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Oxnard single-mom fosters nine teenagers in addition to her own sons, and shares her story for Foster Care Awareness Month in May

Oxnard Mother Answers the Call – Celebrating Foster Care Month. Aspiranet partners with families to provide support through foster care and adoption to help ensure success at home, at school and in the community. VENTURA COUNTY — It begins with “the call”…

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SANTA BARBARA — Award-winning author Reyna Grande will be presented with UCSB’s 12th annual Luis Leal Literature Award during a ceremony at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, in the McCune Conference Room, 6020 Humanities and Social Sciences Building at UCSB.…

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SANTA BARBARA — Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is holding its “Share Your Lunch” campaign from May 1 through 31. The program enables the community to help close the summer food gap by donating the amount one might typically spend…

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Aspiranet will hold an informational meeting for prospective foster parents who would like to learn more about the program from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8 at 1838 Eastman Ave., Suite 100, Ventura. Aspiranet, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charity, supports…