VCReporter 11-10-22

Sharing the surf: Women’s longboard, waveski and bodysurfing competitions prove there’s more than one way to carve a wave by Alex Wilson

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HHS Secretary visits Oxnard: Xavier Becerra discusses COVID vaccine, rising healthcare costs In Brief

“A time when we remember all veterans”: Veterans Day events in Camarillo, Oxnard to honor those who serve by Alex Wilson Eye on the Environment: Wipes law clarifies labeling by David Goldstein

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You might want to hear this: Tomberlin will bring contemporary folk to Ventura this weekends by Bill Forman

12 ART+CULTURE

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GENRE: Magical Realism

GENRE: Magical Realism

Fictional Memoir

Fictional Memoir

GENRE: Magical Realism

Excerpts from this novel--The Pollinator In His Own Words--read by the author, exemplify the intimate relationship between two art forms: painting and writing. The protagonist of this tale, through the mystic art of surfing, slowly develops the ability to fly. As the story evolves, he discovers that he can,

Excerpts from this novel--The Pollinator In His Own Words--read by the author, exemplify the intimate relationship between two art forms: painting and writing. The protagonist of this tale, through the mystic art of surfing, slowly develops the ability to fly. As the story evolves, he discovers that he can,

GENRE: Magical Realism

Excerpts from this novel--The Pollinator In His Own Words--read by the author, exemplify the intimate relationship between two art forms: painting and writing. The protagonist of this tale, through the mystic art of surfing, slowly develops the ability to fly. As the story evolves, he discovers that he can, during flight, by way of olfactory engendered clairvoyance, accumulate and store internally essential love; eventually he is able to bestow this love. The following excerpts, inspired by the paintings of Edward Hopper, occur in the story when the protagonist is beginning to collect such essences of primal bliss.

Excerpts from this novel--The Pollinator In His Own Wordsread by the author, exemplify the intimate relationship between two art forms: painting and writing. The protagonist of this tale, through the mystic art of surfing, slowly develops the ability to fly. As the story evolves, he discovers that he can, during flight, by way of olfactory engendered clairvoyance, accumulate and store inter nally essential love; eventually he is able to bestow this love. The following excerpts, inspired by the paintings of Edward Hopper, occur in the story when the protagonist is beginning to collect such essences of primal bliss.

Excerpts from this novel--The Pollinator In His Own Wordsread by the author, exemplify the intimate relationship between two art forms: painting and writing. The protagonist of this tale, through the mystic art of surfing, slowly develops the ability to fly. As the story evolves, he discovers that he can, during flight, by way of olfactory engendered clairvoyance, accumulate and store inter nally essential love; eventually he is able to bestow this love. The following excerpts, inspired by the paintings of Edward Hopper, occur in the story when the protagonist is beginning to collect such essences of primal bliss.

Excerpts from this novel--The Pollinator In His Own Words--read by the author, exemplify the intimate relationship between two art forms: painting and writing. The protagonist of this tale, through the mystic art of surfing, slowly develops the ability to fly. As the story evolves, he discovers that he can, during flight, by way of olfactory engendered clairvoyance, accumulate and store internally essential love; eventually he is able to bestow this love. The following excerpts, inspired by

Fictional Memoir

Fictional Memoir

Excerpts from this novel--The Pollinator In His Own Words--read by the author, exemplify the intimate relationship between two art forms: painting and writing. The protagonist of this tale, through the mystic art of surfing, slowly develops the ability to fly. As the story evolves, he discovers that he can, during flight, by way of olfactory engendered clairvoyance, accumulate and store internally essential love; eventually he is able to bestow this love. The following excerpts, inspired by

GENRE: Magical Realism Fictional Memoir

HHS Secretary visits Oxnard

Xavier Becerra discusses COVID vaccine, rising healthcare costs

by Alex Wilson

U.S. Health and Human Ser vices Secretary Xavier Bec erra listened to the concerns of Oxnard seniors about health care costs and other issues during a visit to the Wilson Senior Center on Nov. 2 as part of a “Latino Health Tour.”

During a speech to a packed room of seniors finishing up a subsidized lunch, the Biden administration cab inet member touted policies aimed at reducing health care costs for seniors as well as the federal gov ernment’s progress on the pandemic.

Looking at his phone to access the latest numbers, Becerra said 463 people died of COVID in the U.S. the previous day, and while that’s a far cry from the 4,000 Americans dying daily earlier in the pandemic, he said it’s still equivalent to two big jet airliners crashing every day.

The health secretary explained to the crowd why it’s important to make sure they receive the latest COVID booster shots, saying, “I suspect most of you are going to want to really enjoy the holidays. We’ve had two or three years where it’s been tough to really enjoy the holidays, to be with all our family, hug and kiss those grandkids and the relatives. If you really want to be able to hug and kiss your relatives for these holidays, please make sure you’re updated on your vaccine. It doesn’t cost you a penny

to get the vaccine.”

Becerra said that while COVID booster shots are currently offered for free, the funding that pays for that will be ending soon and it’s unclear if Congress will keep the program alive. Looking ahead into the future, Becerra predicted that getting the latest COVID shots will become more routine compared to how it is for most people now.

“COVID is heading where the flu is, where we know it’s going to be around, it’s going to have a different variation than a year ago and we prepare for it,” he explained. “It’ll get to the point, we hope, where once a year probably you have to get vaccinated. Maybe those who have lowered immunity have to get it more often. But most of us once a year, just like with the flu.”

In addition to talking about COVID, Becerra highlighted efforts by the Biden administration to lower prescription drug costs, such as cap ping the cost of insulin to $35 a month. He said a provision in the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act allows the government to nego tiate with drug companies on prices.

“Now I’m going to be able to start going to these drug companies to say, ‘Wait a minute, that’s not the price we’re paying. You want to do business with 65 million Americans on Medicare, you’ve got to give a better price.’ And so starting next year, we’re going to identify the first 10 drugs in America under the Medicare program that we will negotiate with the drug manufac turers on,” said Becerra, adding that by 2025 he expects the lower prices to start going into effect.

Following his speech, the health

secretary waded through the crowd of seniors to hear their healthcare concerns, and he also took part in an exercise program offered at the center to help seniors stay fit.

Virginia Velasco, aged 96, pre sented Becerra with a special gift she had made by hand herself, a blue knitted cell phone holder. Vel asco’s daughter Mayra Ceja works at the center and told the Ventura County Reporter about her moth er’s gift.

“She said she wanted him to take a little something from Oxnard. And she’s really proud of the cro cheting that you do at the center,” Ceja said. “I thought that was so thoughtful of her to do that.”

Audience members seemed mostly impressed with Becerra’s appearance and gave him a big cheer at the end of his speech. Sha ron Sullivan, 78, said she enjoyed the HHS Secretary’s message.

“I thought it was wonderful and positive, you know, good that all these seniors are being taken care of and listened to in Washington,”

said Sullivan, adding that prescrip tion drug costs are a big concern for her family because she has six rel atives with diabetes and a daughter with multiple sclerosis.

Becerra met with reporters fol lowing the event and was asked by the Ventura County Reporter if it’s getting harder to convince people to take COVID seriously and get the latest booster as time goes on.

“Until it hits you,” he replied. “When you find out that your mother is now sick and she’s older, you start to worry. You find out that your daughter, who is immune-compromised, catches COVID, now you worry.”

On a lighter note, Becerra said it was great to see the seniors exercis ing and letting him join in.

“That exercise class that I vis ited, that’s keeping folks from falling, breaking their hips. That’s going to save taxpayers a ton of money,” he said. “So all these things are good small investments .

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. We’re saving probably hundreds of thousands of dollars.”

In Brief

Assistance for Borderline shooting victims, family

The passage of four years has not erased the pain suffered by family and friends of the 12 vic tims killed, or the dozens of peo ple injured, in the Borderline Bar and Grill mass shooting that took place in Thousand Oaks on Nov. 7, 2018. State officials are using the anniversary to remind victims that a 2020 law extended the dead line to apply for help through the California Victim Compensation Board from three to seven years. Officials said more than $250,000 has already been paid to victims and their families to cover things like mental health treatment.

District Attorney Erik Nasaren ko said the impacts of the tragedy continue to ripple through the com munity. “Survivors of mass violence often have lasting effects, such as physical and emotional injuries, and a long and challenging recovery process. In honor of the four-year observance, we ask you to join us . . . in ensuring those impacted by the Borderline Bar and Grill tragedy will never be forgotten.”

The Ventura County Victim Witness Assistance Center can provide details about help that’s available; visit www.vcdistrictat torney.com/victims. More infor mation is also available at the California Victim Compensation Board at victims.ca.gov.

Ventura climate plan draft ready for public review

Ventura city officials are asking residents to review the draft Cli mate Action and Resilience Plan, or CARP. The plan includes measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while improving energy and water efficiency. It’s designed to address state requirements to reduce green house gas emissions by 40% below 1990 levels.

Community Development Direc tor Peter Gilli said citizen involve ment was critical to developing the plan.

“The drafted CARP incorporated feedback from stakeholder meet ings, public workshops and surveys to develop a plan that reflects the values and vision of the community to address climate change and find effective solutions towards energy

U.S. HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra

Photo by Alex Wilson

Xavier Becerra speaks with seniors in Oxnard; Nov. 2, 2022.

Photo by Alex Wilson

Virginia Velasco, 96, hands a woven gift to Xavier Becerra.

Photo by Alex Wilson

efficiency,” Gilli said.

Comments on the draft CARP will be accepted through Dec. 12 and can be submitted through the city’s general plan website at www.planventura.com.

Overdose

prevention

meds for Moorpark Unified

Moorpark Unified School Dis trict officials are hoping to prevent opioid overdoses by providing the life-saving medication naloxone hydrochloride at each of the dis trict’s school sites. The school board voted unanimously on Oct. 24 to authorize purchasing 72 doses of the medication known by the brand name Narcan which can reverse the effects of a drug overdose.

“Because the health and well being of our students remains our number one priority, Moor park Unified acted proactively to ensure this life saving medication was available on our campuses,” Superintendent Dr. Kelli Hays said. “Though we sincerely hope this medication will never have

to be used within our school com munity, we believe it is of utmost importance to have all possible resources available to protect our students and to save a life.”

Officials said that the district’s efforts to help students struggling with mental health or addiction include wellness centers and coun selors at campuses.

eme are welcoming the arrival of a new electric-hybrid crane that produces less pollution than one it’s replacing.

“We congratulate our port part ner, Ports America, for its newest $7 million investment in Ventura County’s port and in helping us continue on with our legacy as the greenest port in the country,” said Oxnard Harbor Commission Pres ident Mary Anne Rooney. “This brand-new, electric-hybrid crane will make us even more competi tive for future grants and will help us achieve our path towards port decarburization much faster,.”

Ports America is one of the nation’s leading terminal operators and handles fresh fruit vessel arrivals weekly by Del Monte and Chiquita.

CLU welcomes Rev. Scott Adams

California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks has welcomed its first Black university pastor. Campus officials said Rev. Scott Adams will offer spiritual support and counseling to students, faculty, staff and administrators.

“I want to create spaces of belonging and safety for people to be who they are, whatever their faith tradition, as well as for non believers and those with individual and group identities who are mar ginalized in society,” said Adams, who is known as “Reverend Scott.”

Port acquires hybrid crane

Adams previously served as assistant director of interfaith and ecumenical ministries at Loyola University Maryland and senior pastor of Heritage United Church of Christ in Baltimore. He holds a master of theology degree from Duke University’s School of Divin ity, and a master of arts degree in theology from Baltimore’s St. Mary’s Seminary.

Ocean mural at Solimar

Visitors to Solimar Beach north of Ventura are getting a glimpse of ocean views before they even get out of their cars. That’s because the Ventura County Parks Depart ment is completing a Rincon sea wall beautification project with a giant mural.

A 285-foot stretch of seawall depicts an ocean scene with sea life found along the local Ventu ra County coastline.

Officials said the pilot project is aimed at introducing art into parks and inspiring community beautification.

– Alex Wilson

Officials at the Port of Huen

Sharing the surf

Carla Zamora surfed in competitions for decades before she became pres ident of the Malibu Boardriders Club, but the events were never as welcoming to female surfers as she hoped.

That’s why she launched a new movement towards “all lady” longboard contests starting in Malibu with Queen of the Point in June and the second in Ventura last weekend, Nov. 4-6, called Queen of the Cove.

