Granada Legends: Annual Gala Takes the Stage

There’s no doubt that The Granada Theatre has played a vital role in developing and extending Santa Barbara’s thriving music and performing arts landscape for many decades – especially since 2008, when the theater reopened after a massive multi-million dollar renovation. The result not only restored The Granada to its 1930s glory but established the theater as the gleaming crown jewel of Santa Barbara downtown’s Historic Theatre District.  Truly a world-class venue, The Granada boasts [...more...]

United Way’s 26th Annual Red Feather Ball to Be Held to Support Families in need

The Oct. 13 event will celebrate United Way’s 100th anniversary in Santa Barbara County Join United Way for a celebration that will support local families in need at its 26th annual Red Feather Ball. This [...more...]

 

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Youth Development

United Way’s 26th Annual Red Feather Ball to Be Held to Support Families in need United Way of Santa Barbara County

The Oct. 13 event will celebrate United Way’s 100th anniversary in Santa Barbara County Join United Way for a celebration […more…]

United Way partners with City National Bank During Annual Back-to-School Drive United Way of Santa Barbara County

Distribution of donated school supplies and new backpacks continues at United Way’s summer learning program To ensure that local students […more…]

United Way Santa Barbara County Celebrates Major Gift at Heritage Club Luncheon United Way of Santa Barbara County

Mike and Betty Noling gave $500,000 to support the United Learning Center tutoring program   United Way of Santa Barbara […more…]

The Arts

A Classical Tradition CAMA (Community Arts Music Association of Santa Barbara, Inc.)

Considering the caliber of classical music concerts they attract every year to the Granada Theatre and Lobero Theatre, you might […more…]

Santa Barbara Symphony Santa Barbara Symphony

The programming for the Santa Barbara Symphony’s milestone 70th anniversary has resulted in a sensational and supremely successful season, a […more…]

A Place for Art Lovers of All Ages Santa Barbara Museum of Art

The Santa Barbara Museum of Art has distinguished itself through its track record of informative and fascinating exhibitions and programs […more…]

Senior and Speciality Compassion Care

Pickleball Update! Hillside

Hillside’s inaugural Pickleball Tournament & Expo was an absolute success! Lisa and Jim Wilcox came up with a brilliant idea […more…]

Hillside Appoints Three New Board Members Hillside

The Three Bring Experience, Expertise, and Energy to the Board Hillside is pleased to announce the appointment of three new […more…]

All Are Welcome Through December 31, 2022 to Hillside’s 6th Annual Shining Light on Abilities Hillside

The Hillside 6th Annual Shining Light on Abilities is open! All are welcome to visit and experience the festive display […more…]

Performing Arts

The Granada Theatre The Granada Theatre

There’s no doubt that the Granada Theatre is one of the crown jewels in Santa Barbara’s enviable and outsized arts […more…]

Symphony’s 70th Anniversary Final Fundraiser Santa Barbara Symphony

Santa Barbara Symphony held the final fundraiser in celebration of our 70th year. An Evening With Sinatra: The After Party! […more…]

UCSB Arts & Lectures Kicks off its 2023-2024 Season with Five-Time Grammy-winner Jacob Collier UCSB Arts & Lectures

Jacob Collier makes his Santa Barbara debut on Sunday, October 1 at 7 p.m. at Campbell Hall.Opening night festivities kick […more…]

Nourishment

Cultivating a Robust Local Food System Santa Barbara County Food Action Network

We all know the basic needs of life: air, water, food, and shelter. Here in Santa Barbara County, all four […more…]

Nutrition to Thrive During Cancer Organic Soup Kitchen

Malnutrition is one of the most common – and most serious – side effects of cancer and its treatment. It […more…]

Organic Soup Kitchen is Expanding Organic Soup Kitchen

Organic Soup Kitchen announces the opening of a second location. The new downtown facility will allow the organization to meet […more…]

Homelessness & Housing

Meeting Our Homeless Brothers and Sisters Where They Are: The Fr. Virgil Cordano Center Fr. Virgil Cordano Center

Anthony, an African-American man in his early 60s, began visiting the Fr. Virgil Cordano Center (FVCC) more than a year […more…]

Safety for Those Who Need It Most New Beginnings

New Beginnings Executive Director Kristine Schwarz swung into action after learning that a nursing home was about to release one […more…]

New Beginnings New Beginnings

When New Beginnings began serving Santa Barbara as a nonprofit half a century ago, providing confidential, therapeutic psychological testing, assessment, […more…]

Healthcare

101 Years of Groundbreaking Medical Excellence Sansum Clinic

Take a look at any person in front or back of you in line at the grocery store, and chances […more…]

Savie Health Clinic Expands Behavioral Health Services for the Uninsured Savie Health

Savie Health, a free medical clinic for low-income people without health insurance, is pleased to welcome a new behavioral health specialist […more…]

World Telehealth Initiative’s New Program in Kenya is in Full Swing World Telehealth Initiative

World Telehealth Initiative’s new program in Kenya is in full swing, expanding healthcare access for a rural community using telehealth […more…]

