Spotlight

Marian NICU respiratory therapist creates watercolor paintings for patients and their families

Guadalupe artist hoststhe city’s first fashion show through a new grant program

Lompoc Valley Middle School expands its wellness program to address ongoing mental health needs

United Way of Northern Santa Barbara County offers free, in-person tax filing services until April 13

Marian Regional Medical Center launches new food recovery program to reduce carbon emissions, redirect food

The Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum hosts its annual Kite Festival for families to spend time together

Los Olivos-based nonprofit gives college scholarships to North County students studying natural sciences

County Sheriff’s Office highlights program that finds missing at-risk individuals

The local League of Women Voters is looking for more members to conduct elections work in North County

Santa Barbara County’s Partners in Education is looking for Santa Maria professionals to help with job readiness program

Central Coast organization helps restore beaver habitat, spread awareness about the semiaquatic rodents’ benefits

SYV Pride hosts new fundraiser to grow its Pride activities and youth scholarship program

One805 reflects on funding year-round counseling services for firefighters, new equipment purchases for first responders

Cal Poly professors win a patent for their wildfire-detecting software

Savie Health and SEE International partner to offer free vision care to uninsured patients in North County

CASA Santa Barbara County wants to recruit more volunteers so it can help more children in the foster care system

Santa Barbara-based tutoring center expands services into Lompoc

Lompoc offers winter camps for kids during the holiday season school break

Mesa Pines in Arroyo Grande grows affordable, native Christmas trees

Rescue Mission Alliance Central Coast launches its first women’s recovery program

New co-working space and commercial hub open their doors in Santa Maria