“It’s definitely a passion proj

ect for me,” Zamora told the Ventura County Reporter on Ventura’s beachfront promenade, as competitors carved turns and hung ten on a warm, sunny after noon. “I am a long-time surfer and competitor that always felt a little jaded and maybe slight ed when it came to competition because surfing’s always been a kind of male-dominated sport. And now that I’m older and I have these capabilities and expe rience I decided I wanted to put something on for the ladies that I never had, and give them a platform to really showcase their skills and not be a side event.”

While the coastline near Ventu ra has been home to hundreds of surfing competitions over the last several decades, the growth and evolution of alternative wave-re lated sports has led to greater recognition of contests that aren’t the realm of athletic young men shredding on short surfboards.

Another example is waveski surfing, sometimes referred to

as paddle-surfing, where com petitors sit on large-volume surfboards equipped with foot straps and seat belts, and paddle into waves in a manner similar to whitewater kayaking.

The United States Waveski Association scheduled the World Waveski Surfing Titles 2022 in Ventura between Nov. 7 and Nov. 13. Sixty competitors entered, representing 11 countries as far away as Australia, France, Chile and South Africa, nations where the sport has a greater foothold than in the U.S.

Yet another upcoming compe tition in Ventura does away with surfboards entirely. The Ventura Bodysurfing Classic will be held Nov. 26 at the south jetty of Ventura Harbor. It’s the flag ship event of the Ventura-based South Jetty Swells Bodysurfing Association and organizers said it’s the final event in the Califor

nia BodySurf Tour which also includes stops in Santa Cruz and Del Mar.

Waveski’s local ties, international appeal

United States Waveski Asso ciation Acting President Roger Adams is a champion waveski rider who has lived in Ventu ra since 1998, so he considers Surfer’s Point his “home break.”

The New York native started out whitewater kayaking and also enjoyed boating on the Atlantic Ocean. After he bought a waves ki he was hooked and started entering contests so that he could be with others who enjoyed the sport as much as he did.

“I went to those just to basi cally see how it’s done,” he explained. “I stuck with the con test because I would basically be surfing by myself, no one else around on a waveski. So the con

tests were a good way to find out if I was doing the right moves at all.”

Adams went on to compete in world championships in Hawaii in 1986, Guadaloupe in the Caribbean in 2003, and Spain in 2018. The competition is typi cally held every other year, but is now making its first return in Ventura following a pandemic-re lated break.

Adams said Ventura already had a reputation among top waveski surfers. “We’ve been running a contest here since 2008, and a lot of international folks have come to this contest, like the judging, like the venue, and they suggested we run the world here.”

Kai Williams, 16, is a South African waveski national champi on who traveled to Ventura with his waveski team and participated in a group photo with all the

Women’s longboard, waveski and bodysurfing competitions prove there’s more than one way to carve a wave

by Alex Wilson

Waveski surfer at a previous Ventura event.

Photo by Don Taylor

Longboards on C Street, Nov. 2022. Photo by Alex Wilson

Carla Zamora in Ventura, Nov. 2022. Photo by Alex Wilson

competitors on the steps of Ventura City Hall on Nov. 6. Williams told the Ventura County Reporter that he was enjoying the different foods and customs on his first-ever trip to the U.S. and was excited to get in the water.

“Everything’s pretty relaxed right now, but I can feel the nerves building,” he said. “It’s very suspenseful. I’m a little bit nervous to actually meet my compe tition.”

Adams said that comradery is one of the best things about waveski surfing since it’s done by fewer people in the U.S. compared to stand-up surfing.

“It’s a really close-knit community and it’s like coming to visit your family every two years. I met people in Guadeloupe that I still communicate with and it’s like a big reunion when we get back togeth er,” said Adams. “We encourage each other to do the best that they can. I think it’s a great contest. There’s a lot of com petition, but we all root for each other.”

Another difference between waveski surfing and stand-up surfing is that peo ple with lower-body mobility issues can compete in the sport, which is growing in popularity among disabled athletes. The Ventura event has a division for adaptive riders, but contest director Doug Copeland said some disabled riders are so strong they enter the open division.

“A paraplegic can still compete at a very high level in an open division against an able-bodied person and beat that person because the upper body is a lot stronger than an able-bodied person,” Copeland said. “It gives them that free dom and that ability to compete head-on against some of the able-bodied counter parts.”

Women taking charge on the waves

For 21-year-old Tatiana Cruz of North Hollywood, the Queen of the Cove com petition was the first surf contest she ever entered.

“This is one of the spots where I love surfing so it was a full circle. I learned to surf here and then I had my first competi

tion here,” she recalled.

She described the competition as “nerve-wracking” at first, but overall it was a fun experience. “I love the culture and making friends.”

About 100 competitors surfed in Ven tura’s first Queen of the Cove competi tion, which enjoyed perfect weather and consistent swells . . . much to the relief of organizer Carla Zamora.

The contest offered a $6,000 prize in the open division and was a far cry from the first surfing competition in which Zamora competed in 1995, when she was 18 years old.

“It was the first year they even had a women’s division,” Zamora remembered. “There just weren’t that many women that were really being pushed and now everything’s shifted. I had 140 women at my Malibu event. So the need is there.”

Zamora was born in the San Fernando Valley but moved to Malibu when she was 10, where she learned to surf with her father. She now lives in Thousand Oaks and owns a surf coaching business called The Surf Institute while her hus band Ian Zavala is a surfboard shaper and photographer.

Zamora said she was happy with the welcoming vibe the Ventura community offered up for the first Queen of the Cove competition. “Everybody has been really supportive of it. And, you know, for a long time, the women have been the ones coming to these events to support the men, and it’s been really nice to see the dads and the brothers and the sons come and support their women. So I like that shift. It’s nice.”

As far as the differences Zamora has noticed about female-focused surfing competitions: “There’s less testosterone, there’s a little bit less ego. Granted, there’s still that competitive nature you see with the girls, but you see a lot more camaraderie, a little bit more female empowerment, and people just encourag ing each other to compete and fight for their spot, but to do so with integrity.”

Honoring Mondos Mary

Dana Bisenius at Queen of the Cove, Nov. 2022.

Photo by Alex Wilson

The Queen of the Cove com petition concluded on an amusing yet touching note with a ceremo nial paddle-out honoring pioneer surfer Mary Helen Monks aka Mondos Mary (1919-2009), who grew up near Fillmore and became a local legend in the surf ing community.

Kim “Flow” Hansmeier told the Ventura County Reporter that she and her friend Dana Bisenius started a club named in Monks’ honor.

“We are a group of surfing ladies that welcomes everyone, and we’ve nicknamed ourselves the Mondos Mary Surf Sisters. We have a passion for surfing, having fun, laughing, and we’re really into surfing at Mondos just north of here,” Hansmeier said. “And that’s how we heard whispers of a legend, Mary Helen Monks, who became known as Mondos Mary back in the day.”

Since Monks took up surfing before modern wetsuits were invented, she was known to surf in a wool sweater to keep warm. That’s why about 20 members of the Mondos Mary Surf Sisters donned woolen thrift-store sweat

ers for the light-hearted com memoration of her greatness.

“She had a fearless reputation and she would drop into huge waves, 10-foot, 15-foot,” Bese nius said, adding that Mary is a “trailblazer” and an “icon.”

“We want to continue to tell her story and inspire other women and other marginalized groups to surfing because it’s so life changing and therapeutic and fun and wonderful for us.”

Bodysurfing history in

Ventura County

David and Chris Ford, 47, are twin brothers who have spent their whole lives bodysurfing. It’s a family tradition: Their grand father William Lucking started bodysurfing about 60 years ago.

“He would gather local pro fessionals from all industries, and they would meet down at the beach on their lunch break and they would go bodysurf for camaraderie and fitness,” David said.

The first official bodysurfing competition was held in 1969, which also marked the founding

of the South Jetty Bodysurfing Association. Today David is pres ident and Chris is vice president. Numerous family members, both male and female, including the Ford brothers’ parents (now in their 70s) and children, continue to compete in the sport.

“There are days where we’re all at the beach and there’s three generations of us out there enjoy ing the ocean and enjoying our sport,” David said, adding that the “family” extends across the globe.

“One of the cool things about bodysurfing is just the greater bodysurfing community around the state and the world. We get together with random people four times a year and reminisce about old times and share the love of life through the sport of body surfing.”

The competition in Ventura is typically held later in the year than others, when big winter waves can start rolling in, David explained. “We capitalize on win ter conditions, meaning larger, more powerful surf.”

“I would call it a legendary event, not only in California, and

the United States, but around the world for the way it’s orga nized and the quality of surf that we can expect at our event,” he added. “And that’s just a result of the great waves that come to Ventura and the entrenched com munity of bodysurfers and the passion that we all have for the sport of bodysurfing.”

About 100 competitors are expected to participate in this year’s event. While David will be handing organizational tasks during the event, brother Chris is looking forward to competing.

“I love being in the ocean,” Chris told the Ventura County Reporter. “So it’s just an oppor tunity for me to get in the water with everybody and just have fun. I really don’t feel a whole sense of competition too much anymore, but I do like to try my hardest and have fun.”

The competition takes place on Saturday, Nov. 26. David said it’s a blast for spectators, too, who may be unfamiliar with high-cali ber bodysurfing.

“Most times, when there’s real ly good surf, people see us riding waves and we get a lot of mixed

reactions, most of the time being, ‘Wow, we’ve never seen anything like that in our life. How do you do it?’” David noted. “They’re used to seeing people riding a wave on a boogie board or a surf board. And the fact that we are making waves and riding them successfully and making sections just on our bellies is something that they’re not used to.

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The World Waveski Surfing Titles 2022 continues through Monday, Nov. 13, on C Street in Ventura. For schedule and more information, visit www.waveski.org.

The Ventura Bodysurfing Clas sic takes place on Saturday, Nov. 26, starting at 7 a.m. on the south jetty of Ventura Harbor. For schedule and more information, visit

www.southjettyswells.com.

For more information on the Queen of the Point, including results of the Queen of the Cove and the upcoming competition in Malibu in June 2023, visit quee nofthepoint.com.

Jim Brickman, the multiple Grammy® nominated songwriter and piano sensation is back this festive season with his annual holiday tour A Very Merry Christmas, a magical evening celebrating music, love and family.

You might want to hear this

siasm, with one British publication going so far as to liken her songs to “talk-therapy sessions,” a comparison of which she’s not particularly fond.

“I feel like a lot of female sing er-songwriters get that,” she said. “It’s like ‘Oh, this must be so ther apeutic for you to write this confes sional cathartic song.’ I’ve talked to a lot of other women, and non-bi nary people, about this. It’s like they’re dumbing down the work, like it’s not work, it’s just a journal entry that I’ve made into a song. I’m not saying that you’re saying that, but those kinds of words don’t really get thrown around at, you know, Bob Dylan or someone like that. I’m still writing a song and it’s still work. I’m crafting it and it’s purposeful. It’s not like I’ve written a journal entry and I’m like, ‘Hmm, pretty good one today, I’m gonna do a song.’”

Tomberlin will bring contemporary folk to Ventura this weekend

By Bill Forman

their hind legs, and waiting to be hand-fed a baby carrot. “I have never been happier in my life than I was just now,” added the 27-yearold singer-songwriter, whose bright eyes and joyful smile made that unmistakably clear.

Brooklyn neighbors DIIV. Which raises another subject that’s been known to show up in previous inter views: While Low’s Mimi Parker and Alan Sparhawk are both devout Mormons, Tomberlin is a Baptist preacher’s daughter who stepped away from religion while still in her teens, which isn’t always an easy thing to do.

When played alongside her pri marily acoustic debut album At Weddingsand its follow-up EP Pro jections, Tomberlin’s I Don’t Know Who Needs to Hear This… has a fuller band sound, complete with synthesizer, pedal steel, woodwinds, percussion and guitar riffs straight out of the Neil Young playbook.

“Church was my entire commu nity growing up,” recalled the musi cian, who was raised in Fairfield, an Illinois town with less than 5,000 residents. “So moving away from it, I had to find other things to connect to. People and music have always done that for me, they’ve always connected me to myself. And so, you know, it was a blessing to make music, putting it online, and the right people finding it. And that’s why I live in Brooklyn now. It’s not because I wanted to live in New York — actually, I never wanted to live in New York — but I live there because the community is so rich and meaningful and purpose ful. People really look out for each other, and are engaging with things that are new to them. And that’s exciting to me.

“ They thought I was their queen but I said no, no you must self govern with kind ness and patience,” tweeted Sarah Beth Tomberlin (who records under the name Tomberlin) recent ly during a break from driving with her band through the endless prai ries of Wyoming.

