OXNARD — It’s that time of year to catch a glimpse of nature’s gentle giants during Whale Watching Season taking place off the coast of Oxnard. The season officially begins the day after Christmas, December 26, 2019, and continues through April…
OXNARD — The holidays wouldn’t be complete without bright lights, stunning Gingerbread Houses and creative holiday displays. Friends of Heritage Square welcomes the community and visitors alike to enjoy fun events this holiday season. The 11th Annual Gingerbreadfest Celebration at historic…
Season’s Greetings and holiday merriments at The Collection at RiverPark start Nov. 16 with its annual Tree Lighting Celebration presented by Oakmont of RiverPark OXNARD — Experience the excitement and holiday magic at The Collection at RiverPark! Regarded as Ventura County’s…
OXNARD — Get into the holiday spirit in Oxnard with family-friendly festive events taking place in November and December. The holiday season kicks off with the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Collection at RiverPark on Saturday, November 16 at 7…
OXNARD — It’s the time of year for spicy fun, spirited events and family adventures. Oxnard celebrates the fall season with a variety of events taking place throughout October. The month kicks off with the 24th Annual Multicultural Festival on…
VENTURA COUNTY — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme invites the community to the 14th Annual “Day for Kids” celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 at1900 W. Fifth St., Oxnard The…
OXNARD — Oxnard Housing Authority Resident Services Department from La Colonia area is proud to announce the completion of the third and fourth mural installments of the Youth Summer Mural Program. This year’s murals are named “Latinx Empowerment” and “De…
OXNARD — Come enjoy this Halloween Steampunk party at Heritage Square in historic downtown Oxnard. Our exciting weekend is packed with fun things to experience. We start with our pre festival event: Heritage Scare Friday Night Tours “History so SCARY…
Location: America’s Job Center 2901 N. Ventura Rd., 3rd Floor, Oxnard 805-204-5171 August 14, 21 and 28 – Social Media, 10:00 a.m. – noon – Social media is everywhere. It is not just for entertainment or a way to stay…
OXNARD — Former boxing world champion, Fernando Vargas, is returning to his hometown Wednesday, June 5 to tour the famed Colonia Youth Boxing Gym, and to urge the city of Oxnard to keep the gym open. Vargas grew up in…
OXNARD — As part of the Guest Speaker Series, Oxnard Housing Authority Resident Service Department is honored to announce a special book reading and signing event in La Colonia area of Oxnard by authors, Margo Porras and Sandra Porras. Their…
OXNARD — Out of 1,076 entries from kids in kindergarten through sixth grade throughout Ventura County, the creative strawberry design by 10-year-old Alan Sanchez from McKinna Elementary School in Oxnard was selected as the grand prizewinner of the 36th Annual…
OXNARD — El seminario educativo “Planificando un Futuro Mejor,” Sábado, 29 de Junio, 10:30 a.m. — 12 p.m., en el Biblioteca Principal de Oxnard, 251 South A Street— Salon B, Oxnard.
OXNARD — Kick off summer at the 36th California Strawberry Festival. Indulge in chocolate dipped strawberries, strawberry margaritas, strawberry pizza and dozens of other strawberry treats at the two-day festival, Saturday and Sunday, May 18 and 19 at Strawberry Meadows/College…
OXNARD — The Sight + Sound Film Festival – a joint production between the City of Oxnard, The Oxnard Performing Arts Center (The PACC) and Oxnard College – is accepting film submissions for consideration now thru May 30, 2019. Sight +…
OXNARD — Bright colors and whimsical figures are just part of the winning poster design for the 36th Annual California Strawberry Festival. Artist Aaron Trask of Glendale created his design with his two-year-old daughter in mind. Trask’s winning entry was…
April 2019 Career Shops Location: West County America’s Job Center 2901 N. Ventura Rd., 3rd Floor, Oxnard 805-204-5171 April 12 – Veterans Orientation, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – This collaborative meeting provides our veterans with information on local services…
PORT HUENEME — Oceanview Pavilion presents Aljur Abrenica featuring Jessica Sanchez, in a unique and special LIVE performance that you can only witness on April 6, 2019 at Oceanview Pavilion, 575 E Surfside Drive in Port Hueneme. Aljur Abrenica a…
OXNARD — It’s that time of year to catch a glimpse of nature during Whale Watching Season taking place off the coast of Oxnard. The season officially begins the day after Christmas, December 26 and continues through mid to late April…
OXNARD — The 2018 California Strawberry Festival poster took first place in this year’s CalFest commemorative poster contest. The winner was announced at the CalFest annual conference in Reno, Nevada in January. Entries were judged on substance, originality, style, concept,…
OXNARD — OneJustice, UFW Foundation and Oxnard Adult School are partnering to hold a free legal clinic! During the clinic, individuals will receive free legal advice from licensed attorneys and representatives regarding naturalization and DACA renewal eligibility and, when possible, application…
OXNARD — The 36th Annual California Strawberry Festival, taking place May 18 and 19 at Strawberry Meadows of College Park in Oxnard, is seeking corporate sponsors and exhibitors. Each year, the festival attracts nearly 60,000 visitors. Festivalgoers come from throughout…
OXNARD — The 36th Annual California Strawberry Festival is accepting applications from individual makers of quality, handcrafted works by artists, crafters and specialty pre-packaged food vendors for this year’s festival taking place May 18 and 19 at Strawberry Meadows of…
OXNARD — Channel Islands Harbor celebrates the migration of the Pacific Gray Whale with its Annual Celebration of the Whales. Each winter, these enchanting whales migrate through the Santa Barbara Channel on their way to the lagoons of Mexico, where…
VENTURA COUNTY — Local author and educator Denis O’Leary has announced the publication of his new book — “Esteban’s Caravan: From Hope to an American Cage,” now available on Amazon.com. Published by Floricanto Press, “Esteban’s Caravan is the compelling story…
