Amigos805 February 2015

The February 2015 edition of Amigos805 opens with a cover story on the season of love … and taxes, with tips for Valentine’s Day, along with information on a variety of programs designed to help low- and moderate-income earners “Earn It!, Keep It!, Save It!,” including the annual Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. The edition also includes a story on UCSB joining a select group of UCs as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, details on KCLU earning five Golden Mike awards, an update on a Dental Health Fair on Feb. 22, a commentary on data showing Latino youth are doing much better in education while the state is earning a C grade and a commentary on the challenge of preparing students for college. The edition also includes details of upcoming local business and health events and a listing of upcoming cultural events in the region. All this and more brought to you by Amigos805 — Providing information for and about the vibrant Latino community in Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.