This day our hearts again open with love. A meaningless shooting at a college bar in nearby Thousand Oaks resulted in tragic loss. Twelve people were killed, most students in their early [...]
The Importance of a Personal Support Network The American Red Cross recommends that senior citizens create a personal support network made up of several individuals who will check in on you in an [...]
A disaster can happen anywhere – with little or no warning. If a storm or a wildfire were headed your way, would you know how to secure your property? If you had to evacuate on short notice, [...]
Hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, fires and even lightning storms all have something in common. When they hit the wrong location, they can cause costly damage and put lives at risk. In 2017 alone, [...]
Natural disasters bring a wide path of devastation in their wake. Long after the initial loss of life and injuries occur, homeowners who are affected are left handling the cleanup. From 1980 to [...]
When Hurricane Harvey left its path of devastation across Texas and the neighboring states, one of the lesser known side effects was all of the cars that were left behind. An estimated 1 million [...]
With an array of services, Compassionate Care of Carpinteria aims to bring Carpinterians critically-needed services. In addition to providing bereavement services to adults and children, our [...]
On May 15th the County Board of Supervisors will soon face its most important decision about Montecito since the mobilization of emergency personnel on 1/9. If no ordinance change is made, [...]
Our next Montecito Community Informational Meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 23rd at 5pm at Cold Spring School. Please note the change in location from our other community meetings! At the [...]