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Santa Barbara Community Academy Principal, Alicia Saballa-Santana announced she will retire on October 6, 2017 after six years of service with Santa Barbara Unified School District and 32 years in education.

BigSpeak Announces Partnership with World Champion Adventure Racer Robyn Benincasa Santa Barbara-based BigSpeak, the leading business speakers bureau, announces an exclusive partnership with top leadership and teamwork keynote speaker Robyn Benincasa--also known for her World Champion status as an Eco-Challenge adventure racer.

Astronomy enthusiasts of all ages were in for a treat that was out of this world as the 7th annual AstroVaganza celebration returned to the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History on Saturday, September 9th.

Small Town Breeds Great Talent : Santa Barbara Jeweler Wins International Design Award Santa Barbara, California, Jewelry Designer Gregore Morin has won his 19th American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) Spectrum Award.

Janet Garufis, Chairman and CEO of Montecito Bank & Trust, and Jill Fonte, Public Information Officer and Director of Marketing for Sansum Clinic, will co-chair the Santa Barbara 2018 Go Red for Women Luncheon.

By Steve Galbreath A Westmont College alumnus and full-time commercial broker for nine years, Liam Murphy has become a partner with Hayes Commercial Group in Santa Barbara.

The Low Cost Clinic is for families, couples, and individuals who can't pay full fees for counseling and do not have insurance to cover their expenses.

Local Santa Barbara sports-apparel startup Airtime Watertime® is asking for your help to raise $5,000 dollars to bring the innovative Floater™ wetsuit to market.

Today, in one of the most heartless moves yet of this heartless administration, President Trump has rescinded DACA.

In July 2017 the new Board of Directors for the SMWN was voted in at their monthly meeting by its participating members.

The Santa Barbara Police Department is now taking applications for the next English language Citizens Academy which will begin on October 9th, 2017.

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Marta Jorgensen is a Solvang resident and script and song writer.

  A half century ago, Rona Barrett moved movie star news into the big leagues of television broadcasting, pioneering the way for women in journalism and broadcasting.

The Santa Maria Police Department is happy to announce that we were selected to receive $47,000.

Enthusiastic, patient adult volunteers are needed to tutor learners in the Santa Barbara Public Library System’s free Adult Literacy Program.

Source: Carpinteria Valley Chamber of Commerce The Carpinteria Valley Chamber has achieved  Green Business of Santa Barbara certification.

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Family Service Agency (FSA) of Santa Barbara County is pleased to announce Katya Armistead and Cole Kinney as co-presidents for the 2017-18 Board of Directors.

Source: Hospice of Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, Calif.

The Board of Directors of The Chamber of Commerce of the Santa Barbara Region has received reports from the Chamber's Government Relations Committee on each of the offices that are up for election in the City of Santa Barbara in 2017.

To help its resident families prepare for the upcoming school year, Peoples’ Self-Help Housing (PSHH) hosted a variety of fun and engaging activities for resident children over the summer, including nutrition, computer coding, STEM and other programs.

The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is pleased to announce that enrollment is open for its UC California Naturalist Program.

MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation, has hired Amanda Allen, a veteran Santa Barbara museum and nonprofit leader, as its director of development.

Kimpton Canary Santa Barbara announced today the appointment of Marybeth Gilliland as Director of Catering.

Santa Barbara Unified School District announces its policy to serve nutritious meals every school day under the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and/or Afterschool Snack Program.

The Santa Barbara County Courthouse Docent Council is seeking applicants.

Starting on Sunday, August 27, Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) officially announces that Alaska Airlines will begin 737 direct flight service to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

The City of Santa Barbara and the Santa Barbara Police Department would like to congratulate and applaud Officer Michaela Bebernes for her recent accomplishment at the World Police and Fire Games held in Los Angeles, CA on August 14th and 15th 2017.

Santa Barbara City College welcomes newly hired full-time faculty members, who begin their tenure at the College this week.

New Zealand sparkling water transforms the thirst quenching experience.

Santa Barbara City College announced its selection of Kyle Rasmussen as Veterans Support and Resource Center Coordinator for the College.

This fall, local employees and job-seekers at all career stages can take charge of their futures with Career Skills Institute courses through the SBCC School of Extended Learning.

After months of planning and designing, it’s time to start digging in.

This is a recap of the discussion on ADU (Accessory Dwelling Units) with State Senator Bob Wieckowski on August 11th, 10 am - 12 noon at the New Vic Theater.

BigSpeak, the leading full-spectrum speakers bureau, representing the world's finest motivational speakers, keynote speakers, business consultants, experts, and trainers, today announced a dynamic new partnership with renowned professional sports team owner and media and technology entrepreneur, Peter Guber.

In partnership with the Santa Barbara Art Association (SBAA), Art at the JCC will host a juried show at the Bronfman Family Jewish Community Center from September 1-October 24, 2017.

We invite community groups to apply for funding.

Photo by Kendall Klein Mik Garcia has announced her decision to step down as Executive Director and Chief Curator at Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara, effective November 1, 2017, after nearly 13 years in the position.

Anacapa School has made an astonishing comeback.

Thanks to a generous donation from the local branch of Union Bank, the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara and its nonprofit affiliate 2nd Story Associates presented approximately 350 school-age children with backpacks and supplies for the coming school year.

DIJO Productions present A Walk in the Woods, the story of two diplomats, one an experienced Russian arms treaty negotiator (Ed Giron), the other an idealistic American (Bill Waxman).

In their 34th annual List of America’s Fastest Growing Companies, Inc.

Single tickets are on sale for Opera Santa Barbara’s 2017-18 season, which will open with a sumptuous production of Jules Massenet’s sultry Manon starring celebrated soprano Sarah Coburn on November 3 and 5, followed by a frolicsome staging of Gioachino Rossini’s enduring comic masterwork The Barber of Seville on March 2 and 4.

MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation is gearing up for the 2017-2018 school year and has just announced open registration for field trips featuring new educational programming to benefit teachers and students.

Sara Miller McCune, founder and the executive chair of SAGE Publishing, will serve as Honorary Committee Chair for the World Business Academy’s Awards Gala and Dinner on Sunday, Sept.

The Arthritis Foundation Central Coast has chosen two community leaders to honor for their support during the 36th Annual Taste of the Town Santa Barbara—the area’s signature culinary event featuring tastings from 80 of the finest local restaurants and Central Coast wineries, breweries and distillers; live music and impressive silent auction on Sunday, September 10, 2017, from Noon to 3 p.

Family Service Agency (FSA) of Santa Barbara County is pleased to welcome the organization’s new Deputy Executive Director, Steven DeLira.

Concerts to take place in Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, and San Marino.

The American Institute of Architects, Santa Barbara will be presenting its flags along State Street during the third week of August.