Month: November 2019

The landmark structure was built during the American Great Depression years, between 1931 and 1936, costing the government $49 million. Initially named Boulder Dam, it was later switched to Hoover Dam in honor of the then-President Herbert Hoover, who made major contributions to the construction of this prodigious undertaking. It stands at 221 meters in…

People who have a terminal illness and their loved ones can benefit from the grief services at Hospice of Santa Barbara. Most of these concentrate on kids, as one in 20 is faced with the loss of a parent before adulthood. Around one in 5 lose a close one before 18 years old. The Hospice’s…

Every year, the Santa Barbara Bowl offers education outreach programs to about  20,000 students through non-profit arts programs, individual artists, and local schools. Real estate Kenny Slaught, based in Santa Barbara, supports his community by advertising the initiatives on his blog at KennySlaught.com. Read more: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/kenny-slaught-supporting-sustainable-choices-220800218.html

Hospice of Santa Barbara’ presence on school campuses remains constant, Kenny Slaught says. The groups of volunteers visit the campuses on a weekly basis and manage meetings with students who went through a traumatic experience. This allows an open space for kids to talk about their feelings and develop useful coping skills. Like this, teens…

Numerous people looking to buy a home on the West Coast are learning that prices for older, less trendy houses have grown. Kenny Slaught explains that the prices have been increasing since 2008. As per the Standard & Poor’s Case-Shiller home price index, the costs of Los Angeles homes reached their highest point earlier this…