Ocean Rainforest Advances U.S. Seaweed Farming With Key California Coastal Commission Approval Coastal Commission concurrence clears major regulatory hurdle for Ocean Rainforest’s 2,000-acre commercial-scale kelp farm VENTURA, CA, September 9, 2026 - Ocean Rainforest announced today that the California Coastal Commission has unanimously approved the consistency certification for the company’s proposed commercial-scale offshore kelp cultivation project in the Santa Barbara Channel, clearing the final
The Ventura College Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2027-28 school year. The scholarship application deadline for the Paramedic and Career Education programs is November 23. Students will be notified of their scholarship status by mid-December. The application deadline for all other scholarships is January 22, 2027. Students will be notified of their scholarship submission results by mid-April 2027. Scholarship award distributions will begin August 1. Students currently
Community Memorial Healthcare is delivering more access, more convenience and more options for care by offering after-hours primary care appointments at four locations across Ventura County: in Ventura, Oxnard, Camarillo and Santa Paula. Patients and their families can now schedule appointments with a family medicine physician or pediatrician outside traditional doctor office hours. Appointments are available Monday through Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on weekends. After-hours primary care is
Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG) has received a $40,000 grant from AgWest Farm Credit to help prepare and develop the organization's new Southbank Learning Farm, a 3.63-acre agricultural education and workforce development site located behind the Ventura County Juvenile Facilities in Oxnard. The grant will support the development of a unique community resource where agriculture serves as a catalyst for education, career exploration, food security, environmental stewardship, and new