On May 20, 2025, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors officially proclaimed the month of May as Search and Rescue Month, honoring the exceptional service and sacrifice of the all-volunteer Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue (SBCSAR) team. SBCSAR is an elite, all-volunteer unit operating under the direction of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. Dispatched through the 911 system, the team responds to over 100 emergencies each year across diverse terrain—from technical rope rescues and swiftwater operations to helicopter-supported extractions, storm evacuations, and missing persons searches. With more than 50 [...more...]
Set Sail for an Evening of Smooth Tunes and Celebration As part of its 25th anniversary celebration year, the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) is proud to present a special 21+ live concert featuring Yachty [...more...]
Giving List Matching Challenges
Youth Development
Chuck Madson knows a lot about the possible consequences of believing that your opportunities are limited. A Central Coast native, […more…]
The REACH Fellowship is dedicated to serving low-income, first-generation high school students in Santa Barbara County. It combines traditional college […more…]
When Diego first joined the United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County last year, severe separation anxiety made […more…]
The Arts
UCSB Arts & Lectures and the Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture present the FREE outdoor summer film […more…]
It was just a year ago last November that the Santa Barbara Symphony first took the stage with a rock […more…]
Set Sail for an Evening of Smooth Tunes and Celebration As part of its 25th anniversary celebration year, the Santa […more…]
Specialty Compassion Care
The Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (CADA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Karen Ortiz as the organization’s […more…]
PASB is excited to add even more opportunities to its already busy calendar of activities.The first new offering is a […more…]
On November 12, 2005, Leo’s life changed forever. After he lost consciousness behind the wheel, the then 24-year-old college student’s […more…]
Senior and Speciality Compassion Care
For an organization that’s been around for more than three-quarters of a century, the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse […more…]
Homelessness & Housing
New Beginnings is thrilled to announce their 2025 Annual Gala on October 25th, and is seeking sponsors. This year’s focus is the […more…]
Deborah Leigh Stevens, 68, was living on the streets of West Hollywood in 2014, within blocks of her former apartment. […more…]
For more than four decades, PATH has been a beacon of hope and help for people experiencing homelessness in California. […more…]
Healthcare
Isabella Valencia has always cared for others, working as a domestic worker and caregiver for 20 years while raising three […more…]
In Lompoc, California, where resources are scarce and needs are great, the Lompoc Valley Community Healthcare Organization (LVCHO) has quietly […more…]
When Abe Lincoln, the executive director of the healthcare clinic Savie Health, gets stressed about running an organization, he sits […more…]
For the Children
Images of Boy Scouts and kids Scouting are as American as apple pie. But beyond those iconic, timeless images is […more…]
In the first five years of life, a child’s brain will develop to 90% of its capacity, according to the […more…]
Just over a dozen years ago, the Sonrise Baby Home in Uganda was started by a young woman named Damali […more…]
Family Well-Being
Are you, or do you know, a high school student passionate about mental health? Apply for YouthWell’s Youth Advocacy Board internship and make a […more…]
When Rachael Steidl’s daughter started struggling with depression and anxiety in 9th grade, her good grades, sports, charm, and active […more…]
In a world where the pressures of daily life can feel overwhelming, many families find themselves stretched thin – caring […more…]
Environment
The Association for Environmental & Outdoor Education (AEOE), in partnership with Ten Strands and the California Environmental Literacy Initiative (CAELI), […more…]
Eighteen months ago, White Buffalo Land Trust (WBLT) celebrated the culmination of its year-long pilot of the organization’s Artist in […more…]
NatureTrack Foundation, founded by Sue Eisaguirre in 2011, began with a clear vision: to bridge the gap between K-12 students […more…]
Education
In the heart of Summerland, a small farm is making a big impact on Santa Barbara County’s food-insecure residents. Sweet Wheel Summerland Farm, […more…]
Imagine a high school student in the 90th percentile or higher of their class who is enthusiastic about learning and […more…]
This winter, Matriculate officially welcomed 700 college advisors to support high-achieving high school students from low-income communities. Orientations were held on various […more…]
Community Resilience
On May 20, 2025, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors officially proclaimed the month of May as Search and Rescue Month, honoring the […more…]
Direct Relief navigates the war zones in Ukraine to deliver cystic fibrosis medications, transports Mpox vaccines to clinics in the […more…]
A hiker in Santa Barbara’s wilderness hasn’t returned home, a biker crashes off the trail, a runner collapses from dehydration, or […more…]
Animals
Dear readers, meet Dinkey, the potbellied pig with one hell of a story. Destined for an early date with the […more…]
For 10 years, The Horse Project has rehomed and rehabilitated rescued horses. Today, with the hard work of passionate volunteers, […more…]
How many times has a family stared in slack-jawed wonder as the adorable new family dog tears around and around […more…]
Advocacy
In the early 1940s, Hollywood director George Cukor brought his ailing nephew over from England, along with a nurse. His […more…]
Anybody who has seen a police procedural or legal drama on TV knows that criminal suspects not only have the […more…]
With the anniversary of Roe v. Wade having just passed on January 22, ACCESS Reproductive Justice wants to remind their […more…]