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SEEAG’s Free “Farm Day Every Day” At Rincon Farms

Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG), host of annual Farm Day events in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties and student agriculture education programs, is hosting its free “Farm Day Every Day” tour at Rincon Farms in Carpinteria on Saturday, May 31 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.  The tour will take visitors through the Rincon Farms’ avocado orchards, led by Sean Bettles, Rincon Farms' operations manager. They will learn about the diversity of crops, see the packaging facility in action, enjoy

News Release: 5/5/2025

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City of Ventura names David Dickey as next Chief of Police

For Immediate Release April 29, 2025Media contact: Jennifer Nance, Public Information Officer jnance@cityofventura.ca.gov         City of Ventura names David Dickey as next Chief of Police      Ventura, Calif. - The City of Ventura is proud to announce the selection of David Dickey as its next Chief of Police. A longtime Ventura County resident and an accomplished law enforcement leader, Dickey brings 30 years of dedicated service, including more than two decades leading within the Ventura Police

SEEAG’s Gill's Onions' ''Double Your Impact Challenge''

Gill's Onions will match all donations up to $15,000 for every dollar donated to Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG) through the end of May as part of SEEAG's 6th Annual Double Your Impact Challenge.   All proceeds benefit SEEAG’s Farm-to-Food Lab program in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. The program builds awareness and appreciation among grade schoolers for agriculture and the importance of eating healthy. It combines classroom learning with farm field trips and hands-on learning that

Buenaventura Golf Course reopens with 14-hole design on Friday, May 2

Buenaventura Golf Course reopens with 14-hole design on Friday, May 2     Ventura, Calif. - The City of Ventura is excited to announce the reopening of Buenaventura Golf Course on Friday, May 2, 2025. The course has been closed since January 2023 as a result of extensive storm damage to buildings, equipment, and golf course features. The opening represents the first phase of a larger plan to design and integrate flood mitigation improvements that will protect the course from future flood events.

Women United Education Awards to Honor and Assist Single Moms

          For Immediate Release                                               Media Contact: Dawn Pettersen, 805.485.6288, ext. 230                                                                                                                                    dawn.pettersen@vcunitedway.org  Women United Education Awards to Honor and Assist Single Moms  Ventura, Calif., February 28,2025 - United Way of Ventura County’s Women United Education Awards Luncheon will once again be honoring single mothers who

Classified Employees of the Year Honored Across VCCCD

Classified Employees of the Year Honored Across VCCCDVentura College Honoree to be Considered for Statewide Award      Camarillo, Calif. (April 11, 2025) — The Community Colleges of Ventura County proudly recognize Kelly Denton, Academic Data Specialist at Ventura College, as the 2025 Classified Employee of the Year. The annual award celebrates the excellence, professionalism and dedication of classified professionals who make an exceptional impact across our campuses and communities.  “This is our

Ventura College Opens Lokahi Lab in Santa Paula, Part of Veterinary Technology Program

Ventura College’s Veterinary Technology (Vet Tech) program recently began using the Lokahi Lab, a new 2,000-square-foot teaching space built to support veterinary hands-on skills training. The lab is in Santa Paula, adjacent to Ventura College’s East Campus.   The lab was built with donations to the Lokahi Foundation, a Ventura-based nonprofit dedicated to strengthening the veterinary workforce.   Lokahi Foundation founders Dr. Janis Shinkawa and Dr. Jill Muraoka are two of the founding partners of

SEEAG Selected To Receive A Target Circle Community Grant

Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG) has been chosen to receive a grant from the Target Circle Community Giving Program. SEEAG will earn points that will go toward the grant every time Target Circle club members make a purchase and select SEEAG as the charity of their choice.“SEEAG is honored to be chosen to participate in this special charitable giving campaign, sponsored and funded by Target,” says Caitlin Paulus-Case, SEEAG executive director. “The more points SEEAG receives, the larger

Intro To Canine Freestyle with Monica Nolan

Intro To Canine Freestyle with Monica Nolan When: Saturday, 5/31/25 Time: 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm Instructor: Monica Nolan Location: Truly Force Free Animal Training located at 3521 Arundell Circle #B Ventura CA 93003. Workshop Fee: $95 (6 working spots available) or $50 (5 Audit spots available)Click here to register Working Dog Pre-Requisite: Basic obedience (heeling leashed or unleashed), ability to work around other dogs, food or toy motivated. Have fun with your dog synchronizing heeling and tricks

Level 1: Canine Freestyle with Monica Nolan

Level 1: Canine Freestyle with Monica Nolan When: Saturday, 5/31/25 Time: 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm Instructor: Monica Nolan Location: Truly Force Free Animal Training located at 3521 Arundell Circle #B Ventura CA 93003. Workshop Fee: $95 (6 working spots available)Click here to register Pre-Requisite: Intro to Freestyle Workshop Practice dance patterns that incorporate moves learned in Intro plus learn more moves to play with, such as transitions and distance work.