Camping costs to rise
Price hikes for several sites in Los Padres National Forest begin Jan. 1
by Alex Wilson
People who enjoy camping in Los Padres National Forest can expect to soon pay more for campsites at some of the most popular campgrounds, and in some cases the price hike will be significant.
U.S. Forest Service officials are quick to point out that some of the more remote places to camp will remain free, but sites at scenic locations like Rose Valley and Pine Mountain north of Ojai will see a 50% price jump, from $20 to $30 per night, and even more for some busy weekend periods. While forest officials say inflation and other factors are making the price hikes necessary, leaders of Los Padres ForestWatch, a government watchdog organization, believe the increases are excessive and could burden lower income families looking for an affordable way to travel and enjoy nature.
ForestWatch officials said that this is the second time prices for forest campsites and day use areas have risen since 2016, the year Parks Management Company took over operation of most forest campgrounds.
ForestWatch Director of Conservation and Research Bryant Baker said there was no opportunity to review the price increases that will be charged by the privately owned company based in Templeton, and requests to review documents regarding the issue were denied because they were deemed “confidential internal proprietary information.”
“This surprise fee increase adds to a long string of instances over the past five years where the forest service is shutting the public out of the decision-making process,” Baker said. “The agency continues to side with private companies instead of the public’s right to know and the right to be involved.”
Forest Service officials announced the latest fee hikes in a Dec. 12 news release. The increases are set to take effect Jan 1, 2023, impacting 33 campgrounds and one day-use site. While most individual campsites will be $10 more expensive, fees for group sites will go up between $25 and $50 depending on the capacity. Impacted group sites include Holiday Group Campground in the Ojai Ranger District and Sage Hill Group Campground in the Santa Barbara Ranger District.
The only day-use site that will see a cost increase is Pfeiffer Beach Day Use Area in the Monterey Ranger District, which will rise from $12 to $15. The other 15 day-use sites in the forest will remain $10.
Additionally, booking campsites on certain weekends and holidays may soon be subject to an additional $2 per night increase. Those additional fees will be allowed whenever “twoday weekend minimum” or “three-day holiday weekend minimum” reservation rules are in effect for stays that include Friday and Saturday nights.
Holiday weekends when those increased fees can be charged by Parks Management will vary by site and could include New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day and Christmas Day. Forest officials said rising inflation is partly to blame for the need to increase campsite prices.
“The fee increase is necessary to offset rising operational costs that have escalated over the previous six years, including recent inflation-related price spikes, fuel costs, and the jump in California’s minimum wage from $10 an hour in 2016 to $15 an hour. The state minimum wage is set to increase again on January 1, 2023, to $15.50 an hour,” according to the news release. “The additional fees collected will provide for facility improvements, fund ongoing maintenance of these sites to the high level expected by the public and address annual operation and maintenance needs.”
Forest officials said reservation fees paid on or before Dec. 31, 2022 will be honored until the fee increases go into effect. Over 50 undeveloped campgrounds will remain free and other campsites known as “Adventure Pass fee sites” remain available for $5 a night or $30 for an annual pass. More information on the overnight and day use opportunities on the forest is available at www.fs.usda.gov/ lpnf and reservations can be made through the website Recreation.gov.
Los Padres National Forest encompasses nearly 2,000,000 acres, stretching from the boundary of Los Angeles County into Monterey County, and includes a wide variety of terrain including beaches, chaparral, subalpine forest and desert badlands.
In addition to the financial impacts of the fee hikes, ForestWatch officials also fear that higher prices for developed campgrounds will lead some campers to seek out remote, informal campsites that can create trampled habitat and unsanitary conditions due to improperly disposed human waste and trash. ForestWatch Director of Youth and Community Engagement Graciela Cabello said access issues could hit low-income campers the hardest, especially as families are struggling to afford gas, food and other camping supplies.
“Camping has traditionally been one of the most economical activities for working families to enjoy,” Cabello said. “The new increase will hit low-income families the hardest, which ultimately impacts everything from the health of communities to how invested people are in becoming stewards and advocates of our public lands down the line.”
Los Padres National Forest, www.fs.usda.gov/lpnf
Los Padres ForestWatch, lpfw.org
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SPHS fire “suspicious”
Santa Paula Police announced that the massive structure fire that destroyed historic Bryden Gym at Santa Paula High School was suspicious in nature. That was determined by arson investigators with the Ventura County Fire Department as part of an ongoing probe into the fire’s origin.
The blaze was allegedly set at about 12:42 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 27, and took several days to fully extinguish.
District officials said Bryden Gym was built in 1938.
Police are asking residents in the area to review security camera videos for suspicious activity around the time of the fire and a secure database has been set up to collect the videos. Anonymous tips can be made to the Santa Paula Police Department or Ventura County Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-TIPS.
VUSD, unions reach settlement
A bitter labor dispute between Ventura Unified School District officials and two unions representing teachers and other workers has been settled.
District officials initially offered a 1% permanent raise, but after months of negotiations agreed to a 10% ongoing pay hike for teachers. The agreement also includes a one-time 2% payment.
The labor tensions led to heated board meetings and protests by high school students supporting teacher’s demands for higher wages.
Officials with the Ventura Unified Education Association and the Ventura Education Support Professionals Association said members of both unions overwhelmingly voted in favor of the contract. Each of the unions represents about 700 workers.
Fishing vessel runs aground at Santa Cruz Island
Officials with the United States Coast Guard and Channel Islands National Park responded to a fishing vessel that ran aground on Santa Cruz Island on Thursday, Dec. 15.
The 60-foot Speranza Marie came ashore at about 2 a.m. in Chinese Harbor. Six people on board were rescued by another fishing vessel and were not injured.
Cleanup crews worked to contain about 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel that spilled as a result of the grounding and a contractor was hired to salvage the vessel. No significant environmental damage was reported.
Other agencies involved included the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, California Fish and Wildlife Office of Spill and Prevention Response, and the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, officials said
The cause of the incident is under investigation.
Adult school students ride free
About 10,000 adult-school students across Ventura County will soon be able to ride public transit for free.
The Ventura County Transportation Commission recently agreed to add adult school students to free fare programs that already included high school and college students.
Moorpark Adult School Principal Sean Abajian helped coordinate the agreement that will allow adult school students to ride public transit wherever they need to go, including school or work. He
said many of the students they serve are under the poverty line and the cost savings will be significant for them.
“We want folks in our community to have access to adult education,” Abajian said. “By removing these barriers, we open doors for them. It’s beneficial to not only the student, but their family and, consequently, our community as a whole.”
Dentist charged with sexual battery
Ventura County prosecutors have charged a dentist with a practice in Oxnard with felony sexual battery on an unconscious patient.
A preliminary hearing was held on Dec. 12 for Beverly Hills resident Fariborz Farnad, 47, where a judge determined there was enough evidence to bind him over for trial.
Prosecutors said the defendant works at Oxnard Oral and Facial Surgery. He is accused of committing the crimes on a patient who was under anesthesia. If convicted he could face four years in state prison.
Farnad has pleaded not guilty and he’s due back in court on Jan. 27. He is currently out of custody after posting $20,000 bail.
