More than 500 new laws, ranging from driving to marriage and online privacy, greet California residents starting Jan. 1, 2013 By César Arredondo / Amigos805 More than 500 new California laws go into effect in 2013 — more than 200…
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Bilingual commentary: Baby steps
By David Magallanes / Guest contributor When I was younger (and more foolish), night would come and once again I would question why I dared to think that I could do it all. Like the superwoman who believes that she can…
Bilingual report: Santa Fe — Perfect weekend getaway in the New Year
By Stacey “Vagabonding Chica” Wittig / Travel Writer The striking smell of juniper wood burning in kiva fireplaces is stamped on my memory. They say that smells can trigger memories and emotions. So now, as I walk the narrow streets of…
Bilingual report: Mexican Consulate to hold ‘Reyes Magos’ celebration on Jan. 6 in Lompoc
The Mexican Consulate in Oxnard, Unity Shoppe Organization and La Purísíma Concepción Catholic Church will hold a “Reyes Magos’ celebration from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6 at the church, 213 W. Olive Ave., Lompoc. Families are invited for…
Bilingual report: El Centrito, MICOP to present ‘Piñata Making Workshop’ on Dec. 14
OXNARD — El Centrito Family Learning Centers, in partnership with Mixteco/Indigina Community Organizing Project (MICOP), will host the fifth annual “Piñata Making Workshop” from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday Dec. 14 at El Centrito’s main campus, 450 So. K St. (The…
El Concilio Family Services expands criteria for Latino Leadership Awards nominations
El Concilio Family Services in Oxnard has announced that it has expanded the criteria beyond education for nominations for the 24th annual Latino Leadership Awardes, to be presented June 7, 2013 at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center, Oxnard. The…
Oxnard College to present ‘A Night of Laughter’ fundraiser on Dec. 14
“A Night of Laughter” fundraiser for the Oxnard College Theatre Arts Club will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14 at the Oxnard College Performing Arts Building, 4000 So. Rose Ave. According to an article in the Ventura County Star, comics…
Clinicas to distribute toys to its patients through Dec. 21
Clinicas del Camino Real Inc. will be distributing toys at its clinics throughout Ventura County through Dec. 21, the health care provider reported Monday in a media release. For the past four years, during the holiday season, Clincas del Camino…
Bilingual commentary: Pearl Harbor
By David Magallanes /Guest contributor A few days ago we commemorated the 71st anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii. For the ancient Hawaiians, the place was called Wai Nomi; that is, Pearl Water. It must have been a…
MICOP seeks volunteers for ‘Fiesta Navideña 2012’ on Dec. 15
Volunteers are needed support the annual Mixteco/Indigena Community Organizing Project’s “Fiesta Navideña 2012,” which will be held on Saturday, Dec. 15 in El Rio and Oxnard. “There are still volunteer opportunities for this Saturday’s Fiestas in Oxnard and El Rio…
Ros of Lamia Financial to rejoin board of Partnership for Philanthropic Planning of Greater Los Angeles
THOUSAND OAKS — Juan C. Ros, CFP®, a wealth manager and philanthropic specialist with Lamia Financial Group, LLC, in Thousand Oaks, will rejoin the board of directors of the Partnership for Philanthropic Planning of Greater Los Angeles (PPP-LA), Lamia reported Thursday…
Bilingual report: Deadline is midnight Dec. 6 to register for ‘Santa to the Sea’ race to benefit El Concilio
El Concilio Family Services in Oxnard will benefit from the fifth annual “Santa to the Sea” Half Marathon, Relay, 5K Run and 1K Kids Run on Sunday, Dec. 9. The deadline is midnight, Thursday, Dec. 6. Call El Concilio at…
Bilingual report: Teatro de las Américas’ PASTO-Re-La opens Dec. 7 in Oxnard
Teatro de las Américas will present “PASTO-Re-La” from Dec. 7 through 15 at the Oxnard College Performing Arts Center Black Box Theater, 4000 So. Rose Ave., Oxnard. Presented in Spanish with English supertitles; tickets for the family-friendly program are available…
Bilingual report: Tianguis Market/Mercado to be presented on Dec. 7 in Oxnard
Memo y Los Compadres will be performing during the “Tianguis Market/Mercado” at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7 at Café on A, 438 So. A St., downtown Oxnard. “Support local businesses, artisans, musicians: come and shop for your holiday gifts,” said…
