Spotlight | Santa Maria Sun

National pet therapy nonprofit’s local chapter looks to grow membership to serve more Central Coast residents

By Taylor O'Connor

Sep 21, 2023

From listening to kids read to visiting seniors in bed care, Kelli the liver-spotted Dalmatian has provided a lot of joy on the Central Coast. “She loves everybody. When we work with kids, she will lay down while the kids climb all over her,” said Toni Perez, Kelli’s owner and handler...

National pet therapy nonprofit’s local chapter looks to grow membership to serve more Central Coast residents

SYV Pride members reflect on their trip to Copenhagen, Denmark, for the European city’s Pride celebrations

By Taylor O'Connor
Sep 14, 2023
The Santa Maria Valley Youth and Family Center celebrates 50 years of providing services to students, families, and the community

By Taylor O'Connor
Sep 7, 2023
Retired music teacher launches Young Voices of Santa Maria, a new children’s choir program

By Taylor O'Connor
Aug 31, 2023
Santa Barbara and Ventura nonprofit SEEAG hosts annual Farm Day for residents to meet farmers in their backyard

By Taylor O'Connor
Aug 24, 2023
Solvang Senior Center offers new programs as its membership expands and construction for a new building begins

By Taylor O'Connor
Aug 17, 2023
C.A.R.E.4Paws begins offering pet wellness clinics to Oceano in August

By Camillia Lanham
Aug 10, 2023
Local Boys and Girls Clubs, Planet Fitness organize school supply drive in Santa Maria and Atascadero

By Bulbul Rajagopal
Aug 3, 2023
The Santa Barbara County APCD opens up new grant programs to help residents transition to equipment that relies on renewable energy

By Taylor O'Connor
Jul 27, 2023
Lompoc has a track and field that everyone in the community can use this summer

By Taylor O'Connor
Jul 20, 2023
The Santa Barbara County Education Office offers externship programs to CTE teachers

By Taylor O'Connor
Jul 13, 2023
Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm celebrates the flowers’ peak bloom and grand opening with July events

By Taylor O'Connor
Jul 6, 2023
Central Coast cities host panel discussions and screenings of new film, American Hospitals, Healing a Broken System

By Adrian Vincent Rosas
Jun 29, 2023
Rescue shelter holds Pony Parties for children to spend quality time with farm animals

By Taylor O'Connor
Jun 22, 2023
The Rainbow House Inc. celebrates Pride Month with a drag brunch fundraiser for education, health kits, and nonprofit general funds

By Taylor O'Connor
Jun 15, 2023
The Santa Maria-Lompoc branch of the NAACP hosts its fifth annual Juneteenth celebration

By Taylor O'Connor
Jun 8, 2023
Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley hosts educational opportunities for parents, students about substance use

By Taylor O'Connor
Jun 1, 2023
Central Coast Pride brings Pride Prom to students across the coast as part of month-long celebration

By Adrian Vincent Rosas
May 25, 2023
Sunshine Poker League brings the community together while supporting charities

By Thomas Rodda
May 18, 2023
Social justice organizations invite community members to apply for six-month leadership development program

By Taylor O'Connor
May 11, 2023
Junior high school teacher-hosted spin class fundraiser benefits Cottage Children’s Hospital

By Taylor O'Connor
May 4, 2023
A Bridge of Hope aspires to keep local seniors in their homes through care coordination, subsidies

By PETER JOHNSON
Apr 27, 2023