The “they” in question, as the accompanying video shows, is a procession of squirrel-sized prai rie dogs, who each take their turn approaching her, standing up on

Tomberlin’s outlook is a bit less cheerful on her sophomore album I Don’t Know Who Needs to Hear This...,which was released on Conor Oberst’s Saddle Creek Records label.

est — dressed in black-hooded cape and chain-mail sweater, brandishing a sword, tarot cards and a handful of mushrooms — to ride an omi nously empty subway car before walking through a city where she stares wide-eyed at skyscrapers. By video’s end, she’s up in a room with a backwards-walking dog. Think Joan of Arc and Lord of the Rings, with a little Twin Peaks thrown in for good measure.

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“Won’t you cover my eyes? / I don’t know who to be / I don’t know what to see,” she sings on the haunt ing “Possessed,” while “Happy Accident” offers up wry lines like “I wanna burn it all down / Could I borrow a light?”

The latter is accompanied by a black-and-white video in which Tomberlin emerges from a dark for

The album’s sublimely melodic arrangements, meanwhile, bring to mind artists like Low, Elliott Smith and Nick Drake in their moodier moments. When you combine that with a voice that’s rightfully earned comparisons to Joni Mitchell and Judy Sills, it’s easy to understand why her music has more than 600,000 monthly listeners on Spotify.

Critics have shown no less enthu

“Neil Young’s ‘Powderfinger’ is one of my favorite songs ever,” said Tomberlin, who’s covered it — along with songs by Joanna New som, Alex G and Porches — on past solo tours. “I definitely want to bring covers into the current set, but this is my first time touring with a band, and so it’s really just like lock ing in on the songs that are mine. So we’re going to tour this record for a good while, and then it’ll be fun to switch it up.”

In the meantime, fans can go online to check out a faithful cover of Low’s “Words,” which she recorded for SiriusXM with her

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“So yeah, of course, leaving the church created a bit of a hole in my life, but it’s been filled,” Tomberlin said. “It’s kind of a wild journey to sort that out for yourself, and I’m thankful for all of it. You know, it’s made me who I am. And I’m fairly OK with who I am.”

Tomberlin opens for Tegan and Sara on Friday, Nov. 11, at the Majestic Ventura Theater, 26 S. Chestnut St., Ventura. Doors open at 7 p.m. For tickets and more information, call 805-653-0721 or visit www.venturatheater.net.

Tomberlin opens for Tegan and Sara at the Ventura Theater on Nov. 11.

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Celebrating art, culture and its local champions

by Mike Nelson

Those who attend the 27th annual De Colores Art and Music Festival on Nov. 12 at the Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula will be embraced — in spirit — by two of Ventura County’s greatest champions of art, Latinx culture and social justice.

One would be the event’s hometown founder, Xavier “Big X” Montes, who nearly 30 years ago launched the De Colores Festival to promote social justice through Latinx art (visual and performing). The other would be Ventura County Supervisor Car men Ramirez, who patronized and promoted artistic endeavors throughout the county.

Both are now gone: Montes died of an illness in February 2020, and Ramirez was killed while cross ing the street in Oxnard in August. But their fervent belief in art as a means of education, peace and social justice lives on and will be commemorated at this Saturday’s festival.

“We are dedicating this year’s festival to Carmen Ramirez who was a big supporter of X and De Colores,” says Vanessa Acosta, Montes’ partner and now executive director of De Colores Multicultur al Folk Arts Inc., the nonprofit organization that presents the festival. “X and Carmen both believed that art is a valuable and essential way in which we promote greater understanding and appreciation of culture and one another . . . So they’ll be featured in a photo on our altar at the event, not simply

because they were so important in making the festival an annual celebration of art in the community, but as a reminder that we all need to work for justice for those who live in our community.”

The festival commences with a 10 a.m. Indigenous peoples-led blessing, followed by a procession led by Ventura County Poet Laureate Luzmaria Espinoza and Chinelo, Chumash and Tonantzin dancers to the courtyard in front of the Agriculture Muse um a quarter mile away.

From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the works of two dozen Los Angeles and Ventura County artists will be featured in Calavo Hall, as well as performances by the aforementioned dancers; music and dance by Inlakech, Alma Grande and Cali-Mex band Los Fab ulocos; and poetry readings by Espinosa, Young Poet Laureate Angelina Leanos, and special guest Chicana Feminist Poet Dr. Naomi Quiñonez, who like Espinoza per formed with Xavier Montes.

A product of Santa Paula public schools, Montes earned his bachelor’s in Studio Art and a teaching credential from University of California, Santa Barbara, and became an award-winning acrylic artist, exhibiting his works at museums throughout Califor nia. But he returned to Santa Paula, says Acosta, to improve arts education in the local schools.

“He wanted to do something for the Santa Paula community, which is 80 percent Lati no, because he saw nothing representing the art of our culture,” she says. “X was also a musician who played the harp, and he wanted Santa Paula youth to be exposed to all kinds of music, including that of their heritage. And he fought for social jus tice and peace by utilizing music and art.”

His efforts led to the first De Colores Festival in 1993 at the Santa Paula train depot, assisted by friends at the Santa Paula Society for the Arts. Over time, the festival grew in scope and content to include art, music, dance and poetry from L.A., Ventura and Santa Barbara counties and throughout the state.

Then Montes died in 2020, followed by the pan demic, and the 26th festival was put on hold until 2021 when it was held at Blanchard Library on Oct. 23, which would have been Montes’ 69th birthday.

Admission to the 27th festival is free, and Acosta stresses that while its roots may be in Latinx art and culture, “this is very much a multicultural celebra tion, and everyone is invited.”

“The arts — music, poetry and dance as well as visual — emphasize the importance of cultures coming together to share their experiences, and understanding what it means to live together as a community. That’s what X and Carmen believed in, and that’s what we will celebrate at De Colores.”

The 27th annual De Colores Art and Music Fes tival takes place on Saturday, Nov. 12, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., at the Agriculture Museum, 926 Railroad Ave., Santa Paula. A procession to open the festival will begin at 10 a.m., in front of Poder Popular/Centro del Pueblo, 113 N. Mill Street, Santa Paula. More information at 805-525-3100 or 805-616-8272.

A great sport

by Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer

Ric’s Restaurant and Sports Lounge 2500 Las Posas Road, Camarillo 805-389-9919 www.ricsrestaurant.com $6-30

WhenI think of a sports lounge, I picture screens, functional but otherwise nondescript seating, a noisy atmo sphere and pub grub of the not-soupscale variety: wings and fries, burgers and dogs, nachos and potato skins. And lots and lots of beer. It’s the game, not the gastronomy, that’s the focus.

Ric’s Restaurant and Sports Lounge in Camarillo certainly defied my expectations.

To be clear: There are plenty of large televisions from which you can watch teams in the sports of your choice battle it out for the win. And there’s plenty of beer, on draft and in the bottle. And yes, you can order yourself some wings or potato skins if you are in a bar food mood.

But if you are looking for a finer dining experience with a more mel low atmosphere and quality eats . . . well, Ric’s has that, too. A spacious outdoor patio — with umbrellas for shade on warm days and heaters for chilly nights — is a great spot for, say, a nice brunch or cocktails and conversation. And the handsome dining room, with lots of wood and earthtones, feels more steakhouse than sports bar. In fact, a friend more familiar with the place tells me that in its first iteration, Ric’s

was a steakhouse — and that touch of class remains.

The current Ric’s menu straddles the casual/upscale divide quite nice ly. In addition to all the bar food basics one would expect, appetiz ers include an ahi stack, a spinach artichoke dip and . . . oddly . . . pot stickers. Chicken piccata, butternut squash ravioli and vegetable stir fry join the burgers and wraps.

One of the restaurant’s claims to fame, however, is its prime rib. With that in mind, my dining companion on a recent weekday lunch couldn’t resist ordering the prime beef dip sandwich. It lived up to its status as the “specialty of the house”: layer after layer of paper-thin, meltin-your mouth prime rib, topped with onions caramelized to a rich sweetness and sliced Swiss cheese. The au jus served with it was good enough to drink straight. Creamy horseradish sauce comes on the side,

but at my friend’s request, the server brought out straight-up horseradish instead. He was absolutely in meaty, sandwichy heaven.

I went with the all-you-caneat soup and salad combination, offered as a lunch special. (Not sure if this is always an option.) I chose the chicken tortilla soup and a Caesar salad — both excellent and perfect for a chilly day. If you’ve got a big appetite, this is definite ly a great choice — although for myself, the single bowl with its one serving of salad proved to be more than enough.

An order of nachos to start the meal may have had something to do with that. They were pretty good (and filling), with crisp torti llla chips, a creamy cheese sauce, tomatoes and a zillion jalapenos. Both the salsa and guacamole on the side were tasty. But the stars of this particular dish were the hunks

of diced tri tip (you can also get marinated chicken) on top. Simply delicious. In truth, I don’t know much about Ric’s history prior to its sports bar designation, but judg ing from the quality of its beef dishes, steakhouse certainly seems to be in its DNA.

Whether you’re looking for steak or sports . . . or a good meal, period . . . Ric’s is a solid option.

Sit at the bar if you want to cheer and jeer with your fellow sports fans, head towards the dining room where the vibe is quieter and a bit more refined, or enjoy some fresh air on the patio. A bit of a pickyour-own-dining-adventure kind of place . . . with enough diversity in the menu to suit the experience you desire. Ric’s has managed to hit all the bases.

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THURSDAY, 11/10

LIVE MUSIC

Boatyard Pub: Bluegrass Thursday Copper Blues: Latin Night with Jueves de Parranda, 8 p.m.

The Grape: Tom Etchart and Friends, 5-7 p.m.; Doug MacDonald, 7-10 p.m. Leashless Brewing: U.S. Marine Corps Birthday Party, 5 p.m.

The Manhattan: Sinatra Tribute Dinner Concert with Michael Falcone, 7-9 p.m.

Ojai Valley Brewery: Songwriter Series with Zara Stone, 7 p.m.

Tony’s Pizzaria: Reggae Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

The Twist on Main: Davey Miller Jazz Trios, 6:30-9 p.m.H

Vaquero Y Mar: Noche De Salsa feat. the Valdez Latin Band with Ruben Estrada, 8:30 p.m.-12 a.m.

Ventura Music Hall: The Longest Johns, 8 p.m.

Winchester’s: Steve and Sally Wil liams, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

COMEDY

Levity Live Comedy Club: Trae Crowder, 8 p.m.

Ventura Harbor Comedy Club: Rain bow Comedy with Jennie McNulty, 7 p.m.

DJS

Rock and Roll Pizza (Simi Valley; Cochran): Ladies Night with DJs, 7-11 p.m.

OTHER

Anna’s Cider: Trivia night, 7 p.m.

BL Dancehall/Borderline: Line danc ing lessons (6:30 and 7:30 p.m.) and dancing, 6 p.m.-12 a.m.

El Rey Cantina (Camarillo): Karaoke with Leigh Balton, 8-11 p.m.

The Garage: Tiki Thursdays and VC Dart League

GiGi’s: Karaoke, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.

The Hangar Bar: Karaoke with Susan, 6-9 p.m.

Keynote Lounge: Open Mic Jam, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.

The Lookout: Acoustic Open Mic with Tommy Foytek, 7-10 p.m.

The Manhattan: Trivia night, 7 p.m. Outlaws: Sing Time Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m.

Sportsman Lounge (Camarillo): Sing Time Karaoke, 7-10 p.m.

Topa Topa Brewing (Camarillo): Head Games Trivia, 6:30 p.m.

Topa Topa Brewing (Ventura, Colt): Head Games Trivia, 6:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, 11/11

LIVE MUSIC

Black Angus: Square Cow Live Series, 7-10 p.m.

BL Dancehall/Borderline: DVGB, 7 p.m.

The Canyon: Missing Persons with Ghost in the Machine (The Police trib ute), 7 p.m. H

Chuy’s West Simi Valley: 805 Social Club, 7-11 p.m.

Copper Blues: Brittany and the B Sides and Power Syndicate, 7 p.m.

Deer Lodge: Glenn Annie with Tom Relling Band, 8 p.m.

The Garage: Lucy Morningstar, 8 p.m.

Leashless Brewing: Jacob Marquez and the Good Vibes, 7 p.m.

The Manhattan: Tour Support, 6:309:30 p.m.

Margarita Villa: Jetlemons, 7-10 p.m.

Ojai Underground Exchange: Perla Batalla, 7 p.m. H

Ojai Valley Brewery: Brother Earl, 7-9 p.m.

The Raven Tavern: Cinnamon Whis key, 7 p.m.

Rock and Roll Pizza (Simi Valley; Cochran): Natural Science with Stran glehold, 8:15-11:15 p.m.

The Shores: The Martinez Brothers with Ruben Estrada, 7-10 p.m.

