The week’s Fillmore Rotary speaker was Jacqui Irwin, California State Assembly Representative. She assumed office on December 1, 2014, and over the years has presented several bills to improve her represented areas. She is married and lives in Thousand Oaks with their three sons. Photo credit Martha Richardson.

Riders on seven public transit systems can easily pay fares using mobile devices and contactless debit and credit cards – no bus pass or cash required
Tap2Ride, a contactless system that allows riders to pay fares with mobile devices and contactless debit and credit cards, is now available on seven public transit systems across Ventura County.
Camarillo Area Transit, Gold Coast Transit District, Moorpark City Transit, Simi Valley Transit, Thousand Oaks Transit, Valley Express and VCTC Intercity fixed-route buses now offer the Tap2Ride fare payment option, making bus travel easier and faster. There’s no need to carry exact change or purchase a bus pass before riding. Passengers can simply tap their contactless debit or credit card, mobile wallet or smart watch on the yellow payment reader as they board.
Tap2Ride offers additional advantages, including:
• A regionwide “fare capping” discount for riders who use two or more systems. When paying through Tap2Ride, the Tap2Ride system “caps” the amount a passenger pays when riding during a set period. The cap mirrors the same discount as a 31-day pass without the upfront cost of purchasing a pass.
• Regional transfers. Passengers can transfer to any bus for free within two hours when using Tap2Ride. The transfer is automatically applied to the card used to pay the fare on the first bus. No need to request a transfer slip from the bus driver.
• Reduced fare benefits. Medicare card holders, people age 65 and older, and U.S. military veterans can register a debit or credit card to receive reduced fares on any bus in the county. Registration is available at the California Integrated Travel Project (Cal-ITP) website, benefits.calitp.org.
Riders without access to a bank-provided contactless card or access to a bank account are encouraged to seek assistance through the Bank On national platform, which is led by the nonprofit Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund). Bank On has partnered with more than 100 bank branches across Ventura County.
More information about Bank On and a full list of Ventura County partner banks can be found on the Tap2Ride page on VCTC’s website at goventura.org/affordable-banking-options.
The Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC), the regional transportation planning agency for Ventura County, introduced Tap2Ride on the VCTC Intercity service in June 2025 and has been collaborating with transit operators and Cal-ITP to bring the system to buses countywide.
Funding for the Tap2Ride expansion was provided by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) through the Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) 2.0 program.
“As the agency responsible for coordinating transportation across Ventura County, VCTC is proud to help our transit agency partners implement the Tap2Ride system,” said VCTC Executive Director Martin Erickson. “Tap2Ride provides passengers a way to pay fares that is simple and consistent, regardless of which bus they are riding. For new and infrequent riders, Tap2Ride is an easy way to try their local public transit systems.”
“We’re excited to make riding the bus even easier and faster. With Tap2Ride, riders can simply tap their card and go, just like paying for a cup of coffee,” said Vanessa Rauschenberger, General Manager at Gold Coast Transit District (GCTD).
“This regional launch is a huge achievement for VCTC and a major milestone for Cal-ITP,” said Gillian Gillett, Chief of Data & Digital Services and California Integrated Mobility Program Manager at Caltrans. “Ventura County transit operators have worked together to leverage the State of California’s master service agreements and Cal-ITP’s technology offerings to deliver a more cohesive experience for their customers. This work demonstrates Cal-ITP’s vision for the future of transit in California – a simpler, more connected transit network that makes it easier for transit operators to provide high quality, affordable service for their customers.”
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About Cal-ITP and Cal-ITP Benefits
The California Integrated Travel Project (Cal-ITP) partners with state transportation agencies and transit providers to make it easier to use public transportation Though Cal-ITP Benefits, transit riders can quickly and securely verify their eligibility online for discounted fares and link that discount benefit to a contactless debit or credit card to automatically receive reduced fares whenever they tap to pay with the card. Ventura County is the largest regional deployment of open-loop payments and transit benefit enrollment through Cal-ITP Benefits to date.

At last week’s meeting, Fillmore Rotary welcomed two new members to the club. Pictured (l-r) are President John Garnica, Rotary member Barbara Filkins and Dale Filkins, their newest member. Photo credit Martha Richardson.

