Author: Kenny Slaught

Architect George Washington Smith created the Spanish Colonial revival style in California almost 100 years ago. Smith left Harvard to become a bond trader, and relocated to Santa Barbara to retire after achieving success. However, he was surprised to see that locals loved the house he built. This drove him to continue designing for Santa…

The museum updates will last for 6 years. During this period, the facility will remain open to visitors as the project is planned in stages. Kenny Slaught reveals the main objectives of the campaign: to increase community and gallery space, improving the museum experience for visitors, and focusing on what the museum needs. Slaught adds…

Terminally ill patients and their families are offered support at the Hospice of Santa Barbara. Many of its programs address children who face the death of a family member. About one in 5 kids are faced with the death of a loved one before turning 18, while one in 20 kids experience the death of…

The service and hospitality sector provides great career opportunities along with the possibility to become a renowned manager, chef, or hotel administrator. The SBCC offers a Culinary Arts and Hotel Management program that focuses on every aspect of the service industry. By gaining such skills, graduates can build a career locally but also abroad. Kenny…

Central Santa Barbara shows interested minds how Hispanic architecture was created. The style of the buildings and how they connect can be beneficial when trying to learn more about Spanish architecture. For instance, the designs of the roofs are similar to the ones in cities like Cartagena, Mompox and San Juan in Puerto Rico. Santa…

Kenny Slaught explains that new mobile apps allow investors and builders to have access to more properties in numerous locations. In California, the crowdfunding projects took after the Jumpstart Our Business Startup (JOBS) Act was established in 2012. The law enabled accredited individuals and companies to fund real estate purchases and development. Those with a…

Real estate Kenny Slaught supports the less fortunate individuals in his city. He promotes the Parenting After Loss initiative at the Hospice of Santa Barbara. Slaught emphasizes on the importance of social support for those who lost a loved one, and talks about it on his blog at KennySlaught.com. Read more: ttp://markets.financialcontent.com/investplace/news/read/33587936/Kenny_Slaught_

Hospice of Santa Barbara provides counseling programs to those terminally ill and their close ones. Children who faced a recent loss are offered support programs. Around 20 percent of teens lose a family member before turning 18, and one in 20 kids lost at least a parent before they became adults. The Hospice of Santa…

Former Spanish colonies slowly became American cities and they’re constructed in the Spanish Colonial architectural style that appeared in early 20th century. California is where the style can be seen the most, especially in Santa Barbara where buildings needed to be reconstructed after the 1925 earthquake. It was thanks to architect George Washington Smith who…

David Low got his biology bachelor’s degree from UC San Diego, and his Ph.D. in cellular biochemistry from UC Irvine. The professor also received his master’s  from San Diego State University. In Stanford University, when he was a postdoctoral scholar, Low did molecular microbiology research in Stanley Falkow’s lab. Currently, Falkow is a professor emeritus in…