VENTURA — Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP, Ventura County’s largest law firm, is pleased to announce partners Corey Donaldson and Joshua Hopstone and associate Jessica Wan have been named to this year’s Rising Stars list of Super Lawyers. This is…
Plan your July 4th at Channel Islands Harbor with Fireworks by the Sea and a day full of family activities
Bilingual report: County invites public to Planning Commission work sessions on June 6 for the preliminary public review draft of the 2040 General Plan
Bilingual report: California Department of Fish and Wildlife awards $13.4 million grant to Matilija Dam Ecosystem Restoration Project
Former Boxing Champ Fernando Vargas Fights For La Colonia Boxing Gym
Jackson to Honor 805HELP as Nonprofit of the Year
NOW LIVE: Watch wild endangered California condor chick on ‘Condor Cam’
Museum of Ventura County update for June 5 — Concert at the Ag Friday + Munch Returns, First Friday and more!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Actual Reality opening reception this past Saturday. The turnout was fantastic! If you didn’t have the opportunity to see Carlos Grasso and Peter Fox’s exhibit, be sure to visit the Museum…
More than 94 Percent of Properties Eligible for State Debris Removal Program Cleared of Woolsey, Hill Fire Debris
Local Boys & Girls Club Receives its 10th National Honors Award
Hundreds expected to Flood Oxnard City Council Meeting on June 5 on Proposed City Budget; Residents, Community Leaders, and Public Employees to Call on Council to Save Oxnard’s Arts, Libraries, Jobs. Please see related stories
Slash and Burn Approach Outlined in Proposed Budget Will Close La Colonia Branch Library, Carnegie Art Museum, Performing Arts Center, and Layoff Dozens of City Employees; Residents Will Speak Out Against City’s Knee-Jerk Decision to Rectify Years of Financial Mismanagement…
Santa Paula Art Museum update for June 4 — Create a Family Art Project This Sunday, June 9 + Kids’ Summer Art Classes
Marjorie Luke Theatre update for June 1 — Melissa Manchester in concert on Aug. 23
Friendship Center Adult Day Services update for June 1 — Decision Making & Dementia
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Residents Moving into Newly Built Westview Village in Ventura
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara update for March 31 — Upcoming Events
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July 7 — Free Family Day at the Santa Paula Art Museum and Free First Sunday at Santa Paula’s Four Museums
SANTA PAULA — Join us for Free Family Day at the Santa Paula Art Museum on the first Sunday of every month from 12:00pm to 3:00pm. In addition to enjoying our current exhibits, you’ll experience hands-on art activities for the…
Through July 7 — Miriam & Henry Schwab Academy of Music at Ventura College
VENTURA — Ventura College announces the first annual Miriam and Henry Schwab Academy of Music – a highly intensive, three-week summer program of courses designed to develop & introduce chamber music & orchestral repertoire skills, attract advanced young artists and develop…
July 11 — International Hot Sauce Competition, Cash Prize Cornhole Tournament: Old Boney Mountain Hot Summer Night Festival
July 13 — Allied Artists Who Paint for a Cause to Exhibit at the Santa Paula Art Museum
July 13 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present ‘Ted Nash: The Sound of Art’
July 13 — Mental Wellness Center to present 25th Annual Mental Health Arts Festival in Santa Barbara
July 13 — Bring the kids! Bring la familia, vecinos y amigos! ‘Growing Up in La Colonia: Boomer memories from Oxnard’s barrio’ authors presentation coming to La Colonia!