Recount underway for Ojai mayor
Ventura County elections officials are conducting a manual recount for November’s Ojai mayoral race. Political newcomer and former television star Anson Williams of Happy Days fame lost the race to incumbent Mayor Betsy Stix by 42 votes, officials said.
Ojai voter Ronald “Tony” Otto provided a deposit necessary to begin the recount process, which had an estimated cost of $28,500. Williams did not respond to questions about the recount from the Ventura County Reporter.
The final results posted on the Ventura County Registrar of Voters website on Dec. 9 showed that Williams lost the race by garnering 1,781 votes to the 1,823 received by Stix.
$10.4M for North Terminal Shore Power Project
The Port of Hueneme is becoming further electrified thanks to $10.4 million from the Ventura County Transportation Commission. The money will help build shoreside systems allowing car-carrying ships to tie into the electrical grid while they are in port instead of burning fuel that contributes to air pollution.
“The funding will greatly benefit the Ventura County region by bringing an additional 94% reduction in particulate matter and a 99% reduction in nitrogen oxides for all shore-power capable car-carrying vessels over the lifetime of the project,” said Oxnard Harbor Commissioner Celina Zacarias about the North Terminal Shore Power Project.
The first phase of the shoreside power system was installed in 2014 for the port’s South Terminal.
Port officials said that 23% of the cars transiting the Port of Hueneme are now electric vehicles, outperforming the national average of 4%. The port ranks among the top six in the U.S. for automobile trade.
— Alex Wilson
“An example of caring, support and generosity”
by Mike Nelson
It is almost impossible to think of a flourishing local arts community without one of its most ardent and passionate supporters — or a flourishing community, period, without one of its most engaging and vibrant personalities.
Such was Julia Frances Campbell Namba, a woman who gave generously to artistic endeavors, who believed in the power of art to transform lives for the better, and who believed in connecting with and befriending people from all walks of life, from politicians to trash collectors. A loss, for sure. But, her friends insist, Julia’s passing on Dec. 2 at age 86 should not mean the end of what she stood for.
Nurturing spirit
“Julia was a friend, a colleague, a mentor, and dedicated to serving others,” said Cathy Jean Butter, former president of the NAMBA Performing Arts Space in Ventura that Julia and her late husband Ben founded. “She appreciated the creative process, she knew the value and worth of a creative community, and she wanted to make sure it thrived.”
“She was one of a kind,” added Tamara Varney, current NAMBA president and board chair. “Yes, Julia was a philanthropist, who was vital in building the Ventura County artistic community, and was integral to the growth of NAMBA, the Ventura Music Festival, the Museum of Ventura County, the Rubicon Theatre and so much more. But more than that, she was very accepting of all people, no matter their race, gender, age, ideas or level of artistic talent. If you were an artist, that mattered to Julia.”
Indeed, nurturing talent, especially young talent, is something that came naturally to Julia,
who served as an elementary and junior high school teacher and librarian in Arcadia and Ventura. She also owned Grandma Jelly’s Toys in Sierra Madre, specializing in handmade wooden toys and Folkmanis puppets, which Varney said spoke to “her commitment to play time.”
“She knew the importance of play,” said Varney, “especially in our society today. Her support for the arts is a manifestation of that belief.”
Embracing the arts
In 1997, Julia met Ben Namba, a retired businessman and fellow arts lover, and the couple soon became a philanthropic force in Ventura County. Julia served on the Ventura Music Festival (VMF) Board, was a patron of the Museum of Ventura County and the Rubicon Theatre Company, and in 2014 she and Ben launched the NAMBA Performing Arts Space in Downtown Ventura.
“She wanted to provide a space for teachers and performers, especially those up and coming, to develop their talent in theater, dance and music,” said Butter. “Her words were, ‘I want this space to be used,’ and she meant it.”
And Julia was not averse to taking the stage herself, said Michael Boyko, director of Joseph P. Reardon Funeral Home and a VMF board member.
“She’d do standup at a local improv place on amateur night — at age 85,” Boyko noted, laughing at the memory. “She had no fear. And just last year, she began hosting a Thursday morning Tai Chi group. Julia was outgoing, generous, interested in everyone and everything, able to discuss any subject under the sun — politics, religion, your electric bill, anything. And that kept her young and relatable.”
In recent years, Boyko and Julia met every Tuesday for dinner, sometimes with Ben before he passed in 2020 from the effects of Alzheimer’s. “Julia was so caring and kind with Ben, but she was that way with everyone,” said Boyko. “She’d strike up a conversation in the restaurant with the people at the next table who she’d never met, and soon they were talking like old friends.”
Susan Scott, VMF executive director, recalled how, before Ben died, Boyko arranged a limousine to take Julia and Ben to see the great Yo-Yo Ma at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Downtown Los Angeles.
“Alzheimer’s had already robbed Ben of speech, but not his love of music, especially Yo-Yo Ma,” Scott noted. “And the four of us enjoyed a glorious, emotion-filled performance. Despite his illness, Ben’s love for Julia was clear and her devotion to him was inspirational, all the more because she cared for him throughout with a lightness of being and even humor.”
Varney admired her friend’s loyalty. “Her care for her husband during his illness was inspiring,” she said. “We’d see them out and about in town, grocery shopping, at their favorite sushi bar. And making sure he could remain in care in their home was her goal.”
“There was no pretentiousness about her whatsoever”
Friends noted that Julia’s “playful nature” showed in her love for attending and hosting community events, many of them fundraisers for the artistic entities she supported, at her historic Hobson Heights home which she vigorously and happily worked at restoring to its original beauty.
“She wanted you to come and enjoy her home, to feel at home yourself,” said Boyko, who hosted a celebration of Julia’s life on Dec. 17 in the Chapel of the Reardon Funeral Home. “And there was no pretentiousness about her whatsoever. She cared for the arts and all of her community, which is why her passing is such a loss for us all. But she set an example of caring, support and generosity for all of us to follow, and that’s what she would want us to carry forward.”
NAMBA’s website (www.nambaarts.com) includes a link to Julia, a consummate educator and storyteller, sharing the story of “The Monk and the Rabbi.” It is, said Varney, “a tale of how simple encouragement can bring about hope and renewal. It is a great representation of how Julia nurtured us all.”
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Remembering Julia Campbell Namba
Julia Campbell Namba with her husband, Ben Namba, who passed away in 2020. Photo submitted
by Alan Sculley
Whoever says the full-length album is a dying art form hasn’t been watching the holiday music offerings. This year brings another sleigh full of full-length albums. Here’s my take on this year’s albums vying for your Christmas music dollars.
Lindsey Stirling Snow Waltz
Stirling brings her unique signature mix of classical, electronica and pop to Snow Waltz , crafting this year’s most innovative holiday album. What also works is the hint of a dark undercurrent Stirling brings to “O Come, O Come Emmanuel,” “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” and the title track. They play nicely with cheerier tracks like “Sleigh Ride” and “Joy to the World” and the originals “Crazy For Christmas” and “Magic.”
