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Carpinteria High School received a donation from Chevron to improve their STEM science labs.

 Institute for Collective Trauma and Growth, in partnership with Westmont College’s Gaede Institute for the Liberal Arts and Odyssey Impact, hosted the Healing the Healers film series in Montecito.

The Junior League of Santa Barbara thanks outgoing President Kielle Horton and welcomes incoming President, Lindsay Cortina, for the 2019-20 League year.

Alpha Resource Center received $65,000 from the Women's Fund to purchase a new wheelchair accessible van.

Volunteers and local businesses repainted The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara last weekend.

Explore Ecology honors local environmental leaders for their work at the Earth Day Festival.

A local community member talks about how the Coastal Self Defense Academy saved his life.

An edhat reader shares a behind the scenes look of the Wings of Freedom Tour at the Santa Barbara Airport.

Hearts Therapeutic Equestrian Center must move their operations to a nearby location by December.

Kathy Ireland joined United Way of Santa Barbara County’s Women United for the “Beauty and the Beast”-themed “A Classic Storybook Luncheon” at the Coral Casino. 

The Alzheimer’s Association released its 2019 Facts and Figures report, which provides an in-depth look at Alzheimer’s prevalence, incidence, mortality, costs of care and impact on caregivers across California.

Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network remains open and ready to save and serve wildlife in North Santa Barbara County.

The Organic Soup Kitchen will be retrofitting their new kitchen within their headquarters to increase and streamline production.

The 2019 Women’s March Santa Barbara was an energized day for resistance, action, and unity. 

Those who work with youth are encouraged to “be the difference” by learning how to reach out to support youth struggling with a mental health or substance abuse problem.

United Way of Santa Barbara County and Cottage Health employees teamed up to ensure 30 elementary age students all had gifts to unwrap for the holidays.

Cox Communications is offering $10,000 in college scholarships to high school seniors in the Santa Barbara area.

A local nonprofit announced an Emergency Authorization was granted for a Debris Flow Mitigation Project that includes building 11 protection nets in Montecito.

New Directions Travel is excited to announce its annual Holiday Happiness Program, offering travel programs over the holidays for people with disabilities.

The Unity Shoppe provides working low-income people, children, and seniors the opportunity to shop for their needs at no charge during times of crisis.

The “Light for Life” project is an initiative that provides solar lights to midwives in humanitarian and conflict zones, as well as to rural regions without access to electricity.

Santa Barbara Humane Society has taken 61 animals from Ventura County shelters that were impacted by the fire.

The Junior League of Santa Barbara raised over $57,000 at their 82nd Anniversary Rummage Sale at the Earl Warren Showgrounds on Friday, October 26 and Saturday, October 27.

To emphasize their Cancer Recovery Program, Organic Soup Kitchen will be delivering 100% wholesome plant-based holiday meals to cancer patients and seniors.

A new program by Explore Ecology will encourage education, professional development, and increase California-grown produce within Santa Barbara schools. 

The Community Environmental Council hosted a Healthy Soils Field Day and Compost Demonstration on Tuesday to present an opportunity for the agricultural industry to benefit while reducing climate change impact.

The Housing Trust Fund of Santa Barbara County is pleased to announce that it has received a generous $10,000 grant award from Rabobank, N.A.

October is National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month and the Santa Barbara Humane Society is reducing adoption fees by 50%.

Santa Barbara's Organic Soup Kitchen has received a Congressional Recognition Award for their community service.