City of Ventura to host draft General Plan Open House on Thursday, May 1
City of Ventura to host draft General Plan Open House on Thursday, May 1Community invited to review and weigh in on long-term plans for the City Ventura, Calif. - After more than five years in the making, the City of Ventura is excited to unveil the draft General Plan, a community-driven roadmap that will guide future growth, housing, transportation, environmental sustainability, and quality of life in Ventura through the year 2050. To kick off the public review process, the City will host
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
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
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
