Ventura Aquatic Center to celebrate 20th anniversary - Free fall festive event on October 25
Ventura Aquatic Center to celebrate 20th anniversary Free fall festive event on October 25 Ventura, Calif. – Dive into fun at the Ventura Aquatic Center’s 20th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Entry is free! All ages are welcome to join in commemorating two decades of community recreation, wellness, and water safety at one of Ventura’s most beloved facilities. Reservations are strongly recommended to streamline the entry process; however,
Ventura Fire Department celebrates 150 years of service
Ventura Fire Department celebrates 150 years of service Ventura, Calif. – This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Ventura Fire Department, the oldest fire department in Ventura County and one of the oldest in California. Its legacy began in 1875, when the Monumental Fire Company was formed with 53 volunteer members. Just three years later, in 1878, the newly incorporated City of Ventura officially created the Ventura Fire Department when the Monumental Fire Company turned over all of 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
