SANTA BARBARA — As a prelude to Memorial Day and as a way to honor the first responders of the Thomas Fire and Mudslide, the businesses and merchants of 1187 Coast Village Road joined with Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation (PCVF)…
SANTA BARBARA — As a prelude to Memorial Day and as a way to honor the first responders of the Thomas Fire and Mudslide, the businesses and merchants of 1187 Coast Village Road are joining with Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation…
CAMARILLO — After a thorough investigation, the Ventura County Fire Department has determined the Thomas Fire, which occurred in December 2017, was started by power lines coming into contact during high winds. The Thomas Fire started on the evening of…
Reception and Lecture: Friday, November 30, 2018, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The lecture will begin at 6:00 p.m. The cost of admission to the reception will be $10.00 for members and $15.00 for non-members. SANTA PAULA — In…
SANTA BARBARA — Long before the storm hit Santa Barbara early January, Easy Lift drivers were already working around the clock helping residents, including the elderly, evacuate their homes. With the help of the Santa Barbara Office of Emergency Management,…
Grassroots partnership provides aid for those who don’t qualify for other programs CAMARILLO — With the full effects of the Thomas Fire’s devastation still emerging, the Ventura County Community Foundation (VCCF) has awarded a $500,000 grant to a community-based partnership…
VENTURA — The Museum of Ventura County will host a panel discussion on Restoring Main Street Vitality in the wake of the Thomas Fire, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Sept. 18, at the Museum located at 100 E. Main Street, Ventura.…
VENTURA COUNTY — The Ford Motor Company Fund recently granted $75,000 to the Ventura County Community Foundation Disaster Relief Fund to aid long-term Thomas Fire recovery efforts, and designated the funds to go to support two local organizations: Habitat for…
VENTURA — In the wake of the Thomas Fire, Lydia Kresin, a 10th grader from Windward School in LA, talked to her friends about how they could help. Lydia contacted Susan Mikula, Children & Teen Services Manager at Ventura County…
SB 1260 Proposes Paradigm Shift in Forest Management in Age of Climate Change SACRAMENTO — Following the release of the Governor’s Executive Order on May 10, State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara), who represents the area devastated by the Thomas Fire, released the following statement:…
VENTURA — The Rubicon Harmonix and the Museum of Ventura County together will present “Out of the Ashes: Healing in Story and Song,” a unique program, May 11, that honors the shared losses of our community from the Thomas Fire,…
SACRAMENTO — Assembly Bill 417, authored by Assemblymember Monique Limón (D – Santa Barbara) and co-authored by State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara), was signed by Governor Brown today. “Vista Del Mar is a critically important provider of BOTH inpatient and outpatient mental health…
CENTRAL COAST — The SBA will close its Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Santa Barbara and Ventura on Friday, March 16, 2018. Businesses and residents can meet with SBA representatives on the days and times as indicated below. No appointment is…
VENTURA COUNTY — The Amgen Foundation recently granted $200,000 to the Ventura County Community Foundation’s Disaster Relief Fund, which helps support mid- and long-term relief and rebuilding efforts. “The Thomas Fire has deeply impacted our community and Amgen staff members,”…
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Symphony, Montecito Bank & Trust and Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts partnered to raise and contribute $32,000 to United Way of Santa Barbara County for flood disaster relief with a free community…
SANTA BARBARA — Carlyle, a full-service salon and style bar in Santa Barbara, is hosting a ‘Day of Love’ on February 5, 2018, offering a full day of complimentary salon services for those impacted by the Thomas Fire and Flood. The…
VENTURA COUNTY — The Economic Development Collaborative–Ventura County’s special services coordinator, Clare Briglio, has announced additional resources now available for businesses recovering from the impact of the Thomas Fire and subsequent floods and mudslides. “New federal declarations have secured additional…
VENTURA — The Department of Homeland Security announced on January 15 it had amended its major disaster declaration for the state of California to include the County of Ventura and the City of Ventura as areas eligible for individual assistance…
CENTRAL COAST — Island Packers continues shuttle service daily from Ventura, Santa Barbara harbors. Contact: Island Packers – 805-642-1393 or book online special trips www.islandpackers.com. Advance reservations recommended What: Boat transportation aboard high-speed 64’catamarans between Ventura Harbor and Santa Barbara Harbor continues…
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY – State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) released the following statement today on the mudslide in Santa Barbara County: “Today has been another heartbreaking and difficult day, as the search and rescue effort continues and the number of casualties has…
