2023 Dallas Cowboys Training Camp in Oxnard in July and August

The Dallas Cowboys are heading back to River Ridge Playing Fields in Oxnard at 2501 Ventura Road (next to the Marriott Residence Inn Oxnard River Ridge) again this year for 2023 pre-season training camp!

Admission is FREE, no tickets needed. There will be autograph opportunities, Dallas Cowboys cheerleader appearances, live weekend entertainment, Cowboys merchandise for sale, food and drinks available for purchase, field access and more.

2023 Schedule

• Wed 7/26 11:30am-1:30pm: First Open Practice

• Thu 7/27 11:30am-1:30pm: Open Practice

• Fri 7/28 4-6pm: Oxnard Fan Night at Collection Park (The Collection at Riverpark) with Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and Rowdy

• Sat 7/29 11:30am-1:30pm (gates open at 9am): Cowboys Back Together Fan Fest & Opening Ceremonies

• Mon 7/31 11am-1pm: Open Practice

• Tue 8/1 11am-1pm: Open Practice

• Thu 8/3 11am-1pm: Open Practice

• Sat 8/5 11am-1pm: Open Practice

• Mon 8/7 11am-1pm: Heroes Appreciation Day

• Tue 8/8 11am-1pm: Open Practice

• Thu 8/10: 11am-1pm: Open Practice

• Mon 8/14: 11am-1pm: Open Practice

• Tue 8/15: 11am-1pm: Open Practie

More details and updates at visitoxnard.com/dallas-cowboys-training-camp and www.dallascowboys.com/news/full-training-camp-practice-schedule-announced.

Driving Directions

Northbound on the 101 freeway from Los Angeles: Exit Oxnard Boulevard. Turn RIGHT. Make your first LEFT onto Town Center Drive. Make a LEFT onto Ventura Road. Travel 1 mile and it will be on your RIGHT before Vineyard Ave. (watch for traffic lines at the entrance to the parking lot).

Parking at River Ridge Playing Fields is $10 weekdays for small vehicles (cars/trucks) and $20 for large vehicles. Weekends are $20 for small vehicles and $30 for large vehicles.

No bicycles, backpacks (small diaper bag ok), coolers, ice chests, outside food and pets. No strollers in the bleacher area. No tailgating or alcohol allowed.

Historical Note: The Cowboys have been training in Oxnard in the majority of years since 2001 (the years they were elsewhere were 2002-2003, 2007, 2009-2011 and 2020). They also trained at Cal Lutheran in Thousand Oaks from 1963 to 1989.

2023 Summer Beach Buses in Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Thousand Oaks, Moorpark

The City of Agoura Hills Summer Beach Bus is back for 2023. Runs June 19 to August 18 (except July 4) Monday through Friday from three designated locations to/from Zuma Beach. Service is $2 each way. Exact change required. Open to anyone (not just Agoura Hills residents). www.agourahillscity.org/department/community-services-parks-recreation/beach-bus.

The City of Thousand Oaks is offering Summer Beach Bus Service in 2023 from June 19 to August 11 (except July 4) to Zuma Beach. Two round trips will be available daily Monday through Friday. NEW: 1st through 12th grade and college students will ride for FREE! For others, the round trip fare is $4 ($1 for seniors and persons with disabilities). Cash only.

The City of Moorpark is offering round trip bus service to/from Harbor Cove Beach in Ventura this year on Wednesdays through Fridays, June 14 to August 11, 2023. $5 round trip for adults/students. $2 for seniors. Must have exact change. Free for ages 5 and under (accompanied by fare paying passenger age 16+). NEW for 2023: 1st through 12th as well as college students ride free, with student ID. See www.moorparkca.gov/821/Beach-Bus

The City of Calabasas is offering beach bus service to Zuma Beach for residents of Calabasas and Hidden Hills. $5 round trip or $50 for a season pass. $2 round trip for seniors 65+. Tickets & Passes must be purchased at City Hall, 100 Civic Center Way or by emailing PWPermits@CityofCalabasas.com. Tickets will not be sold at the shuttle. Weekdays June 19 to August 18, 2023 (except July 4).

