By Frank X. Moraga / Amigos805 My favorite time of the year is here. While others enjoy such holidays as Valentine’s Day, Thanksgiving Day or Christmas, for me there is no better time to both celebrate all things spooky as…
Bilingual commentary: Republican obstinacy
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Guest commentary: The Devil made me do it. American exceptionalism revisited
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Organización en California de Líderes Campesinas to conduct candlelight vigil, ‘Apron Project’ exhibit on Oct. 25 in Oxnard
OXNARD — Líderes Campesinas will hold a vigil against domestic violence from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25 at Our Lady of Guadalupe, 500 No. Juanita Ave., Oxnard. As a united community, we will remember women who have died as…
Consulado de México presenting mobile consulate services Oct. 25-27 in San Luis Obispo
OXNARD — The Consulado de México en Oxnard is presenting mobile consulate services in Oct. 25, 26 and 27 in San Luis Obispo, officials reported in a media release. Services will only be offered for the issuing of passports and license…
20th annual De Colores Art Show to open with reception on Oct. 27
SANTA PAULA — The 20th De Colores Art Show, an annual group art exhibit showcasing Latino art and culture, will premiere at the Santa Paula Art Museum on Sunday, Oct. 27 with an opening reception from 4 to 6 p.m., organizers reported…
Bilingual report: Santa Maria performance poet Enedina Castañeda appears in Hollywood
HOLLYWOOD — Poet / Poetisa Enedina Castañeda of Santa Maria performed with other Latin-American poets Oct. 8 at the Celebrity Centre in Hollywood. It’s a preliminary event for an international upcoming event in 2014 (embracing the arts in all its…
Guest commentary: No place to call your own
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Bilingual commentary: Women warriors
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Guest commentary: Lessons from the Working Class. “When the Moment Comes”
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Chicano Art Collection of Ben Saiz opens Oct. 21 at Ventura College Santa Paula. Reception is Oct. 25
SANTA PAULA — The Chicano Art Collection of Ben Saiz will open Monday, Oct. 21 at Ventura College Santa Paula, 957 Faulkner Road, 106, Santa Paula. Curated by Xavier “Big X” Montes, the exhibit features original works of art by Diego Rivera, David…
Guest commentary: A review of the history of perceived, real oppressive actions of law enforcement
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UCSB Multicultural Center to present panel on immigrant rights on Oct. 17
SANTA BARBARA — A panel discussion on “Which way forward for the immigrant rights struggle?” will be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 at the UCSB Multicultural Center. A spate of repressive anti-immigrant laws passed in the last few…
Guest commentary: Oxnard’s Arts in Public Places and that silly little world called ‘sustainability’
An open letter to Oxnard’s Art in Public Places Committee 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…
El Centrito Family Learning Centers opens new toddler program
OXNARD — El Centrito Family Learning Centers, in partnership with First 5 Ventura County and the Ocean View School District, opened the new Little Dolphins Early Learning Program on Aug. 28, at the Ocean View Early Education Site (OVEES), creating…
Guest commentary: Vestal Virgins
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Panel discussion examines plight of ‘Out of Status’ students throughout history on Oct. 15 at UCSB
SANTA BARBARA — They are among California’s highest achievers. High school graduates — in many cases their class valedictorians — community volunteers and now university students. They are hardworking seekers of their own version of the American Dream. They are also…
Guest commentary: El Día La Raza. What happened to the indigenous race?
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 When…
Carnegie Art Museum’s CAM Book Club to discuss ‘Lotería’ on Oct. 17
OXNARD — The Carnegie Art Museum’s CAM Book Club will present a discussion of “Lotería” by Mario Alberto Zambrano at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 at 424 So. C St., Oxnard. In the novel a young girl tells the story of…
Mexican American Bar Association to present annual scholarship dinner on Oct. 18
OXNARD – The Ventura County Mexican American Bar Association and the Education Foundation of MABA will present their annual scholarship dinner at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18 at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, 600 E. Esplanade Drive, Oxnard. Luis J. Rodriguez,…
Binational Health Week Conference (Oct. 18), health fair (Oct. 19) to be presented in region
The Binational Health Week Conference will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18 at the Westside Neighborhood Center, 423 W. Victoria St., Santa Barbara. Access to Health Care and Health Care Systems will be the focus…
¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara! to present Los Vega in free concerts from Oct. 18-20
SANTA BARBARA — ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara! will present Los Vega performing at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18 at Isla Vista School, 6875 El Colegio Road, Goleta, (805-893-5037); 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 at Guadalupe City Hall Auditorium,…
Photographer to discuss how ‘The Migrant Project’ cultivated food forward on Oct. 19
SANTA PAULA — Photographer Rick Nahmias will speak at the Museum of Ventura County’s Agriculture Museum at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 about the creative journey behind his featured exhibition, “The Migrant Project,” the Museum of Ventura County reported in…
Día de los Muertos workshops to be held Oct. 19, 26 in Oxnard
OXNARD — Día de los Muertos workshops will be presented Oct. 19 and 26 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Inlakech Cultural Arts Center, 250 E. Fifth St., Oxnard. The Oct. 19 workshop will focus on muerto necklace, painting…
Consulado de México to present one-week mobile consulate services in Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo
OXNARD — The Consulado de México en Oxnard will present a special one-week mobile consulate services in Oct. 16-20 in Santa Maria and Oct. 23-27 in San Luis Obispo, officials reported Wednesday in a media release. Services will only be…
De Colores Art Show to celebrate 20th anniversary
SANTA PAULA — The 20th De Colores Art Show, an annual group art exhibit showcasing Latino art and culture, will premiere at the Santa Paula Art Museum on Sunday, Oct. 27 with an opening reception from 4 to 6 p.m.,…
Bilingual commentary: Cultural Jews … But Cultural Catholics?
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Guest commentary: Role Models — They could have been contenders
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 Last…
Bilingual report: Mexican government issues statement on AB 60
MEXICO, D.F. — Regarding the bill signing ceremony of Assembly Bill 60 (AB60), “Immigrant Driver’s Licenses” held (Oct. 3) at City Hall in Los Angeles, California, the Ambassador of Mexico in the United States, Eduardo Medina Mora, issues the following statement:…
Enedina Castañeda to perform on Oct. 8 at Celebrity Centre in Hollywood
HOLLYWOOD — Poet / Poetisa Enedina Castañeda of Santa Maria will be performing with other Latin-American poets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8 at the Celebrity Centre, 5930 Franklin Ave., Hollywood. It’s a preliminary event for an international upcoming event in…