Author: David Goldstein

Pictured: Victorian memorial statue of Florence Nightingale 1820-1910 in London, England, UK. Photo by Anthony Baggett.  by David Goldstein Nurses Week, celebrated earlier this month, honors those front-line workers who heal the sick and are today helping to protect us from a spreading pandemic. The commemoration began with one particular nurse in mind. Starting in 1954 to mark the 100th anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s mission to care for soldiers in the Crimean War, the commemoration was formalized in 1974, centering on May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale.  A British social reformer and statistician, Nightingale revolutionized nursing by recognizing the...

Pictured: The people of Ventura County Public Works.  by David Goldstein This is Public Works Week, a great opportunity to find out more about the programs and services the Ventura County Public Works Agency (VCPWA) provides to the community. You can virtually attend Ventura County’s celebration by clicking on VCpublicworks.org or visiting the Ventura County Public Works Agency’s social media pages including Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. The website contains  a variety of videos, activities and resources highlighting the role of VCPWA in the community. A video I recorded, for example, shows me at the Ventura County Government Center’s Compost...

Pictured: Students with the Environmental Restoration program at CSUCI help put in a firescape garden at the Somis offices of the Ventura County Resource Conservation District. Photo submitted.  by David Goldstein david.goldstein@ventura.org During a time when some good causes are appealing for funds by expressing concerns about how the pandemic is reducing their opportunities, one local organization is expanding by bringing state and federal conservation funds to Ventura County. Three years ago, the Ventura County Resource Conservation District faced financial difficulties and had to lay off staff, including its executive director. Now, largely through successful grant application writing by...