Ventura College Foundation Honors 15 “Pirates of Distinction,” Launches “Invest in Success” Fundraising Campaign
The Ventura College Foundation brought together more than 100 community leaders, donors, and advocates at its “Celebration of Success” on the Ventura College campus—an afternoon that honored 15 outstanding “Pirates of Distinction,” and issued a call to action to complete its $7 million “Invest in Success” fundraising campaign.Thanks to strong early support, more than $6.47 million has already been raised. With just under $600,000 remaining to reach the $7 million goal, the foundation is calling on the
Community Memorial Hospital – Ventura is the First Hospital in Ventura County to use New Minimally-Invasive Technology to Repair Aneurysms
Community Memorial Hospital – Ventura is proud to announce that it has become the first hospital in Ventura County to perform a complex, minimally invasive vascular surgery called Thoracoabdominal Branch Endoprosthesis (TAMBE), marking a major milestone in the treatment of aortic aneurysms. Physicians David Blitzer and Li Sheng Kong successfully performed the first TAMBE procedure late last year. This groundbreaking accomplishment was made possible by the expertise of these physicians supported by
SEEAG Gets Go-Ahead To Create New 3.63-Acre Educational Farm in Oxnard
At its March 3 meeting, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors approved a 20-year, $0 per year lease agreement between Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG) and the County of Ventura to develop an educational farm on 3.63 acres of arable land located behind the Ventura County Juvenile Facilities property in Oxnard. In collaboration with the County of Ventura and the Ventura County Probation Agency (VCPA), SEEAG will establish the Southbank Learning Farm, a community-driven space where
A Ventura County initiative brings workforce training on wheels to workers
California Coast NewsA Ventura County initiative brings workforce training on wheels to workersKCLU | By Caroline FeradayPublished February 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM PSTFacebookTwitterLinkedInEmail Workforce on Wheels is a large RV equipped with computer workstations, training equipment, and internet connectivity.Caroline FeradayA new state-of-the-art training center designed to bring career education to underserved neighborhoods in Ventura County was officially launched on Thursday. It’s called Workforce on
Moorpark College Launches New Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Cyberdefense and Network Operations
Moorpark College Launches New Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Cyberdefense and Network OperationsNew program opens doors to careers in one of the region’s fastest-growing industries- Moorpark College has received full approval to offer a new Bachelor of Science in Applied Cyberdefense and Network Operations (ACNO), expanding high-quality, workforce-aligned bachelor’s degree options in Ventura County and strengthening the region’s cybersecurity talent pipeline. The new applied bachelor’s degree program was
