OXNARD – For all those locals and visitors interested in learning all about the latest trends in mobile photography, the California Welcome Center (CWC) located at the Collection Shopping Center in Oxnard is teaming up with REI to offer a…
26 de agosto — Invitación a la conferencia ‘Planificando un mejor futuro financiero’
OXNARD — Invitación a la conferencia “Planificando un mejor futuro financiero,” 26 de agosto, 2017, 2pm a 4pm, Consulado de Mexico, 3151 W. Fifth St., Oxnard.
Through Aug. 26 — Channel Islands Harbor Presents Concerts by the Sea – summertime lineup for free concert series
OXNARD — Channel Islands Harbor is holding its Concerts by the Sea each Saturday from July 1– Aug. 26. The free summer concert series will be from 4-6 p.m. at Peninsula Park, 3401 Peninsula Road, Oxnard at Channel Islands Harbor,…
Aug. 26 — Moorpark College Golden Gala, Celebrating 50 Years of Student Success
MOORPARK — This year marks the 50-year anniversary of Moorpark College and we invite you to join us for the Moorpark College Golden Gala, Saturday, August 26, at the Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley. Hosted by the Moorpark College…
Aug. 26 — Grateful Dead Tribute Band Cubensis featured at the Museum of Ventura County’s Summer of Love Celebration Finale
VENTURA — The beat goes on with a blast from the past as Grateful Dead Tribute Band Cubensis bring the sights, sounds and fun of Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead to Ventura. For over 30 years, Cubensis has brought new…
Aug. 26 — Getty conservator who restores paintings from the masters to speak at Camarillo Library
CAMARILLO — Paul Getty Museum Associate Conservator Devi Ormond revives famous works of art hidden behind layers of dirt and discolored varnish hundreds of years old. Sometimes it takes days, sometimes years, depending on the painting. “When conservators clean a painting,…
Aug. 27 — Ventura County Reproductive Rights Network to present Annual Write for Your Rights event
VENTURA — The Ventura County Reproductive Rights Network is hosting its signature Write For Your Rights event to bring together our community’s collective voice during a time when threats to reproductive rights are at an all time high. Attempts to block…
Aug. 28 — El Concilio Family Services to present the ‘Dr. Raymond F. Lopez, Jr. Golf Classic’
CAMARILLO — El Concilio Family Services will present the “Dr. Raymond F. Lopez, Jr. Golf Classic” Monday, Aug. 28at Spanish Hills Country Club. Golf entry fee is $200. Check in at 9:30 a.m., with Shotgun Start at 11 a.m. Online registration…
Through Aug. 31 — The Collection at RiverPark sets the stage for jam-packed summer entertainment with ‘Rock the Collection’ concert series
OXNARD — The Collection at RiverPark invites guests to rock out all summer long at its annual Rock the Collection concert series. Back by popular demand, the beloved seasonal event will run for nine consecutive Thursdays at 6 p.m. through Aug.…
Ventura College Foundation appoints Anne King Interim Executive Director
VENTURA — The board of directors of the Ventura College Foundation named Anne Paul King as its interim executive director following the resignation of Norbert Tan, effective July 7. King previously served as the Foundation’s development director for the past three…
Bilingual commentary: The Economically Troubled Generation of 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 /…
Oxnard Salsa Challenge of 2017 — Last call for entries
View the entire e-newsletter here It’s Time To Claim Your Fame! You can claim your bragging rights by entering your fabulous salsa recipe in the showdown of the year – the Oxnard Salsa Challenge of 2017 – Amateur Division…
Accreditation Reaffirmed for Santa Barbara City College
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara City College received reaffirmation of its accreditation status from the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) earlier this month. “I am very pleased that Santa Barbara City College received full reaffirmation of its accreditation…
Assemblymember Irwin names Many Mansions as the Assembly District 44 Nonprofit of the Year
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) named Many Mansions as her 2017 Nonprofit of the Year. Every year members of the California State Assembly are asked to name an outstanding nonprofit to recognize during a ceremony on the floor of…
State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson selects the Environmental Defense Center as her Non-Profit of the Year
SACRAMENTO – State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) will honor the Environmental Defense Center as her 2017 Non-profit of the Year in the second annual California Nonprofits Day in Sacramento today. Formed in the wake of the devastating Santa Barbara oil…
Studio Channel Islands Recognizes TOLD Corporation as Medici Award Winner
