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Ventura Harbor Village Invites Families, Furry Friends and Witches to Celebrate Halloween By the Sea
Halloween Happenings Bring Costumed Canines, Trick-or-Treating, a Witches Paddle and Spooky Fun To Waterside Destination
VENTURA, Calif. — October, 2026 — Halloween gets a coastal twist this October as Ventura Harbor Village welcomes families, witches, zombies, four-legged companions and Halloween enthusiasts to celebrate Fall with a festive lineup of Seaside Halloween happenings.
Set against the scenic backdrop of Ventura Harbor, this year's Halloween festivities feature a dog costume contest, family-friendly trick-or-treating, Halloween entertainment and activities, and the colorful spectacle of costumed witches and warlocks paddling across the harbor. Visitors can also enjoy waterfront dining, shopping, harbor views and attractions throughout Ventura Harbor Village.
“Ventura Harbor Village is the perfect place to celebrate Halloween with a seaside twist,” said Marketing Manager, Jennifer Talt Lundin of Ventura Harbor Village.
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VENTURA, Calif. — Startup Ventura, a new nonprofit startup accelerator, today announced its official launch to support and connect entrepreneurs, founders, and small business owners across Ventura County.
The organization was founded to solve a problem its founder watched play out for years: Ventura County raises ambitious, talented people and educates them at strong local universities, only to lose them to larger startup hubs because there was nowhere locally to build.
AeroVironment is investing $100 million in a new 20-acre Moorpark campus that will consolidate five Southern California locations and support future growth.
AeroVironment is planning a major investment in Moorpark that will bring several of its Southern California operations together at a new company-owned campus.
The defense technology company announced August 24, 2026, that it plans to invest approximately $100 million in the Moorpark project. The planned campus will cover about 20 acres and consolidate teams currently working across five leased Southern California locations.
The move represents a significant long-term investment in Moorpark and strengthens AeroVironment's presence in Ventura County.
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Google is expanding its presence in Goleta with the purchase of an 83,356-square-foot campus for $32.5 million, adding significant space to the technology company's growing footprint on California's Central Coast.
The property, located at 147 and 153 Castilian Drive near Los Carneros Road and Hollister Avenue, consists of two buildings on approximately five acres. The acquisition was reported by Hayes Commercial Group, a Santa Barbara-based commercial real estate brokerage.
The purchase adds to Google's existing operations in Goleta and strengthens the company's presence in an area known for technology, research, engineering and innovation.
Summer is in full swing at Ventura Harbor Village, a popular seaside destination where visitors can enjoy ocean breezes, coastal dining, boutique shopping, family-friendly entertainment and adventures on the water.
Located along Ventura's picturesque waterfront, Ventura Harbor Village offers plenty to do for a day trip or weekend getaway, from whale watching and kayaking to live music, outdoor movies, shopping and sunset dining.
Two free outdoor movie nights bring nostalgia, music, giveaways and waterfront fun to Ventura Harbor Village in August and September 2026.
Lights, camera, coastline! Seaside Movie Nights are returning to Ventura Harbor Village for two special evenings of free outdoor movies, seaside entertainment and nostalgic favorites.
The 2026 series, themed “Nostalgia on the Big Screen,” will feature two beloved films from the 1980s and 2000s on the Ventura Harbor Village Main Lawn, steps from the marina.
Movies will be shown at sunset on Saturday, August 22, and Saturday, September 19, 2026. Admission is free.
Annual Ventura Gem Show at Ventura County Fairgrounds
The Ventura Gem & Mineral Society (VGMS) is pleased to announce our 63rd Annual Gem, Mineral, Fossil & Jewelry Show taking place March 7 & 8 (10am–5pm, Saturday; 10am–4pm, Sunday) at the Ventura County Fairgrounds (10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura). The show is open to the public and admission is free (note: the Fairgrounds charges a parking fee if using the Fairgrounds lot).
Bring the family to find gold at The Ventura Gem Show!
The Ventura Gem Show has been a fun family event for over six decades with its focus on gemstone cutting and jewelry-making, rocks and fossils, and kids and education. At the show, we’ll announce the recipient of our $1,000 Scholarship Award given annually to a local college student. Upon entering the show, kids are given a free polished stone at our Welcome Booth, where teachers receive free rock samples and educational packets. At the Kids Booth, children enjoy activities offering an assortment of rocky prizes. A nearby display provides info about the society’s two-room museum in Ojai, where teachers, home-schoolers, and youth groups can arrange tours by appointment.
Image provided by: vgms.org (press release)
SBIFF Unveils 46 World Premieres, New McHurley Film Center, and Star-Studded Tributes
ANNOUNCES 2026 PROGRAM
GRAND OPENING OF SBIFF’S NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART HOME - THE MCHURLEY FILM CENTER
OPENS WITH THE US PREMIERE OF “A MOSQUITO IN THE EAR” AND CLOSES WITH US PREMIERE OF “LAUNDRY (Uhlanjululo)”
JULIAN SCHNABEL RETROSPECTIVE AND US PREMIERE OF “IN THE HAND OF DANTE”
FESTIVAL TO PRESENT 46 WORLD PREMIERES AND 81 U.S. PREMIERES FROM 50 COUNTRIES WITH 50% OF FILMS DIRECTED BY WOMEN
Santa Barbara, CA, Wednesday, January 14, 2026 –The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) announced the lineup for the 41st edition, which will run February 4 to 14, 2026. The festival will showcase 46 world premieres and 80 U.S. premieres from 50 countries with 50% of films directed by women, along with tributes featuring the year’s top talent, panel discussions, and free community education and outreach programs.
“We have a standout slate this year, and we’re especially proud to continue SBIFF’s legacy of showcasing fascinating movies from local filmmakers to international voices in our state-of-the-art theatrical setting. - Claudia Puig, Programming Director."
It’s About to Get Juicy! The Goleta Lemon Festival is Back this September 27 & 28 at Girsh Park Presented by Rusty’s Pizza
The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce is excited to host another sweet Goleta Lemon Festival! Presented by Rusty’s Pizza, the 32nd annual festival will be held on September 27 & 28, 2025 at Girsh Park in Goleta.
The Goleta Lemon Festival honors the area’s citrus roots, dating back to around 1875 when Sherman Patterson Stow of Rancho La Patera planted California’s first known commercial lemon orchard right here in Goleta.
Now one of the South Coast’s most a-peeling traditions, the festival draws over 40,000 residents, visitors, nonprofits, community leaders, and elected officials to celebrate the Good Land’s zest for life. It’s Goleta’s largest community event of the year, featuring over 80 booths packed with local crafts, nonprofits, lemony food, drink, and souvenirs. Vendor applications are open: LemonFestival.com/vendorapplications.
Amgen investing more than half a billion dollars in new, state-of-the-art center for science and innovation at u.s. global headquarters.
Research and Development Infrastructure Investment Expected to Create Hundreds of U.S. Jobs
Press Release, 9-2-2025
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Sept. 2, 2025 -- Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) today announced plans to invest more than $600 million in a new, state-of-the-art center for science and innovation at its global headquarters in Thousand Oaks, California.
The center is designed to bring together researchers, engineers and scientists across disciplines to enhance collaboration and accelerate the discovery of next-generation therapeutics for patients with the most serious diseases. The building will feature advanced automation and digital capabilities, empowering scientists with the tools and environment needed to drive scientific excellence and advancements in biotechnology.
Bombardier Transitions Los Angeles-Based Component Manufacturing Activities to its New Moorpark Facility
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