Switchfoot
This Is Our Christmas Album
The popular alt-rock band tries its hand at
Christmas music with mixed results. “Scrappy Little Christmas Tree” sounds like the Sex Pistols meets the Beach Boys and somehow it works, while “New Year’s Day” is a catchy mid-tempo rocker. But a couple of originals fall flat and at times Jon Foreman’s raspy vocals come up a little creaky.
Kelley Hunt Winter Solstice
Hunt has quietly established herself as one of music’s better roots artists, deftly blending blues, soul and gospel while showcasing her considerable talent as a singer and pianist. Now she’s made this year’s best Christmas album in Winter Solstice . Her bluesy and soulful version of “Go Tell It On The Mountain” may be the swingingest take ever on that famous song. Hunt’s reinterpretations of other classics are just as fresh and inspired. There are also three worthy originals, including the rich ballad “Bright Lights,” which extends the Christmas season’s spirit of harmony into a call for lasting unity and respect that’s fitting in these divisive times.
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Alicia Keys
Santa Baby
Keys has always made classy music, and Santa Baby is no exception, as she gives the songs restrained accompaniment — mainly her piano playing, bass and light percussion. Keys’ supple and sweet voice pairs well with songs like “Christmas Time Is Here,” “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” and the flirty title song. Keys, though, ups the ante with four original songs, including the stellar ballad “You Don’t Have To Be Alone,” which sounds like it could become a favorite song to cover in the years ahead, while “Old Memories On Xmas” is nearly as good.
Dave Koz and Friends
Christmas Ballads
Saxophonist Koz celebrates the 25th anniversary of his Christmas tour by reuniting on Christmas Ballads with the three musicians who helped him launch the tour, keyboardist David Benoit, guitarist Peter White and trumpeter Rick Braun. With a nice mix of Christmas standards and lesser-known seasonal songs, this warm effort is firmly in Koz’s smooth jazz wheelhouse.
originals (aside from “Almost Christmas” and “Wrapping Presents For Myself”) are lackluster and he doesn’t bring much originality to the covers.
Pentatonix Holidays Around the World
The one-time a cappella group is now using instruments, making Pentatonix a more typical vocal group, and Christmas Around the World a more conventional holiday album. That’s OK as long as the group has songs as fun as the buoyant “Kid On Christmas” (featuring guest Meghan Trainor) and as thoughtful as the ballad “Prayers For This World.”
Other notable releases: Debbie Gibson Winterlicious
The one-time teen pop star’s first Christmas album is a diverse, largely poppy affair (no surprise there) that favors originals and lesser known covers over the usual classics. Ironically, two of the highlights come on a pair of the album’s less cheery original ballads “The Gift” and “Heartbreak Holiday,” but otherwise Winterlicious is the right kind of breezy holiday confection.
Tasha Layton This is Christmas
On one of this season’s better efforts, the Christian music singer goes big and brassy on fun originals like “Diddly Squat” (about not even getting a lump of coal) and “Hang Up Your Stocking,” while also including warmer, more musically restrained tunes like “Giving Christmas Away” and “Make It to Christmastime.”
Jamie O’Neal Spirit & Joy
O’Neal’s country-pop versions of familiar Christmas tunes are straightforward, but three originals — the shuffling “Christmas You,” the beachy “Gulf of Mexico” and the lovely and emotional “Christmas to Me” — elevate Spirit & Joy.
Jessy J
California Christmas, Vol. 2
Joss Stone
Merry Christmas, Love
A Christmas album seems like a natural vehicle for Stone, but her soulful, bluesy sound doesn’t often materialize. While she brings the sass to “What Christmas Means To Me,” and to a lesser extent on “Bring On Christmas Day,” for the most part, Merry Christmas, Love is a standard-issue Christmas album, complete with orchestration and some heavy-handed choir-like backing vocals — while Stone’s musical personality goes mostly missing in action.
Crowder
Milk & Cookies: A Merry Crowder Christmas
One of the best artists in Christian music, Crowder’s first holiday album is made up mostly of original songs, with fun fare like “Elf Song,” “Your Praise Goes On” and “The Ballad of Mrs. C (She’s Sick of the Beard)” fitting Crowder’s familiar blend of folk, country and rock and roll with the occasional touch of hip-hop and a good bit of humor.
Chris Isaak
Everybody Knows It’s Christmas
Isaak, given his vocal ability, his songwriting chops and his roots in early rock and roll, surf and soul, seemed capable of making a refreshing Christmas album. But the
On the jazz saxophonist’s (mostly) instrumental holiday album, she tastefully elaborates on familiar melodies while putting some groove into “Angels We Have Heard On High” and “Oh Holy Night.”
Regina Belle My Colorful Christmas
Belle gets creative with several of the standards, putting a skipping Latin-ish beat on “O Little Town of Bethlehem”/“Gloria in Excelsis Deo” and adding some punch in “Hark The Herald Angels Sing,” and is in fine voice throughout this appealing and soulful effort.
Loreena McKennitt Under A Winter’s Moon
This ambitious holiday-themed concert is presented over two CDs, with McKennitt’s signature Irish-accented folk sound and ethereal vocals in the spotlight.
Gloria Estefan/Emily Estefan/Sasha Estefan-Coppola
Estefan Family Christmas
Estefan and multiple family members bring some Latin spice and originality to this entertaining album.
Chris Ruggiero
Christmas with Chris Ruggiero
The PBS star has made his name as a 20-something by singing (mostly) vintage pop, rock and soul songs from the 1950s and 1960s. It may be a schtick, but Ruggiero can sing.
Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong Wishes You a Cool Yule
The jazz great’s holiday singles are for the first time collected here to make for a timeless, cheery holiday album.
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THURSDAY
HANUKKAH AT PACIFIC VIEW MALL | 6-7 p.m. Join Chabad of Ventura for a special celebration of the Jewish Festival of Lights to take place inside the Pacific View Mall by the entrance to Target. Children will make their own menorahs, followed by a live magic show and ending in the kindling of the giant menorah. Pacific View Mall, 3301 E. Main St., Ventura. More information at www.chabadventura.com
AN IRISH CHRISTMAS | 7:30 p.m. Enjoy all the holiday carols you know and love plus a spectacular high-energy display of Irish dancing at its very best. An Irish Christmas is a celebration of family and community that showcases some of the great Irish holiday traditions and features award-winning dancers from Riverdance, Lord of the Dance and Celtic Wings. $50-75. Scherr Forum Theatre of the Bank of America Performing Arts Center, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, 805-4492787, bapacthousandoaks.com
THE ILLUSIONISTS: MAGIC OF THE HOLIDAYS | 7:30 p.m. Celebrate the holidays with the entire family at The Illusionists – Magic of the Holidays, a mind-blowing showcase featuring jaw-dropping talents of the most incredible illusionists on earth. The Illusionists has shattered box office records across the globe and dazzles audiences of all ages with a powerful mix of the most outrageous and astonishing acts ever seen on stage. This non-stop show is packed with thrilling and sophisticated magic of unprecedented proportions.. $52-72. Fred Kavli Theatre of the Bank of America Performing Arts Center, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, 805-4492787, bapacthousandoaks.com
FRIDAY
WORLD BALLET SERIES: THE NUTCRACKER | 7 p.m. Step into the whimsical, magical wonderland of one of the world’s most beloved fairy tales! A multinational cast of 50, hand-sewn costumes, handcrafted sets and spellbinding choreography bring to life the story of young Clara and her Nutcracker Prince as they travel through the Land of Sweets on Christmas night. Prepare to be enchanted yet again. $35-89. Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard, 888-645-5006, worldballetseries.com
SATURDAY
GINGERBREAD HOUSE EXHIBIT AND TOURS | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Come see Heritage Square decorated at the best time of the year and take in the festive gingerbread creations at Heritage Square Hall. While visiting, take a guided tour of the Heritage Square houses’ exteriors with select interiors. Gingerbread exhibit is free and open to the
public. Tours and private viewings are also available by appointment.Tours are $5 per person. 731 S. A St., Oxnard, heritagesquareoxnard.com/ christmas.html
SUNDAY
CHANUKAH FESTIVAL AT THE HARBOR | 2:304:30 p.m. All are welcome to join in the Festival of Lights celebration at the Chanukah Festival presented by Chabad of Oxnard, Ventura, Camarillo and Ojai. The festival will include music, children’s activities, an ice sculpture menorah lighting, holiday treats and more! Ventura Harbor Village, 1583 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura, 805.477.0470, www.venturaharborvillage.com
MONDAY
VENTURA COUNTY WRITERS SALON | 6-8 p.m.
