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Dr. Helen Matthews to Lead Ob/Gyn Clinic at Cottage
Cottage Health has named Dr. Helen Matthews medical director of Cottage Ob/Gyn Clinic. “Dr. Matthews will help shape the next chapter of women’s healthcare on the Central Coast as part of the growing Cottage Center for Women’s Health,” Cottage officials said. Ob/Gyn care supports patients in preventive...
Noozhawk
Lompoc Medical Center Supports Protecting Healthcare Safety Net
Lompoc Valley Medical Center (LVMC) is joining regional healthcare partners in advocating against a proposed state budget change that could significantly impact healthcare access for thousands of Central Coast residents and place additional strain on local hospitals and emergency services. The governor’s May Budget Revision includes a proposal to transition...
Santa Barbara Independent
Dr. Nicole Moayeri, Medical Director of Cottage Health’s Santa Barbara Neuroscience Institute, Brings World-Class Care to the Central Coast and Beyond
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA, CA—June 8, 2026 — N. Nicole Moayeri, MD, Medical Director of Cottage Health’s Santa Barbara Neuroscience Institute, brings a bold vision to one of medicine’s most complex and rapidly evolving fields: world-class neurological care delivered to patients right here in our community.
lompocvmc.com
LVMC Advocates to Protect Central Coast Healthcare Safety Net
Lompoc Valley Medical Center (LVMC) is joining regional healthcare partners in advocating against a proposed state budget change that could significantly impact healthcare access for thousands of Central Coast residents and place additional strain on local hospitals and emergency services. The Governor’s May Budget Revision includes a proposal to transition...
Santa Barbara Edhat
Under Threat of Shutdown, Carpinteria Pot Growers Rush To Install New Odor-Control Technology
But will it work? Residents say hot spots in the valley still stink. More than a year ago, the county Board of Supervisors threatened to revoke the business license of every cannabis greenhouse operator in the Carpinteria Valley who failed to install state-of-the-art technology to control the stench of pot.
Santa Barbara Independent
At Cottage, Dr. Jane Varner is Creating a Better Future for Women’s Health
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA, CA—June 1, 2026 — “I’ve been waiting 25 years for women’s health to get the attention it deserves. Now is the time,” says Dr. Jane Varner, newly appointed Medical Director for the growing Cottage Center for Women’s Health.
Santa Barbara Edhat
Friendship Center Awarded Grant from Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara to Expand Transportation Services for Older Adults Living with Dementia
Friendship Center is proud to announce it has been awarded an $82,500 grant from Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara to support transportation services for older adults living with dementia throughout South Santa Barbara County. The funding will allow Friendship Center to hire a full-time transportation coordinator and a part-time...
Santa Barbara Edhat
A New Era Begins: SDRI Celebrates Ribbon Cutting and Return to Its State-of-the-Art Facility
Sansum Diabetes Research Institute (SDRI) proudly announces the official ribbon cutting and reopening of its fully remodeled and modernized facility at 2219 Bath Street, marking a major milestone in the organization’s century-long legacy of advancing diabetes research, education, and clinical care. The event celebrates SDRI’s return home following a transformative renovation that positions the institute for its next era of innovation.
Santa Barbara Independent
A New Era Begins: SDRI Celebrates Ribbon Cutting and Return to Its State‑of‑the‑Art Facility
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA — Sansum Diabetes Research Institute (SDRI) proudly announces the official ribbon cutting and reopening of its fully remodeled and modernized facility at 2219 Bath Street, marking a major milestone in the organization’s century-long legacy of advancing diabetes research, education, and clinical care. The event celebrates SDRI’s return home following a transformative renovation that positions the institute for its next era of innovation.
Santa Barbara Edhat
Health Science Major to Pursue a Future in Cancer Research and Medicine
Epidemiologist. Oncologist. Physician-scientist. CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Health Science major Bryan Magana has big plans for the future. Magana, who will graduate from CSUCI on Saturday, May 23, also minored in Chemistry and Biology. In the Fall, he will attend Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health to pursue a Master of Health Science degree in Epidemiology. From there, he plans to earn an M.D./Ph.D. and ultimately build a career that combines treating cancer patients with conducting oncology research.
Reasoncom
No Pseudonymity for Parent Suing Over School Vaccination Mandate
From today's Ninth Circuit 2-1 panel decision in Doe v. Ventura Unified School Dist., by Judge Richard Paez and Consuelo Callahan:. [1.] To proceed pseudonymously, a "plaintiff must show both (1) a fear of severe harm, and (2) that the fear of severe harm is reasonable." These are the "two most important factors," id., because a plaintiff must establish "a need for the cloak of anonymity."
ABC7
Air quality concerns rise as smoke from several SoCal wildfires spreads. Here's what you should know
Multiple wildfires burning across Southern California are impacting air quality and spreading smoke and ash across several communities, prompting health warnings from officials.
signalscv.com
Holy Cross Medical Center earns Magnet with Distinction recognition
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center has earned the Magnet with Distinction recognition, the highest honor for nursing excellence awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the Mission Hills hospital announced in a news release. This marks the hospital’s fifth consecutive Magnet designation, the release said. Magnet with Distinction is...