Topa Topa Brewing (Camarillo): Milo Sledge Trio, 6-9 p.m.

Topa Topa Brewing (Ventura, Thomp son): Anchor and Bear album release party, 7-9 p.m.

The Twist on Main: Ventra Live feat. local musicians, 4-7 p.m.; Operation 90s, 8-11 p.m.

Vaquero Y Mar: Jarocho music with Conjunto Zacamandu de Tomas Her rera, 6-8 p.m.; DJ E-Lopez, 8 p.m.

Ventura Music Hall: Big Head Todd and the Monsters, 8 p.m. H

Ventura Theater: Tegan and Sara with Tomberlin, 8 p.m. H

The Vine: Preachers Blues Band COMEDY

Bank of America Performing Arts Cen ter: Nikki Glaser, 8 p.m.

Deer Lodge: Comedy Night at the Lodge with Chris Flail, Willie Simon, Ron Taylor, Amy Silverberg and Jake Gallo, 8 p.m.

Levity Live Comedy Club: Brooks Wheelan, 7 p.m.

Ventura Harbor Comedy Club: Jeff Capri, 7 p.m.

DJS

Copper Blues: DJ Bnske, 10 p.m. Keynote Lounge: DJ C-Los, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.

Paddy’s: DJ Nick Dean OTHER

GiGi’s: Karaoke, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.

NAMBA Performing Arts Center: The Listening Room Open Mic hosted by Henry Stewart, 6:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, 11/12

LIVE MUSIC

805 Bar and Grilled Cheese: Kenny Devoe, 11 a.m.

Cantara Cellars: The Dirty Lowdown, 6:30 p.m.

Copper Blues: Honkey Tonk Brunch, 11 a.m.

The Garage: No Biggee, 8-11 p.m.

The Grape: The YAYennings Trio, 8-11 p.m. H

Keynote Lounge: Toxic Sushi, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.

Leashless Brewing: Vinny Berry, 7 p.m.

The Manhattan: Jeanne Tatum, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Margarita Villa: Vinyl Gypsies, 7-10 p.m.

NAMBA Performing Arts Space: Whole Hog, 7 p.m.

Ojai Underground Exchange: Perla Batalla, 7 p.m. H

The Raven Tavern: Jetlemons, 7 p.m.

Rock and Roll Pizza (Simi Valley, Cochran): Everlong with Nearvana (Foo Fighters, Nirvana tributes), 8:15-11:15 p.m.

Topa Topa Brewing (Camarillo): Katie Shorey, 6-8 p.m.

Topa Topa Brewing (Ventura, Thompson): Under the Harvest Swoon, 7-9 p.m.

The Twist on Main: Adam Lenhard, 2-5 p.m.;

Brobot’s, 8-11 p.m.

Ventura Harbor Village: Karen Eden, 12-3 p.m.

Ventura Music Hall: Thee Sinseers and the Altons with Rudy de Anda, 8 p.m.

The Vine: Smitty and Julija, 7-9 p.m.

Winchester’s: Delta By the Beach, 2-5 p.m. H

COMEDY

Camarillo Academy of Per forming Arts: Free Range Comedy “Children of the Corn-Fed Hens.” 7-9 p.m. Hillcrest Center for the Arts: Stand-Up Comedy on the Hill, 8 p.m. H

Junkyard Cafe (J.R.’s Com edy Club): Frank Nicotero, 7 p.m.

Levity Live Comedy Club: Brooks Wheelan, 6 and 8:30 p.m.

Ventura Harbor Comedy Club: Jeff Capri, 7 p.m. DJS

Copper Blues: DJ DFO and MC Devin Smith, 10 p.m. Paddy’s: DJ Nick Dean OTHER

BL Dancehall/Borderline: Line dancing lessons (6:30 and 7:30 p.m.) and dancing, 6 p.m.-12 a.m.

Harbor Cove Cafe: Ukulele Jam with Gary Ballen and Kool Hand Ukes, 10 a.m.

SUNDAY, 11/13

LIVE MUSIC

805 Bar and Grilled Cheese: Kenny Devoe, 11 a.m.

Copa Cubana: Brian Batch ley, Guy Martin, Ray Jaurique and Ashford Gordon, 12:30 p.m.

Copper Blues: Mariachi brunch, 12 p.m.; Day Party, 4:30 p.m.

Deep Sea Wine Tasting Room: Mark and the Soul Stingers, 3-7 p.m.

Leashless Brewing: Brion Shearer, 2 p.m.

The Lookout: Gary Ballen, 3-6 p.m.

Margarita Villa: Karen Eden, 5-8 p.m.

The Raven Tavern: Jen and Bill, 2-5 p.m.

Ric’s Restaurant: Live music, 2:30 p.m.

Rock and Roll Pizza (Simi Valley, Cochran): Reggae Sunday, 5-7 p.m.

Tony’s Pizzaria: Sunday Beach Party, 3-7 p.m.

The Twist on Main: Sean Wig

gins, 12:30-3:30 p.m.; Hot Roux, 5-8 p.m. H

Vaquero Y Mar: Mariachi Brunch, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Ventura Harbor Comedy Club: Bubbly Brunch and Blues, 12 p.m.

Ventura Harbor Village: Lynn zee Fraye, 12-3 p.m.

Ventura Music Hall: Flamingo sis and Blockhead, 8 p.m.

The Vine: Austin Vallejo, 7-9 p.m.

Winchester’s: Colette Lovejoy Band, 2-5 p.m.

Zin Bistro: Jason Bourne, 4 p.m.

COMEDY

Levity Live Comedy Club: Brooks Wheelan, 6 p.m. DJS

Bombay: VC Day Party (DJs and outdoor games), 2-10 p.m. H

The Garage: Funk and Foot ball Sunday Funday OTHER

Fatty Vegan: Ska brunch, 10:30 a.m.

GiGi’s: Karaoke, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.

Harbor Cove Cafe: Yacht Rock Sunday Oceanview Pavilion: Welcome to the 805 Dance Showcase, 12 p.m. and 6 p.m.

MONDAY, 11/14

OTHER

BL Dancehall/Borderline: Trivia Night and West Coast Swing, 6 p.m.-12 a.m.

The Garage: Open Mic Com edy Night and free pool, 8 p.m.

Paddy’s: Free pool and darts, open to close

Q Club: Karaoke with Leigh Balton, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Tipsy Goat: Rockstar Kara oke, 9 p.m.-12 a.m.

TUESDAY, 11/15

LIVE MUSIC

Copa Cubana: Hot Roux, 7-9 p.m. H

Prime Steakhouse: Danny Delurgio sings Sinatra, 6 p.m.

Ric’s Restaurant: Tour Sup port, 5-8 p.m.

Vaquero Y Mar: Sea Hunters, 5-7 p.m.

Ventura Music Hall: Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilm ore, 8 p.m. OTHER

BL Dancehall/Borderline:

Tango, 6-11:59 p.m.

The Garage: Tacos and Trivia, 7 p.m.

The Grape: The Gratitude Jazz Jam, 7-10 p.m.

Keynote Lounge: Karaoke with Steve Sharp, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.

The Lookout: Trivia, 7 p.m.

Rock and Roll Pizza (Simi Valley, Cochran): Rockstar Karaoke, 9 p.m.11:59 p.m.

Star Lounge: Karaoke, 8:30 p.m.

The Vine: Tuesday Night Trivia, 7-8:30 p.m.

Winchester’s: Open Mic Night with Jenna Rose, 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, 11/16

LIVE MUSIC

The Garage: Blue Wednesdays Live Blues, 7-10 p.m.

The Grape: Skip Spiro’s Little BIG Band, 7-10 p.m.

The Lookout: Tommy Foytek’s Variety Show, 7-10 p.m.

The Manhattan: Richard Weiss, 6-8 p.m.

The Six Social House: Bone Maggot

Presents Wicked Wednesdays, 8:30 p.m. H

Surfside Seafood: Teresa Russell, 4:30-7:30 p.m.

Topa Topa Brewing (Ojai): Vinyl Night with Sam Kulchin, 6-8 p.m.

Vaquero Y Mar: Tribal Me Wednes days, 5-7 p.m.

COMEDY

GiGi’s: Comedy Night with Artie Lopez, 8 p.m.

Rock and Roll Pizza (Simi Valley; Cochran): Cosmic Comedy Showcase, 8-10 p.m.

OTHER

Copper Blues: Copper Queen’s, 7:30 p.m.

Keynote Lounge: Karaoke, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.

Paddy’s: Paddy’s: Be the Star Kara oke Night, 9 p.m.

Tipsy Goat: Rockstar Karaoke, 9 p.m.12 a.m.

The Twist on Main: Trivia Night, 7:309:30 p.m.

Ventura Harbor Comedy Club: Open Mic with Kiana Marquez, 7 p.m.

ARTS LISTINGS

Some classes, exhibits and events are available exclusively online. All events are subject to change and cancellation; always verify with venue and/or organizer.

OPENING THEATER

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS Nov. 11-Dec. 18. Agatha Christie’s best-selling who dunit centers on a cast of eccentric characters traveling by train who become suspects over night when a passenger is found dead. A murder mystery filled with glamour, intrigue, suspense and even a healthy dose of humor. $22-24. Santa Paula Theater Center, 125 S. Seventh St., Santa Paula, 805-525-4645, www.santapau latheatercenter.org.

RESILIENT AF: RISING TO THE OCCASION

Sunday, Nov. 13, 5 p.m. An art-as-activ ism piece and one-woman show written and performed by Kamakshi Hart, who powerfully and humorously portrays a Super Heroine, an oak tree and several other characters to uplift, inspire and heal generational trauma. Talkback with the artist following the show. $25. NAMBA Performing Arts Space, 47 S. Oak St., Ventura, 805-628-9250, www.nambaarts.com.

SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE Nov. 10-20. Historical fiction meets romantic comedy meets farce in this delightfully hilarious production based on the Academy Award-winning film of the same name. A young William Shakespeare lives, loves and struggles to pay the bills, all while trying to write Romeo and Juliet. $10; free with CLU ID. Black Box Theatre at California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks, 805-493-3452, www.callutheran.edu/ college-arts-sciences/theatre-arts/.

OPENING ART

BEATRICE WOOD CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Nov. 12-Jan. 1, 2023. Works by the American Ceramic Society will be on display. ACS includes educators, hobbyists and ceramic techni cians across the U.S., and past presidents of the Southern California Chapter were influen

tial forces in the field of ceramic art in the 20th century. Also through Jan. 1: Selections from the Ventura County Handweavers and Spinners Guild. Opening reception on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2-4 p.m. 8585 Ojai-Santa Paula Road, Upper Ojai, 805-646-3381, www.beatricewood.com.

RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Nov. 11-Jan. 8, 2023: An American Christmas Story, a brand-new, 5,000-square-foot exhibit exploring the unique holiday traditions of all 50 states and the American territories. Includes more than 60 trees, a selection of Menorahs gifted to the Reagan family and more. Ongoing: Permanent exhibits include Air Force One, an F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter, an M-1 Abrams tank and more. 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley, 800-410-8354, www.reaganfoundation.org.

AUDITIONS/CALLS TO ARTISTS

DAB ART Ongoing. The contemporary art organization is currently seeking submissions of work in any media for group and solo exhibi

tions at H Gallery and Studios in Ventura. Submit three to 20 images; $35 entry fee. For submis sion guidelines, online application and more information, visit www.dabart.me/ventura-2.

LATINX ARTS PROJECT MURAL DESIGNS

Through Dec. 31. The Latinx Arts Project/ Artes de Proyecto Latinx - Carpinteria is opening up its formal call for regional artists to submit designs for a mural incorporating the theme “Past, Present, Future” of the Latinx community in Carpinteria. The design can incorporate one, two, or all three aspects of this theme, as envi sioned and interpreted by the submitting artist. This call is open to residents of Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. A $2,500 cash honorar ium will be provided to the winning entry, and the final design will be depicted on a public wall in Carpinteria. More information and submission guidelines at www.latinxartsproject.org. Artists can find more information on the www.latinx artsproject.org website.

ONGOING THEATER

THE COVER OF LIFE Through Nov. 21. A jour nalist doing a story on three brides in 1943 rural Louisiana learns something about her own self worth in a man’s world in this charming and funny production. $10-20. The Elite Theatre Company, 2731 Victoria Ave., Oxnard, www. theelite.org.

IN THE HEIGHTS Through Nov. 13. Rubicon Theatre Company presents this Lin-Manuel Miranda musical about a multicultural, mul tigenerational neighborhood in Washington Heights, Upper Manhattan. The diverse cast includes international artists, Broadway veter ans and local Latinx talent. Previews Oct. 26-28. Opening night on Saturday, Oct. 29, at 8 p.m. $39.50-79.50. 1006 E. Main St., Ventura, 805667-2900, www.rubicontheatre.org.

LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL Through Nov. 13. A fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored hit movie, Legally Blonde The Musical follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scan dal in pursuit of her dreams. Action-packed and exploding with memorable songs, this musi cal is so much fun, it should be illegal! $23-25. High Street Arts Center, 45 East High Street, Moorpark, 805.529.8700, highstreetartscen ter.com.

THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE Through Nov. 20. When a group of siblings find another world in an unlikely place, they go on an adventure to help a magical lion defeat an evil witch. Based on the C.S. Lewis classic and presented by Young Artists Ensemble. $1219. Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, 805-381-1246, www.yae online.com.

VENTURA COUNTY POETRY PROJECT Thursday, Nov. 10, 6:30 p.m. live and via Zoom. Poetry reading and open mic at the EP Foster Library (also streamed live), 651 E. Main St., Ventura. More information at vcpoetryproj ect.org.

ONGOING ART

643 PROJECT SPACE Through Nov. 26. Printing With Passion, featuring works by the Inkspots, a local printing group. Printmaking demos every Saturday during the show’s run. 643 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura, www.643proj ectspace.com.

AGRICULTURE MUSEUM Opened June 16: Save the Pollinators: A Youth-Led Environmental Restoration Project. Ongoing: Farm to Market, an interactive exhibit promoting healthy lifestyles through role play; plus antique tractors, farming implements, a living beehive and more. Hours: Thursdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 926 Railroad Ave., Santa Paula, 805-525-3100, venturamu seum.org/visit-agriculture-museum/.

ATRIUM GALLERY Through Nov. 14. Impact Project Art Exhibit, featuring works by immi grant, LGBTQ and Black communities in Ventura County, as well as art by K-8 students who par ticipated in Focus on the Masters’ educational outreach program, Learning To See. Hall of Administration, Ventura County Government Center, 800 S. Victoria Ave., Ventura, vcartscoun cil.org/atrium-gallery/.

BUENAVENTURA GALLERY Through Dec. 24. Holiday season show, with works by BAA members. Reception on Friday, Dec. 2, 6-9 p.m. Studio 99, Bell Arts Factory, 432 N. Ventura Ave., #99, Ventura, www.buenaventuraartassocia tion.org.

CAMARILLO ART CENTER Through Jan. 2. Let the Holidays Begin. 3150 Ponderosa Drive, Camarillo, www.camarilloartcenter.org.

CANVAS AND PAPER Through Dec. 4. Works by Laurence Stephen Lowry. 311 N. Montgomery St., Ojai, canvasandpaper.org.

CHANNEL ISLANDS MARITIME MUSEUM Through Dec. 19: Resilience: Art of the Channel Islands, work by five local artists inspired by the flora and fauna of the Channel Islands. Ongoing: Maritime art covering Asian, European and American seafaring history; the Marple Model Ship Collection; exhibits on whales, sailors and the Port of Hueneme and more. 3900 Bluefin Circle, Oxnard, 805-984-6260, cimmvc.org.

DUDLEY HOUSE HISTORIC MUSEUM Ongoing. The National Historic Landmark was built in 1892 by Selwyn Shaw for lima bean farmer B.W. Dudley. On display are artifacts and other elements showcasing aspects of life from 1895 to 1925. Open for tours the first Sunday of the month. COVID protocols will be strictly followed. 197 N. Ashwood Ave., Ventura, 805642-3345, dudleyhouse.org.

H GALLERY Through Dec. 31. La Gran Vida (The Big Life), large scale compositions and alternative views from the female perspective. H Gallery, 1793 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-2931616, www.dabart.me/la-gran-vida.

HARBOR VILLAGE GALLERY AND GIFTS

Through Jan. 10: BAA members holiday show. Ongoing: Buenaventura Art Association mem bers showcase and sell their work. Masks and social distancing required. 1559 Spinnaker Drive #106, Ventura Harbor Village, 805-644-2750, www.facebook.com/HarborVillageGalleryGifts.

JOHN SPOOR BROOME LIBRARY Recently opened. Honoring Our Past—Building the Future, featuring a historical timeline of California State University, Channel Islands, since its inception in 2002 through photos, documents and artifacts. CSUCI, 1 University Dr., Camarillo, www.csuci.edu.

MCNISH GALLERY Through Nov. 19. Fiesta Apocalypse, work by Filipino artist Eliseo Art Silva that examines the boundaries between barbarism and civilization. Oxnard College, 4000 S. Rose Ave., Oxnard, 805-678-5046, www. oxnardcollege.edu/departments/academic/art/ mcnish-gallery.

MULLIN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM Ongoing. The famed auto museum pays tribute to French automotive design, with coaches from the 1800s, Bugattis from the 1920s-30s, Concours d’Elegance winners and more. Hours: FridaySunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; advance tickets required. 1421 Emerson Ave., Oxnard, 805-3855400, mullinautomotivemuseum.com.

MURPHY AUTO MUSEUM Ongoing. Impressive display of vintage automobiles and

Americana, as well as the Gold Coast Modular Railroad Club and the car-centric art in the Fireball Art Gallery. Muscles and Mojo car show in the parking lot every first and third Sunday of the month. The museum is now open Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 1930 Eastman Ave., Oxnard, 805-487-4333, www.murphyautomu seum.org.

MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY Through Aug. 31, 2023: All That Glitters Is Not Gold, the Jazz Age in Ventura County; Chromatic: The Museum in Six Colors. Through Dec. 31, 2023: Always Keep Creating: The Resiliency of Carol Rosenak. Through Feb. 28, 2023: Behind the Curtain: An Insider’s Look at The George Stuart Historical Figures®. Ongoing: MVC Gallery Marketplace, exhibits devoted to the Chumash, the history of Ventura County, online exhibits and resources and more. 100 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-653-0323 or venturamuseum.org.

OJAI VALLEY MUSEUM Ongoing. Small exhi bitions on a range of topics related to the history of the Ojai Valley, as well as virtual talks and more. Now open Friday-Sunday. 130 W. Ojai Ave., Ojai, 805-640-1390, www.ojaivalleymuseum.org.

OLIVAS ADOBE HISTORIC PARK Ongoing.

The Olivas Adobe is now open the second Sunday of each month for visitors, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The historic park invites all plein air artists to come out to the site for creative inspiration, from the rose garden and 160-year-old fuchsia to the ran cho and the bell tower. In addition, Laura Jean Jespersen’s The Romance of the Adobe will be on exhibit in the small adobe. There will be raffles, historic interpreters, an al fresco gift shop and more. 4200 Olivas Park Drive, Ventura, www.city ofventura.ca.gov/OlivasAdobe.

POPPIES ART AND GIFTS Ongoing. Gifts, jew elry, decor and more made by local artists. 323 E. Matilija St., Ojai, 805-798-0033, www.poppie sartandgifts.com.

RANCHO CAMULOS MUSEUM Ongoing. The 40-acre landmark and museum is one of the best surviving examples of an early California rancho and honors the area’s Spanish and Mexican heri tage. “Last Sundays at the Landmark” take place the last Sunday of every month, and include docent-led tours, music and more. Open every Sunday for docent-led tours; group and spe cial-focus tours by appointment. Situated off of Highway 126, two miles east of Piru. 805-5211501, www.ranchocamulos.org.

realART Ongoing. The art gallery in Whizin Market Square features works by a variety of con temporary artists. Whizin Market Square, 28861 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills, 310-452-4000, buy realart.com.

SANDRA AND JORDAN LABY GALLERY Opened July 21. An Historical Eye, oil paint ings, dye sublimations and gold-leaf prints from renowned artists Michael O’Kelly, to be displayed on the newly created arts space downstairs at the Rubicon Theatre Company. 1006 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-667-2900, www.rubiconthe atre.org.

SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM Through Jan. 8, 2023: Remedios (Remedies), a solo exhibition by Conejo Valley artist John Galan. With artworks rich in symbolism and vibrant hues inspired by his Mexican heritage, Galan’s exhibit explores the connections between mind, body, nature and healing. Free family days the first Sunday of the month. 117 N. 10th St., Santa Paula, 805-5255554 or www.santapaulaartmuseum.org.

SPICETOPIA Through Nov. 17 and Jan. 5. The spice and tea shop in downtown Ventura now shows works by members of the Buenaventura Art Association. 576 E. Main St., 805-628-3267, www.spice-topia.com.

STUDIO CHANNEL ISLANDS Through Nov. 19. Colorspace, vibrant works by Carlos Grasso, Ariane Leiter, Margaret Korisheli and Barry Frantz. 2222 E. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, 805-383-1368, studiochannelislands.org.

VENTURA POTTERY GALLERY Ongoing. Talented ceramic artists from across Ventura County make up the Ventura County Potters Guild, and they display their works — house wares, home decor, figurines and more — at the guild’s gallery and shop in Ventura Harbor. 1567 Spinnaker Drive, Suite 105, Ventura, 805- 6446800, venturapottersguild.org/gallery.

Kamakshi Hart wrote and stars in Resilient AF: Rising to the Occasion, onstage at NAMBA Performing Arts Space on Sunday, Nov. 13, at 5 p.m.

Fiesta Apocalypse, work by Filipino artist Eliseo Art Silva that examines the boundaries between barbarism and civilization, continues at Oxnard College’s McNish Gallery through Nov. 19.

Happenings includes community events, meetings, classes, community resources and needs. To submit an item for inclusion email to: happenings@vcreporter.com

THURSDAY

VENTURA COUNTY MOBILE LIBRARY/ BIBLIOTECO MÓVIL DEL CONDADO DE VENTURA | 9:30 a.m. The Ventura County Mobile Library visits the trailhead of Harmon Canyon Preserve on the sec ond Thursday of every month. Children’s storytime at 10 a.m. You can also check out a book to read under Harmon’s oaks, get a library card, pick up book holds, and check out and return items. Harmon Canyon Preserve, 7511 Foothill Road, Ventura, www.ven turalandtrust.org.

THE SOMIS THURSDAY CLUB | 11:30 a.m. Local women’s club meeting and catered lunch. This month’s program will feature local author Ken Alpine, who will discuss his latest book, Islands Apart: A Year on the Edge of Civilization. Visitors and prospective members are welcome. Please call 805469-5059 or email patti.dizazzo@gmail.com to RSVP.

THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS: ORIGINS, DISCOVERY AND MEANING, PART 1 | 1-3 p.m. via Zoom. This two-part lecture will consider where these writings originated and why, as writings of a small Dead Sea community, they have made such a major impact on scholarship. Taught by Jason Hensley. Part of the Fifty and Better lecture series, designed to offer university-level courses and lectures (no tests, no homework) taught by experts in the field, and to host social engagement activities for people age 50 and older. Individual and two-Part lectures are $10 each; bundle all fall lectures for $60. www.callu theran.edu/centers/lifelong-learning/fifty-better/ lecture-series.html.

JACKBOX PARTY GAMES FOR TEENS | 4-5:30 p.m. Bring your own device and play Jackbox Party Games with other teens in the Young Adult Center. YA Library at the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarilloli brary.org.

PAINTING WITH A TWIST FUNDRAISER | 5:30 p.m. Paint a holiday “Joy” art piece, drink wine, and enjoy time with friends while supporting parks and recreation in your community. Ages 21+. $49-59 per person. Painting With a Twist, 2298 E. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, www.pvrpd. org/2022-11-10-painting-with-a-twist-fundraiser.

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY | 5-7:30 p.m. On National Philanthropy Day, the Association of Fundraising Professionals chapter of the Center for Nonprofit Leadership celebrates the extraordinary individuals and organizations that are chang ing the world with a giving heart. This year, AFP Santa Barbara/Ventura Counties Chapter will recog nize and pay tribute to the great contributions that philanthropy – and those active in the philanthropic community – have made to enrich and benefit our communities. Museum of Ventura County, 100 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-653-0323 or venturamu seum.org.

FRIDAY

WREATH MAKING WORKSHOP AT POPPIES | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Get ready for the holidays by mak ing a fresh wreath! Karen Hesli of Canyon Creations will demonstrate several techniques for assembling wreaths. Fee is $45 and includes all plants and mate

rials to make a small wreath from seasonal herbs and berries. Wear garden gloves and bring small clippers. Rain cancels class. The class will be held on the shop’s back patio at 323 E. Matilija St., Ojai, 805798-0033, poppiesartandgifts.indiemade.com.

VETERANS DAY CEREMONY (OXNARD) | 11 a.m.