The Ventura County Writers Salon meets on the second and fourth 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 fiction are welcome.
Conference Room of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org
TUESDAY
STARGAZING AT TAFT GARDENS | 4:30-8:30 p.m. Taft Gardens invites you to explore the night sky with visiting artist and astronomy enthusiast Russell Crotty, along with assistance from his wife Laura Gruenther. The session will be held December 27, 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Guests may arrive as early as 3:30 p.m. to enjoy the gardens. Taft Gardens is excited to expand our Art in Nature offerings, with Russell, showing us how to explore the relationship between humans and their environment through understanding the celestial bodies that surround us. $35. www.taftgardens.org/events
THURSDAY
MONTHLY MOVIE: DON’T WORRY DARLING | 5-7 p.m. This month our screening features Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Chris Pine, Olivia Wilde and KiKi Layne. According to Rotten Tomatoes, it “tells an intricate and visually captivating story about marriage dynamics from a perspective not often considered.” Conference Room of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805388-5222, camarillolibrary.org
COMMUNITY NEEDS, OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES
BIG ROCK PRESERVE VOLUNTEERS WANTED | Get outside and assist Ventura Land Trust staff
with preserve maintenance and restoration activities such as mulching, invasive species removal and trail maintenance. More information and sign up at www.venturalandtrust.org/ big_rock_beautification
CAREER PATHWAYS AT BLANCHARD
COMMUNITY LIBRARY | Patrons of Blanchard Community Library can now access CAreer Pathways, a collection of digital platforms for online learning tools designed to meet the needs of those entering the workforce or who want to get a better 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 courseware 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 additional information, please contact the Adult Services Librarian, Justin Formanek, at 805-525-3615 or email justin.formanek@blanchardlibrary.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 college credits at the same time. HSMC is located on the Moorpark College campus where high schoolers, 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 on 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 immediate future? We are seeking studios to 3+ bedrooms. United Way will provide financial and supportive services to ensure a smooth and mutually beneficial 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 student and help her reach her career goals. Anyone who has professional experience in a business environment 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, contact Leslie Osuna at leslie.osuna@vcunitedway.org or 805485-6288, ext. 224.
PHOTOS WITH SANTA | Through Dec. 24. The holiday season isn’t complete without a family picture with old St. Nick! Be sure to visit Santa’s Workshop at 620 Collection Boulevard to create special memories with keepsake photos that will bring holiday joy for years to come. Reservations are required and can be made online at thecollectionrp.com/events/. The Collection at RiverPark, 2751 Park View Court, Oxnard, 805-278-9500, thecollectionrp.com.
Tuesdays of the month. The Camarillo Quilters meet the second Tuesday of every month. Quilting speakers, workshops, library, free table and community quilts. All are welcome. Pleasant Valley Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St., Camarillo, camarilloquilters.com
CHRISTMAS ON THE FARM | Through Dec. 24. Underwood Family Farm’s autumn celebrations give way to winter delights with a variety of holiday decor and activities to make the season bright. Lights, ornaments, presents and other trimmings deck the animal center, playgrounds and farmstand, to enchant attendees of all ages and provide ample opportunities for festive photos. Holiday arts and crafts, fun games like the cookie toss and ring a tree, duck racing, sleigh rides with draft horses and even a decorated train will help put everyone in the holiday spirit. Find a Christmas tree to take home while picking your own fresh produce in the fields. Kids can enjoy visits with Santa on weekends through Dec. 18, and his reindeer will make special appearances Dec. 10-11 and Dec. 17-18. There’s even more in store, so dash away to this family-friendly, farm-fresh festival of Yuletide cheer this season! $10-14; free for children under 2. Discounts for military, veterans, emergency first responders and seniors. 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark and 5696 E. Los Angeles Ave., Somis. underwoodfamilyfarms.com.
VENTURA POLICE
DEPARTMENT
COMMUNITY ACADEMY | Through Dec. 31. The Community Academy is part of the Ventura Police Department’s ongoing efforts to strengthen community partnerships and increase transparency. This free program will take participants on a patrol ride-along, provide interactive trainings, showcase hands-on activities that provide an inside look at local policing, and much more. Each night features a new topic with different speakers, demonstrations and discussions. The Community Academy takes place March 1-May 3, 2023 and can accommodate no more than 30 participants. Open to Ventura residents and business owners 18 years of age and older. Deadline to apply is Dec. 31, 2022. Application and more information at www.cityofventura.ca.gov/1324/ Community-Academy
ONGOING/UPCOMING EVENTS
CAMARILLO QUILTERS | 9:30 a.m., second
CHRISTMAS TREE LANE | 6-10 p.m. through Dec. 26. Starting the second Sunday of December, residents of the Henry T. Oxnard Historic District go all out for the holidays, with a spectacle of Christmas lights and decorations for passersby to enjoy. Covering F and G streets between Palm and Fifth streets, this Downtown Oxnard tradition is one of the highlights of the season that can be enjoyed by young and old alike. The best way to view the decorations is by parking on an adjacent street and walking. Drivers must follow all traffic guidelines. Please be courteous and respect the privacy of residents. More information at visitoxnard.com/ directory/christmas-tree-lane/ CIRCLE OF FRIENDS | First Wednesday of the month. Want to cure the Holiday Blues? Consider joining Circle of Friends, a social group for retired women. The Club is seeking 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 interest activities: cooking, walks, crafts, Scrabble, excursions, discussion group, movie night and card and board games. For more information, call Loretta at 805216-1694 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 Ventura-based 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 information, contact Wendell Jones
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The World Ballet Series presents The Nutcracker at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center on Friday, Dec. 23, at 7 p.m. Photo submitted
vcreporter.com HAPPENINGS
Ventura Harbor Village hosts a Chanukah Festival at the Harbor, presented by Chabad of Oxnard, Ventura, Camarillo and Ojai on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Photo courtesy Ventura Harbor Village
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 allages 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 TUTORING FOR ADULTS | Aimed at anyone 18+ who wants to learn or improve their English and learn American culture. One-on-one tutoring is arranged by the tutor. Instruction is available in Oxnard, Ventura, Camarillo, Ojai, Saticoy, Santa Paula, Thousand Oaks and Moorpark. Locations can be in public libraries, coffee shops, churches, outdoors, or any place convenient to the tutor and adult learner. Free. For more information, contact Laubach Literacy of Ventura County, 805-3859584 or www.laubachventura@gmail.com.
