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
Old Hotel Virginia, El Pueblo Viejo and the Old Mission’s pink towers are some popular Santa Barbara structures. The clock tower provides amazing city views, and the County Courthouse’s tiles are decorated with murals. The 1873 built Lobero theatre is still hosting performances, Kenny Slaught notes. The founder’s detailed city planning allowed for many such… Continue Reading
City planners wanted to keep the charm of the area intact, and implemented controls to stop the Spanish buildings from being destroyed. It was the first region in the nation to consider the preservation of architectural buildings, and rules were set to maintain these. The city established its historical building legal protection in 1960. Read… Continue Reading