Bilingual report: ‘Welcoming the Immigrant’ event to be held Dec. 8 in Oxnard
OXNARD — Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice will present “Welcoming the Immigrant,” the fifth annual event for International Human Rights Day and a Posada Play, at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 at Plaza Park, 500 So. C St.,…
Public Utilities President Mike Peevey to speak at CI’s Lacayo Institute on Dec. 10
CAMARILLO – The Lacayo Institute for Workforce & Community Studies at CSU Channel Islands (CI) will host its first Lacayo Forum on Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, featuring Michael R. Peevey, President of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The Lacayo…
Bilingual report: ‘Always Running..’ author Luis Rodriguez to speak Dec. 5 at Oxnard College
Author and poet Luis Rodriguez, best known for his 1993 memoir, “Always Running — La Vida Loca Gang Days in L.A.,” will be the guest speaker during Oxnard College’s “One Book One Campus” presentation from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday,…
‘Lights, Camera, Education!’ panel to be held at Oxnard College on Dec. 5
OXNARD — Please join us for the First Annual Ventura County Community College District Entertainment Panel from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5 at Oxnard College Performing Arts building, 4000 So. Rose Ave., Oxnard, the Ventura County Community College…
Deadline is Dec. 12 for matching donation for farm worker housing
VENTURA COUNTY — Dark, small, crowded, dilapidated… substandard and unacceptable. These are words that are commonly used to describe the housing available to farm worker families in Ventura County, and yet farm workers sustain agriculture in our community and bring…
Bilingual report: Ventura College, Ventura College Santa Paula offer English language improvement classes
Ventura College offers a variety of options for those who wish to improve their English language skills, the Ventura County Community College District reported in a media release. The new English for Multilingual students (EngM) are for students who do not…
Ventura College Santa Paula open for registration
The Ventura College Santa Paula site is now open for registration, offering a semester of classes and resources available to the community, the Ventura County Community College District reported in a media release. Classes begin January 14, 2013. Visit the…
Bilingual report: Community welcomes magic of holiday season
From Las Posadas to the Feast for la Virgen de Guadalupe and El Día de Reyes Magos, many religious activities are planned By Frank X. Moraga / Amigos805 December has always been a magical time. While Halloween provided the gentle…
Bilingual commentary: Commentary: Never too early to start your scholarship effort for 2013
By Frank X. Moraga / Amigos805 Years ago, I made the ultimate goof in the usual couple relationship. She had come into the room, probably while I was watching NFL football, and said something probably coherent. I then muttered the…
Bilingual commentary: Taos Pueblo: A unique Christmas celebration
By Stacey Wittig / Vagabonding Chica – Travel Writer Freezing air from snow-capped mountains pinches your nose as you walk toward Taos Pueblo on Christmas Eve. Moving into the crowd gathered around the adobe chapel, you hear people speaking hushed Spanish,…
CLU gets $1.6 million Upward Bond grant
THOUSAND OAKS — The U.S. Department of Education has awarded California Lutheran University a $1.6 million grant to continue and expand its TRIO Upward Bound Math and Science Center over the next five years, the university reported Thursday in a…
Wishing you a Joyous Holiday Season and a Prosperous New Year
Commentary: When grief is home for the holidays
Editor’s note: Amigos805 welcomes guest columns, letters to the editors 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 Mona AlvaradoFrazier /…
CSU Channel Islands art students win awards at statewide CSU Media Arts Festival
CAMARILLO — Two CSU Channel Islands (CI) art students earned top honors for their websites at the 2012 CSU Media Arts Festival this month, the university reported in a media release. Senior Arturo Cortez won first place and senior Stephen…
Bilingual report: Host families needed in late December for Los Aguiluchos marching band
