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
Community Memorial Continuing Care Center Once Again Receives the Top Five Stars for Overall Quality
Community Memorial Continuing Care Center, located on the campus of Community Memorial Hospital – Ojai, has once again earned the highest possible five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Continuing Care Center is the only skilled nursing facility in the Ojai Valley to receive this prestigious designation which it previously received in 2023. The Five-Star health inspection rating is based on three cycles of survey data and three years of complaint and
Long-Time Ventura College Foundation Board Member Eleanor Tilquist Given Board Emeritus Status
Eleanor Tilquist, a Ventura College Foundation board member for over 10 years and who established annual scholarships for Ventura College students, was given Board Emeritus status by the foundation board at its March 17 meeting. Tilquist stepped down from the board earlier this year. “Eleanor is dedicated to seeing that students have every opportunity to succeed,” says Nicole Kreutz, Board Chair. “She is adored by students and the community. We are proud to bestow Eleanor with the Board Emeritus status
Applications open for Ventura’s Special Event Grant Program
For Immediate Release March 31, 2025Contact: Jennifer Nance, Public Information Officer, jnance@cityofventura.ca.gov Applications open for Ventura’s Special Event Grant Program Ventura, Calif. - The City of Ventura is now accepting applications for its Special Event Grant Program (SEGP), designed to support community events for local residents. To be eligible, applicants must be nonprofit organizations based in the City of Ventura with 501(c)(3) status. If a nonprofit organization based in
Ventura Fire Department First in Southern California to Launch Next-Generation Cardiac Monitoring Technology
Ventura, Calif. – The Ventura Fire Department is proud to announce the launch of a new fleet of cardiac monitor defibrillators, marking a significant advancement in emergency medical care for the community. The department has acquired 20 new LIFEPAK 35 devices, ensuring every fire unit is equipped with a monitor and replacing older models that have served the department for the past 15 years. To support the purchase, City leaders approved an investment of $1.28 million from the General Fund in July
Ventura Land Trust Announces Name for New Preserve
For Immediate Release Contact: Melissa Baffa, Executive Director (805) 643-8044 melissa@venturalandtrust.org Ventura Land Trust Announces Name for New PreserveMarch 27, 2025Ventura, CA –The Board of Trustees of Ventura Land Trust (VLT) is proud to announce the name of the hillside preserve it will be opening to the public later this year. Last year, VLT embarked upon a community conversation to engage residents in the search for
Ventura Police host Coffee with a Cop Fundraiser to Support Autism Acceptance
Ventura Police host Coffee with a Cop fundraiser to support Autism acceptance Ventura, Calif. — The Ventura Police Department is partnering with the Autism Society Ventura County to host Coffee with a Cop, an event dedicated to raising awareness and support for individuals and families affected by autism. Join police officers on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, from 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. at Café Ficelle in midtown Ventura, located at 2126 E. Main St. In honor of National Autism Acceptance Month,
