Santa Barbara County Office of Education offers free bilingual computer course for rural residents
Partners in Education is offering a free bilingual computer basic course for residents in rural areas that kicked off this month.…
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Direct Relief delivers thousands of N95 masks for those affected by fires across Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties
This week, Santa Barbara-based disaster and emergency response organization Direct Relief delivered thousands of N95 masks to assist those impacted…
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Veggie Rescue seeking more food donors across Santa Barbara County
Veggie Rescue is seeing the demand for its services exceeding its…
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People Helping People relocates staff after mold discovered at Solvang headquarters
On Mar. 6, managers at non-profit People Helping People said a shelf fell off the wall during a therapy session at its headquarters in Solvang.…
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Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (CADA) announces new Executive Director
The Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (CADA) issued the press release below announcing the appointment of their new Executive Director Victoria…
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Artists invited to apply for Arts Making Impact Grant by February 16th
The Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture is inviting artists to apply for the Arts Making Impact grant.…
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Public assistance requested for missing 73-year-old last seen in Port Hueneme/Oxnard area
Port Hueneme Police Department is turning to the public for help locating 73-year-old Ignacio ‘Nacho’ Gonzalez who has been missing since Sunday…
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Sylmar man arrested for attempting to steal vehicles and taking items in Simi Valley Sunday
A 38-year-old Sylmar man was arrested Sunday in Simi Valley for assault with a deadly weapon, vehicle theft, and two counts of trying to steal a…
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Sanctuary Centers of Santa Barbara announces groundbreaking ceremony for Mental-Health and Housing Development
Sanctuary Centers is getting ready to break ground on a five-story, affordable housing and healthcare facility on Dec.…
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Santa Barbara County kicks off sleeping bag and clothing drive for unhoused now until Dec. 13
The County of Santa Barbara kicked off its sleeping bag drive for the more than 1,850 unhoused people in the County on Friday that will run through…
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Central Coast non-profit receives $5000 gift from Community Foundation of San Luis Obispo County
Non-profit People’s Self-Help Housing received a $5000 gift from The Community Foundation of San Luis Obispo County and issued the following press…
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The Salvation Army in Santa Maria holds its annual Thanksgiving dinner
The Salvation Army in Santa Maria is hosting a Thanksgiving food drive…
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Two Central Coast Universities selected for parenting students research grants
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and CSU Channel Islands are two universities selected nationwide to receive a $60,000 grant from the Urban Institute as part…
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Ventura County hosts State’s guaranteed income pilot program for foster youths
California has launched two state-funded guaranteed income pilot programs focused on helping foster youth with one program operating through the…
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Santa Barbara Alliance for Community Transformation makes progress housing the unhoused
The Santa Barbara Alliance for Community Transformation (SB ACT) is helping the homeless in Santa Barbara in new…
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Police conducting investigation of Saturday shooting in Santa Maria
The Santa Maria Police Department is conducting an investigation into a shooting at a residence in the 1300 block of Yale Pl. on Saturday that left…
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Skimming device discovered at Santa Barbara County gas station
The Department of Weights and Measures of the Santa Barbara County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office issued a press release after finding a…
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SLO County Sheriff’s Office arrests 28-year-old woman connected with string of August burglaries
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 28-year-old woman from Paso Robles associated with 23 vehicle burglaries in Avila Beach and San…
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Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County improves access for those seeking mental health treatment
A nonprofit agency is going the extra mile to expand mental health services in Santa Barbara…
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Students at Santa Barbara Unified honored by College Board National Recognition Programs
Students at Dos Pueblos, San Marcos, and Santa Barbara high schools earned national academic honors through the College Board National Recognition…
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