Archive for September 2019

This month my message is tinged with sadness.  Not only is summer behind us, but the start of September met us with a horrific tragedy in our waters.  The Conception dive boat accident reminded us that life can be short, and we should value the time we have.  While the County of Santa Barbara took…

Summer might be over, but the activities at the Channel Islands Boating Center (CIBC) were strong in September and are ramping up in October. The CIBC, located at 3880 Bluefin Circle Drive in the Harbor, provides educational and recreational opportunities for youth and adults of Ventura County, the CSU Channel Islands community and others from…

Two local non-profits will host a kayak fishing tournament and fundraiser at the Channel Islands Harbor in October in an effort to raise funds to take veterans, first responders, active duty and Gold Star families fishing. The Clash of the Kayaks tournament will take place from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., on October 12, 2019.…

Channel Islands Harbor and surrounding beaches are looking a lot cleaner today thanks to the 202 volunteers who showed up and picked up trash on the 35th Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day this past weekend.   According to Ventura County Coastal Cleanup Day organizers, 942 pounds of trash were picked up by 202 volunteers who…

Seven Channel Islands Harbor businesses, a local bartender, and Silver Strand Beach scored top honors in the VC Reporter’s 34th annual Best of Ventura County contest. The VC Reporter asked readers to take a poll and rate their top choices in more than 200 categories, which included local business, professional services, and places to visit.…

In just three hours, sailor Michelle Walton filled a gallon-sized bottle with cigarette butts she found scattered around the Channel Islands Harbor as part of the annual Coastal Cleanup Day last year. Walton plans to do the same this year. Join Walton and others to clean the Channel Islands Harbor and surrounding beaches for the…