More info at www.cityofcalabasas.com/government/public-works/transportation-transit/public-transit-services/beach-bus

Bowlero is Now Open at The Collection at RiverPark in Oxnard

Bowlero is now open at The Collection at RiverPark in Oxnard, offering black light bowling, high definition video walls, arcade and a sports bar. They also serve food at a laneside lounge that includes things like wings, burgers, pizza, sundaes and more. Learn more at www.bowlero.com/location/bowlero-oxnard or call (805) 288-8953.

There's a grand opening event from 11am to 2pm on 11/13. RSVP at www.bowlero.com/bowlero-oxnard-grand-opening.

About Bowlero Corp (from their website):

In 1997, entrepreneur Tom Shannon purchased the original Bowlmor Lanes and revolutionized the industry. His vision for upscale bowling and events turned Bowlmor into a Manhattan nightlife hotspot and catapulted it onto the national stage, resulting in new locations throughout the US.

In 2013, Bowlmor purchased AMF Bowling Centers. The deal rescued AMF from bankruptcy and expanded Bowlmor’s portfolio to hundreds of locations across America.

The next year, Bowlmor AMF launched Bowlero—a dynamic new brand that would take bowling to an entirely new level. The company made headlines again that year, acquiring Brunswick Corporation’s bowling center business and uniting two longtime industry rivals—AMF and Brunswick—for the first time in history.

In 2019, we made another big acquisition: the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA). With our partners at FOX Sports, we’re reenergizing the PBA and bringing the sport to millions of fans.

Today, the company is now Bowlero Corp—a global media company and the largest owner and operator of bowling centers in the world. Our team is over 8,000 strong, our lanes number over 12,000, and more than 28 million guests visit our locations every single year.

City of Camarillo Public Library to Reopen on Tuesday, April 27, 2021

The City of Camarillo is pleased to announce the modified reopening of the Camarillo Public Library (4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo) on Tuesday, April 27, 2021.

The Camarillo Public Library, which has been closed since March 14, 2020, due to the state of emergency arising from the spread of COVID-19, will reopen to the community beginning Tuesday, April 27, 2021. The hours will be Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Curbside service will continue with modified hours, Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., which is consistent with the current peak use of curbside service.

Visitors will be allowed to browse bookstacks and check out physical materials from all areas of the library including the fiction, non-fiction, young adults, and children sections. In addition, each area will have pre-selected book bundles available for quick access and checkout. Books and other physical materials returned or handled by the public will be held in quarantine for 48-hours before being returned to shelves, consistent with state guidelines.

Both visitors and staff will be required to wear masks. Physical distancing protocols will be enforced, and furniture and chairs will be rearranged to ensure proper distancing. The use of plexiglass barriers will be used in areas where person-to-person interaction is likely to occur.

Cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing will be conducted throughout the day. The number of available library computers has been reduced to provide for proper distancing, and a time restriction of one hour per user per day will be imposed. Access to printers, copy machines, and Wi-Fi will be available.

In-person library programming and private events remain unavailable at this time and will be evaluaed and expanded as conditions improve. The literacy program and Russell Fischer Business Collection will continue to be offered as virtual services, and a virtual summer reading program will be added to encourage students in maintaining reading and comprehension skills during their summer break. For more information on services and programs offered at the Camarillo Public Library, visit camarillolibrary.org.

Mullin Automotive Museum to Reopen to the Public on Friday, April 9th

The Mullin Automotive Museum will reopen to the public on Friday, April 9, 2021, establishing a new schedule of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday through Sunday. Fans of the museum and new visitors will see Concours “Best of Show” winners such as the 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic, 1938 Hispano-Suiza Dubonnet H6B “Xenia,” and the 1937 Talbot-Lago T150-C-SS Goutte d’Eau; as well as crowd favorites such as the 1994 Bugatti EB 110 Supersport “Le Mans” and the world’s most extensive collection of Bugatti artwork, sculpture, and furniture.

The museum will follow health and safety guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), State of California, and County of Ventura to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. Staff members, docents, and visitors will have their temperature taken prior to entry and must always wear protective face coverings. No personal items such as purses, bags or backpacks will be allowed in the museum. Additionally, the museum will enforce social distancing guidelines of at least six feet between unrelated groups. The museum will also increase the frequency of routine cleaning and provide hand sanitizer stations throughout the facility.

