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Bridgehouse Farm in Lompoc is ‘Growing Hope’ for shelter residents | Local News

Bridgehouse Farm in Lompoc is 'Growing Hope' for shelter residents | Local News

Shelter residents at Lompoc’s Bridgehouse will soon have the opportunity to build new life skills while giving back to the community. The Good Samaritan Shelter at Bridgehouse, which serves the homeless population in northern Santa Barbara County, recently broke ground on a 3.5-acre productive farm project expected to grow a variety of homegrown fruits and vegetables — in addition to kale …

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Rusnak to Preserve 1929 Swanson & Peterson Building In Response to Community Concerns – Pasadena Now

Rusnak to Preserve 1929 Swanson & Peterson Building In Response to Community Concerns – Pasadena Now

[print-me target=”#content”] 13 recommended Share   [Photo courtesy Pasadena Heritage] Rusnak Automotive Group announced Thursday that it will be preserving the 1929 Swanson – Peterson Furniture Company building as part of development plans for a Porsche dealership on East Colorado Boulevard.  Paul Rusnak, the company’s President, said  “Although the building is not a designated historic building, we heard the concerns …

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Senator Portantino Honored for Championing Fertility Preservation for Cancer Patients – Pasadena Now

Senator Portantino Honored for Championing Fertility Preservation for Cancer Patients – Pasadena Now

Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D-Pasadena) has been recognized by the Alliance for Fertility Preservation, an organization of professionals who advocate for fertility preservation, which gave him a Trailblazer Award for his efforts to protect the reproductive rights of cancer patients.  Portantino authored Senate Bill 600 which was passed in 2019. The bill mandates health insurance coverage for fertility preservation procedures …

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