OXNARD — El Concilio Family Services in Oxnard reports that host families are needed for Los Aguiluchos for Dec. 26 and 27th. The marching band, from Puebla, Mexico, will perform at the 124th annual Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade on Tuesday,…
Santa Barbara: Housing Authority opens new affordable housing development
SANTA BARBARA — The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara, community leaders and invited guests celebrated the grand opening – and ahead-of-schedule completion – of the Bradley Studios, the organization reported in a media release. Since January, the Housing…
Bilingual report: Oxnard officially launches Spanish broadcast of city council meetings
OXNARD — In an effort to reach Spanish speaking residents, provide easier access to information about city government, and create an inclusive decision making process for all residents of Oxnard, the City of Oxnard will officially begin broadcasting city council…
Commentary: Hispanic Electorate likely to double by 2030, impacting immigration reform
By Frank X. Moraga / Amigos805 It has been a very strange time since the Nov. 6 elections. All of a sudden, many of the die-hard NO DREAM Act, NO Comprehensive Immigration Reform, NO Amnesty folks in D.C. are singing a different…
Time running out to submit holiday events for our December print edition
Due to the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday weekend, we will be moving up our deadline to include all your upcoming holiday and other calendar events in our Dec. 1 print edition of Amigos805. Please submit all your events, news, photos as…
Primera pelea profesional para el joven Daniel Covielles en California el 17 de noviembre
OXNARD — En el marco de la promoción al deporte y con el objetivo de apoyar a nuestros connacionales amateur o profesionales, el boxeador Daniel Covielles Ordoñez llevará a cabo su primera pelea profesional el próximo 17 de noviembre contra…
Guest commentary: The Latino Problem
Editor’s note: Amigos805 welcomes guest columns, letters to the editors 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 Armando Vazquez / LULAC…
Inlakech Cultural Arts Center celebrates Día de los Muertos in Camarillo
Conejo Mountain Funeral Home, Memorial Park and Crematory, along with the Inlakech Cultural Arts Center in Oxnard, presented the annual “Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead)” celebration featuring “Comida, Altars, Prayer, Laughter and Tears,” on Saturday Nov. 3…
Café on A in Oxnard celebrates Día de Los Muertos
The Café on A hosted a Día de los Muertos celebration: “Community, Cultura y Conciencia” on Friday, Nov. 2 in downtown Oxnard. Presented by Union del Barrio and Café on A, the $5 donation benefited the KEYS Youth Leadership Academy.…
Bilingual report: Control of the presidency, Congress will impact Latino community
DREAM Act, comprehensive immigration reform, education and jobs among top issues By Frank X. Moraga /Amigos805 Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. A day to look forward to. Silenced will be the annoying “I approve this message” campaign advertisements on television, the…
Bilingual commentary: The art of words, images comes to the community
By Frank X. Moraga / Amigos805 The 805 region is blessed with a number of talented Latinos/Latinas who fulfill our cultural needs through their music, artwork and their words. One such individual is Melinda Palacio of Santa Barbara, who has…
Café on A to celebrate Día de Los Muertos on Nov. 2
The Café on A will hold a Día de los Muertos celebration: “Community, Cultura y Conciencia,” starting at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2 at 438 So. A St., downtown Oxnard. Presented by Union del Barrio and Café on A, the…
Bilingual report: Inlakech Cultural Arts Center to celebrate Día de los Muertos in Camarillo on Nov. 3
Conejo Mountain Funeral Home, Memorial Park and Crematory, along with the Inlakech Cultural Arts Center, will present the annual “Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead)” celebration featuring “Comida, Altars, Prayer, Laughter and Tears,” from 10 a.m. to 6…
Bilingual commentary: “Gucci” camping on the Inca Trail
By Stacey Wittig / “Vagabonding Chica” Travel Writer The remote ruins of Machu Picchu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Peru, can be reached by train. However, the hardy – may I add fool-hardy? – prefer the road less traveled, the…