It was Scott Ruskan’s first mission as a US Coast Guard rescue swimmer.The 26-year-old had graduated from rescue ...

The Santa Barbara Rescue Mission will mark another milestone in its commitment to restoring lives and breaking the cycle of addiction and homelessness. 5 ...

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Paradegoers can spot Veggie Rescue’s brand-new refrigerated van making its parade debut, thanks to a generous gift from The Balay Ko Foundation. Volunteers will also be handing out complimentary bags ...

The 1925 Santa Barbara Earthquake Centennial Interfaith Prayer Service brought together a diverse group on the steps of the Santa Barbara Mission to ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The bells of Old Mission Santa Barbara rang out Sunday morning to mark the 100th anniversary of the 1925 earthquake that devastated the city and killed at least 11 people.

In California, where the next "Big One" is an always-looming threat, some lessons learned from the 1925 Santa Barbara quake resonate even 100 years later, experts say.

In California, where the next “Big One” is an always-looming threat, some lessons learned from the 1925 Santa Barbara quake ...

<p>Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo said she authorized the initiation of litigation Thursday against the Keystone Mission due to the “distinct possibility” the Wilkes-Barre agency will ...

The Aquarium of the Pacific and several partners have successfully rehabilitated and released a group of crucial fish back into the Santa Monica Mountains, after they were rescued during the Los ...

Santa Maria, Orcutt, Los Alamos, Guadalupe, Santa Barbara, and Goleta are among the other areas where Veggie Rescue regularly arranges food pickups and deliveries. Local food producers can schedule ...

The Victor Valley Rescue Mission will begin permanently shuttering its doors this summer and will cease all services by year’s end.