3+ hour, 19+ min ago  (385+ words) For children heading to camp for the first time, excitement often shares space with uncertainty." New routines, unfamiliar faces and time away from caregivers can feel overwhelming, even when a child is eager to go. Preparing first-time campers emotionally can…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (147+ words) Chaucer's Books will host local author Mike Bender for a reading and signing'of his latest children's book'Bored Panda," 3 p.m. Saturday, May 10 at 3321 State St., Santa Barbara. Bender's book invites readers to come along with a tech-obsessed Panda as he goes from…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (717+ words) Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer here in Santa Barbara. As we take time to honor and remember those who have served our country, many of us also begin preparing our homes for the warmer months ahead....

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (755+ words) No corporate owners. No outside agenda. Hawks Club members keep Noozhawk independent and accountable only to Santa Barbara County readers. You're one of our most engaged readers. Your renewal directly funds the investigations and accountability journalism our community needs. Help…...

8+ mon, 2+ day ago  (152+ words) Students at all Lompoc Unified School District sites will be served breakfast and lunch at no charge during the 2025-26 school year, the district has announced. The free meals are made possible through continued participation in the National School Lunch Program…...

8+ mon, 6+ day ago  (316+ words) Summer time is here and with it comes the desire to get outdoors, breathe fresh air, soak up some sun and have fun! This is the perfect time to reap the benefits of warmer weather and longer days. Exercising outdoors…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (408+ words) Living without air conditioning in the middle of summer is like camping " inside your house " with all the bugs and none of the marshmallows. But before you decide to store your pillow in the freezer or start googling "affordable igloos,…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (322+ words) The Goleta and Santa Ynez Valley Libraries" Summer Reading Program " LEVEL UP at Your Library " gets underway Saturday, June 14 and runs until Sunday, July 27. With the temporary closure of the Fairview Avenue location for Goleta Valley Library, the reading program…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (177+ words) Children and teens, up to age 18, are invited to enjoy free, nutritious lunches this summer through the USDA Summer Food Service Program, Lunch at the Library, June 16 through Aug. 8. Meals will be served noon-1 p.m. Monday through Friday on the lower…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (381+ words) Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG) will host its first Summer Celebration, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, to celebrate farming, food and community, and to raise funds for SEEAG's cost-free education programs. The Summer Celebration will be at the Ventura County Agricultural Museum…...