GINGERBREAD SCAVENGER HUNT | Through Dec. 24. Explore every exciting nook and cranny of The Collection with a festive adventure. The fun begins at Guest Services on Park View Court, where guests can pick up their Gingerbread Scavenger Hunt. From there, guests are invited to find all the hidden gingerbread before returning their completed scavenger hunt to Guest Services to be entered to win a holiday surprise! The Collection at RiverPark, 2751 Park View Court, Oxnard, 805-278-9500, thecollectionrp.com.
HOLIDAY LIGHTS CRUISE | 6:30-7:30 p.m., through Dec. 23.
Keys to view decorated boats and waterfront homes aboard Island Packers’ 64-foot catama ran. Snack bar available onboard. Cruises start at 6:30 p.m. and last one hour. $18 adults, $16 seniors 55+, $12 children ages 12 and under. 1691 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura. Book online at islandpackers.com
HOPE AND HELP FOR OVEREATERS | Saturdays, 10-11 a.m. trol? Are you feeling fat? Overeaters Anonymous can help. 133 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 levels, 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.
SNOW N GLO HOLIDAY FESTIVAL | Through Dec. 26. Gather your family and friends and get ready to make some holiday memories! Snow tube down our giant snow hill made of real snow, sip on hot cocoa while strolling through millions of holiday lights, take a trip through the s’mores bar or ride the festive carousel. For the ultimate experience, rent a Holiday Magic Igloo, which includes fresh snow delivered directly to your site. Bring an unwrapped toy to donate to Spark of Love; on Dec. 4, donors can enjoy free hot chocolate. Fireworks on select nights. Get your tickets now to enjoy this very special Winter Wonderland by the Sea! $14.99-799. Surfer’s Point Live at the Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura, www.snownglow.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
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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
PEPPA PIG’S ADVENTURE Friday, Dec. 23, 6 p.m. The popular animated children’s show, developed for the stage. Peppa Pig Live! presents Peppa and all her friends on an exciting camping trip in the winter woods. Singing, dancing, games and surprises will delight everyone in the family. $36-62. Fred Kavli Theatre, Bank of America Performing Arts Center, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, 805-4492787, bapacthousandoaks.com.
OPENING ART
~ No openings this week ~
AUDITIONS/CALLS TO ARTISTS
BUENAVENTURA ART ASSOCIATION Through Dec. 30, 2022; Jan. 6 and Jan. 13, 2023. The BAA is currently accepting entries for three shows in three separate galleries. Submissions for the members show at SpiceTopia in Ventura are due by Dec. 30. Its Plein Air Open Show (members and nonmembers) will run Jan. 13-Feb. 25, 2023, at its main gallery in Studio 99 at the Bell Arts Factory in Ventura with a deadline of midnight on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. The deadline for the BAA members show at Harbor Village Gallery and Gifts in Ventura Harbor is Jan. 13, 2023. For submission guidelines, fees and more information, visit www.buenaventuraartassociation.org (see the Call for Entries section) and baa.wildapricot.org/EntryThingyWA
DAB ART Ongoing. The contemporary art organization is currently seeking submissions of work in any media for group and solo exhibitions at H Gallery and Studios in Ventura. Submit three to 20 images; $35 entry fee. For submission 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 envisioned and interpreted by the submitting artist. This call is open to residents of Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. A $2,500 cash honorarium 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.latinxartsproject.org website.
ONGOING THEATER
ELF THE MUSICAL Through Dec. 23. Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised unaware that he is actually a human until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. This modern-day holiday classic is sure to make everyone embrace
their inner elf. $20-28. Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley, 805583-7900, www.simi-arts.org.
ONGOING ART
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, venturamuseum.org/visit-agriculture-museum/ BEATRICE WOOD CENTER FOR THE ARTS Through Jan. 1, 2023: Works by the American Ceramic Society will be on display. ACS includes educators, hobbyists and ceramic technicians across the U.S., and past presidents of the Southern California Chapter were influential forces in the field of ceramic art in the 20th century. Also through Jan. 1: Selections from the Ventura County Handweavers and Spinners Guild. 8585 Ojai-Santa Paula Road, Upper Ojai, 805-6463381, www.beatricewood.com
BUENAVENTURA GALLERY Through Dec. 24. Holiday season show, with works by BAA members. Studio 99, Bell Arts Factory, 432 N. Ventura Ave., #99, Ventura, www.buenaventuraartassociation.org
CAMARILLO ART CENTER Through Jan. 2: Let the Holidays Begin. 3150 Ponderosa Drive, Camarillo, www.camarilloartcenter.org
CANVAS AND PAPER Through Feb. 5. Paintings by Keith Vaughan. 311 N. Montgomery St., Ojai, canvasandpaper.org.
CHANNEL ISLANDS MARITIME MUSEUM 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, and is one of the last pioneer farmhouses in Ventura. 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, 805-642-3345, 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 members 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
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, 805-4874333, www.murphyautomuseum.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 exhibitions 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 rancho 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.cityofventura.ca.gov/OlivasAdobe
POPPIES ART AND GIFTS Ongoing. Gifts, jewelry, decor and more made by local artists. 323 E. Matilija St., Ojai, 805-798-0033, www.poppiesartandgifts.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 heritage. “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 special-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 contemporary artists. Whizin Market Square, 28861 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills, 310-4524000, buyrealart.com
RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Through 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
SANDRA AND JORDAN LABY GALLERY Opened July 21. An Historical Eye, oil paintings, 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.rubicontheatre.org.
SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM Through March 5: 14th Annual Art About Agriculture, a group show presented annually by the Ag Art Alliance to promote awareness of agriculture by exploring its many facets through art. 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. The museum is now open, WednesdaysSundays. Free family days the first Sunday of the month. 117 N. 10th St., Santa Paula, 805-5255554 or www.santapaulaartmuseum.org
SPICETOPIA Through 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
VENTURA POTTERY GALLERY Ongoing. Talented ceramic artists from across Ventura County make up the Ventura County Potters Guild, and they display their works — housewares, home decor, figurines and more — at the guild’s gallery and shop in Ventura Harbor. Starting Nov. 19, enjoy a free gift with purchase of $30 or more. 1567 Spinnaker Drive, Suite 105, Ventura, 805644-6800, venturapottersguild.org/gallery
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Harbor Village Gallery and Gifts features works from the Buenaventura Art Association holiday show through Jan. 10. Pictured: “Winterscape,” watercolor by Lorna Amundson.
