‘It Has Been Such a Good Day’: Students’ Spirits Bright on Rainy First Day of School in Santa Barbara
Students and teachers are focusing on their ABCs this year: academics, arts, athletics, belonging, community, and collaboration.
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Santa Barbara’s Seniors Brace Themselves for ‘Global Boiling’
A Community Environmental Council forum on Tuesday focused on how Central Coast elders can prepare for extreme heat events and take action toward a more climate-resilient future.
Efforts Underway to Cap and Map Summerland’s Abandoned Oil Wells
The start of the “re-abandonment” process coincides with a geologic study of the ocean floor beneath the leaking oil wells.
Free Backpacks and Supplies Given to 450 Santa Barbara Students at ‘Tools for School’ Event
With back-to-school season more expensive this year, the city’s Housing Authority and 2nd Story Associates held their 11th back-to-school giveaway.
Santa Barbara–Born Maui Resident Among Volunteers Helping Those Displaced by Deadly Wildfires
As the death toll rises and the search continues for the hundreds still missing, residents of the Hawaiian island are delivering supplies to Lahaina, supplementing efforts from charities such as Direct Relief.
Honey in the Bank: $2M Grant to Support Pollinator-Friendly Habitats Along Central Coast
Eligible Santa Barbara and Ventura farms and ranches can apply for reimbursements through the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Pollinator Habitat Program.
$550K Grant to Fund Expansion of Dual-Enrollment Program in Santa Barbara
The program allows Santa Barbara Unified high school students to earn college credit while working toward their diploma in a higher-education setting.
Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics Adds Mobile Mental Health Services
New “Medical and Behavioral Health Mobile Unit” takes to the streets this fall.
Santa Barbara OB/GYN Partners with Digital Maternal Health Platform
Dr. Susanne Ramos is one of the first in the U.S. to offer the new at-home wellness program e-Lōvu.
Soar Through Santa Barbara’s 11 Last Days of Summer
Squeeze in some last-minute memories before school begins with these 11 activities and 11 events.
