Mentor programs merge to help Santa Barbara County kids
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The ‘Big Brothers’ and ‘Big Sisters’ program merged with the mentoring program operated by The Council on Alcoholism and Drug…
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Look for the Helpers: ‘Computers for Families’ helps people stay connected during the pandemic
Many families in Santa Barbara County are able to bring technology and internet into their homes, thanks to a generous…
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Santa Maria’s new Bookmobile brings books to the community
The Santa Maria Public Library is bringing books to those in the community who want them amid the pandmic.…
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Santa Maria Bonita School District details plans for new school year
Santa Maria Bonita School District (SMBSD) have provided details on their plans for the upcoming school year on Wednesday morning.…
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Lompoc Unified School District releases distance learning plans
Families in Lompoc are learning what 100% distanace learning will look like when the new school year…
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Santa Barbara City Firefighters using new backpacks to help save lives
The Santa Barbara City Fire Department was recently awarded a $15,000 grant from the California Fire Foundation and…
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Hundreds of foster kids receive school supplies during drive-thru Back to School Bash
Hundreds of families and foster kids attended the 6th Annual Back to School Bash in Newbury Park on Saturday as a safe and fun way to go shopping for…
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Doctors seeing more coronavirus patients who may have gotten sick from large social gatherings
Doctors with the Marian Regional Medical Center are seeing plastic shields that are trending during the COVID-19…
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SBCC reverts to online classes for fall semester
Due to a rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in Santa Barbara County, SBCC changed its plans for the fall semester this…
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Virtual COVID-19 conference speakers urge residents to help Santa Barbara County get off state monitoring list
At Tuesday’s Santa Barbara County COVID-19 conference, Supervisor Gregg Hart and Public Health Director Van Do-Reynoso urged people to take…
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New Orcutt schools leader prepares for challenging year
ORCUTT, Calif. – The first day of school is a little over two weeks away, and school leaders are preparing to enter an instructional year like no…
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‘Weekends on the Westside’ going monthly in Santa Barbara
Weekends on the Westside in Santa Barbara going to a monthly event. …
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Sign going up at new Santa Maria elementary school
The letters for the Bill Libbon Elementary School sign were put up on Monday morning in Santa Maria.…
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Father-Son duo create ‘got mask?’ campaign to help healthcare workers
Stickers with the message ‘got mask?’ have been spreading throughout Santa…
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Fearless Grandmothers host shoe strike to protest climate change
The Society of Fearless Grandmothers Santa Barbara sponsored a shoe strike for climate justice outside the County Administration Building on Anapamu…
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Cox offers two months of free internet service for qualifying families before school
With the fall semester fast approaching, and many schools opting for virtual learning during the pandemic, Cox Communications decided to offer two…
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Santa Barbara Public Library adapts to pandemic with sidewalk service
The Santa Barbara Public Library is offering a sidewalk service for people in front of its old main entrance on East Anapamu…
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Santa Maria Joint Union High School District approves safe reopening plan
The Santa Maria Joint Union High School District approved a safe reopening plan Thursday…
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CASA of Santa Barbara County: Child abuse cases rise during COVID-19
The organization is calling it an “urgent crisis in our community” as children are not in school, isolated at home, and direct services are…
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Visit museums and culture centers virtually through 805 Inspires
Explore and learn about treasured Santa Barbara County cultural institutions from home with 805…
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