Click here for the entire e-newsletter UPCOMING EVENTS Curated Cocktails: Summer Nights with KCRW Thursday, August 3, 7 – 9 pm MCASB Upper Arts Terrace Enjoy the beauty of warm summer nights, art, and music with a live set…
City of Oxnard Cultural and Community Services update for Aug. 2
DEPARTMENT NEWS 2017 FALL / WINTER REC GUIDE The 2017 Fall/Winter Issue of our Recreation Guide will be available soon. This guide covers programming from September 2017 through January 2018. A digital version is currently available online…
SBCC International Business Among First to be Recognized for Advancing Student Social Mobility & Economic Outcomes
SBCC students increase earnings after participating in International Business and Trade program SANTA BARBARA – Santa Barbara City College’s International Business program earned Strong Workforce Stars recognition in the Global Trade and Logistics sector for its International Business program because students…
SBCC EOPS Summer Bridge Program Graduation on Aug. 3
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara City College’s Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) will hold a graduation ceremony for over 125 students who have completed the Running Start, SPARC and Transition Programs. The SBCC EOPS Summer Bridge Graduation will be held on…
Ventura County Certified Farmers’ Market Shares a Perspective on the Effects of the Drought
VENTURA COUNTY – The California drought has taken a toll on cities and individuals and especially those in farming. Farmers with the Ventura County Certified Farmers’ Market Association share their perspective on the long-lasting drought. Greg Mitchell with Blue Ridge Honey…
SBCC Message from the President — July 2017
Message from the President – July 2017 In the early years, California’s community colleges were very much local community schools. The students were from local neighborhoods; the funding was from local sources; and the trustees, administrators, faculty, and…
Carnegie Art Museum update for July 24
OXNARD — The Carnegie will be open regular hours Saturday July 29th and CLOSED Sunday, July 30th. Visitors to the Downtown area should expect traffic and parking congestion. Click here to learn more about the Oxnard Salsa Festival! FARMERS MARKET ART BOOTH…
Oxnard Salsa Festival ready for Spicy weekend (July 29-30)
Click here to view the entire e-newsletter Food Vendors at the Festival Alex Fruit and Nut Ann’s Bakery Barrett’s Lemonade BG’s Cafe Bizuri Ice Cream Cabo Seafood Grill & Cantina California Best Kettle Corn Del Real Foods Double Dippin…
Dr. Rodolfo F. Acuña publishes new book: ‘Assault on Mexican American Collective Memory 2010-2015: Swimming With Sharks’
Dr. Rodolfo F. Acuña, author of the classic “Occupied America,” has published his latest book: “Assault on Mexican American Collective Memory 2010-2015: Swimming With Sharks.” This book uses a micro-narrative structure to explore the assault on the collective memory of Mexican…
Registration Now Open for Fall Classes at SBCC School of Extended Learning including classes through the Center for Lifelong Learning
This fall, the School of Extended Learning offers more than 800 classes, including many Center for Lifelong Learning classes! SANTA BARBARA — Trace the footsteps of the “Kings of Swing,” perfect your tandoori chicken recipe and discover your new passion…
Bilingual commentary: Goodbye to a Poet
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 /…
CSU Trustees approve next phase of University Glen on CSUCI campus
CAMARILLO — The CSU Board of Trustees has given final approval to the next phase of the CI 2025 Vision Plan during the CSU Board of Trustees meeting held this week, giving a green light to development of 32 acres of…
Museum of Ventura County — Your Support Makes a Difference
As you may have read recently in the Ventura County Star or Pacific Coast Business Times, the Museum of Ventura County is at a critical financial crossroads. We must secure significant financial support if we are to continue operations and…
CenCal Health Welcomes Nicole Bennett as Community Outreach Coordinator
SANTA BARBARA / SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES — CenCal Health is pleased to announce Nicole Bennett as its new Community Outreach Coordinator, covering both Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties. Bennett will be based in the San Luis Obispo CenCal…
New Website for the Arts in Santa Paula
SANTA PAULA — There is a new web site for Museums, Murals and the Arts in Santa Paula. The name of the web site is sure to attract visitors and locals and inform them about all the many cultural activities that…
American Heart Association Hires New Executive Director for Central Coast
Monica Merryman brings breadth of experience and passion for the non-profit sector SANTA BARBARA — The American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary organization dedicated to building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, concluded a thorough and extensive…
Limón Issues Statement on Alamo and Whittier Fires in Santa Barbara County
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) issues the following statement regarding the State of Emergency Declaration from Brown Governor for the County of Santa Barbara due to the effects of the Alamo and Whittier Fires.? I commend Santa Barbara and…
Upcoming events at the Carnegie Art Museum
The class will focus on learning about the Zapotec weaving history, design elements and weaving process. Students will work on a hand loom to create a small weaving using plant and insect dyed yarn by master dyer Juana Gutierrez. Student’s…
Dancing With Our Community Stars VOTE TODAY!
