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One805 Receives Significant Grant From Direct Relief International
One 805 received a grant of $144,000 from Direct Relief to continue funding essential mental health services for Santa Barbara County firefighters through 2023.
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Rotary Club of Montecito Awards Grants to 11 Community Organizations
The Rotary Club of Montecito Foundation has awarded a total of $11,000 to support the work of 11 Santa Barbara-area nonprofit organizations.
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Sleeping Bag Drive for Those Experiencing Homeless
Santa Barbara County Public Defender’s Offices Accepting Donations Until Dec. 12
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Central Coast Student Meets with Local Leaders in Education
Local student and People’s Self-Help Housing program participant, Angel Uribe, recently met with local principal, superintendent, and CEO to share the story of his educational journey to inspire the community.
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Santa Barbara Walk to End Alzheimer's Raises Over $135K
Nearly 450 area residents participated in this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Santa Barbara on Saturday, November 5.
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The Kindness of a Child
Reader Diane shares a story about the kindness from a local child at a Santa Barbara playground.
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Westerlay Orchids Raises Funds for Carpinteria Education Foundation
Westerlay Orchids' weeklong fundraiser brought in $33,463 for the Carpinteria Education Foundation.
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Soweto Gospel Choir Performs for Students
The Soweto Gospel Choir from South Africa performed for local students Thursday morning at the Granada Theatre.
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Teacher's Fund Celebrates Raising $2 Million in 20 Years for Local Schools
The Teacher’s Fund celebrated its 20th year by hitting a significant milestone, surpassing the $2 million mark to serve Santa Barbara-area educators.
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Organic Soup Kitchen's 13th Anniversary Luncheon
This week supporters of the Organic Soup Kitchen gathered to celebrate its 13th anniversary, enjoy a delicious luncheon, and listen to a keynote presentation on the connection between food and cancer.
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Mayor Rowse Recognizes Employers Supporting the Disability Community
Four organizations were honored for their contributions to employment for people living with disabilities in Santa Barara County.
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Bread & Roses: Community Celebration of The FUND for Santa Barbara
Scores of community members gathered at Elings Park on Sunday for Bread & Roses, an event by The FUND for Santa Barbara.
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CADA Hikers Return from Wales to Benefit Santa Barbara Children and Teens in Recovery
Led by local business leaders Bob and Patty Bryant, 220 local community leaders have returned from the highly successful 2022 Summit for Danny International Climb in Wales.
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PSHH Awarded Grant for Innovative Statewide Outdoor Equity Program
People’s Self-Help Housing will be receiving an estimated $226,860 of a $699,943 grant from the California Department of State Parks as the subgrantee for a new Outdoor Equity Program in Santa Barbara County.
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Santa Barbara Education Foundation Raises Over $30,000 for Student Literacy
On September 29, the Santa Barbara Education Foundation hosted the Love of Literacy Luncheon to highlight the need for support for students struggling with reading in the Santa Barbara Unified School District.
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Fearless Grandmothers Climate Solutions Quilt
The Society of Fearless Grandmothers Santa Barbara's Roots of Resilience quilt is now on display (during the month of October) at the Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara Public Library.
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Over 3 Tons of Waste Picked Up on Coastal Cleanup Day
Explore Ecology reports over 3 tons of waste was removed throughout Santa Barbara County on Coastal Cleanup Day.
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Refugio Road Trails Restoration Project Kicks Off
Community leaders gathered on Tuesday morning for the groundbreaking of the Refugio Road Trails Restoration Project..
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Over 10,000 Pounds of Trash Collected in Goleta during Coastal Clean Up
The numbers are coming in and reveal that Goleta community members showed up big time for the September 17th Coastal Cleanup Day and Bulky Item Drop Off this past Saturday.
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Girl Scout and Montecito Trails Remind of Hiker Safety
Montecito Trails and a local Girl Scout are reminding hikers to be safe in hot weather with a stand at the Romero Trailhead.
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Aquaerobics Participants Save Woman from Drowning
An edhat reader reports a heroic act at the Goleta Valley Athletic Club.
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Teacher's Fund "Back-to-School" Supplies Drive Kicks Off!
The Teacher’s Fund has kicked off its 2022 Back-to-School Supplies Drive with the goal of ensuring students have all they need to thrive throughout the upcoming school year.
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Honor Our Elders and Celebrate Joyful Moments
Help spread "Joyful Moments" during this year's National Assisted Living Week honoring our elders.
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Brill Family Grant Awards Future Bender Fellow to What is LOVE
The Brill Family Grant hosted a reception for "What is LOVE", the recipient of their $20,000 Future Bender Fellow Award, to continue its work with vulnerable teens.
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The Beach Needs You on September 17th
Explore Ecology is urging residents to sign up for the annual Coasta Cleanup Day scheduled for September 17th.
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School Gardens Program Receives $10,000 Grant
From Moms Demand Action to Benefit La Honda Garden
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Westerlay Orchids Donates 2000 Orchids to Local Teachers
Westerlay Orchids partnered with local nonprofit Flower Empower to donate two thousand orchids to Santa Barbara teachers.
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Solvang Man Leaves $200,000 to SYV Foundation
The Santa Ynez Valley Foundation received a $200,000 bequest from the estate of Lloyd Dobney, formerly of Solvang.
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Heal the Ocean & Earthcomb Clean Up Santa Barbara's Fiesta
Local nonprofits Heal the Ocean and Earthcomb took to the streets to clean up Santa Barbara's Fiesta mess.
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Dolphin Dive Supports Local Rotary Club
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the 3rd annual Dolphin Dive Festival of Santa Barbara took place earlier this month to raise fundraising dollars for a local rotary club.