Buenaventura Art Association members also show their work at SpiceTopia in Downtown Ventura through Jan. 5. Pictured: “Cool succulents,” watercolor on canvas by Diane Hanley.
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum displays its brand-new, 5,000-square-foot holiday exhibit An American Christmas Story through Jan. 8, 2023.
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AFTER DARK LIVE AND ONLINE
H = Highly recommended
If you have something related to nightlife — online or otherwise — please email nshaffer@timespublications. com. Due to the erratic nature of entertainment booking, information contained here is subject to change and not guaranteed. Call venues ahead to confirm. SUPPORT LOCAL MUSIC!
THURSDAY, 12/22
LIVE MUSIC
Boatyard Pub: Bluegrass Thursday
The Canyon: The Windbreakers, 7 p.m.
Copper Blues: Latin Night with Juevas de Parranda, 8 p.m.
The Grape: Tom Etchart and Friends, 5-7 p.m.; Tilford Jackson›s Big Ventura Jazz Christmas Show Fundraiser, 7-10 p.m. H
Leashless Brewing: Mark Masson Phismas Carols, 6 p.m. H
Tony’s Pizzaria: Reggae Thursdays, 6:309:30 p.m.
Winchester’s: Will Bremen, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
COMEDY
Levity Live Comedy Club: Pete Lee, 7:30 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 dancing 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
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 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.
FRIDAY, 12/23
LIVE MUSIC
1901 Speakeasy: Teresa Russell, 8-11 p.m.
Black Angus: Square Cow Live Series, 7-10 p.m.
The Canyon: Prince Again (tribute), 7 p.m.
Copper Blues: Blue Moon Boys, 7 p.m.
The Garage: One People Reggae, 8-11 p.m.
The Grape: Fred Kaplan Band plays West Coast Swing, 5-7 p.m.; RJ Root and friends, 8-11 p.m.
Keynote Lounge: Vinyl Gypsies, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.
Leashless Brewing: Jacob Marquez and the Good Vibes Christmas Session, 7 p.m. H
The Manhattan: Mark and Jim Duo, 6:309:30 p.m.
The Raven Tavern: Ugly Sweater Party with Doc Rogers Band, 7 p.m. H
Rock and Roll Pizza (Simi Valley, Cochran): Becoming a Hero Nightmare Before Christmas, 8:30-11:30 p.m.
Vaquero Y Mar: Jarocho music with Conjunto Zacamandu de Tomas Herrera, 6-8 p.m.; Music Nortena con Jaime and DJ Sensacion, 8:30 p.m.
Winchester’s: McGuire/Moffett Band, 7-10 p.m.
COMEDY
Ventura Harbor Comedy Club: Pete Lee, 7 p.m., 9:15 p.m.
DJS
Copper Blues: DJ DFO and MC Devin Smith, 10 p.m.
Paddy’s: DJ Nick Dean
OTHER
BL Dancehall/Borderline: Christmas Eve Party with Sunroof dance lessons, 6:30 p.m.; Country Girl Stomp lessons, 7:30 p.m.
GiGi’s: Karaoke, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.
NAMBA Performing Arts Space: The Listening Room open mic, 6:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, 12/24
LIVE
MUSIC
805 Bar and Grilled Cheese: Kenny Devoe, 11 a.m.
Copper Blues: Honky Tonk Brunch, 11 a.m.
The Manhattan: Jeanne Tatum, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
DJS
Copper Blues: DJ SweetP, 10 p.m.
Paddy’s: DJ Nick Dean
OTHER
Harbor Cove Cafe: Ukulele Jam with Gary Ballen and Kool Hand Ukes, 10 a.m.
SUNDAY, 12/25
LIVE MUSIC
805 Bar and Grilled Cheese: Kenny Devoe, 11 a.m.
Copper Blues: Mariachi brunch, 12 p.m.
The Lookout: Teresa Russell, 12:30-4 p.m.; Gary Ballen, 3-6 p.m.
OTHER
GiGi’s: Karaoke, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.
Harbor Cove Cafe: Yacht Rock Sunday
MONDAY, 12/26
OTHER
BL Dancehall/Borderline: Trivia Night and West Coast Swing, 6 p.m.-12 a.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 Karaoke, 9 p.m.-12 a.m.
Topa Topa Brewing (Ventura, Thompson): Trivia Night, 6:30 p.m.
TUESDAY, 12/27
LIVE MUSIC
Copa Cubana: Hot Roux, 7-9 p.m. H
Prime Steakhouse: Danny Delurgio sings Sinatra, 6 p.m.
Ric’s Restaurant: Tour Support, 5-8 p.m.
Vaquero Y Mar: Sea Hunters, 5-7 p.m.
Winchester’s: Fundraiser Night for Music and Arts for Youth with Saint Pierra and Friends, 5:30 p.m.
OTHER BL Dancehall/Borderline: Karaoke, 7 p.m.
The Garage: Tacos and Trivia, 7 p.m.
The Grape: The Gratitude Jazz Jam, 7-10 p.m.
Keynote Lounge: Karaoke, 9 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.
WEDNESDAY, 12/28
LIVE MUSIC
Bank of America Performing Arts Center: Straight No Chaser, 7:30 p.m. H
The Garage: Blue Wednesdays Live Blues, 710 p.m.
The Six Social House: Bone Maggot Presents Wicked Wednesdays, 8:30 p.m. H
Vaquero Y Mar: Tribal Me Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m.
COMEDY
GiGi’s: Comedy Night with Artie Lopez, 8 p.m.
Rock and Roll Pizza (Simi Valley, Cochran): Cosmic Comedy, 8-10 p.m.
OTHER
Copper Blues: Copper Queen’s End of the Year Special, 7:30 p.m. H
Keynote Lounge: Karaoke, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.
The Lookout: Garyoke with Gary Ballen, 6:309:30 p.m.
Paddy’s:Be the Star Karaoke Night, 9 p.m.
Tipsy Goat: Rockstar Karaoke, 9 p.m.-12 a.m.
Ventura Harbor Comedy Club: Open Mic with Kiana Marquez, 7 p.m.
20 — — December 22, 2022
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The Bank of America Performing Arts Center hosts the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the a cappella group Straight No Chaser on Wednesday, Dec. 28, at 7:30 p.m.
Oxnard’s Levity Live Comedy Club presents Pete Lee on Thursday, Dec. 22, at 7:30 p.m. and on Friday, Dec. 23, 7 and 9:15 p.m.
December 22, 2022 — — 21
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
ARIES
(March 21-April 19):
Aries author Eric G. Wilson has written a book that I might typically recommend to 40 percent of the Aries tribe. But in 2023, I will raise that to 80 percent of you. The title is “How to Be Weird: An Off-Kilter Guide to Living a One-of-a-Kind Life.” According to my analysis of the astrological omens, it will make sense for you to stop making sense on a semi-regular basis. Cheerfully rebelling against the status quo should be one of your most rewarding hobbies. The best way to educate and entertain yourself will be to ask yourself, “What is the most original and imaginative thing I can do right now?
