Education, Health, Local, News, Technology

UCSB — The Current — ‘A New Kind of Chemo’ and more news

by Community Contributor • August 24, 2022 • Comments Off on UCSB — The Current — ‘A New Kind of Chemo’ and more news

View this email online

August 24, 2022

Top News

A New Kind of Chemo

Researchers identify a new class of drugs that offer a safer, more targeted treatment for leukemia patients.

Inside Stream Ecosystems

New research reveals the organizing principles behind stream communities.

Fine Tuning

Climate scientist Samantha Stevenson receives an NSF CAREER Award to predict how climate change will affect El Niño.

More News

Connect with Us:

Tags: UCSB University of California at Santa Barbara

← Museum of Ventura County — Did somebody say “free”?

Yarrow Family YMCA Adventure Guides Hosts More Than 150 Parents And Kids At Community BBQ →

SUBMISSION POLICY

The deadline for all news and calendar event submissions to appear in the weekly e-newsletter is 5 p.m. Thursday. Please submit all information to frank@amigos805.com

PSA
Click above for larger information. Courtesy of www.iamerica.org

COMMUNITY RIGHTS, IMMIGRATION & LIVING WAGE ORGANIZATIONS

Alianza Campesina de la Costa Central (Alianza Campesina)

CAUSE Action Fund (Central Coast Alliance for a Sustainable Economy)

El Concilio Family Services — Oxnard

MICOP (Mixteco/Indígena Community Organizing Project)

CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATORS

State Sen. Monique Limón — District 19

Assemblymember Steve Bennett — District 3 8

Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin — District 4 2

U.S. Rep. Julia Brownley

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER

* indicates required

Email Address *

First Name

Last Name

Email Format

html
text

ANNOUNCEMENT POLICY

Amigos805.com offers free placement of announcements for advertisers, sponsors or supporters of Amigos805. To submit advertisements, or to get information on discount rates on paid advertisements for nonprofits, call Frank X. Moraga at 805-218-1824 or send an email to frank@amigos805.com

ONGOING 805 REGIONAL EVENTS

> UCSB Multicultural Center announces upcoming events

> Women's Economic Ventures presents upcoming 14-week Self-Employment Training (SET) courses

OTHER 805 REGIONAL EVENTS

Click here to view or submit items for other upcoming 805 regional events.

SOUTHLAND BEST BETS

> Teatro Frida Kahlo in Los Angeles announces upcoming events

> Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach announces upcoming events

LOCAL LINKS

> Arts for Action

> Barrio Productions in Oxnard

> Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation

> Café on A in Oxnard

> Central Coast Alliance for a Sustainable Economy

> Clinicas del Camino Real

> Comite Cultural Mexicano

> Destino— The Hispanic Legacy Fund

> El Centrito Family Learning Centers

> El Concilio Family Services

> Future Leaders of America

> Inlakech Cultural Arts Center

> Henry L. “Hank” Lacayo Institute for Workforce and Community Studies

> Lideres Campesinas

> Mexican Consulate in Oxnard

> Mixteco/Indigena Community Organizing Project

> National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals Ventura County Chapter

> National Latino Peace Officers Association Ventura County Chapter

> Rebozo Festival

> Santa Barbara Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

> Social Justice Fund for Ventura County

> Supervisor John Zaragoza

> Teatro de las Américas

> ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara!

LATINO NATIONAL NEWS LINKS

> AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL — Immigration and political news

> ¡EXCELENCIA IN EDUCATION! — Latino Education news

> LATINO L.A. — Latino Voices, Lives and Souls

> LATINO USA — Audio reports > MSNBC — 'The Rundown with Jose Diaz-Balart'

> NBC NEWS — Latino

> FOX NEWS — Latino

> LATINA LISTA — The Smart News Source

> NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HISPANIC JOURNALISTS — Hispanic media association

> NATIONAL HISPANIC MEDIA COALITION— Latino media news

> NEW AMERICA MEDIA — Latino

> PEW RESERACH CENTER — Hispanic Trends

PSA

Currenting offering $0 Diagnostic PCR Test (and future $0 Rapid Test). The following are all tests we perform on location: Rapid Antigen, Rapid PCR, Rapid NAAT Molecular, Rapid Antibody, Standard (Lab Based) PCR Test, Respiratory Panel (COVID and others). Click on image to search for Santa Barbara and Ventura County locations.