CAMARILLO — Studio Channel Islands is delighted to announce that the 2017 Medici Award winner is TOLD Corporation. The Medici Award is the highest recognition that Studio Channel Islands can give. Each year the Board of Directors of Studio Channel Islands…
Ventura County Public Works Agency awards 2017 Employees of the Year
VENTURA COUNTY — Ventura County Public Works Agency (VCPWA) awarded three veteran personnel with Employee of the Year awards at the Public Works Week resolution on May 23. Mariann Kovats, a Supervising Accounting Technician who works in the Central Services…
Gold Coast Health Plan to Invest $1.5 Million in Ventura County Programs
Medi-Cal Plan to Fund 16 Programs that Focus on Access to Health Care, Food and Housing CAMARILLO — Gold Coast Health Plan (GCHP) is awarding $1.5 million in grants to organizations throughout Ventura County for programs that focus on access to…
KCLU journalist wins 3rd national award
Society of Professional Journalists honors fire story WASHINGTON, D.C. — KCLU Radio News Director Lance Orozco received a national award for excellence in journalism on Friday. Orozco picked up the 2016 National Society of Professional Journalists Sigma Delta Chi Award for…
Jackson Bill To Create “California Trust Women” License Plate Passes Assembly Transportation Committee
SACRAMENTO – As the White House and Republican Congress continue to threaten federal funding for family planning services in their latest healthcare proposal, a bill by State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) to create a specialized pro-choice license plate with proceeds…
Oxnard Public Library-sponsored Architecture Tour of Heritage Square to be held July 26
OXNARD — In line with the Oxnard Public Library adult summer reading program where we celebrate those who make our world a more interesting, livable, and beautiful place, we will have an opportunity to take a wonderful docent-led tour on…
Porfirio Gutierrez, artist, master weaver and advocate named CAM Studio Artist in Residence
CAM STUDIO ARTIST IN RESIDENCE Porfirio Gutierrez, artist, master weaver and advocate comes from a long line of traditional Zapotec weavers from Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca, Mexico where his family is still dedicated to this art. He divides his time …
Limón Honors UCSB Student Max Peck as Veteran of the Year
SACRAMENTO — Assemblymember Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) has honored Afghanistan veteran and University of California, Santa Barbara student Max Peck as the 2017 Veteran of the Year for the 37th Assembly District. “Max braved improvised explosive devices and enemy fire…
Bilingual commentary: Trump’s Mars Mission
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 /…
State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson’s Bill to Ensure Healthy After School Program for Kids Advances
SB 55 seeks to build on an existing program created by Jackson legislation to prevent childhood obesity SACRAMENTO – A bill by State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) to extend a program that encourages healthy eating and exercise in California’s after school programs…
Ferguson Case Orr Paterson Attorney Appointed to State Bar Committee
VENTURA — Attorney John Andersen, a partner with the law firm Ferguson Case Orr Paterson, has been appointed to the executive committee of the Trusts and Estates Section of the State Bar of California, commonly referred to as TEXCOM. Anderson is a certified specialist in estate…
Santa Barbara Bowl Announces Spring 2017 Grant Awards
Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation awards over $112,000 to Santa Barbara County performing arts programs as part of its Spring 2017 Education Outreach Grant Program. Santa Barbara, CA, (June 22, 2017) – The Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to…
Bilingual report: Clinicas del Camino Real Inc. to host ‘Festival del Sol’ free health fair for seniors on July 22
VENTURA COUNTY — Clinicas del Camino Real Inc. will host “Festival del Sol,” a FREE Health Fair for Seniors on Saturday, July 22th from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at their El Rio Health Center, located at 221 Ventura Blvd. Suite…
Oxnard Salsa Festival announces ‘Dancing With Our Community Stars’
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 during the 24th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival. The 2017 line-up will…
Todd Broussard Joins Peoples’ Self-Help Housing as New Director of Construction
SAN LUIS OBISPO — Peoples’ Self-Help Housing (PSHH) welcomes Todd Broussard as new Director of Construction, overseeing the entire rental development construction department. Broussard has years of construction and development management experience through employment with jurisdictions such as the City of…