TAURUS
(April 20-May 20):
One of your potential superpowers is cultivating links between the spiritual and physical worlds. If you develop this talent, you illuminate the ways that eternity permeates the everyday routine. You weave together the sacred and the mundane so they synergize each other. You understand how practical matters may be infused with archetypal energies and epic themes. I hope you will be doing a lot of this playful work in 2023, Taurus. Many of us non-Bulls would love you to teach us more about these mysteries.
GEMINI
(May 21-June 20):
Here are fun and useful projects for you to cultivate in 2023: 1. Initiate interesting trends. Don’t follow mediocre trends. 2. Exert buoyant leadership in the groups you are part of. 3. Practice the art of enhancing your concentration by relaxing. 4. Every Sunday at noon, renew your vow to not deceive or lie to yourself during the coming week. 5. Make it your goal to be a fabulous communicator, not just an average one. 6. Cultivate your ability to discern what people are hiding or pretending about.
CANCER
(June 21-July 22):
In 2023, I hope you will refine and deepen your relationship with your gut instinct. I will be ecstatic if you learn more about the differences between your lucid intuition and the worry mongering that your pesky demons rustle up. If you attend to these matters—and life will conspire to help you if you do—your rhythm will become dramatically more secure and stable. Your guidance system will serve you better than it ever has. A caveat: Seeking perfection in honing these skills is not necessary. Just do the best you can.
LEO
(July 23-Aug. 22):
Psychiatrist and author Irvin Yalom wrote, “The question of meaning in life is, as the Buddha thought, not edifying. One must immerse oneself into the river of life and let the question drift away.” But Holocaust survivor and philosopher Viktor Frankl had a radically different view. He said that a sense of meaning is the single most important thing. That’s what sustains and nourishes us through the years: the feeling that our life has a meaning and that any particular experience has a meaning. I share Frankl’s perspective, and I advise you to adopt his approach throughout 2023. You will have unprecedented opportunities to see and know the overarching plan of your destiny, which has been only partially visible to you in the past. You will be regularly blessed with insights about your purpose here on earth.
VIRGO
(Aug. 23-Sept. 22):
As a young woman, Virgo-born Ingeborg Rapoport (1912–2017) studied medicine at the University of Hamburg in Germany. But in 1938, the Nazis refused to let her defend her PhD thesis and get her medical degree because of her Jewish ancestry. Seventy-seven years later, she was finally given a chance to finish what she had started. Success! The dean of the school said, “She was absolutely brilliant. Her specific knowledge about the latest developments in medicine was unbelievable.” I expect comparable developments for you in 2023, Virgo. You will receive defining opportunities or invitations that have not been possible before. Postponed breakthroughs and resolutions will become achievable.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):
Of the 2,200+ humans quoted in a 21st-century edition of “Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations,” 164 are women—a mere seven percent! At least that’s more than the four females represented in 1855’s first edition. Let’s take this atrocious injustice as our provocation for your horoscope. In accordance with astrological omens, one of your assignments in 2023 will be to make personal efforts to equalize power among the genders. Your well-being will thrive as you work to create a misogyny-free future. Here are possible actions: If you’re a woman or nonbinary person, be extra bold and brave as you say what you genuinely think and feel and mean. If you’re a man, foster your skills at listening to women and nonbinary people. Give them abundant space and welcome to speak their truths. It will be in your ultimate interest to do so!
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):
To prepare you for 2023, I’m offering you wisdom from mythologist Michael Meade. Of all the signs in the zodiac, you Scorpios will be most likely to extract riches from it. Meade writes: “Becoming a genuine individual requires learning the oppositions within oneself. Those who fail or refuse to face the oppositions within have no choice but to find enemies to project upon. ‘Enemy’ simply means ‘not-friend’; unless a person deals with the not-friend within, they require enemies around them.”
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):
“I will always be as difficult as necessary to achieve the best,” declared Sagittarian opera singer Maria Callas (1923–1977). Many critics say she was indeed one of the 20th century’s best. The consensus is that she was also a temperamental prima donna. Impresario Rudolf Bing said she was a trial to work with “because she was so much more intelligent. Other artists, you could get around. But Callas you could not get around. She knew exactly what she wanted and why she wanted it.” In accordance with astrological omens, Sagittarius, I authorize you, in your quest for success in 2023, to be as “difficult” as Callas was, in the sense of knowing exactly what you want. But please—so as to not undermine your success—don’t lapse into diva-like behavior.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):
To inspire your self-inquiry in 2023, I have chosen a passage from Herman Hesse’s fairy tale, “A Dream Sequence.” It will provide guidance as you dive further than ever before into the precious mysteries in your inner depths. Hesse addressed his “good ardent darkness, the warm cradle of the soul, and lost homeland.” He asked them to open up for him. He wanted them to be fully available to his conscious mind. Hesse said this to his soul: “Just feel your way, soul, just wander about, burrow into the full bath of innocent twilight drives!”
AQUARIUS
(Jan. 20-Feb. 18):
Cardiovascular surgeon Michael DeBakey lived till age 99. He almost died at 97, but was able to capitalize on an invention that he himself had created years before: a polymer resin that could repair or replace aging blood vessels. Surgeons used his technology to return him to health. I am predicting that in 2023, you, too, will derive a number of benefits from your actions in the past. Things you made, projects you nurtured, and ideas you initiated will prove valuable to you as you encounter the challenges and opportunities of the future.
PISCES
(Feb. 19-March 20):
I decided to divine the state of your financial karma. To begin, I swirled a $10 bill through the flame rising from a green candle. Then I sought cosmic auguries in the burn patterns on the bill. The oracle provided bad news and good news. The bad news is that you live on a planet where one-fifth of the population owns much more than four-fifths of the wealth. The good news is that in 2023, you will be in decent shape to move closer to the elite one-fifth. Amazingly, the oracle also suggests that your ability to get richer quicker will increase in direct proportion to your integrity and generosity.
22 — — December 22, 2022
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consumers travel to get their tree, how they dispose of their tree (for live trees, landfill, incineration, or compost), and how long consumers use their trees.”
This month, a seemingly unbiased source weighed in on the debate with a flurry of data in an app allowing inputs to be customized for each user’s situation. Omni Calculator (www.omnicalculator.com), which derives its revenue from a stream of advertisements running unobtrusively along the side of each of its online worksheets, developed a Christmas Tree Footprint Calculator (press. omnicalculator.com/218964-christmas-tree-footprint-calculator-shows-how-tohave-a-green-christmas?preview=true). Plugging in data I considered typical for Ventura County, the program concluded that an artificial tree must be reused seven times to bring its carbon impact down to the level of a tree trucked to Ventura County from Oregon. However, when I contacted Omni Calculator researchers about their assumptions, I found they were counting incineration with energy recovery as “recycling.”
Years ago, cogeneration was common, with wood burned in cement kilns and other high temperature uses. Now, all of Ventura County’s waste wood, including Christmas trees, is used for mulch or compost. In response to this input, Omni Calculator researchers altered their app to provide an option for recycling without incineration. Consequently, the number of artificial tree reuses required to equal the impact of a cut tree skyrocketed to 14. Again, checking Omni researchers’ assumptions, I found they had counted all trees as being composted, and the compost replacing fertilizer. Neither of these assumptions is correct, so they are again altering the app. The answer will be somewhere between seven and 14.