July 13-14 — Channel Islands Harbor to Hold Fine Art Festival
July 13 — Artist Talk Series Presents Richard Bruland and Bebop Records and Fine Art
July 13 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present ‘Guided Meditation in Chris Kallmyer: Ensemble’
Through July 14 — James Benning: Quilts, Cigarettes & Dirt (Portraits of America)
July 14 — Channel Islands Harbor Presents Central Coast British Car Club Show
July 15 — FOXEN Wine Dinner at The Monarch at Montecito Inn
July 17 — Ventura County Civic Alliance Announces 2019 State of the Region Report Launch
July 19-20 — Kessler-Haak pouring @ CA Wine Festival in Santa Barbara
July 20 — Ventura County Genealogical Society to present Free Family History Mini-Seminar
CAMARILLO — The Ventura County Genealogical Society will present a Free Family History Mini-Seminar on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at theCamarillo Library Community Room, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, CA 93010 PRESENTATIONS BY GENA PHILIBERT-ORTEGA: 1:00 P.M. “25 TIPS FOR RESEARCHING YOUR FEMALE ANCESTORS”…
July 21 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present ‘Art Kitchen/Science Studio: Today’s Special’
July 20-21 — Colors by the Sea Summer Art Walk & Music Fest
July 26 — Oxnard Salsa Festival Friday Night Kick Off Concert Featuring Legendary Percussionist Pete Escovedo
July 27-28 — 26th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival
OXNARD — Groove to hot Latin sounds and indulge in spicy culinary flavors at the 26th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival. The festival, July 27 and 28, is a celebration of all things salsa–the food, music and dance. Festivities take place…
July 27 — Child-Free Afternoon For Parents While Kids Have Fun at Conejo Valley YMCA
July 28 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present Public Lecture: Artist Talk with Chris Kallmyer
July 29 — Youth Mental Health First Aid Training in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA — Youth Mental Health First Aid is a comprehensive training specifically designed to equip educators, family members, and caregivers with the skills and knowledge to identify, understand, and respond to the signs or risk factors of mental illness…
July 30 — Shalhoob Meat Company Launches New Beer Line with Can Cracking Celebration
July 31 — ‘ANTX Coastal Trident Open House’ at Port of Hueneme
Ventura College Foundation Announces Recipients of 32nd Annual Scholarship Awards
Bilingual report: Ventura County Health Care Agency Poised to Close its Budget Shortfall
Carnegie Art Museum update for May 31 — June @ CAM … Don’t miss the June 7th Summer Exhibit Opening at Carnegie!
Assemblymember Limón Advances Legislation to Protect Consumers from High Cost Loans
SACRAMENTO — Assembly Bill 539, the Fair Access to Credit Act, is headed to the Senate after garnering bipartisan support in the Assembly. AB 539 places an interest rate ceiling of 36% plus the Federal Funds Rate on installment loans…
Museum of Ventura County update for May 31 — Actual Reality Opens Saturday + Community Box Making and Free First Sunday!
World ‘No Tobacco’ Day (May 31) Marks Kick Off of Local Smoke Free Campaign.
Registration Open for Simi Valley YMCA Before & After School Childcare
26th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival Seeking Local Talent For Community Stage
300 Amazing People Leading Amazing Lives At Age 70, 80, 90 and Beyond
26th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival Seeks Sponsors
VCCDC update for May 30 — 7th annual Homeownership Fair June 1 in Oxnard
Senate Approves Jackson Bill to Determine Cost of Shutting Down and Cleaning Up Oil & Gas Infrastructure
EF Educational Homestay Programs: 25 More Beds Needed for Summer Program
Animal Sculptures at Oxnard Plaza Park
Senate Approves Jackson Bill to Reduce Wildfire Risk
SACRAMENTO — As California prepares for the next catastrophic wildfire season, legislation by State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) to strengthen local planning requirements in high fire hazard areas and encourage local governments to pursue more fire-resistant and home hardening strategies in…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley is Awarded a Grant from Let Them Play Foundation
Santa Barbara Zoo employees win U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 2018 Recovery Champion Award
More than 500 Students With Disabilities to be Honored at Night to Remember Prom on May 31
As the Trump Administration Rolls Back Title IX Protections, Jackson Bill to Improve Investigations of Campus Sexual Assault Advances. See other news here
SBCC Finalizes Superintendent/President Screening Committee
SANTA BARBARA — On May 23, 2019, the Santa Barbara City College Board of Trustees finalized the 17-member screening committee for the hiring of the new Superintendent/President. Three of the 17 members represent the community or noncredit programs while the…
CSUCI student body president graduates to state politics
