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Gang Prevention Lite
Hard Times Hit Groups for At-Risk Youth The same week two high — profile Santa Barbara gang killings were scheduled to go to trial-one a sentencing, the other a preliminary hearing — a coalition of six chronically under-funded community...
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Local Heroes 2008
Psychologically Speaking By the time you wind up in one of Jose Camacho’s counseling sessions, chances are you’re already in a fair bit of trouble. Luckily for you, however, spending some time with the coordinator of Zona Seca’s domestic...
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Fighting Gangs with Film
Since a group of teenagers attacked and killed another teenager in the middle of downtown Santa Barbara on a sunny March 2007 afternoon, everyone — from city councilmembers and cops to business owners and schoolteachers — has been up in arms...
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Local Nonprofit Zona Seca Appoints Long-time Youth Advocate to Board of...
Santa Barbara – Local substance abuse and counseling organization Zona Seca, Inc., announced today the addition of Judy Rossiter, co-owner of a marketing and public relations company serving the nonprofit sector in north Santa Barbara County, to...
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Renowned Community Leader Appointed to Zona Seca’s Board of Directors
Santa Barbara – Local substance abuse and counseling organization Zona Seca, Inc., announced today the addition of Sylvia Muñoz Schnopp, owner and president of Oxnard-based Schnopp Consulting Group, to its board of directors. In addition to...
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Opinion: Youth CineMedia diverts kids from gangs
Many people come to Santa Barbara for its well-known treasures: our beaches, parks, cultural experiences and great weather. Recently, people have discovered one of our hidden community treasures — Zona Seca’s Youth CineMedia Program. I am...
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