Over the past eight years, Omni Calculator has built an enormous international audience and has continued improving by incorporating users’ input, as in this case of Christmas trees. The app claims over 20 million views of its website per month. With a goal of making “decisions more rational, one calculation at a time,” the site offers over 3,000 online tools, helping users with everything from comparing investments based on interest calculations to determining if users are overweight, based on body mass index calculations.
Still, as the Omni Calculator website states, “ . . . we perceive the world through the lens of our emotions, feelings, and intuition.” Maria Kluziak, an Omni Calculator spokesperson, told me via email that researchers stay “free from non-scientific influence.” But actual decisions about tree purchases seem more likely to be influenced by factors such as family traditions.
For example, some families accustomed to cutting their own tree at Hagle Christmas Tree Farm in Somis will be glad to hear efficiency improvements made to the farm’s irrigation systems have resulted in more and better inventory this year. “Cut-your-own” trees are selling with no increase in average prices over last year, according to owner Keely Hagle.
Consumers interested in buying a tree certified by the Oregon Agricultural Department’s Socially and Environmentally Responsible Farm (SERF) program may need to go soon to the Mupu Tree Farm retail site on Ojai Road near Santa Paula. Owner Karen Karayan reported only 15 such trees left as of Wednesday.
For about 10,000 local buyers per year, the annual choice is Big Wave Dave’s, with locations in Ventura, Camarillo, Moorpark and Santa Barbara. The owner, Dave Lindren, also works for the largest local composter, Agromin, so he ensures the flocking used for simulated snow on the trees he sells will not be a contaminant.
Of course, some alternatives to either cut or artificial trees may truly be best for the environment. Green Thumb Nursery in Ventura sells about 5,000 cut trees per year, but, according to nursery manager Danny Blanco, increasingly, customers look for living trees they reuse for a few years and then plant at their homes. Blue spruces and Nordman firs are available for $80 to $110 for three-foot high specimens, but a large yard is needed for the eventual heights. More manageable, Blanco has three-foot dwarf cypress trees, which grow only to about 10 feet, and three-foot Golden Thuga trees, which grow to only about eight feet. Each is available for $50.
Omni Calculator may be run by brilliant, dedicated rationalists, but some alternatives listed and calculated on their website seem unlikely to satisfy many people’s desire for holiday cheer. The website provides instructions for making a simulated Christmas tree out of a stack of old books. Carbon footprint, nearly zero. Christmas spirit, perhaps also zero.
David Goldstein, Environmental Resource Analyst with the Ventura County Public Works Agency, may be reached at 805-658-4312 or david.goldstein@ ventura.org.
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The auction will be listed and a d v e r t i s e d o n w w w s t o ra g e t r e a s u r e s c o m P u rc 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 transaction Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up unt 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
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COLLECTIVE, 306 W Harriso n A v e V e n t u r a , C A 9 3 0 0 1 V e n t u r a C o u n t y T r e n t M Stevens 306 W Harrison Ave V e n t u r a , C A 9 3 0 0 1 T h i s business is conducted by: An I n d i v i d u a l T h e r e g i s t r a n t commenced to transact business under the fictitious busin e s s n a m e o r n a m e s l i s t e d above on: N/A I declare that a l l In fo r m a ti o n In th i s s ta tem e n t I s t r u e a n d c o r r e c t ( A r e g i s t r a n t w h o d e c l a r e s i nformation as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the regist r a n t k n o w s t o b e f a l s e i s guilty of a misdemeanor puni s h a b l e b y a f i n e n o t t o e xc e e d o n e t h o u s a n d d o l l a r s ($1 000) ) Print Name of Reg i s t r a n t : T r e n t M S t e v e n s NOTICE - in accordance with s u b d i v i s i o n ( a ) o f S e c t i o n 1 7 9 2 0 , a f i c t i t i o u s n a m e s t a t e m e n t g e n e r a l l y e x p i r es at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed i n t h e o f f i c e o f t h e c o u n t y clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after a n y c h a n g e i n t h e f a c t s s et forth in the statement pursua n t t o s e c t i o n 1 7 9 1 3 o t h e r t h a n a c h a n g e i n r e s i d e n ce address or registered owner A n e w f i c t i t i o u s b u s i n e s s name statement must be filed before the expiration The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ , B u s i n e s s & P r o f e s s i o n s C o d e ) T h i s s t a t e m e n t w a s filed with the County Clerk of V e n t u r a o n N o v e m b e r 0 8 , 2 0 2 2 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 2 / 0 1 / 2 2 12/08/22, 12/15/22, 12/22/22
PLEASANT VALLEY PEDIA T R I C M E D I C A L G R O U P , 2486 Ponderosa Drive North, S u i t e D - 2 1 1 C a m a r i l l o , C A 93010 Ventura County Jon D Andrea, M D , 1758 Paseo Castille Camarillo, CA 93010, William Bocash, M D , 2392 San Ysidro Street Camarillo, CA 93010 Lynn Galan M D 1 2 9 5 L a C u l e b r a C i r c l e C amarillo, CA 93012 This business is conducted by: A Gene r a l P a r t n e r s h i p T h e r e g i strant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/01/1991 I declare that all Information In t h i s s t a t e m e n t I s t r u e a n d correct (A registrant who declares information as true any m a t e r i a l m a t t e r p u r s u a n t t o S e c t i o n 1 7 9 1 3 o f B u s i n e s s a n d P r o f e s s i o n s C o d e t h a t t h e r e g i s t r a n t k n o w s t o b e f a l s e i s g u i l t y o f a m i s d emeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) ) Print Name of Registrant: Jon D Andrea, M D N O T I C E - i n a c c o r da n c e w i th s u b d i v i s i o n ( a ) o f S e c t i o n 1 7 9 2 0 a f i c t i t i o u s n a m e s t a t e m e n t g e n e r a l l y e x p i r e s a t t h e e n d o f f i v e years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the c o u n t y c l e r k , e x c e p t , a s p r o v i d e d i n s u b d i v i s i o n o f s e c t i o n 1 7 9 2 0 , w h e r e i t e xp i r e s 4 0 d a y s a f t e r a n y change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to s e c t i o n 1 7 9 1 3 o t h e r t h a n a change in residence address o r r e g i s t e r e d o w n e r A n e w f i c t i t i o u s b u s i n e s s n a m e s t a t e m e n t m u s t b e f i l e d b efore the expiration The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights o f a n o t h e r u n d e r F e d e r a l , State, or Common Law (see S e c t i o n 1 4 4 1 1 E T S E Q B u s i n e s s & P r o f e s s i o n s C o d e ) T h i s s t a t e m e n t w a s filed with the County Clerk of V e n t u r a o n D e c e m b e r 0 5 , 2 0 2 2 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 2 / 0 8 / 2 2 , 12/15/22, 12/22/22, 12/29/22 F I C T I T I O U S B U S I N E S S
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