A dance to benefit the Santa Barbara Promotores will be held from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, Dec. 17 at 601 E. Montecito St., Santa Barbara. Donations are $15 for individuals and $25 per couple. For more information, call…
Miguel del Aguila: not a prophet in his own land
By Mariana Llamas-Cendon / Amigos805.com Miguel del Aguila, a Ventura County resident since 1992, was recently nominated by the Latin Recording Academy, organizers of the Latin Grammy Awards, for his 2009 production named “Salon Buenos Aires.” The award was nominated under…
Familias elboran piñatas y comparten una tradición Mexicana
El Centrito Family Learning Centers y el Consulado de México en Oxnard, invitan a todas las familias del condado de Ventura a participar en el tercer anual “Taller de Piñatas” que se llevara acabo el Viernes 17 de Diciembre, de…
Families to create piñatas Dec. 17 at El Centrito
El Centrito Family Learning and the Mexican Consulate will conduct the third annual free “Piñata Making Workshop” for the entire family, from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17 at El Centrito’s main campus, 450 So. “K” St. (Old Oxnard High School). Parents and…
University students organize holiday gift drive to benefit Casa Pacifica
Student Government at CSU Channel Islands has organized a holiday gift drive to benefit 430 children who are residents at Casa Pacifica in Camarillo. Casa Pacifica provides a home, school and treatment facility for abused, neglected and severely emotionally disturbed…
Hispanic Business Council holds Posada holiday book drive Dec. 9
The Gold Coast Annual Posada Holiday Book Drive will be held from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 9 at Ruby’s Cafe, 348 So. Oxnard Blvd., Oxnard. The cost is $10 and a new children’s book. New books will be…
CSUCI’s Art Program presents “Student Art Sale Extravaganza!”
The CSU Channel Islands Art Program will present its sixth annual “Student Art Sale Extravaganza,” with a gala reception open to the public in the Napa Hall art studios on Thursday, Dec. 9. The three-day benefit art sale will feature student…
Teatro’s ‘Christmas Tales…’ set for Dec. 10 in Santa Paula
Teatro de las Américas and MusicaLatitudes present “Christmas Tales and Chants” a Latin American Celebration for the entire family at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10 at Casa del Mexicano, 218 So. 11th St., Santa Paula, and 8 p.m. Friday and…
Rodney Fernandez retiring from Cabrillo Economic Development Corp.
Rodney Fernandez, executive director of Cabrillo Economic Development Corp., will be retiring at the end of 2011, the organization reported this week. “We sincerely appreciate the excellent leadership that Rodney has provided to CEDC since 1981,” Roy Jasso, president of…
Commentary: Time for Latino voters to get motivated
By Frank X. Moraga / Amigos805 Mid-term elections are usually pretty dull affairs compared to national presidential campaigns. Most voters tend to believe that it’s politics as usual, their vote will really not make a difference and they would rather…