Global Reach

Repairing the World, Helping the Unsheltered, and Building a Community Campus – Congregation B’nai B’rith Congregation B’nai B’rith

Tikkun olam, translated as “repairing the world,” is one of the most important social justice concepts of contemporary Judaism. The […more…]

A Watchful Eye on the Crises of Our Time Human Rights Watch

Don’t ever ask Director of Human Rights Watch Santa Barbara Lis Leader to pit one human rights crisis against another. […more…]

Global Aid in Time of Global Crisis Direct Relief

In 1945, William Zimdin, an Estonian immigrant who had fled fascism to California, dedicated his fortune to sending relief parcels […more…]

Giving Paws

C.A.R.E.4Paws C.A.R.E.4Paws

Back in 2009 when Isabelle Gullö co-founded C.A.R.E.4Paws, she knew there was a desperate need locally for programs that reduce […more…]

From the Tragedy of the Oklahoma City Bombing Was Born a Human-Canine Bond That Relentlessly Saves Lives National Disaster Search Dog Foundation

When two children got lost during a hike in rural New York with oncoming rain commingling with the darkening night, […more…]

A Pawsitive Impact for Pets C.A.R.E.4Paws

While shelters along California’s Central Coast do their best to provide care for abandoned dogs and cats, the facilities can […more…]

Giving Paws

National Disaster Search Dog Foundation National Disaster Search Dog Foundation

Over the last couple of months (and as recent as this week), Montecito residents have been repeatedly reminded of the […more…]

For the Children

Meet the Unprecedented Needs for Children in Foster Care Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Santa Barbara County

While statewide data lags, it is clear that the number of children entering foster care in Santa Barbara County has […more…]

RiteCare Childhood Language Center of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara RiteCare Language Center

RiteCare Childhood Language Center of Santa Barbara, founded in 1984, is the only nonprofit in Santa Barbara County offering free […more…]

Soiree at Sea Santa Barbara RiteCare Language Center

Join Ritecare for a beautiful 2-hour coastal sunset cruise with live music aboard the Condor Express! Have a drink and […more…]

Family Well-Being

Local Nonprofit Celebrates Unity in Our Community Unity Shoppe

Santa Barbara came together to celebrate Unity in Our Community at the Annual Unity Telethon. This 36-year tradition entertains, warms […more…]

“Littles” and “Middles” Need Special Care when Going through Grief Hospice of Santa Barbara

Many people think of “hospice” purely as end-of-life medical care. In fact, hospice care is so much more. Hospice of […more…]

Dreams Bloom at Family Service Agency Fundraiser Family Service Agency

Proceeds benefit countywide family support and mental health counseling programs Join Family Service Agency (FSA) of Santa Barbara County, as […more…]

Environment

Meet the Winners of the Explore Ecology Environmental Stewardship Awards! Explore Ecology

Honoring Local Students and Teachers Explore Ecology is proud to announce the recipients of the 2023 Explore Ecology Environmental Stewardship […more…]

White Buffalo Land Trust White Buffalo Land Trust

Regenerative agriculture has the potential to provide meaningful work and living wages to farmers while feeding millions of people, sequestering […more…]

Environmental Stewardship Awards Explore Ecology

Explore Ecology is looking for environmental heroes to honor at this year’s Earth Day Festival. Do you know someone who […more…]

Education

Santa Barbara Education Foundation Welcomes Nina Dunbar as Donor Advisement Officer Santa Barbara Education Foundation

The Santa Barbara Education Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of Nina Dunbar to serve as Donor Advisement Officer. […more…]

Santa Barbara Education Foundation Awards $100,000 to SB Unified Teachers  Santa Barbara Education Foundation

The Santa Barbara Education Foundation will award 71 grants to SB Unified teachers totaling $100,000 to help meet the needs […more…]

SB Unified Superintendent Covers Technology, Equity, and Academic Gains Santa Barbara Education Foundation

Speaking to a full house at the Carrillo Recreation Center, Santa Barbara Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Hilda Maldonado addressed […more…]

Community Resilience

St. Vincent’s: A Place Where Lives Change for the Better St. Vincent’s

St. Vincent’s is not just a place or an institution. It is Santa Barbara’s longest-running social services organization, woven into […more…]

Common Table Foundation Common Table Foundation

While the world enters its new “normal,” the need to break bread with one another, both metaphorically and literally, is […more…]

Clean Coalition: Resilience Through Solar Clean Coalition

The 70 miles of coast spanning Lake Casitas to Point Conception and including Carpinteria, Montecito, Santa Barbara, and Goleta, is […more…]

Advocacy

Seeding a Brighter, Fairer Future for Santa Barbara Fund for Santa Barbara

The Fund for Santa Barbara, founded in 1980, has always drawn together diverse communities and organizations with the goal of […more…]

Keeping Its Doors Open for Everyone… No Matter What Planned Parenthood California Central Coast

Jenna Tosh watched the erosion of reproductive rights in America for years and knew Roe vs. Wade would one day […more…]

Racial Equity Fund of Santa Barbara County in partnership with The Fund for Santa Barbara Fund for Santa Barbara

On Tuesday January 11th, 2022, Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved moving forward with Racial Equity Fund of […more…]