REACH is a small local organization that provides comprehensive transformative support and development opportunities to first-generation college-bound students as they […more…]

Chuck Madson knows a lot about the possible consequences of believing that your opportunities are limited. A Central Coast native, […more…]

FUTURE for Lompoc Youth was born from a passion to empower the next generation of Lompoc residents. Co-founded by Chuck […more…]

UCSB Arts & Lectures turns denizens of the local community into citizens of the world. “We bring the world to […more…]

It was just a year ago last November that the Santa Barbara Symphony first took the stage with a rock […more…]

When Amada Cruz took over as Santa Barbara Museum of Art’s new Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Director and CEO about […more…]

Supporting Youth and Families Struggling with Substance Abuse and Mental Health Disorders A dedicated group of 20 local supporters, led […more…]

Camp Chit Chat is a fun and socially interactive camp for children aged 3 ½ to 6 years old with […more…]

In the heart of Santa Barbara, the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (CADA) stands as a beacon of hope […more…]

For an organization that’s been around for more than three-quarters of a century, the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse […more…]

On November 2nd, 2024, New Beginnings held its Annual Gala in the form of a performance of The Boys Next […more…]

Deborah Leigh Stevens, 68, was living on the streets of West Hollywood in 2014, within blocks of her former apartment. […more…]

A man in his 40s with tears in his eyes walked into Santa Barbara’s New Beginnings Counseling Center late one […more…]

When Abe Lincoln, the executive director of the healthcare clinic Savie Health, gets stressed about running an organization, he sits […more…]

Since 1891, Cottage Health has carried out its mission to serve the community by providing healthcare of the highest quality. […more…]

In Lompoc, California, where resources are scarce and needs are great, the Lompoc Valley Community Healthcare Organization (LVCHO) has quietly […more…]

Thirty-seven years after its founding in the parking lot at Transition House – where the goal was simply to create […more…]

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…]

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…]

In a world where the pressures of daily life can feel overwhelming, many families find themselves stretched thin – caring […more…]

When Rachael Steidl’s daughter started struggling with depression and anxiety in 9th grade, her good grades, sports, charm, and active […more…]

California’s goal to reach carbon neutrality by 2045 can feel daunting and somewhat elusive. The Community Environmental Council (CEC) believes […more…]

NatureTrack Foundation, founded by Sue Eisaguirre in 2011, began with a clear vision: to bridge the gap between K-12 students […more…]

White Buffalo Land Trust (WBLT) is focused on restoring our ecosystem through regenerative agriculture. Their methods represent a paradigm shift, […more…]

For a nonprofit whose main asset is a modest seven-acre farm in Summerland known as Sweet Wheel Farms, the Santa […more…]

When asked why she saved the Santa Barbara Agriculture and Farm Education (SBAFE) Foundation’s farm from development, CEO Leslie Person […more…]

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…]

A hiker in Santa Barbara’s wilderness hasn’t returned home, a biker crashes off the trail, a runner collapses from dehydration, or […more…]

Direct Relief navigates the war zones in Ukraine to deliver cystic fibrosis medications, transports Mpox vaccines to clinics in the […more…]

Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue (SBCSAR), established decades ago by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department to provide vital […more…]

Thirty years ago this coming April, FEMA-Certified Canine Search Specialist Wilma Melville and her black lab Murphy spent a week […more…]

How many times has a family stared in slack-jawed wonder as the adorable new family dog tears around and around […more…]

Dear readers, meet Dinkey, the potbellied pig with one hell of a story. Destined for an early date with the […more…]

Last Sunday night, actor Clarence Maclin spoke to a sold-out Arlington Theatre audience at SBIFF’s Virtuosos Awards about why he […more…]

In the early 1940s, Hollywood director George Cukor brought his ailing nephew over from England, along with a nurse. His […more…]

Earlier this fall, the Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County (LAFSBC) marked its 65th anniversary with an early evening […more…]