VENTURA COUNTY — Acres of land and vegetation now compromised by the Thomas Fires will have a recovery team consisting of Federal, State, Ventura County and City departments. The team is on high alert as these regions are extremely susceptible to debris…
CENTRAL COAST — Before the end of the year, $500 prepaid credit cards began going out to up to 1,000 residents whose homes were destroyed by the Thomas Fire in the first distribution from the United Way Thomas Fire Fund. The…
Three bills will create an opt-out emergency alert system; ensure that translated emergency information is available for immigrant communities; and help ensure that new housing is safe from wildfires SACRAMENTO – Following a year ravaged by wildfires, including the Thomas Fire, the…
CENTRAL COAST — Grayson and her little brother Rex worked together to raise $350 at their cocoa stand for those impacted by the Thomas Fire. Wanting to help those impacted by what is now the largest wildfire in California history,…
SANTA BARBARA — Due to the unhealthy air quality and overall impact of the fire, some of Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation’s significant events were cancelled in 2017, including the Annual Little Heroes Breakfast fundraiser in Ventura and the Annual Holiday…
CAMARILLO — In order to provide some deserving relief for the Thomas Fire survivors, Willem Hair Design is partnering with Rouge Salon in The Collection at RiverPark and The Craft Barber Shop in Camarillo by organizing a fundraising event on Sunday,…
SANTA BARBARA — As our strong, beautiful Santa Barbara community continues to recover from the effects of the Thomas Fire and Montecito Mudslide, Hospice of Santa Barbara is offering counseling services to individuals and families who may be grieving during…
VENTURA COUNTY — Maria stared at the TV screen in disbelief seeing the Vista Del Mar Hospital building, where she had worked for the past 7 years, devoured by flames from the Thomas Fire, “I just couldn’t believe it. My heart…
Click here to view the entire e-newsletter President’s Message Bruce Stenslie Our hearts go out to all those who lost homes and so much in the Thomas Fire disaster. While the emergency isn’t over, it is both humbling and inspiring…
Major funding for these programs is made possible in part by the City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura. Happy Holidays from Your Museum FamilyFrom all of us at the Museum of Ventura County, we wish you a holiday season filled…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Dear Friend of United Way, You may not know me or my family, but we now know your compassion generosity, and we appreciate you more than you can possibly know. Last week, I took…
? Disaster Update: Making a Difference To our clients and partners, Our hearts go out to all those who have lost homes, property, revenue and much more in this disaster. We are standing in this recovery effort with…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Your favorite spots are still here! We could never thank each of the 8,400 incident personnel enough for all they’ve done to keep Ventura safe. Although the fire reached our hillsides, firefighters did an…
CAMARILLO — KidSTREAM, an emerging children’s museum committed to bringing hands-on STEM learning to the Ventura County community is hosting a “Give and Get” 3-D Snowflake Ornament Workshop. Families are invited to bring their holiday spirit as they make 3-D…
Click here to see the entire e-newsletter 20 good things. In no particular order, here are a few awesome things that happened in Ventura since the Thomas Fire. 1. Surfboards for first responders Neighbors at Ventura’s Surfers’ Point rallied to…
Main Street Museum Pavilion Open for Families and Chaperoned Groups Saturday December 16 and Monday December 18 through Thursday December 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m,. the Museum invites families and chaperoned groups to come to the pavilion and plaza for community,…
VENTURA COUNTY — Due to continuing air quality concerns, some Ventura County school districts will be closed on Monday, December 18. This includes school sites and classrooms operated by the Ventura County Office of Education in the Ventura and Ojai areas…
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands will continue to close their Goleta campus the week of Dec. 17-23 due to the Thomas Fire that has reached Santa Barbara County, as well as the current and forecasted poor air quality for that area.…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter It’s been a tough couple of weeks in our corner of the world. As the Thomas Fire rages on in Santa Barbara, we are mindful of the damage it has already caused in…
Dear Friend, First I want to say that I’m sorry it’s been so long since my last email update. I’ve appreciated the messages I’ve gotten about how helpful these have been to keep you updated on the situation with…
