Below is a press release from First 5 Santa Barbara County regarding their search to fill two alternative community member ...

A father and son in Santa Barbara County were arrested this week on suspicion of committing lewd acts against a child, authorities said Wednesday. Mark Pearse, 64, and his son Allen Pearse ...

On Wednesday, community members in Santa Maria kicked off a month of celebrating diversity and awareness at the World Autism Acceptance Day and Child Abuse Prevention event.

Children’s Resource Fair will be 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 29 at the Central Library’s Michael Towbes Library Plaza, 40 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara. Attendees can explore services ...

The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission costs $16 for adults and $8 for children ages 3 to 17, with discounts for seniors and students available.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — A life-changing experience has been taking place in Santa Barbara for children with disabilities over the past three weeks. The NAPA Center, which specializes in ...

The First 5 Santa Barbara County Children and Families Commission is now accepting applications from county residents ...

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