REGIONAL EVENTS

Calendar

REGIONAL EVENTS

by Amigos805.com • January 1, 2025

PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK WITH THE INDIVIDUAL ORGANIZATIONS REGARDING POSTPONEMENT / CANCELLATION OF EVENTS

Business, Calendar, Cultural, Education, Events, Family, Government, Local, News, Seniors, Women, Youth

April 24 — Ventura County Community Foundation to present Virtual Lunch & Learn

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Business, Calendar, Education, Events, Finance, Local, News

April 24 — Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) — Marketing Masterclass

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Calendar, Cultural, Entertainment, Events

April 25 — Latin Grammy-Winning Guitarist Twanguero returns to Ojai with his band

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Calendar, Cultural, En español, Local, Locales, News, Noticias

April 25 — Bilingual report — Ventura Police holding DUI checkpoint

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Calendar, Cultural, Education, Family, Local, News, Youth

April 25 — Ventura County Leadership Academy’s 30th Cohort to Host Trivia Night Fundraiser for Mountain Fire Relief

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Calendar, Education, Entertainment, Family, Local, News, Seniors, Women, Youth

April 26 — UCSB Arts & Lectures presents the Santa Barbara debut of jazz visionary Hiromi at UCSB Campbell Hall

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Calendar, Cultural, Education, Family, Home, Local, News, Seniors, Women, Youth

April 26 — People’s Self-Help Housing — Join us for the 2025 Builder Games!

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Calendar, Education, Entertainment, Events, Local, News

April 26, 27 — UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Art | Architecture on Film, curated by Bruce Heavin and Caitlin O’Hara at Paseo Nuevo Cinemas (multiple times)

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Calendar, Cultural, Education, Entertainment, Events, Family, Health, Local, News, Seniors, Women, Youth

April 26, 27 — Save the Date: Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival Returns to Alameda Park

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Calendar, Education, Entertainment, Events, Family, Local, News, Youth

Through April 27 — Neil Simon’s ‘Rumors’ comes to California Lutheran University

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Calendar, Cultural, Entertainment, Family, Local, News, Seniors, Women, Youth

April 27 — UCSB Arts & Lectures presents roots rockin’ southern sisters Larkin Poe at the Arlington Theatre

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Calendar, Education, Entertainment, Events, Family, Local, News, Women, Youth

April 27 — Ventura Charter School hosts 14th Annual EcoFest!

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Calendar, Cultural, Education, Entertainment, Events, Family, Local, News

April 29 — UCSB Arts & Lectures to present Engineer and Former NASA Astronaut José Hernández at UCSB Campbell Hall

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Business, Calendar, Entertainment, Events, Family, Seniors, Women, Youth

Through April 30 — Spring into Fun at The Collection at RiverPark with festive activities

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Calendar, Cultural, Education, Family, Local, News, Seniors, Veteranos, Veterans, Women, Youth

April 30 — Oxnard Film Society in collaboration with the John Spoor Broome Library at CSU Channel Islands to hold Special Reception honoring Ventura County Vietnam Veterans – 50th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon. See exhibit through May 30

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Calendar, Cultural, Educación, Education, En español, Government, Local, Locales, News, Noticias

May 1 — City of Ventura to host draft General Plan open house

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

VENTURA — After more than five years in the making, the City of Ventura is excited to unveil the draft General Plan, a community-driven roadmap that will guide future growth, housing, transportation, environmental sustainability, and quality of life in Ventura through the year 2050.

To kick off the public review process, the City will host an Open House on Thursday, May 1, inviting residents, business owners, and community members to learn more, ask questions, and provide feedback on the draft plan.

Calendar, Events, Family, Local, News, Religion

May 1 — Southeast Ventura County YMCA hosts 26th annual National Day of Prayer Breakfast

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Calendar, Cultural, Entertainment, Events, Local, News

May 2 — Palomazo Music Series presents Thee Almighty Majestics in Oxnard

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Business, Calendar, Cultural, Education, Government, Local, News, Women

May 3 — The State of Latinas in the Central Coast to be held in Oxnard

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Business, Calendar, Education, Events, Health, Local, News, Seniors, Women, Youth

May 3 — Cottage Health to host annual mental health fair

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Calendar, Cultural, Education, Local, News

May 5 — Oxnard Film Society to present SUJO

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Business, Calendar, Local, News, Seniors

May 5 — Senior Concerns in Thousand Oaks to honor Family Caregivers at annual recognition event

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

THOUSAND OAKS — Senior Concerns will host its annual Family Caregivers Recognition Day at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 6 at Los Robles Greens (299 S Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks.

This year’s theme, “Invigorating Your Caregiver Power,” will include empowering presentations by experts in the community. Attendees will enjoy a complimentary lunch and have the opportunity to share experiences with fellow caregivers.

“Caregivers devote themselves to the well-being of their loved ones, often at the expense of their own health and happiness,” says Martha Shapiro, director of programs at Senior Concerns.