Pictured are Fillmore Rotary Club President John Garnica and guest speaker Jim Lewis of the Moorpark Rotary Club. Photo credit Martha Richardson.

Our Rotary speaker was Jim Lewis, from Moorpark Rotary. He is a Polio Survivor. When he was young he and his brother would swim in a nearby stream. His brother got sick first and when both boys were in the hospital it was determined they had Polio. The stream carried the polio virus and swimming there they were exposed. Jim had to stay in the hospital, but his brother went home because he was only three.
Dr. Jonas Salk an American Virologist and Medical researcher developed the polio vaccine in the early 50’s. This was giving to children. Some of us remember lining up at school to receive the vaccine given in a sugar cube.
Back to Jim, he couldn’t walk, but he could swim and in High School he competed and was successful. Jim has been encouraging others for many years. In 1979 a Rotary Grant was given and many children in the Philippines were the first to receive the vaccine. Since then whenever there is a case in the world Rotarians are there going door to door to save the children. Sometimes the women of that country go door to door also. To keep track of who has received it they mark the little finger with ink. Polio survivors may need surgery, braces and may even be in an Iron Lung for years. Donations to Rotary’s Polio Plus can help many children.

Fillmore Civic Pride volunteers have selected Mig Hernandez as the recipient of the September 2026 “Yard of the Month” award for her beautiful yard in the 600 block of Chaparral Street in Fillmore. Hernandez’s well-maintained yard is pictured above. Photo by Linda Nunez.
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Civic Pride volunteers have selected the yard at 627 Chaparral St., belonging to Mig Hernandez, for the September “Yard of the Month” award. The Hernandez family moved to Fillmore from Santa Paula 25 years ago and the yard was mainly just grass. Mig said his wife wanted a tropical look, so he began planting Plumeria in rainbow, white, pink and yellow, Crown of Thornz, in bright red, Pygmy Date Palms, Fountain Grass, Aeonium in dark purple, African Iris, yellow Cannas, a deep purple Rubber tree, and bright purple Hawaiian, Cordyline Fruticosa, plants in pots.
Mig gathered rocks from a friend’s ranch to make planter areas with pathways in between. A Palo Verde tree stands as a focal point in the front and roses border the steps to the doorway.
Mig is the one who does all the planting and maintenance on the yard, and he and his wife were very appreciative of receiving the Otto & Sons Nursery gift card award. He said some of their roses and plants were purchased there.
Civic Pride volunteers are thankful for Otto & Sons generous support of the “Yard of the Month” project.

Courtesy Fillmore Historical Museum
On September 17, 2026, at 7 pm the fall series of Fillmore Historical Museum’s virtual presentations will begin.
All sessions are virtual and there is no charge, but you must register in advance to receive the link to the presentation.
The September 17 session will be by members of the History Department at California State University at Channel Islands: Alec McCutchen, Kyle Tiemeyer, and Professor Jacqueline Reynoso. They have spent many hours at the Museum researching the 1927 effort to build a monorail from Fillmore to Sespe Hot Springs, turning the Hot Springs into a tourist destination. “Combing the Records: P.S. Combs and the Fillmore Monorail Project.” will focus on the promoter of the project, P. S. Combs of Chicago. Registration is now open at our website. https://www.fillmorehistoricalmuseum.org/event-details/combing-the-recor....
The October 15 presentation will be “There’s no ‘There’ There” about buildings, businesses, and other things, bad or good, which were once in our area but no longer exist. Registration for this session will start approximately on September 18.
The final presentation on November 19, will close out our series on grammar schools with “Grammer Schools of the Piru Area.” Michele McKinley and Melissa Cervantez will be presenting this. Registration will open approximately October 16.

Fillmore Rotary Club President John Garnica inducts new member Laura Asenas into the Rotary Club. A longtime resident of Fillmore, Asenas also serves as the club’s bookkeeper. Photo credit Martha Richarson.