The city of Oxnard, together with the Disabled American Veterans - Chapter 24, Vietnam Veterans of Ventura County, Salvation Army, Knights of Columbus Council 750, Military Officers Association of America Ventura County Chapter and the Boy Scouts of America - Troop 231, invite the community to attend this year’s Veterans Day Ceremony at Plaza Park to honor and remember all who have served our country. An outdoor ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. next to the Veterans Memorial at Plaza Park. Featured speakers include Captain Jason G. Kranz, Chief Staff Officer, Naval Base Ventura County; Mayor John C. Zaragoza; Jess Herrera, Commissioner, Port of Hueneme Oxnard Harbor District; and Sal Gonzales, first lieutenant, U.S. Army Veteran. 500 S. C St., Oxnard.

VETERANS DAY CEREMONY (VENTURA) | 11 a.m. Join the Gold Coast Veterans Foundation at our annual Veterans Day Ceremony as we recog nize the sacrifices of our veterans and their families. We will have several distinguished speakers and a presentation honoring a local veteran from each mil itary branch for their service to our country. Ventura County Veterans Memorial, 800 S. Victoria Ave., Ventura, GCVF.org.

FRIDAY NIGHT MIND MASSAGE | 6:30-7:30 p.m. Join award-winning teacher Audrey Walzer for a special hour of gentle movement, guided breath ing and non-religious guided meditation. Leave the week behind, sleep well, and be refreshed for the weekend. This class is accessible for everyone. All practices can be done on a chair or on the floor. $20. Class is held at the beautiful Studio Channel Islands Blackboard Art Gallery, 2222 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo. Register at studiochannelislands.org.

SATURDAY

SESPE CIENEGA ETHNOBOTANY TRAIL RESTORATION | 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Friends of the Santa Clara River (FSCR) is hosting a volunteer day at the Sespe Cienega Trail located at the Fillmore

Fish Hatchery in Fillmore, California. Have fun help ing grow the trail and learning about our local Santa Clara River Watershed, including its ecology, wild life and the riparian restoration happening along the River. All ages welcome! Please bring closed toed shoes, water and a sun hat. Gloves and tools provided. This is a special November date and time, then will be recurring every third Saturday of the month through March. Fillmore Fish Hatchery, 612 E. Telegraph Road, Fillmore. More information and registration at www.meetup.com/friends-of-thesanta-clara-river-events-restore-recreation/.

OJAI HOLIDAY HOME TOUR AND MARKETPLACE | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Ojai Holiday Home Tour celebrates its 25th anniversary with four never-be fore-seen properties in the bucolic Ojai Valley. We all anticipate the experience of walking through the homes, admiring styling, artwork, and holiday decor. The event proudly presents homes to represent the eclectic and varied architectural and lifestyles of Ojai. From an elegant farmhouse, a contempo rary Mediterranean to cozy small homes, you will find it all and more in this year’s selection! Hosted by the Ojai Festival Women’s Committee with pro ceeds benefiting the Ojai Festival and its BRAVO music education and community program. $45. Tickets and more information at www.ojaifestival. org/2022-ojai-holiday-home-tour-marketplace/.

GAZILLION BUBBLE SHOW | 2 p.m. This bubble spectacular is unlike anything you have ever seen before. Step into an interactive bubble world and be dazzled by spellbinding lasers, spectacular lighting effects, and jaw-dropping masterpieces of bub ble artistry. Mind-blowing bubble magic will make you smile, laugh and feel like a kid again. $36-66. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, 805-449-2787, bapacthousandoaks.com.

SUNSHINE STORYTELLER | 2-3 p.m. Join Sunshine Storyteller Ina Buckner-Barnette as she makes ani mal stories from around the world come alive! This is an interactive experience with music. Sponsored by the Friends of the Camarillo Library. For ages 5-10. Community Room of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org.

DE COLORES MULTICULTURAL MUSIC AND ART

FESTIVAL | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. De Colores Multicultural Folk Arts, Inc., is a nonprofit organization that con tinues the legacy of Xavier “Big X” Montes and is committed to sharing music, art and cultural appre ciation within the community of Santa Paula. This year’s 27th Annual De Colores Music and Art Festival will begin with a procession in front of the Agriculture Museum at 10 a.m. Come enjoy this free community event featuring musical perfor mances, poetry readings, and the opening of a brand new exhibit. This year’s festival will be dedicated to the late Carmen Ramirez, Ventura County Board Supervisor. Agriculture Museum, 926 Railroad Ave., Santa Paula, 805-525-3100, venturamuseum.org/ event/27th-annual-de-colores-music-art-festival/.

NEEDLE FELTED PUMPKINS WORKSHOP | 2-4 p.m. In this intro to needle felting class we will be creating decorative felt pumpkins for the fall. Taught by Michelle Wilson. Ages 10 to adult. $30; materi als included. Vita Art Center, 28 W. Main St., Ventura, 805-644-9214, www.vitaartcenter.com.

THE FOREST TABLE: A UNIQUE WILD FOOD DINING EXPERIENCE | 6-9 p.m. Join local for

ager, herbalist and chef Jess Starwood for a seven course wild food dinner, celebrating all that the sea son offers. Late autumn is the time for acorns and mushrooms, roots, nuts and seeds, spices and fla vors that will nourish us during the colder months and to be ready for spring when it comes again. Throughout the evening you will explore the unique and unusual flavors of the local environment that you’ll find nowhere else — a true celebration of time and place. Each course is part of that story, intentionally crafted together using whole ingredi ents (either locally grown or ethically wild foraged) and traditional preparation methods as Jess focuses on optimizing health and wellness in every course without ever sacrificing flavor. The meal is vege tarian. It will be served indoors in Fisher Hall at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Ojai. $185. Registration and more information at HerbWalks.com or 805-646-6281.

SUNDAY

inaugural Recovery Shot tournament will be emceed by Cheech Marin. Tournament tickets start at $100. Saticoy Golf Club, 4450 N. Clubhouse Drive, Somis, recoveryshot.org.

NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK OPEN HOUSE | 1-4:30 p.m. The Workforce Development Board of Ventura County (WDBVC) and America’s Job Center of California are celebrating National Apprenticeship Week with an open house at America’s Job and Career Center of California. This is a great opportu nity for anyone considering an apprenticeship career. Meet representatives from Laborers Local 585 LiUNA, Tri-Counties Sheet Metal Workers JATC, Iron Workers, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and more. 2901 N. Ventura Road, Third Floor, Oxnard, workforceventuracounty.org.

Poppies

Second Sunday Art Market | 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Participating artists will show a range of original works from mosaics to woodcrafts in front of the store. It’s time to buy holiday gifts and deco rations! Or choose something unique for hosts and hostesses of festive gatherings. Browse inside the store for fine art, photographs, jewelry, pottery, knit ted and crocheted wear, and other items. Poppies also carries olive oils and flavored balsamic vinegar and assorted scented candles. Gift certificates are available. 323 E. Matilija St., Ojai, 805-798-0033, poppiesartandgifts.indiemade.com.

OJAI HOLIDAY HOME TOUR AND MARKETPLACE | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Ojai Holiday Home Tour celebrates its 25th anniversary with four never-be fore-seen properties in the bucolic Ojai Valley. We all anticipate the experience of walking through the homes, admiring styling, artwork, and holiday decor. The event proudly presents homes to represent the eclectic and varied architectural and lifestyles of Ojai. From an elegant farmhouse, a contempo rary Mediterranean to cozy small homes, you will find it all and more in this year’s selection! Hosted by the Ojai Festival Women’s Committee with pro ceeds benefiting the Ojai Festival and its BRAVO music education and community program. $45. Tickets and more information at www.ojaifestival. org/2022-ojai-holiday-home-tour-marketplace/.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF VENTURA ARTS AND CRAFT EVENT | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Featuring a variety of handmade items for purchase. 5654 Ralston St., Ventura. For more infor mation, email ruth-groventura@roadrunner.com.

SANTA PAULA SOCIETY OF THE ARTS OPEN STUDIO | 1-4 p.m. This is a casual get-together of artists of all kinds, levels and mediums. Talk with other artists, share tips and more. Bring your own art supplies (please no strong-smelling products). We’ll furnish tables and chairs, refreshments and a fun time. Old Train Depot, 963 Santa Barbara St., Santa Paula, 805-525-1104, www.thespsa.com.

NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE MONTH STORYTIME | 2-3 p.m. November is Native American Indian Heritage Month. Learn about differ ent Native American tribes in this special storytime. For ages 5-12. Children’s Library of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805388-5222, camarillolibrary.org.

TECHNOLOGY HELP | 2-4 p.m. Technology can be confusing, let us help! Stop by the second floor Tech Lab on Sundays for assistance with your tech ques tions. Tech Lab of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camaril lolibrary.org.

FIGURE SCULPTING WITH CERAMICS | 2-5 p.m. Thomas Weber teaches this four-day workshop where students will learn hand building tech niques to create a human bust. The final class will be for glazing. $180. Vita Art Center, 28 W. Main St., Ventura, 805-644-9214, www.vitaartcenter.com.

MONDAY

RECOVERY SHOT CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Recovery Shot is dedicated to bring ing smiles and hope to recuperating golfers by pairing them and a buddy of their choice with par ticipating courses and volunteer golfers to get them back on a path to healing — the golf path — at no cost. We are also dedicated to growing our orga nization and our capacity to help more and more Recovery golfers by providing adaptive golf equip ment and all manner of clinics; assisting in the field of medical research; and raising the overall awareness of the therapeutic benefits of golf. This

WOMEN IN STEM: KRISTIN CIECIEL | 4-5 p.m. What’s it like having a STEM career? How do you get there? Join us for a virtual discussion led by Kristin Cieciel, who will share her experience working as a Research Fisheries Biologist for NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) at the Auke Bay Laboratories in Juneau. Aimed at ages 13-18. Conference Room of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-3885222, camarillolibrary.org.

VENTURA COUNTY WRITERS SALON | 6-8 p.m.

The Ventura County Writers Salon meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month. If you’re looking for a fiction writing group that will complement your high-class adventure, add spice to your innovative work of science fiction or bring order and balance to your historical period piece, look no further than the Ventura County Writers Salon! All genres of fic tion are welcome. Conference Room of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805388-5222, camarillolibrary.org.

TUESDAY

VC FIRE DEPARTMENT PUMP POD

DEMONSTRATION | 11 a.m. The Ventura County Fire Department will demonstrate our Pump Pod fire training solution. This innovative training sys tem is currently saving millions of gallons of water during training exercises. The event will include a press briefing in conjunction with officials from other local agencies, as well as equipment tours and descriptions of how our Pump Pod solution pro tects our local environment. Ventura County Fire Department Regional Training Center at 102 Durley Ave., Camarillo. For more information contact VCFD’s Public Information Office at 805-389-9769 or email piofire@ventura.org.

TEEN CRAFTERNOON: BEADED CORN BOUQUETS | 4-5:30 p.m. It’s corn! Crafternoons is a series of after school craft activities for teens held in the Young Adult Center. Materials provided. Ages 13-18. YA Library of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarilloli brary.org.

NANOWRIMO WRITERS SALON | 5-8 p.m. Are you ready for National Novel Writing Month? Grab your pen and paper and start writing with the Ventura County Writers Salon. Every Tuesday in November, the Writers Salon will host writing sessions that include writing sprints and prompt cards. Conference Room of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org.

WEDNESDAY

BAGS, BLING AND BUBBLY | 11 a.m. This “spar kling” fundraising luncheon features an amazing collection of vintage and designer handbags, jew elry and other accessories, plus getaways and other experiences available for purchase or auction. Enter the drawing for a chance to win three cash prizes! During the luncheon, Big and Little Sisters of the Year will be recognized. $150; advance purchase required. Proceeds benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County. Sherwood Country Club, 320 W. Stafford Road, Thousand Oaks. For more information contact Kathleen at 805-891-9460 or visit BBSVC. org/bubbly.

EXPLORERS OF THE DEEP STEM CHALLENGE | 4-5 p.m. Kids will experience some of the challenges that ocean scientists, engineers and technolo gists face and have the opportunity to strategize technical solutions that require teamwork and inno vation. Register on our online Event Calendar. This is part of a STEM Challenge by 4-H. Aimed at ages 7-12. Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org.

NANOWRIMO: WRITE YOUR OWN NOVEL | 4-5 p.m. November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Aspiring young authors, join us for

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County hosts its popular Bags, Bling and Bubbly fundraising luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 11 a.m. at the Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks.

Be amazed by the spectacular world of bubbles during the Gazillion Bubble Show at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Nov. 12, at 2 p.m.

a conversation with Becky Jean, author of Love & Other Great Expectations, on how to write and pub lish a novel. Aimed at ages 13-18. Conference Room of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org.

