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Hospice of Santa Barbara Highlights Children’s Grief Support
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - After losing a spouse, one local parent’s first priority became helping the children through their grief. That search for support led the family to Hospice of Santa Barbara, where specialized grief programs gave the children a safe place to express their emotions, connect with other young people facing similar losses The post Hospice of Santa Barbara Highlights Children’s Grief Support appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .
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Devoted Care Services Announces 24-Hour Home Care in Oxnard, CA
Families deserve the reassurance of knowing a compassionate caregiver is available at every hour, helping their loved one remain safe, comfortable, and supported at home. Devoted Care Services has launched 24-hour home care in Oxnard, CA, providing seniors with continuous support day and night. Trained caregivers assist with mobility, meal preparation, medication reminders, companionship, and daily routines while helping clients remain safely at home. The service also gives families peace of mind, reliable overnight coverage, and consistent care from familiar caregivers.
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Cleanup of 2,000-gallon gasoline spill in Ventura begins
Construction has begun on a sewer line in Ventura's Pierpont neighborhood , the site of a major underground gasoline leak, and is expected to conclude in October. The pipe was compromised by a subsurface gasoline plume associated with the fuel leak in late September 2024. Monmouth Way was closed after authorities discovered an estimated 2,000 gallons of gasoline had leaked into the city's sewer system. The work on Monmouth Way between Pierpont and Harbor boulevards will occur from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and began this month, said Jennifer Nance, a spokesperson for the city of Ventura. Traffic control currently remains in place around the construction site outside of the regular hours, she said. Night work is expected mid-August, followed by around-the-clock construction shifts early September. Portions of the project also extend into the Harbor Boulevard intersection near the southbound Highway 101 Seaward Avenue off-ramp. The project, in Councilmember Alex Mangone's District 7, is funded through the city's disaster recovery fund, Nance said. The sewer repair and replacement project will be done by Sam Hill and Sons, Inc., with construction management services from HDR Engineering, Inc., and is to replace about 335 feet of pipe in the
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Back-to-school health fairs return to Lompoc, Santa Maria next week
The County of Santa Barbara Health Department will host Back-to-School Health Fairs in Santa Barbara, Lompoc, and Santa Maria, continuing a tradition that brought more than 2,400 attendees last year. The health fairs are free and open to the public to prepare families and students for the school year by...
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Hospice Of Santa Barbara Welcomes New Board Member, Mindy Denson
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA, July 28, 2026 – Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) is proud to welcome Mindy Denson as the newest member of its Board of Directors. Denson joins the leadership team with a long history of local engagement and a deep commitment to supporting the organization’s compassionate mission.
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Report finds Lompoc faces greater health and economic challenges than rest of Santa Barbara County
A first-of-its-kind report released Wednesday shows the City of Lompoc is facing a number of challenges at a higher level than other communities in Santa Barbara County. The post Report finds Lompoc faces greater health and economic challenges than rest of Santa Barbara County appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .
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Camarillo doc who helped spearhead COVID fight eyes retirement
The Camarillo man who had just returned from a cruise to Mexico called Dr. George Yu in February 2020 because of Valley fever. Retired electrician Dwight Everett had been previously treated by the respiratory specialist for a bout of the fungal illness. Certain the pounding headache, night sweats and other symptoms that emerged on the ship meant it had returned, he made an appointment to see Yu. The pulmonologist received a second call, this time more fearful, from Everett just before the planned visit. Another passenger from the cruise ship had just died from a disease that was beginning to race across the United States but had not yet hit Ventura County. Everett needed to be tested for COVID-19. “I said, ‘Wait a minute. Don’t come into the office,’” Yu remembered six years later. He immediately began working with an emergency room doctor, public health officials and hospital leaders on a way for Everett to be tested without spreading the disease. It was ground zero. Yu, who is retiring on July 31, spent much of the next three years immersed in the pandemic. He treated some 700 people as outpatients and helped spearhead experimental projects involving plasma and antibodies. He
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Santa Barbara Foundation Receives $25K Boost for Food, Housing, and Mental Health Programs
The Victor and Susan Schaff Family Foundation has awarded $25,000 to the Santa Barbara Foundation’s Critical Needs Response Fund, providing local nonprofits with additional support as they face growing demand for food assistance, housing help, mental health services, and other essential programs. The grant comes as many local organizations...
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Labs with LOVE: Ventura nurse Cyndi Gilbert brings blood work services to patients at home
When Isla Gurrola was born three and a half years ago, a California newborn screening test detected congenital hypothyroidism, which can be managed with medication but requires ongoing blood work. Doctors told her parents, Clare and Matt Gurrola of Camarillo, who also have a 16-month-old son named Wade, that they...
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Lompoc hospital surgeon to speak about robotic surgery program on Wednesday
Local surgeon, Dr. Christopher Taglia, will present a lecture on the establishment and success of Lompoc Valley Medical Center's robotic surgery program during a free lecture on Wednesday. The lecture will take place at 6 p.m. at the DeWees Community and Senior Center, 1120 W. Ocean Ave. The event is...
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Cottage Santa Ynez Valley Cardiology welcomes new physician
Cottage Santa Ynez Valley Cardiology has expanded its cardiovascular care team with the addition of Dr. Andrea Tackett, a board-certified cardiologist with more than 20 years of experience. Tackett will see patients at Cottage Santa Ynez Valley Cardiology, 2030 Viborg Road, Suite 205, in Solvang, providing cardiovascular care for residents...
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Cottage Health Launches Women’s Health Center in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Cottage Health is expanding its focus on women’s health through a new Center for Women’s Health in Santa Barbara. The center brings together a wide range of services under one coordinated model. It's designed to support women through every stage of life from preventive care and wellness visits to more The post Cottage Health Launches Women’s Health Center in Santa Barbara appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .