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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.

This Sunday, March 8, is International Women's Day that celebrates and brings awareness to women's rights.

The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is hosting a drive-thru food drive this Saturday with a goal of collecting 40,000 pounds of healthy groceries.

Last week the Valle Verde Retirement Community went to the dogs with their inaugural Dog Show.

Santa Barbara City Firefighters saved a kid's toy airplane stuck in a palm tree on Monday.

Local nonprofit Direct Relief has shipped N95 masks to Australia to help with wildfire ash and the Philippines as they struggle with volcanic ash.

The 11th annual Free Hugs Across America Tour arrived in Santa Barbara on Monday.

A homeless man in Camarillo has successfully reunited with his family in Oregon thanks to Project H.O.P.E.

Clean Coalition and Sage Energy Consulting partner to stage solar-driven microgrids and electric vehicle charging at schools throughout the Santa Barbara Unified School District.

Santa Barbara resident Sky Adams will take part in an international virtual choir performance as part of the sINgSPIRE program.

The Junior League of Santa Barbara provided funding of anti-trafficking technology for the Santa Barbara Police Department.

The rescued dog who fell off the cliffs of the Douglas Preserve near the July 4th holiday has been adopted by a local family and is now thriving.

From now until January 10, Santa Barbara County Animal Services is helping shelter dogs and cats (puppies and kittens too!) get out of the shelter for as little as two hours to as long as two weeks.

CHP officers dropped off toys from their annual CHiPs for KIDS toy drive to the Unity Shoppe.

The Goleta Valley Library delivered more than two thousand library cards to Dos Pueblos High School students last week.

Senior residents at Valle Verde donate handmade toys and holiday gifts to the Unity Shoppe.

The Santa Barbara County Humane Society celebrates 1,000 adoptions in 2019.

The Mansbach Brothers have reached their $100,000 fundraising goal for the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County.

A family is seeking donations for medical expenses after their child and caregiver were struck by a vehicle while walking across the street.

At their annual Community Dividends luncheon, Montecito Bank & Trust donated $1 Million to local nonprofits.

The Santa Barbara Unified School Districted provided Thanksgiving Meals for three United Boys and Girls Clubs.

Santa Barbara Humane is offering a special Black Friday adoption deal. 

Students at Santa Ynez Valley Charter School began the school year collecting used shoes in support of Soles4Souls, a nonprofit that provides distribution of footwear to adults and children in need.

Emergency responders rescued a dog who had fallen off the Douglas Preserve cliffs on July 4th and after healing from injuries, he's ready to be adopted.