Visitors must purchase tickets in advance on the museum website. For more information about the Mullin Automotive Museum and its exhibits, visit MullinAutomotiveMuseum.com.

The museum is located at 1421 Emerson Avenue in Oxnard.

The Mighty Axe Axe Throwing & Ales Coming to Janss Marketplace in Thousand Oaks This Spring

UPDATE: The Might Axe opened early August 2021.

(Photo Credit: Andy M.)

"The Mighty Axe" is coming this spring to Janss Marketplace in Thousand Oaks, next to Crazy King Kong Sushi. This entertainment venue will feature axe throwing "at wood targets in a safe and lively environment" for adults and children ages 10 and up. They will also offer a variety of craft ales and food delivered from local eateries (presumably from Janss).

Learn more or sign up for updates at themightyaxe.com.

Ventura County Library Website Updated to Include Features Available From Home

The Ventura County Library (VCL) website has a new look. Vencolibrary.org now highlights library resources available online including free live homework assistance by instructors and a resources page for Spanish speakers.

“Your Library at Home” features pages targeted to kids, teens, and adults. It is a one-stop-shop for individuals, parents, and teachers looking for librarian curated lists of online resources for distance learning as well as for fun.

The new pages for kids are:

· Kids’ Reading Resources for children's ebooks and audiobooks and chapter book read-alouds by VCL staff. Also listed are free ebook resources available during the COVID-19 school closures for kids from preschool through middle school.

· Virtual Storytime featuring live storytime events and recorded playlists of stories, songs, and rhymes performed by Ventura County librarians.

· Recursos en Español was created with Ventura County’s Spanish speaking community in mind. The page contains resources for Spanish speakers along with detailed instructions on how to translate various library pages from English to Spanish. Each link includes a description of the resource along with detailed access instructions. The resources are divided into three categories:

o Resources for everyone – fun for the entire family through CloudLibrary ebook and audiobook collection and the Spring Reading Challenge.

o Resources for kids and teens – keep children of all ages engaged while staying at home. Features include the new tutoring service, HelpNow, designed to help students with homework, and the California Science Center where bilingual STEAM activities are added daily.

o Resources for adults – features tools for learning, career, and citizenship, as well as downloadable National Geographic Magazine in Spanish.

· Just for Fun keeps kids busy and entertained with drawing lessons, activities from favorite children’s book authors, and digital escape rooms.

The new pages for kids and teens are:

· Online Learning contains live homework assistance for pre-kindergarten to grade 12 students with tutoring and skill building help through BrainFuse’s Help Now! service, at-a-glance links to VCL’s eLibrary resources organized by school subject, and recommended free online learning resources available during the COVID-19 school closures.

· STEAM Resources for students to explore their curiosity for all things relative to science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Included is the VCL STEAM Fun Playlist from YouTube featuring librarians as they explore fun STEAM topics through interactive lessons.

The new pages for teens are:

· Teens Reading features CloudLibrary, other digital book resources, and VCL’s Spring Reading Challenge.

· Boredom Busters has fun ideas to keep teens busy.

· Virtual Volunteering offers online volunteering opportunities for youth who need community service credit for school, or for those who want to help the library. There are also fun activities related to art, music, reading, gaming, and more.

On the new page for adults, find quick access to CloudLibrary, reader’s advisory, the Spring Reading Challenge, and genealogy resources.

Ventura County Library offers the community an online gathering place through its virtual library.

For additional information, contact Dana Vinke, Ventura County Library Deputy Director at (805) 212-9558.

Santa Barbara Museum of Art Has at Home Activities Available on its Website

The Santa Barbara Museum of Art, like other venues in the area,, is closed during the Covid-19 Stay at Home order. But there are a variety of free activities to partake in on its website at www.sbma.net/events/sbmaathome. These activities include:

• Family Activities: At Home Activities for Kids, Studio Sunday Instructions and Videos and Art Making at Home Videos.

• Tours and Videos: Virtual Exhibition Tours and SBMA on YouTube

• SBMA Zoom Backgrounds to spice up your Zoom meetings.

• Explore permanent collections online - several thousand images are on display.

Learn more at www.sbma.net.