Calendar, Events, Local, News

May 6 – UCSB Arts & Lectures presents pioneering performance artist Marina Abramovic in Conversation with Pico Iyer at the Lobero Theatre

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Calendar, Cultural, Education, Local, News

May 7 — UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Yale Professor Dr. Laurie Santos, Thriving Through Crisis: How to Foster Happiness When the World Feels Overwhelming at UCSB Campbell Hall

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Business, Calendar, En español, Finance, Government, Health, Home, Local, Locales, News, Noticias, Seniors

May 7 — Bilingual report — County of Santa Barbara Senior Mobile Home Park Overlay Ordinance Public Hearing

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Calendar, Cultural, Education, Entertainment, Events, Family, Local, News, Youth

May 11, 31 — Mystic Whaler upcoming events

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Business, Calendar, Education, Family, Health, Local, News, Seniors, Women, Youth

May 13 — Cottage Santa Barbara Neuroscience Institute presents free virtual Meet the Doctor

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMAITON

Calendar, Cultural, Events, Local, News

May 16 — Palomazo Music Series presents Grupo Bella in Oxnard

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Calendar, Education, Entertainment, Events, Local, News, Youth

Through May 16 — CLU to present Senior Art Exhibit explores bridges of time

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Calendar, Education, Entertainment, Events, Family, Local, News, Seniors, Women, Youth

May 17-18 — 39th Annual California Strawberry Festival to be held in Ventura

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Business, Calendar, Government, Local, News

May 21 — Save the Date: County of Ventura District 2 Supervisorial Leadership & Excellence Awards

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Calendar, Government, Local, News, Public Safety, Youth

May 29 — Ventura County Family Justice Center Foundation’s gala to celebrate 10 years of transforming young lives through hope

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Calendar, Education, Entertainment, Events, Local, News

Through May 30 — Oxnard Film Society presents special event — ‘We Remember’ in Camarillo

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Calendar, Cultural, Entertainment, Events

May 30 — Palomazo Music Series presents La Marcha in Oxnard

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Calendar, Cultural, Education, Entertainment, Events, Family, Finance, Local, News, Women

May 30 — Save the Date — United Way of Ventura County to present ‘Women United Luncheon – Power of the Purse’

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Calendar, Cultural, Entertainment, Events, Family, Local, Seniors, Women, Youth

May 31; June 5, 7, 8; June 26 — Pastel Society of the Gold Coast and Ojai Art Center present ‘Music as Muse’

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Calendar, Cultural, Entertainment, Events, Local, News

June 2 — Oxnard Film Society to present ‘BEING MARIA’

by Amigos805.com • January 1, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Calendar, Cultural, Entertainment, Events, Local, News

June 14 — Palomazo Music Series to be held at Oxnard Heritage Square

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Calendar, Cultural, Education, Entertainment, Events, Local, News

June 22 through Sept. 7 — The Santa Barbara Museum of Art presents Vian Sora: Outerworlds

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Calendar, Cultural, Entertainment, Events, Local, News

June 29 — Kane Brown to appear at the Boots & Brews Country Music Festival at the Ventura County Fairgrounds

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Calendar, Events, Family, Local, Seniors, Women, Youth

July 13 — Rotary Club of Santa Barbara to present Sunrise Dolphin Derby

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Calendar, Cultural, Entertainment, Events, Local, News

July 19 — Tequila & Taco Music Festival to be held at Ventura County Fairgrounds

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Calendar

Sept. 14 — Chowderfest Is Back! Channel Islands Maritime Museum announces the return of this celebrated annual event

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Business, Calendar, Education, Finance, Government, Local, News, Technology

Sept. 23 — Farm Bureau of Ventura County to present 2025 Ventura County Agri-Tech Fair in Oxnard

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Calendar, Education, Family, Health, Local, News

Continuing — Livingston’s Grief and Bereavement Program presents Free Grief & Bereavement Support Groups

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

Bereavement counseling can offer the support you need to help you through your grief. Livingston’s Grief and Bereavement Program offers both individual (one-on-one) counseling with trained bereavement counselors/therapists and group counseling.

All support groups are free for the community.