Williams Homes is hosting Front Porch Fest at Creekside on Saturday, August 29 from 12–5 p.m., celebrating the grand opening of its newest neighborhood, but the event is really about inviting the Fillmore community out for a laid-back afternoon together.
Guests can enjoy free root beer floats and BBQ, tour the new model homes, and spend the afternoon getting to know the neighborhood. The event is open to the public and could be a nice fit for any weekend community event coverage.
Front Porch Fest at Creekside
Saturday, August 29 | 12–5 p.m.
1066 Dry Creek Way, Fillmore, CA 93015

Pictured above are District Governor Margarida Eidson, new members Cinda Francis and Luca Lewis, and Fillmore Rotary President John Garnica.
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Assistant District Governor Jack Pollock introduced District Governor Margarida Eidson. She inducted two new members into the club: Fillmore High School Principal Cinda Francis and Ventura College President Luca Lewis. Eidson gave a brief history of each new member. Cinda has been at FHS for 25 years, holding various positions, and Luca has also held many different positions throughout his career. They will each be great members.
DG Margarida discussed several topics, especially membership—how to attract new members and keep them involved. She also talked about the Rotary Foundation and how it helps people around the world. The money donated each year is invested when it is not in use, and three years later, we receive it back for our club projects.
There are 10 clubs in our district, along with sister districts in Mexico and South Korea. All of the clubs are busy with projects in their communities and around the world.
The main thing Eidson encouraged us to do is have fun, promote Rotary in our community, on Facebook, and wherever we can.

CITY OF FILLMORE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY SPECIAL MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2026, 7:30 PM AT CITY HALL
Final from last week’s Special Meeting Held August 19, 2026:
4. Approval of Agenda Christina Villaseñor motioned, seconded by John Garnica to approve of Agenda Motion carried by the following voice vote: AYES: Albert Mendez, John Garnica, Christina Villaseñor, Carrie Broggie, Mario Rodriguez NOES: None ABSENTS: None ABSTAINS: None EXCUSED: None.
6.a. Carrie Broggie motioned, seconded by John Garnica to approve Resolution 26-4127 appointing the nominated candidates to the offices of: Councilmember, District 1 (Short Term), Councilmember, District 3, Councilmember, District 4 and canceling the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election. Motion carried by the following voice vote: AYES: Albert Mendez, John Garnica, Christina Villaseñor, Carrie Broggie, Mario Rodriguez NOES: None ABSENTS: None ABSTAINS: None EXCUSED: None.
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AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Approval of Agenda
5. Public Comments
Special Meeting Public Comment: Pursuant to California Government Code § 54954.3(a), members of the public shall be provided an opportunity to address the legislative body concerning any item described in the notice for this special meeting before or during the legislative body’s consideration of that item. Public comment at this special meeting is therefore limited to matters concerning items described in the special-meeting notice.
6. New Business
6.A CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPOINTING NOMINEES TO THE OFFICES OF COUNCILMEMBER FOR DISTRICT 1 (SHORT TERM), DISTRICT 3, AND DISTRICT 4 AND CANCELING THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 10229 DUE TO NOT HAVING MORE CANDIDATES THAN OFFICES TO BE ELECTED.
SR - CANCELLING THE 2026 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION AS AUTHORIZED IN CALIFORNIA ELECTION CODE SECTION 10229(2179196.1)
7. City Council Reports, Recommendations and Comments
8. City Manager
9. Adjournment

FRIENDS OF THE BLANCHARD COMMUNITY LIBRARY

BACK STACKS Used Book Sale

119 N. 8th Street, Santa Paula, CA

Vintage defined - Something old, high-quality, and characteristic of a specific past era.

The Back Stacks has a large inventory of Collectible Vintage (old) books that we would like to share with all book lovers and book collectors. The beauty of an old book is holding a piece of someone else's journey. Drop by the Friends of the Blanchard Community Library big Saturday sale on September 5th and check out our 50% sale of all VINTAGE BOOKS.

BIG SATURDAY SALE September 5, 2026

10AM TO 2PM

All Vintage books are half priced! These collector’s items are set aside in special sections and are specially marked. Browse our stacks and a vintage book might call your name!

The Back Stacks also has a large collection of much newer, but used, books in all genres. Fiction, science fiction, fantasy, mysteries, and all kinds of non-fiction books as well. Bring your credit card and buy more.

If you miss the Saturday sale, the weekday hours are outlined below.

