What are Adverse Childhood Experiences , or ACEs? They are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood, and studies show are linked to chronic
May 20, 2021 at 10:00 am by Holly Rusch
In partnership with local community organizations, the Santa Barbara County Department of Public Health has provided mobile 77 vaccine clinics around the county â 66 first-dose clinics and 11 second-dose â administering over 1,400 vaccinations.Â
The clinic received 289 appointments through the Student Health Service Gateway Portal. (Kaiyi Yang / Daily Nexus)
Locations close to Isla Vista include UC Santa Barbara Student Health, the Goleta Valley Community Center and the upcoming clinic at fraternity Sigma Chiâs chapter house. Generally, the county offers organizations a choice of providing the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine, according to Jackie Ruiz, the public information officer at the Public Health Department.Â
After Death of Lee Ann MacMillan, Her Mission Lives On of Raising Mental Health Awareness
Santa Barbara woman s family and friends create a GoFundMe campaign in her name to support the work of advocacy organizations
Lee Ann MacMillan, who advocated for mental health awareness, was struck and killed by a train in Santa Barbara in late March. (Contributed photo) By Jade Martinez-Pogue, Noozhawk Staff Writer | @MartinezPogue
May 1, 2021
| 6:33 p.m.
Santa Barbara resident Lee Ann MacMillan was known for publicly advocating for mental health awareness on social media platforms, and in the month since her death, friends and family members have started a fundraising campaign in her name to continue the important messaging.
Homekey Studios in Lompoc Turns Office Buildings Into Housing for Formerly Homeless
The complex, converted to help those at increased risk of COVID-19, includes supportive services for the residents occupying the 14 units
A former office building on the 100 block of North B Street in Lompoc has been repurposed as Homekey Studios, housing with wraparound services for underserved residents. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo) By Brooke Holland, Noozhawk Staff Writer | @BT Holland
April 3, 2021
| 8:24 p.m.
Former office buildings previously owned by Santa Barbara County have been converted into permanent supportive housing with wraparound services for several formerly homeless residents in Lompoc.
Located on the 100 block of North B Street, the county acquired two side-by-side office buildings on one lot and repurposed the site into Homekey Studios.