René Corado returns from Costa Rica to participate in local author fair on Nov. 12
OXNARD — René Corado, a Guatemalan Biologist and writer, author of the books El Lustrador and the Adventures of René Corado The Shoeshine Boy, and resident of Oxnard, was invited by the organization Partners In Flight to participate at the XXI…
United Way of Ventura County update for Nov. 9
Click her for the entire e-newsletter President’s Message Dear Friends, Last Saturday, over 200 parents and students attended United Way’s 2nd Annual GradNation Summit, which was the first fully bilingual program of its kind. This year’s theme “Student Success: You…
‘Tis the Season’ – Oxnard is Gearing up to Celebrate the Holidays!
OXNARD — Oxnard transforms into a winter wonderland this holiday season with a series of festive events ranging from massive lights displays to festive tours and tempting tamales! Oxnard kicks off the holiday season with the 67th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting…
The Oxnard Housing Authority Resident Services Program at La Colonia Neighborhood brings the community together to celebrate Dia de los Muertos
OXNARD — A series of cultural workshops were hosted by the Oxnard Housing Authority Resident Services Program at La Colonia Neighborhood culminating with a Dia de los Muertos community celebration on November 2nd, 2017. Workshops were led by a local artist,…
Ventura Home Buying Fair Prepares Local Employees for Local Home Ownership
VENTURA — Local employees left the October 28th Coastal Housing Partnership Home Buying Fair with a new confidence in their potential to become home owners. They gained vital knowledge about the local real-estate market and home buying process. Real estate…
Carnegie Art Museum update for Nov. 8
Click here for the entire e-newsletter This week at CAM The Carnegie and CAM Studio will be CLOSED Saturday, November 11 for Veteran’s Day. But, don’t miss the exhibition next door We Remember — Ventura County to Vietnam and Back,’…
Bilingual report: ACLU of Southern California Santa Barbara Chapter Presents A Fall Community Forum: ‘Immigrant Rights and Citizenship in the Trump Era’ on Nov. 8
SANTA BARBARA — Join the ACLU of Santa Barbara for an evening of community discussion on the significance of the Trump administration’s policy changes to immigration and citizenship. Our lineup of speakers includes: Mohammad Tajsar, staff Attorney for the Southern California…
Martin V. and Martha K. Smith Foundation Awards $485,000 in Grants Helping A Dozen Local Nonprofits
VENTURA COUNTY — The Martin V. and Martha K. Smith Foundation announced twelve grants totaling $485,000. The grants will provide support in the areas of youth development, senior services, basic needs, the arts, veteran services, dental care, mental health, philanthropic…
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Appoints Tory Milazzo, Wayne Rosing as New Trustees
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History has announced that Salvatore “Tory” Milazzo and Wayne Rosing have joined its Board of Trustees. Salvatore “Tory” Milazzo is a Senior Portfolio Manager at HighMark Capital Management, Union Bank’s wholly owned registered…
Santa Paula Museum of Art update for Nov. 6
Click here for the entire e-newsletter SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM Where great art and community events are always in season… “Morning’s Promise” by Doug Singletary, oil, Collection of the artist © Doug Singletary THE TENTH ANNUAL ART ABOUT AGRICULTURE…
Consulmex Oxnard — Día de muertos, una tradición muy mexicana
View this email in your browser Día de muertos, una tradición muy mexicana Celebremos juntos esta tradición a través de las múltiples expresiones que nos acercan a la muerte frecuentemente con humor, y al mismo tiempo con un silencio…
From La Frontera to La Universidad — Latina scholar and author Norma E. Cantu, to receive UCSB’s annual Luis Leal Literature Award
By Andrea Estrada • UCSB Norma Elia Cantú has worn many hats over the course of her career. She is adding another next month when she comes to UC Santa Barbara to receive the campus’s 14th annual Luis Leal Award for…
Bilingual commentary: Republicans Closing the Door
By David Magallanes / Guest contributor David Magallanes “It’s all a matter of perspective,” we often hear. But sometimes those stated “perspectives” lift eyebrows, start fights or lead to war. Our country at this time is being torn asunder by…
Happily Ever After: Graduates of Self-sufficiency Program Celebrated with Major Community Partners
SANTA BARBARA — At 43, James Coronado is on the road to advancing his career in education, having recently earned his master’s degree from Antioch University. And surrounded by his wife and children, Coronado celebrated yet another graduation Oct. 19…
‘Round Up’ Your Purchases to Support Hospice of Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA — Whether your latest house renovation project involves new flooring, plumbing facilities, or just a simple paint job, your home improvement purchases could help support life-changing programs in your community. From now through Nov. 7, shoppers at the…