Cancer foundation launches fund, enlists Amgen
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, April 17th, 2015 / Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Nonprofits, Top Stories / Comments Off on Cancer foundation launches fund, enlists Amgen
The roots of the Kids’ Cancer Research Foundation in San Luis Obispo go back more than a decade ago to a diagnosis that changed the life of Frank Kalman, the organization’s founder.
Kearney’s honorary degree caps years of service to CSUCI
By Staff Report / Friday, March 27th, 2015 / Latest news, Nonprofits, Top Stories / Comments Off on Kearney’s honorary degree caps years of service to CSUCI
Longtime CSU Channel Islands Foundation board member Bill Kearney will receive an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters at the university’s May 16 commencement ceremony.
Forging a new Isla Vista: While politicians talk, area developer builds a teen center
By Erika Martin / Friday, March 13th, 2015 / Latest news, Nonprofits, Top Stories / Comments Off on Forging a new Isla Vista: While politicians talk, area developer builds a teen center
As Santa Barbara County continues to brush aside issues facing the unincorporated area of Isla Vista, leaving UC Santa Barbara to direct development, services for the families living in the student-dominated community have fallen by the wayside.
CMHS debuts Camarillo unit in countywide expansion
By Staff Report / Friday, February 27th, 2015 / Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Nonprofits, Top Stories / Comments Off on CMHS debuts Camarillo unit in countywide expansion
The Santa Rosa Health Center is the Ventura County health system’s newest location in a countywide network that includes 11 other offices.
Weigel declares for Ventura County supervisor race
By Staff Report / Wednesday, February 25th, 2015 / Latest news, Nonprofits, Top Stories / Comments Off on Weigel declares for Ventura County supervisor race
Bonnie Weigel, executive director and CEO of Food Share, will challenge 1st District incumbent Steve Bennett.
Casa Dorinda’s upgrades could cost $30M
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, February 20th, 2015 / Latest news, Nonprofits, Top Stories / Comments Off on Casa Dorinda’s upgrades could cost $30M
Casa Dorinda, once known for its high-society scene and extravagant parties, has been working to update the property’s master plan over the last decade.
Clinics stage comeback as services grow
By Erika Martin / Friday, February 6th, 2015 / Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Nonprofits, Top Stories / Comments Off on Clinics stage comeback as services grow
Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics brought its finances into the black largely thanks to the expansion of health coverage under the Affordable Care Act that has dropped the clinics’ number of uninsured patients by 14.4 percent.