AUTHOR TALK: MALLORY O’MEARA | 5-6 p.m. Best-selling author and historian Mallory O’Meara will discuss her books, Girly Drinks and The Lady from the Black Lagoon. Every week O’Meara hosts the literary podcast Reading Glasses alongside film maker and writer Brea Grant. Community Room of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org.

WESTSIDE HOUSING FORUM | 6:30-8:30 p.m.

The city of Ventura’s Housing Services Division will host a special housing forum to discuss fair housing, landlord and tenant rights and paths to homeown ership. A panel discussion on new affordable housing developments will also take place. The forum will be recorded and posted to the city’s YouTube chan nel in English and Spanish. Bell Arts Factory, 432 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura. More info at www.cityofven tura.ca.gov/2284/Housing-Services.

TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATION AT THE COLLECTION | 7-8 p.m. There’s no better way to welcome the season than with a tree lighting! Head over to Collection Park for holiday entertain ment provided by Music Freqs, an extravagant tree lighting and spectacular fireworks display. Feel free to grab a bite at one of the many excellent eater ies here, or do a little shopping! The Collection at RiverPark, 2751 Park View Court, Oxnard, 805-2789500, thecollectionrp.com.

THURSDAY

CHANNEL ISLANDS GULLS FUNDRAISING LUNCHEON | 11 a.m. Join in the fun at our November luncheon and help raise funds for Ventura County charities. All of our charities will be present to receive their 2022 donations. Social hour begins at 11 a.m., followed by meeting and lunch at 12 p.m. $40 per person; advance reservations and pay ment required: cigullsreservations@gmail.com or 805/263-7759. Los Posas Country Club, 955 Fairway Drive, Camarillo; www.channelislandsgulls.org.

THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS: ORIGINS, DISCOVERY AND MEANING, PART 1 | 1-3 p.m. via Zoom. This two-part lecture will consider where these writings originated and why, as writings of a small Dead Sea community, they have made such a major impact on scholarship. Taught by Jason Hensley. Part of the Fifty and Better lecture series. Individual and twoPart lectures are $10 each; bundle all fall lectures for $60. www.callutheran.edu/centers/lifelong-learn ing/fifty-better/lecture-series.html.

JACKBOX PARTY GAMES FOR TEENS | 4-5:30 p.m. Bring your own device and play Jackbox Party Games with other teens in the Young Adult Center. YA Library at the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarilloli brary.org.

NETWORK AND LEARN: TECH BUSINESSES | 6-7:30 p.m. Calling all tech business owners and tech entrepreneurs! Learn about resources avail able from the Russell Fischer Business Collection

(RFBC) and Inclusive Innovation Hub (iHub2). The iHub2 program will accelerate technology and sci ence-based firms in key industry areas with a strong outreach focus on diverse founders. Don’t miss this opportunity to network with other tech business owners. Community Room of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-3885222, camarillolibrary.org.

DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES | 8 p.m. The Distinguished Speaker Series of Southern California presents six powerful evenings guaranteed to inspire, enlighten, entertain and inform! On Nov. 17, the featured speaker will be world-renowned astrophysicist and host of Cosmos and StarTalk Neil deGrasse Tyson. Tickets sold as part of a series; $228618. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, 805-4492787, bapacthousandoaks.com.

COMMUNITY NEEDS, OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES

CAREER PATHWAYS AT BLANCHARD

COMMUNITY LIBRARY | Patrons of Blanchard Community Library can now access CAreer Pathways, a collection of digital platforms for online learn ing tools designed to meet the needs of those entering the workforce or who want to get a bet ter job. Funded by the state and administered by the California State Library, CAreer Pathways offers Coursera, Linkedln Learning, GetSetUp, and Skillshare — resources that offer specialized course ware that help people improve job skills and prepare for high-wage jobs. Access to CAreer Pathways is free and available through the Blanchard Community Library’s website at www.blanchardlibrary.org/ resources/online-learning and via the “CAreer Pathways” link on the library’s main page. For addi tional information, please contact the Adult Services Librarian, Justin Formanek, at 805-525-3615 or email justin.formanek@blanchardlibrary.org.

CHANNEL ISLANDS CHORAL ASSOCIATION |

Community singers are needed! Audition now for the California State University, Channel Islands University Chorus, composed of CSUCI students, fac ulty, staff and alumni as well as community singers. Auditions are by appointment with Dr. KuanFen Liu. The chorus meets Monday evenings, 6:30-9:15 p.m., in Malibu Hall 100. Concerts on Dec. 2 and 4. To request an audition, email downbeatplus@gmail. com. More information at cicachoir.org.

HOLIDAY COMMUNITY COOKBOOK SUBMISSIONS | Through Nov. 23. Share your favorite holiday rec ipes with others from Nov. 1 through Nov. 23. Drop off your recipes at the second floor Reference Desk or email them to Adult Services Librarian Allison Williams (awilliams@camarillolibrary.org). Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805388-5222, camarillolibrary.org.

INFORMATION ON THE HIGH SCHOOL AT MOORPARK COLLEGE | Through March 28. The High School at Moorpark College allows students to earn both their high school diploma and col lege credits at the same time. HSMC is located on

the Moorpark College campus where high school ers, beginning their freshman year, take both high school and college-level classes. The school is open to any student in Ventura or Los Angeles counties. HSMC will host in-person information nights on Jan, 24 and Feb. 28. Virtual sessions are offered Nov. 29 and March 28. For more information, call Dr. Shirleen Oplustic at 805-378-6312 or contact her via email at soplustic@mrpk.org. Additional information can also be found at www.hsmc.mrpk.org.

LANDLORD ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM | Are you a Ventura County property owner/housing provider seeking stable tenancies, rental income, and a way to help our neighbors who need a home? Do you have a housing unit to lease in the near or immedi ate future? We are seeking studios to 3+ bedrooms. United Way will provide financial and supportive services to ensure a smooth and mutually benefi cial housing process. Join the effort and receive a leasing bonus of up to two times the rent charged for the unit! This incentive is available for landlords and is separate from any costs incurred by program participants. For more information or to learn more about the Landlord Engagement Program, contact Carie Bristow at carie.bristow@vcunitedway.org or 805.485.6288 x235.

MENTORS NEEDED FOR WOMEN UNITED EDUCATION AWARD RECIPIENTS | Women United is seeking potential mentors in professional positions who would like to guide a single mother college stu dent and help her reach her career goals. Anyone who has professional experience in a business envi ronment and is willing to meet with a mentee for 2-3 sessions during the semester (in person or via Zoom) is encouraged to apply. To learn more, con tact Leslie Osuna at leslie.osuna@vcunitedway.org or 805.485.6288, ext. 224.

PARADE OF LIGHTS (CHANNEL ISLANDS HARBOR) VESSEL REGISTRATION | The 56th Annual Parade of Lights at Channel Islands Harbor will take place on Dec. 10. Registration is now open for boaters interested in participat ing. The 2022 theme is “Let It Glow.” Entrants are asked to decorate their vessels as bright asthey can with a holiday twist. Entry form and infor mation at www.channelislandsharbor.org/ event/56th-annual-parade-of-lights/.

PARADE OF LIGHTS (VENTURA HARBOR) VESSEL REGISTRATION | The Ventura Harbor Parade of Lights is back Dec. 16-17. The 2022 theme is “Out of This World!” We anticipate fun boat decor to include twinkling stars, colorful planets, perhaps even astro nauts and aliens. If you are interested in entering your boat and participating in the parade, email marketing@venturaharbor.com.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR FREE TAX PREPARATION | Help low-income families and individuals improve their financial stability by join ing our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) team of tax preparers and interviewers for the 2022 Tax Year. Volunteers prepare federal and state tax returns at no cost at multiple sites across Ventura County and are asked to commit four hours per week during the VITA tax season, Feb. 1-April 30, 2023. No experience is necessary; training is provided. A two-session training course (in-person and virtual)

will be offered on Nov. 12 and 19, 2022 at Moorpark College. To learn more or to register, visit volunteer venturacounty.org/need/detail/?need_id=372430.

ONGOING/UPCOMING EVENTS

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS | First Wednesday of the month. This social group for retired women is seek ing new members. The group meets once a month for business/luncheon on the first Wednesday of the month at the Poinsettia Pavilion, 3451 Foothill Road, Ventura. Various events promote friendship and fun by the members hosting several special inter est activities. For more information, call Loretta at 805-216-1694 or Carol at 805-340-6336. Price for luncheon is $25 and annual fee is $50.

DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE MEETING | Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. This Venturabased peer support group for those experiencing depression and bipolar disorder will resume its free weekly meetings at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Ventura. Enter by way of the main door. Please bring your own N95 mask. For more infor mation, contact Wendell Jones at 805-640-6472, wenj16630@sbcglobal.net or DBSAlliance.org. 5654 Ralston St., Ventura.

FAMILY STORYTIME | Mondays, 4 p.m. Every Monday the South Oxnard Library hosts an all-ages storytime with Miss Joanne in the Children’s Area. South Oxnard Branch Library, 4300 Saviers Road, Oxnard, 805-385-8129, www.oxnard.org/library/ south-oxnard-branch-library/.

FREE RANGE COMEDY IMPROV CLASS | Fridays, 7-9 p.m. through Nov. 11. Students will learn the basics of comedy improv through improv exer cises and games, then perform their own showcase at completion. $125 for the six-week class held at the Camarillo Academy of Performing Arts, 2460 Las Posas Road, Camarillo. For more information, call 413-862-2433, email freerangecomedy@gmail.com or visit freerangecomedy.com.

HOPE AND HELP FOR OVEREATERS | Saturdays,

S. Laurel St., Ventura (building next to the church). For more information call Amy at 805-340-5882. Donations only.

JEST IMPROV | Saturdays, 2-4 p.m. Need to laugh or be silly? JEST Improv holds weekly, improv drop-in classes for beginners and all experience lev els, Saturdays, 2-4 p.m. at Diversity Collective, 2471 Portola Road, Ventura. Classes are $15 each, or $10 each with JEST membership. More information at www.jestimprov.com.

SOUND MEDITATION | Fridays and Sundays. Morning and sunset sound meditation sessions will take place weekly in person at the Viewpoint at Meditation Mount. Sunday morning sessions 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. with Suburbanoid. Friday evening sessions 6:15-8:15 p.m. with Trinity of Sound. $25; registration is required. 10340 Reeves Road, Ojai. For exact dates and times, visit meditationmount. org/events.

SUNSET YOGA AND SOUND MEDITATION | Thursdays, 6:30-8 p.m. Connect with your mind, heart and body in a picturesque out door garden setting overlooking the beautiful Ojai Valley. Please bring your own yoga mat and props, and a blanket (optional) for closing meditation, which will be accompanied by crys tal singing bowls. $20; registration is required. 10340 Reeves Road, Ojai. For exact dates and times, visit meditationmount.org/events.

SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE LOSS GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP | First and third Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. If you have experienced the loss of a loved one due to suicide, do not hesitate to join this Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice group. Livingston’s Grief and Bereavement Programs are committed to maintaining an open, accepting, confidential atmosphere. All are free of charge and conducted over Zoom. More information at www. lmvna.org.