Calendar, Education, Family, Health, Local

Continuing — Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care Bereavement Class – Loss of Loved One

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

SANTA BARBARA — Continuing — Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care Bereavement Class – Loss of Loved One. An ongoing support group held each month. Presented by Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care, Santa Barbara. Every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month, 2:00 –…

Calendar, En español, familia, Health, Local, Locales, Noticias

Continuing — Grupo de apoyo para el luto

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

VENTURA — El Programa de apoyo para el luto de Livingston brinda un espacio de apoyo gratuito en español cada jueves de 7 a 8pm en nuestra oficina de Ventura ubicada en 1996 Eastman Ave., Ste 101 (Sala de conferencia Harris) Ventura, CA 93003. Regístrese al 805-389-6870 o en nuestra página web www.lmvna.org/grief

El Programa de apoyo de luto también ofrece terapia de luto individual, familiar y de pareja en inglés y español. Para más información, visite nuestra página web LMVNA.org

Calendar, Cultural, Educación, Education, En español, Health, Local, News

Continuing — Camarillo Hospice offers Grief Support in Spanish

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CAMARILLO — Camarillo Hospice, a Program of Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association, is now offering individual, couple, and family counseling in Spanish for those grieving the death of a loved one, Camarillo Hospice offers a Spanish General Bereavement Groups for the…

Calendar, Family, Health, Local, News

Continuing — Livingston’s Grief and Bereavement Program to present Survivors of Suicide Loss Grief Support Group

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

If you have experienced the loss of a loved one due to suicide, do not hesitate to join our Survivors of Suicide Loss grief support group. Livingston’s Grief and Bereavement Program are committed to maintaining an open, accepting, confidential atmosphere. All free of charge.

Survivors of Suicide Loss meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month from 6:30 to 8:00 pm

Calendar, Education, Family, Health, Local, News, Youth

Continuing — Livingston’s Grief and Bereavement Program to present Children & Teens Grief Support Groups

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

VENTURA COUNTY — Many children and teens have experienced the death of a loved one, This is a difficult time for anyone grieving a loss. Livingston’s Grief and Bereavement Program provides two free support groups, Good Grief Club (ages 6-10) and Young Teen Group (ages 11-15). These groups will run from October 5th through November 9th on Thursdays 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. For reservations, contact 805-389-6870 or online at lmvna.org/grief. Space is limited.

Calendar, Educación, Education, En español, Health, Local, Locales, News, Noticias, Salud

Continuing — Bilingual report — United Parents provides variety of youth mental health, behavioral and/or emotional disorders programs and services

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

United Parents’ mission is to provide resources to empower, strengthen and support parents and other caregivers who have youth and/or children with mental health, behavioral, and/or emotional disorders.

Calendar, Education, Family, Health, Local, News, Seniors, Women, Youth

Continuing — Livingston’s Grief and Bereavement Program to present new Men’s Grief Support Group

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

Livingston’s Grief and Bereavement Program announces a new Men’s Grief Support Group. The group is for men grieving the death of a loved one. It will meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month from 6:30 to 8:00 pm, via Zoom. If interested, please contact us at 805-389-6870. For more information, visit LMVNA.org

Livingston’s Grief and Bereavement Program support groups are committed to maintaining an open, accepting, confidential atmosphere. We also offer individual, couple, and family grief counseling in English and Spanish.

Calendar, Family, Health, Local, News, Seniors, Women, Youth

Continuing — Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice offering free monthly classes for those with Type 2 and Pre-Diabetes

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice offers free monthly classes for those with Type 2 and Pre-Diabetes. Learn about meal planning, exercise, blood sugar monitoring, medication management, and new developments for living with diabetes.

Calendar, Education, Health, Local, News, Youth

Continuing — Livingston’s Grief & Bereavement Program to present Free Grief & Bereavement Support for Children

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

Livingston’s Grief & Bereavement Program is offering a weekly Good Grief Club to children ages 6 – 11 who have lost a loved one. This session will focus on grief through cinematherapy. The club runs every Tuesday from 5:30 – 7pm through May 30th.

Calendar, Education, Family, Health, Local, News

Continuing — Camarillo Hospice Announces Ongoing Support Groups

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CAMARILLO — When a death occurs, we experience a variety of emotions and feelings that can make us feel as though we are navigating unfamiliar and challenging territory. We need support and although family and friends are important, they may…

Calendar, Education, Health, Local, News

Continuing — Mental Wellness Center Community Wellness Program presents ‘Stronger Together,’ a bipolar & depression support group on Thursdays

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

SANTA BARBARA — The Mental Wellness Center Community Wellness Program presents Stronger Together, a bipolar & depression support group from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursdays.

This is a drop-in support group where you can find support in a safe and confidential setting. Family members are welcome!

To join, contact Elizabeth Imperato at wrapofsantabarbara@gmail.com

Calendar, Education, Government, Health, Local, News, Seniors, Women, Youth

Continuing — Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice presenting Free Grief & Bereavement Support Groups

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025

CAMARILLO — Bereavement counseling can offer the support you need to help you through your grief. Livingston’s Grief and Bereavement Program offers both individual (one-on-one) counseling with trained bereavement counselors/therapists and group counseling.

All support groups are free for the community.

A New Kind of Chemo

Inside Stream Ecosystems

Fine Tuning

Connect with Us:

Post navigation