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Professional Santas from around the world descended on a Danish city in July for their annual summer summit. The World Santa Claus Congress brings together St. Nicks from Japan to Australia to share ideas and spread joy.
Dozens of professional Santas traded their winter workshops for summer sunshine in Denmark this week, gathering for the 69th annual World Santa Claus Congress. The heartwarming tradition proves the Christmas spirit doesn't need snow to thrive.
Santa Cruz High School just made history, claiming its first-ever boys' volleyball championship in a thrilling sweep. The team's victory represents decades of dedication and puts Santa Cruz County volleyball on the map.
Twenty talented high school seniors in Santa Barbara County just earned college scholarships by doing what they love: creating art. The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara awarded up to $4,500 each to young artists whose work impressed judges in the program's 47th year.
Nearly 2,300 students across Santa Barbara County just received life-changing news: they're getting college scholarships totaling $8.4 million. The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara celebrated these future graduates at two packed ceremonies that brought entire communities together.
Twenty high school seniors from Santa Barbara County just scored college scholarships totaling over $66,000 for their artistic talent. The awards mark 47 years of the Scholarship Foundation celebrating young artists and investing in their creative futures.
Santa Barbara residents can now access up to $7,500 in rebates for electric vehicles and home chargers, making clean transportation more affordable. The city approved 177 rebates last year and opens its next application window July 7.
A mountain lion that wandered into a Santa Monica residential area was successfully tranquilized and relocated by wildlife experts on Friday, marking a hopeful outcome after a similar 2012 incident ended tragically. The healthy animal will be evaluated and returned to safer habitat, while conservationists work to protect the region's small but resilient mountain lion population.
A new program in Santa Barbara is making electric vehicle ownership accessible to apartment dwellers by covering most of the cost to install chargers at multifamily buildings. Renters have long been locked out of EV adoption due to charging barriers.
Cancer survivors and their caregivers in Santa Clarita Valley will be celebrated at a special dinner featuring live music, raffles, and inspiration on March 14. The event kicks off a season of hope leading to the May 2 Relay For Life celebration.
More than 3,400 Santa Barbara County students applied for college scholarships this year, a 5% jump that signals growing ambition among local youth. The foundation awarded over $7.7 million to 2,125 students last year and expects to announce this year's recipients in spring.
High schoolers in Santa Barbara just proved they know exactly what their schools need. Nearly $10,000 in grants helped them turn their ideas into real projects that make campuses better for everyone.
Four Santa Barbara County schools just earned California's Distinguished Schools honor, proving that dedicated educators can close achievement gaps while lifting all students. Out of 2,500 schools statewide, only 408 made the cut.
Over 100 trained volunteers just helped 1,700 Santa Barbara County families claim $2.4 million in tax refunds they might have otherwise missed. For many households earning under $67,000, these refunds aren't bonuses—they're financial lifelines that last the entire year.
Santa Barbara Clean Energy is handing out free drought-resistant native trees to residents who want to cool their neighborhoods and capture carbon. The program returns with six species to choose from, turning backyards into climate solutions one tree at a time.
Dozens of Santa Fe volunteers are building a 50-foot puppet named Zozobra, stuffing it with shredded papers containing their written worries before burning it in September. This century-old tradition gives an entire community a chance to release their troubles and start fresh together.
Over 650 Santa Monica students learned about reducing emissions and created 400 colorful posters showing solutions like electric buses, solar power, and biking. The 18th annual contest crowned 16 winners who imagined their city's clean energy future.
Santa Monica becomes the first U.S. city to put AI-powered cameras on parking enforcement cars to catch vehicles blocking bike lanes. The technology has already spotted over 1,100 violations at UC San Diego, with 88% being blocked bike lanes.
Santa Clarita's public libraries are recruiting teen volunteers for their seven-week Summer Reading Program, offering high schoolers a chance to inspire young readers while earning community service hours. The "Unearth a Story" program needs friendly faces to help sign up families, distribute prizes, and assist with crafts and activities.
High school students across Santa Barbara designed and led projects that made their schools more welcoming, from beautifying trash cans with art to providing free sports equipment for teammates in need. Nearly $10,000 in grants helped turn their ideas into reality.
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