Local girls awarded $25K in scholarships from Girls Inc. National Scholars Program For many first-generation students,…
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Coastal Quilters Guild shifts focus to providing masks for the community
by Tess Kennyby Tess KennyHurricane Katrina, Japanese earthquake victims, the Montecito mudslides, and countless worthwhile organizations. The Coastal Quilters Guild…
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The fight for conservation: Environmental organizations signify commitment to the Channel Islands through special virtual presentation
by Tess Kennyby Tess KennyIn the wake of Earth Day, it can be far too easy to fall back into…
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Going above and beyond: Cate School sophomore offers tutoring services free of charge
by Tess Kennyby Tess KennyLesley Drucker is in a league of her own. Sure, the Cate School sophomore is feeling…
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‘We’re here for you’: Nonprofit approves nearly $400,000 in small business loans
by Tess Kennyby Tess Kenny1987. That’s when Jeanine’s Restaurant and Bakery found its place in Santa Barbara. But when COVID-19…
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‘Issues like the environment don’t take a hiatus’: CEC to take 50th Earth Day Festival online
by Tess Kennyby Tess KennyFor years, Santa Barbara has been an epicenter for the environmental movement. While the concerns over…
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A hands-free helping hand: Local physical therapist expands telehealth practice to provide care through COVID-19
by Tess Kennyby Tess KennyWith specialized equipment, manual techniques and treatments like massage, physical therapy is often imagined as just…
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Recent visitor of UCSB lab tests positive for COVID-19
by Tess Kennyby Tess KennyAn employee of a private company who had accessed UCSB’s Nanofabrication facility in the Engineering Science…
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‘I want to relieve stress’: Buellton cannabis farmer Sara Rotman determined to bring Busy Bee’s Organics to the community
by Tess Kennyby Tess KennyWhen Sara Rotman caught wind of the public health crisis, her response was nothing short of…
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Mountain lions onto to next step of protection as endangered species
by Tess Kennyby Tess KennyIn an online hearing, the California Fish and Game Commission voted unanimously on Thursday to place…