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SBCC Lauded for Transfer Program

Excelencia in Education, a Washington, DC-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to accelerate Latino student success in higher education, announced that Santa Barbara City College has been named a national finalist for its Transfer Achievement Program (TAP).

‘The Map’ Celebrates 25 Years

The Map—the wildly popular illustrated rendering of downtown Santa Barbara and surrounding areas that’s handed out by concierge staff at most nearby hotels—is celebrating its 25th and final printing next month.

Can You Vote?

As National Voter Registration Month kicks off, Secretary of State Debra Bowen reminded Californians this week that now is the time to check their voter status or register for the first time.

Housing Trust Secures Half-Mil

The Housing Trust Fund of Santa Barbara—a nonprofit financing agency that works to increase affordable housing opportunities countywide—announced this week that it was awarded a grant of $500,000 from the U.S. Department of Treasury.

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