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Transgender Day of Visibility honors gender-diverse people in Santa Barbara.
The Santa Barbara Transgender Advocacy Network will hold a Transgender Day of Visibility event Saturday, March 28 at the Unitarian Society in Santa Barbara, with art exhibits, live entertainment and community resource tables.
Community microchip scanning stations opened at Santa Maria fire stations.
Santa Barbara County Animal Services and partners installed five microchip scanning stations at fire stations across Santa Maria, with a ribbon-cutting set for March 10; the stations provide scanners and instructions to help identify microchipped pets.
Christian Bale helped create a foster-care village in Palmdale
Christian Bale spent roughly 15–16 years working with the nonprofit Together California to develop a foster-care village in Palmdale that cost about $20–22 million and includes family-style homes, apartments for teens aging out of care, and a community center.
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Showing: 1191-1200Center Grove's Gertie the Goat becomes a meme sensation
Gertie the goat escaped in Center Grove for several weeks, became a local social media meme, and was recently rescued and placed in a permanent home.
Taco John's Wells Avenue location closes after nearly 50 years
Nevada's only Taco John's at 770 S. Wells Ave. in Reno closed Dec. 31 after nearly 50 years; owners cited rising supply costs, the demands of operating a restaurant, and distance from the chain's St. Louis headquarters.
Laughter Yoga reduces anxiety and depression in people with Parkinson's in randomized trial
A randomized controlled trial led by Xu et al. found that people with Parkinson's who participated in laughter yoga reported reductions in anxiety and depression compared with a control group; the study is poised for publication in BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies.
Want to raise a kinder kid with seven simple everyday habits.
Psychologist Joseph Laino and UNHCR communicator Andrea Mucino‑Sanchez say everyday family routines — like stories, age‑appropriate talks about world events, and child‑led service — can help children develop empathy, cooperation, and a sense of purpose.
Ciara and Russell Wilson make holiday donations to food banks and a children's hospital
Through their Why Not You Foundation, the couple gave $500,000 to Atlanta hunger relief efforts and $3 million to Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital to support therapeutic spaces for pediatric patients.
Volunteering with children can build character and create lasting family memories
Parents and community organizers report that volunteering with children helps teach confidence, social skills and creates family bonding, though some nonprofits limit volunteers by age.
Georgia Department of Education selects The Mediation Center to lead nine mental health awareness training courses statewide
The Georgia Department of Education named The Mediation Center of the Coastal Empire an official Mental Health Awareness Training partner, and the Center is offering nine approved courses at no cost to Georgia public schools; two of its courses were among the top five most popular statewide in 2025.
Southern Maryland stories made us smile in 2025.
The BayNet compiled a roundup of feel‑good Southern Maryland stories from 2025, highlighting local business openings and community milestones such as a reburial ceremony and a Miss Maryland title from St. Mary’s County.
Make-A-Wish SC marks 41 years of granting wishes
Make-A-Wish South Carolina is marking 41 years and has granted more than 4,700 wishes; about 325 medically qualified children remain in the pipeline.
Caprice Hibbler became the mentor she always wanted
Caprice Hibbler returned to school during the COVID-19 pandemic, earned a Syracuse bachelor’s degree and now manages The Arts Project Syracuse, where she says she has worked with more than 1,000 children through after-school arts programs.