OXNARD — Juan Soria School in Oxnard received the Golden Bell Award at recognition ceremony held on Nov. 29 at the California School Boards Association (CSBA) Annual Education Conference and Trade Show in SanFrancisco. Juan Soria School is one of 51 recipients of…
OXNARD — Friday, January 4, 2019 is the deadline to enter and submit artwork for the 36th Annual California Strawberry Festival Strawberry Design Contest. The artist with the winning strawberry-themed design will receive $2,000 and four VIP tickets to the…
OXNARD — What better way to kick off the holidays than visiting a new local boutique? Lil Blu Coconut is now open at The Collection this holiday season, offering a unique variety of clothing and accessories just in time for…
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OXNARD — The Committee for Caring for Rio Schools — Yes on Measure L, would like to thank the Rio Community for passing Measure L. We are grateful that the Rio community has said yes to the needed improvements to…
OXNARD — Juan Soria School in Oxnard is one of 51 recipients of the Golden Bell Award — California’s leading educational honor—for its 80/20 Spanish Dual Language Immersion Program. The Golden Bell Awards are sponsored by the California School Boards Association…
OXNARD — Oxnard Housing Authority and La Colonia Tenant Association is proud to announce the traditional cultural community celebration of “La Posada Navideña” with special presentation by the Inlakech Cultural Art Center Mariachi Youth Group led by Javier Gomez. La…
Cash for College workshops will be held to help ensure students complete the right paperwork and applications to receive money for college. CAMARILLO — Moorpark, Oxnard, and Ventura colleges will each host Cash for Collegeworkshops on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, 9…
Exhibit continues through Nov. 2 OXNARD — A historic arts exhibition is taking place at the Acuna Arts Collective in the old Social Security Office 425 So. B St., Oxnard. This world class art exhibition, “Clay come to Life,” feature sthree world…
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — The Archdiocese of Los Angeles to hold Día de los Muertos celebrations Nov. 3 in East L.A. These event is FREE, open to the public and fun for the entire family! There will be a presentation on the significance…
OXNARD — The Collection at RiverPark welcomes the addition of Da Hickory House, a locally established barbecue restaurant made for epicures who enjoy delicious barbecue in its most authentic form. Served with the finest and freshest ingredients picked directly from…
OXNARD — As part of the Guest Speaker Series, Oxnard Housing Authority Resident Service Depatment is proud to announce a special book reading and signing event in La Colonia area of Oxnard by award-winning author, Amada Irma Perez. This special…
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OXNARD — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme invites the community to join them for the 13th Annual Day for Kids celebration 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sept. 22 at the Martin V. Smith Youth…
OXNARD — On Saturday, Sept. 29, the Ventura County community is invited to participate in the Oxnard Walk to End Alzheimer’s, an event benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association, to raise funds and awareness for Alzheimer’s disease. Over 14,000 people in Ventura…
OXNARD — Channel Islands Harbor has been awarded a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, the Ventura County Harbor Department announced. The achievement celebrates businesses and destinations that have earned great traveler reviews on TripAdvisor over the past year. This marks the…
OXNARD — Enjoy Cruise night in Oxnard Aug. 10th with an After Party show at Casa Lopez on S. A street featuring: Malo, Steve Salas of Tierra, Daphee and The Daphi-dells and Pepe Marquez. By tickets at link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/malo-steve-salas-of-tierra-daphee-and-the-daphi-dells-tickets-47150502422
OXNARD — Sponsored by Dignity Health Medical Group, The Collection at RiverPark invites patrons to rock and revel in the sounds of timeless classics with a lineup of family-friendly performances for the annual summer concert series, Rock the Collection. Guests are encouraged to…
National Arts and Disability Center at University of California Los Angeles to award the Oxnard Housing Authority Resident Services Department at La Colonia Village funds from the Arts and Accessibility Grant to expand community based art programming. OXNARD — The…
OXNARD — Hot Latin sounds, exotic dancing and spicy culinary flavors are all part of the 25th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival. The festival, July 28 and 29, is a celebration of all things salsa–the food, music and dance. Festivities take…
Deadline is June 29 OXNARD — The League of United Latin American Citizens this week announced the ExxonMobil/LNESC Scholarship Program Opportunity for students in Oxnard and elsewhere nationwide. Sponsored by the Exxon Mobil Corporation, the LULAC National Educational Service Centers (LNESC)…
VENTURA COUNTY — The Ventura County Office of Education is pleased to announce that Kirsten Barajas of Juan Soria Elementary School in the Oxnard School District is the 2018 Ventura County Teacher of the Year. Barajas and her students found…
OXNARD — The Boys & Girls Clubs of America recently honored the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme with a national merit award for program excellence. The Club also received $2,500. BGCOP won an award in…
OXNARD — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme announce two new employees, Nicole Eads is the new director of major gifts and resource development; and Ashley Lyden is the new director of operations. “Nicole and…
OJAI — For 32 years, the Ojai Wine Festival has served as the primary non-profit fundraising effort of the Rotary Club of Ojai-West and its numerous philanthropic endeavors that serve to enhance lives both locally and internationally. To date, the…
