On Thursday evening, May 7, 2026, the Ventura Education Partnership, better known as VEP, held its annual Celebration & Gratitude event at the Museum of Ventura County in downtown Ventura, highlighting its 2025-2026 grant recipients and donors. Established in 1988, VEP’s all-volunteer board meets monthly and raises funds from community donors to provide grants annually The post Investing in Children – Enriching Our Community appeared first on Ventura Breeze.

Tuesday 5/5 6:47am, observed NOAA issued Small Craft Advisory, raised warning pennant. 5:04pm, dispatched to sick person in the Portside complex. Officers responded with VFD/AMR to assist with 85 y/o patient assessment. Wednesday 5/6 1:50am, dispatched to chest pain in the Ventura Marina Community. Officers responded with VFD/AMR to assist with patient treatment and assessment. The post Harbor Patrol Blotter appeared first on Ventura Breeze.

Community members raise over $200,000 to advance affordable housing in Ventura County  Housing Trust Fund Ventura County (Housing Trust Fund VC) announced that its 7th Annual Compassion Campaign raised more than $200,000, a new record for the organization. Held Thursday, May 7 at Walnut Grove at Tierra Rejada in Moorpark, the event brought together more The post Housing Trust Fund Ventura County Breaks Fundraising Record at Seventh Annual Compassion Campaign appeared first on Ventura Breeze.

2nd Annual Pickleball Tournament Fundraiser Sign Up to Play Pickleball • Come together for a day of connection, laughter, and community fun • Supporting the future Nate’s Place Recovery Campus • Whether you’re competitive or just coming for fun — we’d love to have you there! • Special thanks to REACH! and the City of Hueneme The post Pickleball For a Purpose – Nate’s Place Fundraiser  appeared first on Ventura Breeze.

VENTURA, CALIFORNIA, May 15, 2026 — Alzheimer’s Association California Central Coast will be hosting an exclusive Hearts & Hope Garden Soiree at The Music Academy of the West on Thursday, May 21, from 5-7:30pm. They will be honoring Dana and Andrea Newquist with a special award for their tireless work in assisting our most vulnerable The post Alzheimer’s Association 2nd Annual Hearts & Hope Garden Soiree appeared first on Ventura Breeze.

Environmental groups, students, Tribal leaders, and others will gather on the 11th anniversary of the Plains All American Oil Spill at Refugio Beach for a community paddle out to oppose new offshore drilling in California waters and call for the halt of Sable’s oil operations on the Gaviota Coast.   WHAT: Paddle out commemorating the The post Paddle Out to Protect Our Coast: Opposing Offshore Drilling on the 11th Anniversary of the Plains All American Oil Spill appeared first on Ventura Breeze.

By Joseph Seemayer – Ventura Raceway lit up Saturday night as packed grandstands, bar-to-bar racing, and freestyle motocross energy turned the Ventura Short Track into one of the biggest live sports events on Ventura County’s spring calendar. With the stands appearing sold out and fans lining the rails around the track, American Flat Track returned The post Ventura Short Track Delivers Big Crowd, Big Racing appeared first on Ventura Breeze.

By Joe Seemayer – There’s something timeless about watching great skateboarding up close — the speed, the style, the commitment, and those moments when a rider launches high above the coping and seems to hang weightless for a split second before dropping back in. That energy was everywhere along Ventura’s waterfront as Jackalope brought a The post Ventura Proves a Natural Home for Jackalope appeared first on Ventura Breeze.

By Carol Leish, MA – “Just when the caterpillar thought that the world was ending, he turned into a butterfly.” — Proverb The 4th Annual Ventura County Mental Wellness Festival on June 6 at Ventura Harbor will celebrate the completion of May’s Mental Health Awareness Month. “It’s a grassroots mental health and wellness festival where The post A Day of Hope and Healing at Ventura Harbor in June appeared first on Ventura Breeze.

By Carol Leish, MA – “Find something that you’re passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it.” — Julia Child How does the passion and interest of one person create a place to share love of each other, along with love of community each month for 17 years? The Ladies Luncheon Ventura was started in The post Ladies Luncheon Ventura Celebrates 17 Years of Community appeared first on Ventura Breeze.