California Public Health Officials Release Guidance on Use of Cloth Face Coverings
California’s public health officials today released guidance on the use of cloth face coverings to protect against COVID-19 for Californians
Year: 2020
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Free Will Astrology
The Week of April 2, 2020.
Family Service Agency Launches Parent Coaching ‘Warm Line’
With stay-at-home orders, school closures, and business shut-downs, parents are balancing work, child care, and self-care while dealing with other
Robert Tuttle Morris Frost: 1930-2020
Robin Frost had a love for Gershwin and Dixieland, and he discovered a talent for teaching music in a funny, conversational, anecdotal way.
Junior League of Santa Barbara Opens Application Period for 2020 Community Assistance Funds
The Junior League of Santa Barbara (JLSB) is pleased to announce that they are accepting applications for their Community Assistance
Foodbank Launches SAFE Food Net Providing “Essential Services” during California Lockdown
The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County continues its work to provide enough healthy food to everyone who needs it in
Sixth Sheriff’s Deputy Tests Positive for COVID-19
The deputy was on patrol at the Santa Maria Station on Saturday and began to display symptoms the next day.
Santa Barbara Braces for Coronavirus Spike
Stories from the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.
Back to Normal – Is It the Best Goal?
The emission of climate-change inducing gases has significantly diminished due to the sidelining of our cars, airplanes and cruise ships as we hunker down to survive the pandemic.