CAMARILLO — Three days after making his last speech as the student government president at CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI), Class of 2019 graduate Atticus Reyes accepted a fellowship that takes him to the halls of the California State Capitol. Reyes, 22,…
United Way of Ventura County update for May 23 — Creating lifechanging impacts
Local YMCAs Host Summer Camp in Big Bear
Coast Village Plaza Fire Hose Flag Dedicated to First Responders to Thomas Fire and Debris Flow
Casa Pacifica Prepares for Biggest Fundraiser of the Year – The Award Winning Angels Wine, Food & Brew Festival on June 2
Debris Removal Crews, Operations Center to Suspend Operations during Memorial Day Weekend
Senate Approves Jackson Bill to Close the Wage Gap with Data
An important message from Carnegie Art Museum Cornerstones President — Other upcoming events
RISE Executive Director Retiring after 15 Years
CSUCI receives grant to support food program for students
Personal experiences from Vietnam veterans will take center stage on May 21 in Santa Maria
Community Action Commission Presents Annual Champions Honor to Santa Ynez Chumash
Coast Village Plaza “Firehose” Flag Ceremony May 22; Honoring First Responders
New Online Sexual Harassment & Bullying Prevention Training Course From Employment Law Firm LightGabler
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara (MCASB) update for May 20 — Artist Talk: James Benning on May 23
State Debris Removal Officials Urge Cyclists to Use Caution When Using Canyons Roads in Recent Burn Areas
Santa Paula Art Museum update for May 20 — ‘The Art of Travel’ Starts Wednesday! Plus, Medallas de Oro and Kids’ Art Fest
Bilingual report: Ventura County adopts disaster recovery plan
Ayuda Para los Afectados por los Incendios Woolsey y Hill
National Sexual Assault Experts Train Local Law Enforcement
City of Oxnard: Water Provided by City of Oxnard Is Clean and Safe
Hospice of Santa Barbara and Visiting Nurse and Hospice Care Work Together to Make Sure that ‘No One Dies Alone’
City of Oxnard Implementing Development Review Improvements to Simplify Processes for Permits
Mental Wellness Center Celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month
Bilingual commentary: The Continued Demise of News Sources
CSUCI School of Education receives grants to launch teacher residency program
Santa Barbara City College update for May 16 — Commencement 2019: The sky’s the limit
CSUCI Professor appointed to California Cybersecurity Task Force
United Way of Ventura County’s Women United Luncheon Raises Funds and Inspires Single Mothers to Reach their Goals
BSVC’s premier tournament raises more than $200,000 for Ventura County Youth
VENTURA COUNTY — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County (BBSVC), the youth mentoring organization which facilitates more than 1,500 one-to-one relationships annually, hosted its 46th-annual Golf Classic on April 29 at The Saticoy Club in Somis, CA. Through sponsorships, donations, auctions and more, the tournament raised over…
CSUCI joins forces with Museum of Ventura County to digitize historical archives
This Summer, Seize the Day or Prepare for Tomorrow at SBCC School of Extended Learning
Ventura County Civic Alliance update for May 15 — Welcome to Our Spring 2019 Livable Communities Newsletter!
Ventura County Community Development Corp. (VCCDC) update for May 14 — Upcoming FREE Workshops ? Get Home SMART! Promo code inside…
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara update for May 14 — OPENING THURSDAY | James Benning: Quilts, Cigarettes & Dirt (Portraits of America)
$4.3 Million Grant to Enhance Career Education in Ventura County
WEV (Women’s Economic Ventures) Announces Founder’s Retirement and Names Successor
California Strong Distributes Second Round of Grant Money to Woolsey Fire Victims
CSUCI Police armed with special training and medicine to counteract fatal opioid overdose
More than 700 Properties Cleared of Woolsey, Hill Fire Debris
Ahead of Refugio Spill Anniversary, Senate Approves Jackson Bill to Strengthen Pipeline Safety Requirements
Marjorie Luke Theatre update for May 14 — Who Will Write Our History
Southeast Ventura County YMCA’s “Find My Genius” Receives $20,000 Grant From Sherwood Country Club Charitable Foundation
96th Annual Awards Celebration Gives United Way of Santa Barbara County an Opportunity to Recognize Community Heroes
Farmers Markets Offer Extra Money to CalFresh Clients during CalFresh Awareness Month
Pioneer Valley High School FFA earn first place in soil, land competition
Erosion Control Measures In Place for More than 300 Properties Cleared of Woolsey, Hill Fire Debris
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — State contractors have finished installing fiber rolls and applying a biodegradable, wood-based mulch to prevent erosion on 310 of the first 690 properties in Los Angeles and Ventura counties affected by the Woolsey and Hill fires and cleared…
Righetti freshman, Troop 95 Orcutt Boy Scout Alex Andrade aid the Good Samaritan Shelter
SANTA MARIA — The Good Samaritan Shelter now has a new barbecue to feed the needy thanks to an Eagle Scout Project by Righetti freshman and Troop 95 Orcutt Boy Scout Alex Andrade. The dedication and the first barbecue for…