VENTURA COUNTY — Due to air quality concerns, some Ventura County school districts will be closed on Friday, December 15. This includes school sites and classrooms operated by the Ventura County Office of Education in the Ventura, Oxnard and Ojai areas…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Rescheduled Events SBJHS Winter Band Concert TBA January, 2018 The Santa Barbara Junior High School Music Department’s performance will reschedule for a TBA Date in January 2018. For more info visit www.sbjhs.org or…
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 /…
Fifth Largest Wildfire in California History Impacts SEIU Members Working at Over 20 Sites throughout Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties VENTURA — Scores of SEIU 721 members living and working in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties continue to endure the impact, at work…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter EVEN MORE WAYS TO HELP.It feels almost impossible to overstate the amount of love and support our community continues to receive from near and far. In Ventura, businesses, friends and neighbors are all…
VENTURA COUNTY — Due to air quality concerns, some Ventura County school districts will remain closed through the remainder of this week (Dec. 13, 14 and 15). This includes school sites and classrooms operated by the Ventura County Office of…
VENTURA COUNTY — Ventura County nonprofits who have been immediately affected by the fires and are assisting those in urgent need can apply for relief funding through the Ventura County Community Foundation’s Sudden and Urgent Need Fund for grants of…
*** UPDATED TO REFLECT CHANGE OF STATUS FOR RIO SCHOOL DISTRICT *** Due to air quality concerns, some Ventura County school districts will remain closed through the remainder of this week (Dec. 13, 14 and 15). This includes school sites…
PSHH will continue to raise funds to purchase clothing and toys for local children SANTA BARBARA — Peoples’ Self-Help Housing (PSHH) has announced that their Holiday Toy Parade, originally scheduled for Wednesday, December 13, has been cancelled due to the…
VENTURA — In an effort to provide support for victims of the Thomas Fire, Ventura College has created a donation site called the Ventura College Pirates Treasure Chest. The Pirates Treasure Chest is located at Guthrie Hall and will be open Tuesday, Dec. 12 and…
Photo credit: Katrina Maksimuk Thomas Fire is the Fifth Largest in California History Together, This is Our Story The Thomas Fire covers a span of more than 230,000 acres — larger than all of New York City. Over 1,000 homes…
VENTURA COUNTY — The Ventura County Office of Education has been notified by the Santa Clara Elementary School District that Santa Clara School will be closed today, Monday, December 11, because of increasingly smoky conditions due to the Thomas fire.…
SANTA BARBARA — Due to the ongoing nature of this fire, all SBCC campuses will remain closed until Monday, December 18th. This closure includes Main, Wake and Schott campuses as well as Cosmetology and Child Centers. Staff and Faculty should not come…
VENTURA COUNTY — Many Ventura County school districts are planning to be open on Monday, December 11. However, some that have been more severely impacted by the Thomas fire will remain closed. The list below reflects the latest information we have…
VENTURA COUNTY — As fires continue to rage throughout Southern California, Annenberg Foundation has quickly responded and pledged $400,000 to United Way of Ventura County’s Thomas Fire Fund. It is the largest gift to date for the victims and first responder fund that has generated…
Major funding for these programs is made possible in part by the City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura. Museum Remains Closed Due to internal air quality, the galleries and the research library at the Museum of Ventura County will remain closed…
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) has set up a special fund for members of the campus community who were affected by the December 2017 fires. Those who wish to help CSUCI students, faculty or staff who are displaced, lost homes or…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter HERE ARE A FEW WAYS TO HELP. Thank you to everyone near and away who has reached out to make sure we are safe. Our hearts are full. The question we hear the…
VENTURA COUNTY — The Ventura County Community Foundation awarded a total of $477,000 to two vital service providers providing immediate relief efforts to those impacted by the Thomas Fire–the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army. The grants awarded to…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter VENTURA COUNTY — A wildfire that began late Monday continues to spread through parts of Ventura County, burning hundreds of homes and structures, forcing immediate evacuations, intermittent road closures, and affecting the air…
OXNARD — Gold Coast Transit District, the largest provider of public transit in Ventura County announced that it will be operating reduced bus service in Ventura and Ojai due to impact of Thomas Fire, potentially impacting hundreds of daily bus passengers.…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM WE LOVE SANTA PAULA To all of our friends and neighbors who have been impacted by the recent wildfires, please know that our hearts and thoughts are with you. Please…