SWAP MEET | Wednesdays, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Every week, the Ventura County Fairgrounds hosts dozens of vendors selling a wide array of antiques and col lectibles. Vendor space available; contact Sue Adams

Create a beautiful autumnal decoration during the Wreath Making Workshop at Poppies in Ojai on Friday, Nov. 11, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Lien Sales

N o t i c e i s h e r e g i v e n p u r s u a n t t o S e c t i o n s 3 0 7 1 a n d 3 0 7 2 o f t h e C i v i l C o d e o f C a l i f o r n i a , t h e u n d e r s i g n e d , O w l T o w i n g 2 9 8 1 V e n t u r a

B l v d O x n a r d C a 9 3 0 3 0 , w i l l s e l l a t p u b l i c s a l e o n : 11/22/2022 at 10:00 AM the following property: 2012 Ca d i l l a c C T S L i c e n s e P l a t e : S T 8 O 5 C H V i n # 1 G 6 D J 5 E 3 9 C 0 1 1 0 5 0 4

The Lienholder has the right to bid at the sale

11/10/22

CNS 3641376#

N o t i c e i s h e r e g i v e n p u r s u a n t t o S e c t i o n s 3 0 7 1 a n d 3 0 7 2 o f t h e C i v i l C o d e o f C a l i f o r n i a t h e u n d e r s i g n e d O w l T o w i n g 2 9 8 1 V e n t u r a B l v d O x n a r d C a 9 3 0 3 0 , w i l l s e l l a t p u b l i c s a l e o n : 11/22/2022 at 10:00 AM the f o l l o w i n g p r o p e r t y : 2 0 1 2 H o n d a C i v i c L i c e n s e P l a t e : 6 W S C 8 8 6 V i n # 1 9 X F B 2 F 5 2 C E 3 6 2 7 5 1

The Lienholder has the right to bid at the sale 11/10/22 CNS 3641378#

N o t i c e i s h e r e g i v e n p u r s u a n t t o S e c t i o n s 3 0 7 1 a n d 3 0 7 2 o f t h e C i v i l C o d e o f C a l i f o r n i a , t h e u n d e r s i g n e d , G r i m a l d o E n t e r p r i s e 5 3 4 S a n t a C l a r a S t F i l l m o r e C a 93015, will sell at public sale on: 11/22/2022 at 10:00 AM the following property: 2019 N i s s a n P a t h f i n d e r L i c e n s e P l a t e : 8 H Y B 2 8 7 Vin#5N1DR2MN0KC606825

The Lienholder has the right to bid at the sale 11/10/22 CNS 3641387#

LIEN SALE

Fine European Car Service

LIEN SALE: 13 BMW

License: 8SDP302 / CA

Vin: WBAXG5C56DDY37099

t o b e s o l d a t 1 0 : 0 0 a m o n 1 1 / 2 2 / 2 0 2 2 @ 1 6 2 2 W a l t e r S t S t e C V e n t u r a , C a P u b l i s h e d : V e n t u r a C o u n t y R e p o r t e r 1 1 / 1 0 / 2 2

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION

Extra Space Storage will hold a p u b l i c a u c t i o n t o s e l l p e r sonal property described be low belonging to those indi v i d u a l s l i s t e d b e l o w a t t h e l o c a t i o n i n d i c a t e d : 1 6 1 D u e s e n b e r g D r T h o u s a n d O a k s , C A 9 1 3 6 2 N o v e m b e r 2 9 t h , 2 0 2 2 a t 3 : 3 0 P M

M a r i a F i g u e r o a P e r s o n a l I t e m s , c l o t h e s , d i s h e s , c o i n c o l l e c t i o n B r i a n B u r n s H o u s e h o l d I t e m s

Steven Martinez small misc items

I r i n a W e n d e r M i s c H o u s e h o l d I t e m s

The auction will be listed and a d v e r t i s e d o n w w w s t o r a g e t r e a s u r e s c o m P u r c h a s e s m u s t b e m a d e w i t h c a s h o n l y a n d p a i d a t t h e a b o v e r e f e r e n c e d f a c i l i t y i n order to complete the trans action Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up un t i l t h e w i n n i n g b i d d e r t a k e s p o s s e s s i o n o f t h e p e r s o n a l p r o p e r t y P u b l i s h e d : V e n t u r a C o u n t y Reporter 11/10/22, 11/17/22

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION

Extra Space Storage will hold a p u b l i c a u c t i o n t o s e l l p e r sonal property described be low belonging to those indi v i d u a l s l i s t e d b e l o w a t t h e l o c a t i o n i n d i c a t e d : 2 6 5 0 S t e a r n s S t r e e t S i m i V a l l e y , C A 9 3 0 6 3 November 29, 2022 10:30am

J e s s i c a G r e e n : F u r n i t u r e , B o x e s , T o t e s

The auction will be listed and a d v e r t i s e d o n w w w s t o r a g e t r e a s u r e s c o m P u r c h a s e s m u s t b e m a d e w i t h c a s h o n l y a n d p ai d a t t h e a b o v e r e f e r e n c e d f a c i l i t y i n order to complete the trans action Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up un t i l t h e w i n n i n g b i d d e r t a k e s p o s s e s s i o n o f t h e p e r s o n a l p r o p e r t y

P u b l i s h e d : V e n t u r a C o u n t y Reporter 11/10/22, 11/17/22

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION

Extra Space Storage will hold a p u b l i c a u c t i o n t o s e l l p e r sonal property described be low belonging to those indi v i d u a l s l i s t e d b e l o w a t t h e l o c a t i o n i n d i c a t e d : 1 2 8 5 T h o u s a n d O a k s B l v d , T h o u s a n d O a k s , C A 9 1 3 6 2 N o v e m b e r 2 9 , 2 0 2 2 @ 2 : 3 0 P M

D a n i e l l e T a y l o r h o u s e h o l d i t e m s Juan Estala manual scooter, bags, lamps, shelf, blankets, boxes

L a u r e n c e G r e e n e f u r n i t u r e dollie plastic bench Rhodes k e y b o a r d c a s e , s t e p s t o o l , b a g s , b o x e s , t o t e s Amia Delaney treadmill, holi d a y d é c o r , b e d , b o x e s , c l o t h e s , t o t e s B r i a n L a p p l a d d e r , h e a t l a m p , p r o p a n e t a n k , s u r f b o a r d , b i k e , f i l e s , t o t e s F a l l o n B u r g i n b i c y c l e bassinet, folding table, suit c a s e , c o o l e r , m i r r o r , t o y s , b o x e s

The auction will be listed and a d v e r t i s e d o n w w w s t o r a g e t r e a s u r e s c o m P u r c h a s e s m u s t b e m a d e w i t h c a s h o n l y a n d p a i d a t t h e a b o v e r e f e r e n c e d f a c i l i t y i n order to complete the trans action Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up un t i l t h e w i n n i n g b i d d e r t a k e s p o s s e s s i o n o f t h e p e r s o n a l p r o p e r t y P u b l i s h e d : V e n t u r a C o u n t y Reporter 11/10/22, 11/17/22

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION

Extra Space Storage will hold a p u b l i c a u c t i o n t o s e l l p e r sonal property described be low belonging to those indi v i d u a l s l i s t e d b e l o w a t t h e location indicated: 2585 West 5 t h s t O x n a r d , C A 9 3 0 3 0 1 1 / 2 5 / 2 0 2 2 1 2 : 0 0 p m J o s e , R o d r i g u e z c l o t h e s , t o t e s , t o o l b o x , t v a n g e l e s m a d r i g a l s m a l l f u r n i t u r e , h o m e d e c o r , c h a i r s , t a b l e b a g s e d w a r d a n a y a m a t t r e s s , s m a l l f u r n i t u r e , t o t e s , b a g s , h o m e d e c o r

S t e p h a n i e P e t e r s b o x e s , t o t e s h o m e d e c o r

Michele Carelli crates, totes, plumbing equip, tools, boxes, bags

E r i k G o n z a l e z b o x e s , b a g s , h o m e d e c o r A n a i s L o p e z b a g s , b o x e s , clothes, hygiene items, desk

Sean Salinas sporting goods, tools wood plumbing items

C h r i s t i a n M o n t i j o s u i t c a s e , c l o t h e s J u d y T o r t o r i c i b o x e s , t o t e s , c l o t h e s , e l e c t r o n i c s

items desk

Sean Salinas sporting goods, tools, wood, plumbing items

C h r i s t i a n M o n t i j o s u i t c a s e , c l o t h e s

J u d y T o r t o r i c i b o x e s , t o t e s , c l o t h e s , e l e c t r o n i c s The auction will be listed and a d v e r t i s e d o n w w w s t o r a g e t r e a s u r e s c o m P u r c h a s e s m u s t b e m a d e w i t h c a s h o n l y a n d p a i d a t t h e a b o v e r e f e r e n c e d f a c i l i t y i n order to complete the trans action Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up un t i l t h e w i n n i n g b i d d e r t a k e s p o s s e s s i o n o f t h e p e r s o n a l p r o p e r t y P u b l i s h e d : V e n t u r a C o u n t y Reporter 11/03/22, 11/10/22

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF LIENED PROPERTY

Notice is hereby given that a closed bid public auction will be held at

MARINA SELF STORAGE 2600 W WOOLEY ROAD OXNARD, CALIFORNIA 93035

o n 1 1 /1 7 /2 2 a t 1 1 :3 0 AM to satisfy the lien on the prop e r t y s t o r e d a t t h e a d d r e s s above in the units listed Ten ants notated the inventories l i s t e d a t t h e t i m e o f r e n t a l L a n d l o r d m a k e s n o r e p r e s entation or warranty that the units contain said inventories

B161 alice garcia C007 daniel de jesus aguayo B043 hector r gutierrez B144 margaret h ramirez B178 velma i preciado

All units must be paid for a t t h e t i m e o f s a l e N o c h e c ks accepted No one under the a g e o f 1 8 i s a l l o w e d t o a t t e n d t h e s a l e E a c h p e r s o n a t t e n d i n g m u s t s i g n i n a n d agree to follow all Rules and Regulations of the sale The landlord reserves the right to bid at the sale All purchased g o o d s a r e s o l d " a s i s " a n d must be removed by 5:00 PM on the day following the sale Shelving is property of land l o r d ; d o n o t r e m o v e u n l e s s a u t h o r i z e d B u y e r s m u s t provide a current, original or a photocopy of their original resale permit at time of sal e in lieu of sales tax This sale i s s u b j e c t t o c a n c e l l a t i o n i n t h e e v e n t o f s e t t l e m e n t between landlord and oblig ated party

P u b l i s h e d : V e n t u r a C o u n t y Reporter 11/03/22, 11/10/22

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

AUCTION AD FROM GOLDEN STATE STORAGE, CAMARILLO CA.

N o t i c e i s h e r e b y g i v e n t h a t G o l d e n S t a t e S t o r a g e i n t e n d s t o s e l l t h e p e r s o n a l property described below to enforce a lein imposed on the said property pursant to Lein Sale per California Self Stor age Facility Act (B & P Code S e c t i o n 2 1 7 0 0 e t s e q ) Golden State Storage will sell i t e m s a t w w w s t o r a g e t r e a s u r e s c o m s a l e b y c o m p e t i t i v e b i d d i n g e n d i n g o n T h u r s d a y N o v e m b e r 1 7 , 2022 at 12:00 pm noon The s a i d p r o p e r t y h a s b e e n s t o r e d a n d i s l o c a t e d a t G o l d e n S t a t e S t o r a g e 3 0 0 W Ventura Blvd , Camarillo , C A 9 3 0 1 0 C o u n t r y o f V e n t u r a , S t a t e o f C a l i f o r n i a

N a m e s a n d D e s c r i p t i o n s o f i t e m s i n u n i t s :

Luz Trejo: Sheet Set, Cloth i n g & L i n e n s L u g g a g e Shoes, (7 plus) Totes of Un known, Disney Doll, (5) Bags of Unknown

t o t e s , h o m e d e c o r Michele Carelli crates, totes, plumbing equip tools boxes bags

E r i k G o n z a l e z b o x e s , b a g s , h o m e d e c o r

A n a i s L o p e z b a g s , b o x e s , clothes hygiene

CBG (CANNABIGEROL)

W r i t t e n b y W h e e l h o u s e S t a f f

W h a t i s C B G ( C a n n a b i g e r o l ) ?

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C B G P o t e n t i a l H e a l t h B e n e f i t s :

· B o o s t i n e n e r g y , c o n c e n t r a t i o n , a n d c r e a t i v i t y .

· S o o t h i n g e f f e c t o n t h e d i g e s t i v e s y s t e m .

· R e g u l a t e s , s l e e p , m o o d a n d a p p e t i t e

B u i l d i n g g o o d l i f e s t y l e h a b i t s m a x i m i z e s t h e b e n e f i t s o f C B G . G e t t i n g e n o u g h q u a l i t y s l e e p , e a t i n g n u t r i t i o u s f o o d , a n d m o v i n g a r o u n d r e g u l a r l y w i l l h e l p y o u i m p r o v e y o u r m e n t a l c l a r i t y a n d c o n c e n t r a t i o n , a n d c h a l l e n g e y o u r s e l f t o b e a s p r o d u c t i v e a s y o u c a n .

W h e r e t o B u y C B G

I f y o u w a n t t o b u y C B G , w e a l w a y s r e c o m m e n d p u r c h a s i n g t h e m f r o m a l i c e n s e d d i s p e n s a r y t h a t o f f e r s h i g h q u a l i t y c a n n a b i s p r o d u c t s , s u c h a s W h e e l h o u s e . W e c u r r e n t l y c a r r y a v a r i e t y o f C B G P r o d u c t s s u c h a s P R O T A B a n d W Y L D , a n d h a v e k n o w l e d g e a b l e b u d t e n d e r s w h o c a n h e l p p r o v i d e t h e b e s t t i p s o n h o w t o a c h i e v e t h e e f f e c t y o u a r e s e e k i n g . Y o u c a n o r d e r i n s t o r e o r o n l i n e b y v i s i t i n g w h e e l h o u s e p h . c o m .

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