Santa Barbara’s approach of being focused on its community comes from a commitment to charity, Kenny Slaught discusses. The Santa Barbara Foundation was opened in 1928, and marked the beginnings of a long tradition. Today, Santa Barbara’s numerous charities continue the work. Committed local nonprofits respond to the community’s needs fast, and thus assistance from… Continue Reading
The Spanish Colonial Revival architecture style was founded in the early 20th century. It was first encountered in areas that were Spanish colonies turned into American cities. Santa Barbara adopted this style after an 1925 quake required the city to be redesigned. Originally, the movement was created by architect George Washington Smith, who moved to… Continue Reading
Experiencing the loss of a parent is hard on a child, Kenny Slaught notes. They may feel lost and alone, and in order to help, the ‘I Have a Friend’ program was created. The program lets the kid express their feelings to someone who experienced a similar event. The volunteer will be there for as… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara City College is acclaimed for its network support training. The time of the professionals who enroll in the program will be put at good use, Kenny Slaught noted. Network engineers maintain the company’s computer network and provide useful applications to their colleagues. The communication technologies field offers many job openings and thus career… Continue Reading
About 100 years ago, architect George Washington Smith started the Spanish Colonial Revival style in California. Smith was a Harvard student but left to become a businessman. He relocated to Santa Barbara later on in order to retire. However, the house he built received so much acclaim that he went on to design for the city.… Continue Reading
In addition to attracting tourists, Santa Barbara is also attracting new companies, said Kenny Slaught. Many of the new firms established here came out of the University of California Santa Barbara, including AppScale, LastLine, TrackR, and Salty Girl Seafood. Private investors on the Central Coast generated over $200 million for their startups. This is twice… Continue Reading
The structure was built between 1931 and 1936, during the Great Depression. It cost $49 million to build, and was first called Boulder Dam. Thanks to President Herbert Hoover’s financial support, it was renamed to Hoover Dam. It measures 221 meters in height and has a length of 379 meters, says Kenny Slaught. The dam… Continue Reading
Hospice of Santa Barbara’s numerous programs are aimed towards terminally ill patients and their families. Many of these initiative focus on children affected by loss. About one in 20 kids lose a loved one before 18, and one in 20 suffer the loss of a parent before adulthood. Hospice of Santa Barbara’s programs offer support… Continue Reading