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A LA Galaxy soccer player and Lompoc native treated the medical staff to lunch at Dignity Health Urgent Care in Lompoc.

The Santa Barbara Education Foundation received a $90,000 grant to bring the Sources of Strength teen suicide prevention program to all three high schools in Santa Barbara.

The Goleta Education Foundation received a $65,000 grant for a STEAM Lab at El Camino Elementary School, awarded by the Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara.

To protect the safety of vulnerable seniors during the coronavirus pandemic, home care agency Senior Planning Services is now providing round-the-clock, live-in care to seniors in private homes throughout Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.

Fifteen global shipping companies slowed cargo ships for 99,000 nautical miles in the 2019 program off California coast to protect blue whales and blue skies.

On Thursday, local buildings lit up in blue to show gratitude to healthcare and essential workers.

The Bucket Brigade is launching an ongoing project, “Make Masks, Save Lives!”, to continue its work unleashing the power of community.

A Santa Barbara-based startup has launched an online campaign to raise funds for local bartenders and servers. 

Kyle’s Kitchen is on a mission to help feed special needs families during the coronavirus pandemic.

A San Marcos High School student is raising awareness in the community, one Mylar balloon at a time.

The SBCC Foundation is providing $2 million in assistance to students through the COVID-19 Emergency Grant Fund.

CenCal Health donates tens of thousands of masks, gloves, and gowns for local healthcare workers.

Dos Pueblos High School senior Kathy Ramirez-Gijon was selected by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation as a recipient of its prestigious Gates Scholarship.

Several local Santa Barbara high schoolers launched SB Sunshine Tutors to provide free tutoring services to K-12 students during the pandemic.

The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is piloting a new program designed to provide prepared meals to seniors, while also helping local restaurants.

Marian Regional Medical Center staff have been delivering boxes of fresh vegetables to medically vulnerable pediatric families.

United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County thanks Coastal Quilters Guild for providing masks for volunteers.

The Emergency Child Care Initiative will offer emergency no-cost child care services for critical health care providers, first-responders, and essential food distribution employees during the COVID-19 outbreak. 

The Goleta Chamber of Commerce partnered with local companies and the City of Goleta to launch Masks4Biz and provide the frontline staff of Goleta businesses with standard paper masks.

Bonnie shares a heartwarming story of seniors in a local apartment complex singing every night.

A Santa Barbara resident turned their free little library into a free little pantry for neighbors in need. 

World Central Kitchen and Rincon Brewery who have partnered to deliver meals to Santa Barbara City Fire, Carpinteria-Summerland Fire and Santa Barbara County Fire Departments.

Santa Barbara County faith leaders are urging social and physical distancing during the holidays.

Local residents and organizations are joining forces to create face masks for healthcare facilities and community members during the coronavirus pandemic.

Members of local law enforcement and fire departments blared sirens and inspiring music outside Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital to honor healthcare workers.

Isla Vista Screen Printing has started a "Here For Good" t-shirt campaign to support local businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.

A Central Coast fabric company is shifting gears to produce face masks with a group of crafty volunteers during the coronavirus pandemic.

An edhat reader shares how their street became a true refuge as Flamenco guitarist Chris Fossek entertained the neighborhood

The Arlington Theatre is sending out a healing message during the coronavirus pandemic.

Ralph’s, Food 4 Less, and Kroger Grant $45,000 to renovate the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara’s kitchen to continue to serve the community.