Wednesdays from 12 pm to 4 PM (except January 1st)

Thursdays from 12pm to 2pm

Fridays from 12 pm to 2pm

We accept cash, checks and credit cards.

We have a large inventory of Fiction and Non-fiction, as well as children’s books. Our collection features 1,000’s of used books from 50 cents to $2, as well as collectible books from $4 and up. 100% of book sale proceeds goes to support the Blanchard Community Library. PLEASE NOTE: We love receiving donations, and accept everything EXCEPT VHS, magazines or cassette tapes. Also, we accept donations ONLY on days when the Library is open for business to ensure that your generous donation is not damaged or stolen.

Located at the Blanchard Community Library, 119 North 8th Street, Santa Paula,

LOOK FOR our BOOK SALE SIGNS on 8th Stree

Pictured (l-r) are Fillmore Rotary Club President John Garnica and speaker Luca Lewis. Photo credit Martha Richardson.
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The speaker at Fillmore Rotary last week was Luca Lewis. He is the President of Ventura College and has an extended history that brought him here. He began his higher education career in 1996 as a Physical Education Instructor at Washington State University. Not only did he teach PE but also Sociology. Later his teaching career led him to the University of Idaho, Bellevue College, Highland Community College, Green River Community College and Puget Sound Early College. He began his administrative leadership career at the University of Idaho as Program Manager/Education Specialist in the office of Dean of Students from 2002-2006. He later joined the University of Washington, Tacoma, as Interim Student Affairs Specialist from 2006-2007. In 2008 he became Program Supervisor at Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction with many responsibilities for the 295 school districts. His career led him on to Bellevue College as Director of High School Programs in 2010. He was overseeing Running Start and other K-12 initiatives to expand enrollment opportunities in the region. In 2012 he became Dean for Student Success and Retention at Edmonds Community College. After all of that experience Dr. Lewis became Vice President of Student Affairs at Ventura College. In 2025 he was appointed Interim President of Ventura College and subsequently became President of the College.

Photo courtesy Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC)
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CAMARILLO, Calif. – The Coastal Express, a commuter bus route that each year transports thousands of passengers between Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, is proudly marking its 25th year of service.
The Coastal Express Route is provided through a partnership between the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) and the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC). The service, which launched on Aug. 6, 2001, is operated by VCTC Intercity and is funded in part by Santa Barbara County’s Measure A half-cent transportation sales tax. It has long been one of VCTC’s most utilized routes, with a ridership of 105,578 in 2025.
“This milestone marks 25 years of partnership between VCTC and SBCAG, providing thousands of trips for students, employees and general travelers, reducing congestion on Highway 101 and improving air quality in our region,” said VCTC Executive Director Martin Erickson.
“The Coastal Express is a great example of what we can accomplish when we work together across county lines,” said SBCAG Executive Director Marjie KIRN. “For 25 years, this service has connected our communities and given people more choices for how they travel. We are proud of what this partnership has built and excited about what the next 25 years will bring.”
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About the Coastal Express Route
The Coastal Express Route provides 27 round trips daily Monday through Friday and five round trips daily Saturday and Sunday. The route extends from Camarillo to Goleta, helping workers get to employment centers such as the Santa Barbara County Courthouse and Cottage Hospital sites. Service to UC Santa Barbara means university students, faculty and staff have convenient access to campus. Leisure travelers can ride the Coastal Express to destinations including Downtown Ventura, Carpinteria State Beach and Santa Barbara Airport. The Camarillo train station is also a connection to local bus service, as well as Metrolink and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner rail services.
In 2026, SBCAG and VCTC added five zero-emission electric buses to the Coastal Express fleet. To represent the agencies’ commitment to improving air quality and protecting the environment, the buses feature artwork of marine life found in the ocean along the route, including starfish, purple urchin and Garibaldi. Learn more about the electric buses at goventura.org/electric.
Tap2Ride, a contactless fare payment system, makes it even easier for riders to take the bus. All VCTC Intercity buses feature the Tap2Ride system, allowing passengers to pay fares using contactless debit and credit cards, mobile wallets and devices. Passengers may still use VCbuspass and cash to pay fares.
To ride the Coastal Express, visit https://www.goventura.org/routes/coastal-express/. Fare information is available at https://www.goventura.org/ride-vctc/fares/.
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About Santa Barbara County’s Measure A
Santa Barbara County’s voter-approved Measure A half-cent transportation sales tax helps support the Coastal Express as part of Santa Barbara County’s efforts to reduce congestion on Highway 101. The service will see additional benefits when the Highway 101 improvements between Carpinteria and Santa Barbara are complete in 2028 with new peak-period high occupancy vehicle lanes between Ventura County and the City of Santa Barbara.
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About the Ventura County Transportation Commission
The Ventura County Transportation Commission is the regional transportation planning agency committed to keeping Ventura County moving. Program information is available at goventura.org.

