Ventura County Community College District Chancellor Announces Conclusion of Service in 2027
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ventura County Community College District Chancellor Announces Conclusion of Service in 2027 CAMARILLO, Calif. (June 18, 2026) — Chancellor Rick MacLennan has announced that he will conclude his service with the Ventura County Community College District upon the expiration of his current contract on June 30, 2027. Since becoming Chancellor in 2022, MacLennan has advanced a more unified districtwide approach focused on student success, workforce opportunity,
Chamber Member Spotlight: Aster Hospice
A letter from our CEO: City Council Rejects Sales Tax Increase – A Win for Ventura’s Business Community
Dear Ventura Chamber and Community Members, I want to share an important update from last night’s Ventura City Council meeting. After significant discussion, the Council voted 4–3 against placing an additional one‑cent sales tax increase on the November ballot. (Councilmembers Campos, Mangone and Schumacher for the increase and Mayor Sanchez Palacios, Deputy Mayor Halter and Councilmembers McReynolds and Duran against the increase). This outcome reflects many of the concerns our Chamber Board
SEEAG Seeks Sponsors For Its August 16 Summer Celebration To Honor Local Farmers And Support Ag Education
Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG) is seeking sponsors for its 2nd Annual Summer Celebration to support cost-free agricultural education and local farming. The Summer Celebration will be on Sunday, August 16, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Vega Vineyard & Farm in Buellton. Guests will enjoy a fresh, farm-to-table brunch crafted by Vega, featuring produce grown on-site and throughout northern Santa Barbara County. Guests will learn how SEEAG’s programs connect students and communities to
