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Local Couple Reunite for First Time Since Start of COVID-19
A local couple reunited at Marian Extended Care Center for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Habitat for Humanity Replaces Worry with Hope for Local Carpinteria Senior
Habitat for Humanity is making critical home repairs that let many older homeowners stay secure in their homes and age safely in them - also known as “aging in place”.
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Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation’s “Project Turkey” in Need this Thanksgiving
Every year, Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation (TBCF) holds Project Turkey to help food-insecure families who have a child facing pediatric cancer in the Tri-County areas with grocery gift cards and food baskets.
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Senior Holiday Phone Bridge Program
The Santa Barbara County Behavioral Wellness and the Community Wellness Team are offering support for Seniors during the Holiday Season.
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Local Businesses Compete in Foodbank's "End Hunger Games"
Eight Santa Barbara County companies vie to see which team can rally the most funds, food, and volunteer hours for the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County.
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Help Turn a House into a Home
This December, Peoples’ Self-Help Housing will be opening a new property called Heath House located on Sola Street.
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Fosters Needed for Spark Rescue Santa Barbara
Spark Rescue is looking for foster families to foster dogs, litters of puppies, and cats/kittens.
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Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation “Night at the Drive-In!” Honors Two Local WWII Veterans
Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation is still managing to keep the Veteran’s Day spirit alive with “Night at the Drive-In!,” an event where they will honor World War II Veterans Art Peterson and Ugo D. Arnoldi.
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$1.3 Million in Rental Assistance Still Available for SB County Residents
In partnership with the County of Santa Barbara, United Way is offering rental assistance grants to eligible individuals and families living in unincorporated areas.
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Eagle Scout Project Donated to Goleta Valley South Little League
A Goleta Eagle Scout created a community project to benefit the Goleta Valley South Little League.
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Back-to-School Supplies Drive Raises $56,000 for Local Teachers
A supplies drive organized by the local non-profit Teacher’s Fund has raised $56,000 to help Santa Barbara-area teachers purchase tools and materials for their classrooms.
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Pigeon Guillemot: SB Wildlife Care Network's Patient of the Week
Pigeon Guillemots are uncommon patients at the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network but one of these rescued seabirds was recently released back into the wild.
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Mayor Murillo Honors Local Organizations Advancing Disability Employment
Santa Barbara Mayor Cathy Murillo recognized four local businesses and community organizations for their outstanding support of people with disabilities at a virtual awards ceremony.
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Firefighter Gives Heartfelt Speech at Hospice Event
Santa Barbara County Firefighter Sam Dudley gave a heartfelt presentation during Compassionate Care of Carpinteria’s “The Light Shines Ahead” event.
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United Boys & Girls Clubs Recreate Pumpkin Patch for Members Thanks to Donors
United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County partnered with Lane Farms to recreate a pumpkin patch at each of their clubs.
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Santa Barbara Non-Profit Publisher Raises Funds to Donate Books During COVID-19
A Santa Barbara-based nonprofit publisher created a fundraiser to provide books to local preschool-age children as their families navigate a lack of access to early childhood learning opportunities due to COVID-19.
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Coastal Quilters Guild Supports Opening of United Boys & Girls Clubs with Masks
The Coastal Quilters Guild of Santa Barbara and Goleta donated a little over 1,100 child/youth masks and 175 adult masks to the United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County.
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Santa Barbara County Cleans Up During Coastal Cleanup Month
Santa Barbara County residents picked up nearly 4,000 pounds of trash during the month of September for Coastal Cleanup Month.
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Isla Vista Youth Projects Helps Students Get to Work
The Isla Vista Youth Projects has raised funds to purchase lap desks for local students who need them.
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Assistance League of Santa Barbara Delivering Smiles to Students
Smiles are so important these days, and the Santa Barbara Assistance League is helping make sure that children in our community are able to give big ones.
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Dos Pueblos High Teacher Wins $50k in National Contest
A Dos Pueblos High School teacher has won $50,000 in a nationwide contest for Teaching Excellence in Skilled Trades.
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Injured Eagle Rescued by County Firefighters
The Santa Barbara County Fire Department reports an injured eagle was rescued by firefighters in Sisquoc on Friday.
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Great Horned Owl: SB Wildlife Care Network's Patient of the Week
The Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network has released a Great Horned Owl into the wild after mending its wings.
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Senior Expo Transitions to Flu Clinic
The 2020 Senior Expo of Santa Barbara will transition to a flu clinic for at-risk seniors to provide free vaccines.
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Governor Signs Rodenticide Ban to Protect Wildlife and Pets from Poisoning
Governor Newsom signed a bill that limits the use of certain rodenticides that linger in the food chain for weeks, killing not just the targeted rodent, but also their predators and scavengers.
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Big Brown Bat: SB Wildlife Care Network's Patient of the Week
The Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network's patient of the eek is a big brown bat with a broken wing.
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Wilderness Youth Project Receives Funding to Support Outdoor Education
Jane and Paul Orfalea/the Audacious Foundation have donated $100,000 to the Wilderness Youth Project and issued a $50,000 matching challenge grant to encourage other donors.
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COVID-19 Rental Assistance Grants Offered
The County of Santa Barbara and United Way of Santa Barbara County are offering the COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance program to provide limited rental assistance grants to eligible residents.
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SB Unified and Santa Barbara Education Foundation Team Up to Help Students SOAR
The Santa Barbara Education Foundation and the Santa Barbara Unified School District created a new campaign to raise the necessary funds so students will have the extra help they need for success in the classroom from afar.
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Historic Trail Restoration Reaches Home Stretch
Volunteers and trail crews rolled up their sleeves and got to work on the restoration of the Murietta Trail this summer thanks to public support and funding through the Thomas Fire Trail Fund.