Pictured (l-r) are Rotary Club President John Garnica and speaker Natalie Garnica. Photo credit Martha Richardson.
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President John introduced the Rotary guest speaker Natalie Garnica, his daughter. Natalie is a Senior Staff Attorney with Public Counsel, the largest non-profit interest law firm in California. Her area of practice is providing legal counsel to former foster children on family law matters. Natalie is a 2009 graduate of Fillmore High School, a 2013 graduate of UCLA and a 2017 graduate of Loyola Law School. She lives in Fillmore with her husband Kyle and their two sons, Daniel and Adrian.

Nomination Period Extension Update: The office of Simi Valley Unified School District: Governing Board Member (Area E) is not eligible for filing during the extension period and has been removed from the list.
August 8, 2026
(VENTURA COUNTY) ---- Ventura County Clerk-Recorder and Registrar of Voters Michelle Ascencion announced the extension of the nomination period for the following offices that are scheduled to be voted on in the November 3, 2026, General Election. Per state law (CA Elec Code § 8027), the nomination period for the below offices is extended when an eligible incumbent officer does not file nomination papers before the August 7, 2026, 5:00 PM deadline.
Nominations for these offices have a five-day extension period that closes on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at 5 PM:
Cities
- City of San Buenaventura (Ventura): Council Member (District 6)
- City of Simi Valley: Council Member (Districts 2 & 4)
Schools
- Briggs Elementary School District: Governing Board Member (Area 5)
- Cuyama Joint Unified School District: Governing Board Member
- Cuyama Joint Unified School District: Governing Board Member, Short Term
- Fillmore Unified School District: Governing Board Member (Area 2)
- Fillmore Unified School District: Governing Board Member (Area 5)
- Las Virgenes Unified School District: Governing Board Member
- Mesa Union Elementary: Governing Board Member (Area 3)
- Moorpark Unified School District: Governing Board Member (Area 1)
- Mupu Unified School District: Governing Board Member (Area 2)
- Mupu Unified School District: Governing Board Member (Area 3)
- Ocean View School District: Governing Board Member
- Santa Paula Unified School District: Governing Board Member (Area 3)
- Santa Paula Unified School District: Governing Board Member, Short Term (Area 5)
- Simi Valley Unified School District: Governing Board Member (Area E)
- Somis Union School District: Governing Board Member (Area 1)
- Somis Union School District: Governing Board Member (Area 3)
- Somis Union School District: Governing Board Member (Area 4)
- Ventura County Board of Education: Governing Board Member (Area 4)
Special Districts
- Bell Canyon Community Services District: Director
- Hidden Valley Municipal Water District: Director
- Meiners Oaks Water District: Director
- Meiners Oaks Water District: Director, Short Term
- Oak Park Municipal Advisory Council: Director
- Ojai Valley Sanitary District: Director (Division 2)
- Saticoy Sanitary District: Director, Short Term
Contests where the current officeholder has reached the term limit for that office do not go into extension. The nomination extension does not apply to incumbents who are now ineligible to run for the seat since they didn’t file during the regular nomination period.
Contact the Ventura County Elections Division for additional information at (805) 654-2664 or by email at Candidate.Filing@venturacounty.gov. A list of the candidates who have qualified for contests on the November ballot is posted at Vote.VenturaCounty.gov.
The Ventura County Clerk-Recorder & Registrar of Voters is committed to Preserving History and Protecting Democracy for the people of Ventura County—past, present, and future. More information about the agency’s services is available 24/7 at ClerkRecorder.VenturaCounty.gov.

