By Frank X. Moraga / Amigos805 You just never know when that moment of inspiration arrives — when you are set on a career path that will guide the rest of your life. My moment of inspiration came after I…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Lois Capps (D-Santa Barbara), along with many of her colleagues, demanded that the House of Representatives vote on a comprehensive immigration reform bill by signing a discharge petition on H.R. 15, the bipartisan Border Security, Economic…
Bilingual commentary: ‘Someone’ has to do something…
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Business: Regaining your work-life balance
By Metro Editorial Services (MS) Balancing work and family life is a major challenge for many professionals. Many established professionals find it stressful to juggle the demands of successful careers with the obligations they have to their families and regaining…
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> Allan Hancock College to present its second annual “54-hour Startup Weekend Santa Maria” on April 4-6. “Bring your business idea, and we’ll help make it happen,” said Anne Cremarosa, director, Small Business Entrepreneurship Center, and one of the organizers…
Health: The link between diabetes, dental health
By Metro Editorial Services (MS) Regular dental checkups are essential to maintaining oral health. In addition to preventing tooth decay and removing tartar that contributes to gum disease, dental checkups can alert patients to other potential health problems. For example,…
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> “Baby Steps — A Comprehensive Prenatal Progam” will be presented by the Ventura County Health Care Agency at 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 8 at Ventura County Medical Center, 3291 Loma Vista Road, Ventura in the large auditorium. Spanish-, English-…
Guest commentary: Let us honor César
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Guest commentary: A Tribute to César Chávez and all the disciples of non-violence
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…
Poder and the Coalition of Sustainable Communities to hold documentary screenings, forums on immigration on April 1
SANTA BARBARA — Poder and the Coalition of Sustainable Communities will hold a series of free documentary screenings and forums in Spanish to address the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement expansion of detention centers in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria from…
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara will present Julia Barbosa Landois on April 3
SANTA BARBARA — The Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara will present Julia Barbosa Landois at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 3 at 653 Paseo Nuevo, Upper Arts Terrace, Santa Barbara. Visit http://www.mcasantabarbara.org/node/187 for more information.
Bilingual commentary: On César Chávez Day, let us continue his fight for justice and opportunity for all
By State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson / District 19 SACRAMENTO – “This weekend, across California and the nation, we will remember the extraordinary life and contributions of César Chávez. As president of the United Farm Workers, Chávez shone a national spotlight on the…
César E. Chávez events scheduled for March 28-30 in Oxnard
OXNARD – The community premier of the film “Cesar Chavez” will be held at 7:45 p.m. Friday, March 28 at the Plaza Cinemas 14 in Oxnard, organizers reported in a media release. An educational premier will be held at 9…
Bilingual commentary: Lost …
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Santa Paula High School, Latino Town Hall to present two-day leadership conference on March 25-26
SANTA PAULA — Santa Paula High School, Latino Town Hall and other community partners will be hosting a two-day leadership conference during spring break for 100 students from the Santa Paula community on Tuesday, March 25th and Wednesday March 26th,…
Closing weekend for Teatro de las Américas’ “Three Faces of Love” in Oxnard
OXNARD — Teatro de las Américas will present the closing weekend of “Tres Caras de Amor / Three Faces of Love,” three one-act plays about love at various stages of life at at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 21…
Chicana and Chicano Studies scholar to receive II Galardón Don Luis Leal
UCSB’s María Herrera-Sobek is the first woman to be so honored By Kateri Wozny / UCSB María Herrera-Sobek, professor of Chicano and Chicana Studies at UC Santa Barbara, has been named to receive the II Galardón Don Luis Leal…
Bilingual commentary: Leaping over the wage gap
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UCSB professor receives the Outstanding Latino/a Faculty in Higher Education Award
Aída Hurtado honored for her innovative research in Chicano/a studies By Julie Cohen / UCSB SANTA BARBARA — For the second time, Aída Hurtado, a professor and Luis Leal Endowed Chair in UC Santa Barbara’s Department of Chicana and Chicano…
¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! to present Plena Libre in free concerts March 21-23
SANTA BARBARA — ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! will present Plena Libre in free concerts at 7 p.m. Friday, March 21 at Isla Vista School, 6875 El Colegio Road, Goleta (805-893-5037); 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 22 at Guadalupe City…
Acuña Art Gallery @ The Café on A to present ‘Our Town Our Children’ on March 22
OXNARD — The Acuña Art Gallery @ The Café on A will present “Our Town Our Children,” a social awareness art project, from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 22 at 438 So. A St., Oxnard. The program features award-winning…
Bilingual report: UFW founder Dolores Huerta partners with Covered California to promote Latino enrollment
Human Rights Activist Featured in Radio Ads and Video Urging Californians to Sign Up for Health Insurance Coverage SACRAMENTO — Covered California™ announced that Dolores Huerta, co-founder of United Farm Workers and a longtime civil rights leader, will appeal to…
Bilingual commentary: Music by which we grieve
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Guest commentary: Roger Rabbit and the Great Angelino Land Robbery
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Oxnard College to present ‘Latinologues’ on March 12
OXNARD — The Oxnard College Literature, Arts and Lecture Series will present “Latinologues” from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 12 at the Oxnard College Performing Arts Center, 4000 So. Rose Ave., Oxnard. Award-winning actor-writer-director-producer-comedian Rick Najera will entertain the…
UCSB Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP) to present Spring Higher Education Week starting March 11
Representatives from the public and private universities and colleges visit high school campuses to meet with students and discuss post-secondary education opportunities By Andrea Estrada / UCSB The Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP) at UC Santa Barbara will hold its…
Rigoberto Vargas, Marvelle Berry appointed to board of Boys & Girls Club of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme
OXNARD — Rigoberto Vargas and Marvelle Berry have appointed to board of Boys & Girls Club of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme, the organization reported this week in a media release. Vargas is public health director at the Ventura County Health…
Bilingual commentary: Fighting with Finesse
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Guest commentary: Access — Coming Home
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 Rodolfo F. Acuña / Guest contributor I…
Castañeda appointed as new executive director of El Centrito Family Learning Centers
OXNARD — The Board of Directors of El Centrito Family Learning Centers in Oxnard has announced the appointment of Joseph A. Castañeda as its executive director, the organization reported in a media release. Castañeda will lead the organization’s team in delivering…