Coalition for Family Harmony Marks 50 Years of Service to Survivors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Coalition for Family Harmony Marks 50 Years of Service to SurvivorsA milestone anniversary commemorating the lives changed and communities uplifted across Ventura County“Celebrate 50 Years — Give $50” Special anniversary campaign invites community to honor the Coalition’s past and invest in its future.Ventura County, Calif. — October 1, 2025 — This October, during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Coalition for Family Harmony marks its 50th anniversary—a milestone in its
Sprouts Awards $10,000 Grant to OAVC’s Care Closet Program
Sprouts Awards $10,000 Grant to OAVC’s Care Closet Program VENTURA, California (Sept. 11, 2025) — Outreach Alliance of Ventura County (OAVC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to volunteer work in Ventura County, has received a $10,000 Neighborhood Grant from the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation. The grant will support OAVC’s Care Closet food pantries at Healthy Start Elementary Schools in Oxnard and Port Hueneme. Funds will provide staples such as rice, beans and cooking oil, as well as
Ventura College Launches County’s First Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Program
Ventura College Launches County’s First Speech-Language Pathology Assistant ProgramOffered at the East Campus, the new program expands local access to high-demand careers Santa Paula, Calif. (Sept. 11, 2025) — Ventura College is proud to announce the launch of Ventura County’s first Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) program, located at the Ventura College East Campus in Santa Paula. The program, which began this fall, exceeded expectations with full enrollment in all first-semester courses
VPD launches community questionnaire to help shape next strategic plan
Ventura Police Strategic Plan We are developing our next Strategic Plan to guide our priorities and focus areas for the next several years. This plan will strengthen community safety, enhance trust, and ensure we continue meeting the needs of those who live, work, and visit Ventura.We want to hear from you Residents, business owners, and visitors are invited to take our Strategic Plan Community Questionnaire, available in both English and Spanish. The questionnaire is open through October 27, 2025 and
SEEAG Adds Santa Barbara County Office, Student and Community Agriculture Learning Programs During 2024-25 School Year
Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG) expanded its reach by opening a new Santa Barbara County office and adding student and community learning programs during the 2024-25 school year. SEEAG is a nonprofit organization with a mission to connect youth and communities to the farm origins of their food and inspire the next generations of agricultural ambassadors. During the last school year, 4,225 students took part in 515 hours of STEM education. Nearly 500 high school students participated
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CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® awards REALTOR® Dawn Dyer the Champions of Home Impact Award
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® awards REALTOR® Dawn Dyer the Champions of Home Impact AwardThe CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) today announced the recipients of its 2025 Champions of Home Impact Awards. These awards recognize REALTORS® in California who have made a significant impact on their communities through volunteer efforts. Dawn Dyer, a Ventura REALTOR® and broker, received the top award and will be recognized at C.A.R.’s annual REimagine! Conference & Expo in Chula Vista, Calif.,
Pete Parker Named Ventura College Foundation Director of Development
Pete Parker has been named the Ventura College Foundation’s Director of Development. He is responsible for acquiring major gifts and managing the planned giving program. His efforts are designed to build a solid college donor base for both unrestricted and restricted needs. Parker is a product of the community college system and knows the barriers to education that students face. Parker utilized this knowledge during his tenure as executive director of the Oxnard College Foundation. “While the
Sba Financial Assistance Now Available For Businesses Affected By The Civil Unrest
SBA FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE NOW AVAILABLE FOR BUSINESSES AFFECTED BY THE CIVIL UNREST The Small Business Administration (SBA) has declared a disaster for the Los Angeles County Civil Unrest, which occurred from June 6 to June 18, 2025. SBA now offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private, nonprofit organizations impacted by the civil unrest. View SBA's disaster declaration HERE Economic