Join the Fillmore Lion's Club for a fun evening to the Red Engine Brewing to hear the talk by Scout Master Sam on Wednesday, August 12th at 6pm. Find out about the Scout program open for youth in Fillmore and Piru, their activities and events. Share your thoughts and ideas as you participate with the Lions in this first of the projected quarterly community meetings about Fillmore/Piru events and programs. Let us know what you would like to have as a topic in the future. Enjoy the fun atmosphere of the Red Engine as you interact with each other and the members of the Lions' Club.

Members of Fillmore FFA came for a visit to Fillmore Rotary last week. They were at VC Fair starting Monday, August 3, and will remain until the Fair ends. The students told Rotary about the animals they are raising and how long they have been in FFA. They all answered questions from Rotarians thoughtfully and confidently. Pictured l to r: President John Garnica, Pam Klittich, Fillmore FFA advisor, Iris Rodriguez (Goat), Ruby Aguilar (Goat), Mariana Avila (Steer), Kristina Budai (Goat), Olivia Nava (Pig), Nicholas Garcia (Pig). Posted August 1, 2026, at 10:14am courtesy https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1485198586982996&set=a.475058754663....

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Posted August 3, 2026, at 2:03pm
Attention Fillmore residents! Please note that the pickleball courts will be temporarily converted to tennis courts from August 4th through October 28th to accommodate the Fillmore High School tennis team’s practice season.
We appreciate your understanding and support of our student-athletes as they prepare for their season.

THOUSAND OAKS Calif. – The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office and California Lutheran University today announced the future home of the East County Family Justice Center will be on the campus of California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks. The Ventura County Board of Supervisors approved the lease agreement for a building located at 26 Faculty Street on August 4, 2026, paving the way to expand critical services for victims and survivors throughout East Ventura County.
The East County Family Justice Center will provide a safe, welcoming location where victims of violence and abuse can access comprehensive support services under one roof. The center will serve victims of domestic violence, elder and dependent adult abuse, sexual assault, child molestation, human trafficking, child abuse, and hate crimes.
“The Ventura County Family Justice Center is built on the belief that no survivor should have to navigate trauma alone,” said District Attorney Erik Nasarenko. “California Lutheran University has been an outstanding community partner for many years, and we are grateful for their commitment to helping bring these vital services closer to the individuals and families who need them most.
This new location reflects what is possible when public institutions and educational partners work together to create safer, stronger communities.”
The Family Justice Center offers free, drop-in services regardless of whether a crime has been reported to law enforcement. In addition to helping victims obtain restraining orders, the center connects survivors with a broad range of wraparound services designed to promote long-term safety, stability, and healing. Services include connections to government and community resources, emergency shelter, as well as the ability to secure essentials such as clothing, grocery assistance, cell phones, and other necessities through the Ventura County Family Justice Center Foundation. The new location will strengthen access to services by providing a central hub for residents throughout East Ventura County while creating new opportunities to collaborate with California Lutheran University. These opportunities could include student internships and academic partnerships to enhance services. The campus location also offers outdoor and athletic facility space available for youth programming aimed at serving children and families impacted by violence.
“California Lutheran University is honored to welcome the East County Family Justice Center to our campus, a partnership that reflects our deep commitment to serving the most vulnerable in our community and embodies our mission to advance justice, compassion and healing through meaningful collaboration between the center and our students, faculty and academic programs,” California Lutheran University President John A. Nunes said.
The new East County Family Justice Center builds upon a longstanding partnership between the Ventura County Family Justice Center and California Lutheran University. Over the years, California Lutheran University students have volunteered with the Family Justice Center and served as counselors at Camp Hope, a summer camp for children impacted by domestic violence and other crimes. The university has also partnered with the Family Justice Center on research initiatives focused on improving outcomes for victims, and hosted the 2024 Strategic Retreat, a two-day workshop dedicated to creating a center in the east county.
The District Attorney’s Office and California Lutheran University also expressed appreciation to the Ventura County Board of Supervisors for its continued investment in programs that improve the lives of victims and families throughout Ventura County.
An opening date for the East County Family Justice Center will be announced at a later time pending completion of necessary refurbishment projects to the existing site.