Once unsure if he was cut out for college, CSUCI student wins national fellowship
CAMARILLO — There was a time when Biology and Global Studies double major Patricio Ruano, 19, didn’t think he was college material. “Neither one of my parents went to college,” said Ruano, the youngest of four. “My mom went for one…
Bilingual report: Free immigration legal clinic on June 1
Central Coast Association of School Psychologists (CCASP) presents Meritorious Service Award to PVHS School Psychologist Erica Castro
SANTA MARIA — The Central Coast Association of School Psychologists (CCASP) has awarded the Meritorious Service Award to Pioneer Valley High School Psychologist Erica Castro for the 2018-19 school year. The recognition highlights Castro’s service to students, teachers, administrators, parents,…
Bilingual report: County Invites Public to Learn and Comment at Community Open Houses for the Preliminary Public Review Draft of the 2040 General Plan
VENTURA — The County’s Planning Division will host a series of open houses where the public will have the opportunity to learn about the Preliminary Public Review Draft 2040 General Plan. The General Plan is a long-range planning document that…
Fifth Grader From McKinna Elementary School Selected Winner of 36th Annual California Strawberry Festival Youth Art Design Contest
Meet the 2019 Ventura County Teacher of the Year: Jan-Erik Sand from Isbell Middle School in Santa Paula
Ventura County Champions of Career Education Honored at 2019 Pathfinder Awards
VENTURA COUNTY — Ventura County businesses and educators who are leading the way in advancing career-related education were honored today in Camarillo at the 2019 Pathfinder Awards. The awards were presented by VC Innovates, a program of the Ventura County…
Santa Maria, Pioneer Valley high school business students recently attend ‘Defining Her Power’
SANTA MARIA — Santa Maria and Pioneer Valley High School business students recently attended “Defining Her Power,’’ a conference geared towards empowering and supporting women interested in pursuing businesses. The event, which was hosted by the Cal Poly Women in Business…
SBCC’s Scheinfeld Center Enters National Small Business Week with New Ventures from the Scheinfeld New Venture Challenge
SANTA BARBARA — Local student entrepreneurs dazzled both the judges and the packed SBCC Fé Bland Forum audience at the 9th Annual Scheinfeld New Venture Challenge business plan and pitch competition on Friday, April 26. Students from Santa Barbara City…
Bilingual commentary: Negative Americans
By David Magallanes • Guest contributor David Magallanes We Americans inhabit the “Land of the Free,” the “Land of Liberty” and the “Shining City on the Hill.” We live under halcyon skies and grow our food—and that of much of the…
Senator Jackson Applauds Governor’s Updated Budget Proposal
Governor’s revised budget addresses challenges facing working families, wildfire prevention SACRAMENTO – State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson, issued the following statement on Governor Gavin Newsom’s May Revise, his revised budget proposal based on the latest revenue estimates, today: “I applaud Governor…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCCGV) Benefit from the Sam Querrey Classic
Museum of Ventura County update for May 8 — Free Figure Drawing at the Museum on May 14
On January 24, 2019, the Museum of Ventura County hosted An Evening of Song & Stories with Chris Hillman in support of the exhibit “Chris Hillman: Time Between”. The event sold out in advance, and attendees were treated to over…
Ventura County Teachers Honored for Innovation in the Classroom
Carnegie Art Museum update for May 8 — Art Workshops for Kids
Finalists Are Set for the 36th Annual California Strawberry Festival’s ‘Berry Blast Off’ Recipe Contest
Bilingual report: Ventura County Public Works Agency’s Public Works Day 5th Annual Event to Focus on Exploration of Environmentally Beneficial Careers on May 21
Tourism Continued to Support Oxnard’s Economy in 2018
Two Santa Maria High School FFA judging teams won state championships Saturday and will now represent the local area at the national level.
UPDATE – Oxnard Cultural Arts Commission Announces Summer 2019-2020 Grant Rollout
Bilingual report: Sheriff’s Office urges drivers and bicyclists to ‘Share the Road’
More than 72 Percent of Properties Eligible for State Debris Removal Program Cleared of Woolsey, Hill Fire Debris
SBCC offers free career skills courses this summer
Fresh Strawberries Kick off the Summer Season in Oxnard with Fun Events for the Whole Family
Santa Paula Art Museum update for May 6 — Bookmaking, Busy Weekend, Kids’ Classes, and Portraits Closing
Bilingual report: Teatro de las Américas sets sights on future home
Your monthly news & updates I plan to send an occasional newsletter to keep you updated on what Teatro is doing. Margaret Cortese www.teatrodelasamericas.org 319 W. 6th St. Oxnard Future home of Teatro de las Américas We are busy looking…