Community leaders will dance for the greater good during the 2017 Dancing with our Community Stars Dance Contest and Charity Fundraiser taking place Sunday, July 30th at 1pm. The 2017 line-up will take to the dance floor to raise much-needed funds…
Bilingual commentary: Men and Mermaids
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 /…
National Science Foundation awards CSUCI grant to cultivate math teachers
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) graduate and undergraduate students who would like to teach high school math will soon be able to apply for $10,000 scholarships, thanks to a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF recently awarded CSUCI…
Hospice of Santa Barbara Launches Shining Light Society to Recognize Top Supporters
SANTA BARBARA — To recognize their generous key supporters, on June 17, Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) launched the Shining Light Society. It is open to people who have donated $1,000 or more over the past few years or who have…
USDA Deputy Administrator Celebrates National Homeownership Month at Peoples’ Self-Help Housing VIP Volunteer Day
SAN MIGUEL — To Celebrate National Home Ownership Month, Joyce Allen, Deputy Administrator for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Single Family Housing loan and grant programs joined Peoples’ Self-Help Housing’s (PSHH) on their VIP Volunteer Day held June 21…
State Sen. Jackson’s Bill Authored in Response to Trump’s Executive Order on Offshore Oil Drilling Passes Key Assembly Committee
SACRAMENTO – In response to President Trump’s recent executive order opening the door to expanded offshore oil and gas drilling in federal waters off the California coast, a bill by State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) to prohibit new pipelines or other…
Assemblymember Irwin Honors Roberto S. Juarez as Veteran of the Year
SACRAMENTO — Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) honored Roberto S. Juarez as the 2017 Veteran of the Year. Roberto will be recognized at a reception at the Assemblymember’s district office in Camarillo on Friday, July 7. “During this Independence Day week, it’s…
Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation Welcomes Gen. William J. Begert as New Board Member
SANTA BARBARA — Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation (PCVF) welcomes Gen. William J. Begert to the Board of Directors. Begert bring years of experience in the United States Air Force to the board. Begert graduated from the United States Air Force Academy…
Bilingual commentary: Open Season on Women
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 /…
RISE Launches Public Awareness Campaign
New resources help make the connection between health and relationships SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — RISE is proud to announce the launch of its latest public awareness campaign focused on the relationship between health and experiences of sexual assault/abuse and intimate partner…
Aspiring engineers in CSUCI’s Summer Bridge program to test the strength of their spaghetti bridges
CAMARILLO — After a month of study on various aspects of engineering design, physics and teamwork, 40 aspiring engineers from Hueneme High School will test their skills by building a bridge out of dry spaghetti, then seeing how much weight it…
Volunteers Beautify Peoples’ Self-Help Housing Property in Los Osos During NeighborWorks Week
LOS OSOS — In recognition of NeighborWorks Week, held June 3-10, Peoples’ Self-Help Housing (PSHH) hosted a community service day on June 9 at South Bay Apartments in Los Osos. It was one of more than 200 events nationwide that gathered…