Sunday, June 22 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Fountain Courtyard at the Corque Hotel
420 Alisal Road, Solvang
Domingo 22 de junio, de 14:00 a 17:00 h.
Patio de la Fuente del Hotel Corque 420 Alisal Road, Solvang
Inspiring Leadership Honorees:
Homenajeados por Liderazgo Inspirador:
Eder Gaona-Macedo
Gail Marshall
Voces Sin Fronteras
Santa Barbara Tenants Union
Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara
Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara
Spanish interpretation will be provided
Se proporcionará interpretación al español
We hope you will join us to honor these outstanding individuals and organizations as we gather outdoors in Solvang for food, fun and festivities. We'll be entertained by local, talented musicians who sing songs to the honorees. We'll hear from the honorees themselves on the difference they are making in the community. We'll gather to celebrate the great work we can do when we join together. Hope to see you on Sunday!
Esperamos que se una a nosotros para honrar a estas personas y organizaciones destacadas mientras nos reunimos al aire libre en Solvang para disfrutar de comida, diversión y festividades. Nos entretendremos con músicos locales talentosos que cantarán canciones para los homenajeados. Escucharemos a los propios homenajeados sobre la diferencia que están haciendo en la comunidad. Nos reuniremos para celebrar el gran trabajo que podemos hacer cuando nos unimos. ¡Esperamos verles el domingo!
Get your tickets now! Tickets are $100/person.
¡Consigue tus entradas ahora! Las entradas cuestan $100 por persona.
Contact us at [email protected] for sliding scale tickets.
Contáctenos a [email protected] para obtener boletos con escala móvil.
Thank You to our Sponsors:
Gracias a nuestros patrocinadores:
Diversify, Equalize, Include and Act Sponsors
Diversificar, igualar, incluir y actuar como patrocinadores
Dick Flacks
Dick & Marilyn Mazess
Protect Our Water Sponsor
Protege a nuestra patrocinadora de agua
Gerry DeWitt
Protect Our Farmland and Farmworkers Sponsors
Protejamos nuestras tierras agrícolas y a nuestros trabajadores agrícolas Patrocinadores
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians
Anna & Petar Kokotovic
Right to Live, Work, & Play Sponsors
Patrocinadores del derecho a vivir, trabajar y jugar
UFCW Local 770
Gail Osherenko & Oran Young
SEIU Local 620
Allan Hancock College
McCune Foundation
David Landecker
The Fund for Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Foundation
Susan Rose
CAUSE
Love Your Neighbor Sponsors
Ama a tu prójimo patrocinadores
Janet Blevins & Gary Smith
Marc Chytilo & Nancy Weiss
Kathy Sharum and David Dennis
Christiane Schlumberger
Santa Maria-Lompoc Branch of NAACP
Pam Gates and Cliff Solomon
Santa Barbara-Ventura Chapter of the Sierra Club
Congressman Salud Carbajal
Media Sponsors
Patrocinadores de los medios
Santa Barbara Independent
KCSB-FM
Donors
Donantes
Karen Mayes
American Riviera Bank
Evely Laser Shlensky
Vicky Blum
County Supervisor Laura Capps
County Supervisor Joan Hartmann
Ruth Ackerman
John Evarts & Marjorie Popper
Check out our 2024 Awards Events:
Consulta nuestros eventos de premios de 2024:
2024 South County awards photos
2024 South County awards video
2024 North County awards photos
2024 North County awards video
CLICK HERE TO SEE THIS INFO ON OUR WEBSITE
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NOTE:
Items in blue are SBCAN events
Items in bold have been added since our last action alert
DATE |
TIME |
SUBJECT |
PLACE |
Sat,
June 21
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11am-1130am
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Proud and Free: United for Trans Power Rally |
SB |
Sat,
June 21
|
3pm
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Reaping the Rewards of Replacing Your Lawn |
SM |
Sun, June 22
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2pm-5pm
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SBCAN Inspiring Leadership Awards & Fundraiser
Homenajeados por Liderazgo Inspirador
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Solvang
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Mon,
June 23
|
Noon |
Importance of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary
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Online
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June 18
July 7
|
Various
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Draft Environmental Impact Statement and hearings on expanded launches at Vandenberg SFB |
Ventura
SB
Lompoc
Online
|

On Saturday, June 21st, Santa Barbara will join cities across the country in a collective stand for transgender rights, access to gender affirming care and the right of every person to live as their authentic self.
The “Proud and Free: United for Trans Power Rally” will take place from 11 a.m.–11:30 a.m. in front of the Santa Barbara County Courthouse, located at 1100 Anacapa Street.
This rally follows a deeply concerning decision by the U.S. Supreme Court on June 18th in U.S. v. Skrmetti, which upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth.
Coming just days after Children’s Hospital Los Angeles announced the closure of its Center for Transyouth Health and Development, the ruling represents another blow to trans healthcare and safety across the country. Now more than ever, our community must come together to affirm that trans people belong, and their lives and choices matter.
This event is part of a national day of action organized by Lambda Legal and the ACLU, with local events taking place in cities across the country.
The Santa Barbara rally is hosted by the Santa Barbara Transgender Advocacy Network (SBTAN) in partnership with Pacific Pride Foundation, PFLAG Santa Barbara, Planned Parenthood California Central Coast, Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara, Indivisible Santa Barbara, and Women’s March Santa Barbara.
More Info: https://SBTAN.org/power
Phillippa Della Vina
Progressive Promotions
[email protected]
(805) 451-0156 Board member
Womensmarchsb.org
Past President Santa Barbara Transgender Advocacy Network
Public Affairs & News Contributor KCSB FM KCSB.org

The Natural History Museum of Santa Maria is hosting a talk on how to replace your lawn with a water-wise (native) garden. Saturday, June 21st at 3:00 PM at the Santa Maria Public Library.
Our guest speakers are from the California Native Plant Society (CNPS), mainly Zach Tanner. Zach is a landscape architect, garden designer and native plant expert. Zach, Bill Waycott, and perhaps another speaker will discuss "Why Lawns", "Why Native Plants", how to remove your lawn, native garden design considerations, recommended plants, and additional resources. I will briefly talk about the City of Santa Maria Smart Landscape Rebate Program and mention other similar programs in SB and SLO counties.
Nancy Heck
Garden Committee Chairperson
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CHUMASH HERITAGE NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY
Hear from local experts on the benefits of safeguarding our coastal waters
June 23, noon
Gianna Patchen from Sierra Club Santa Lucia will be moderating.
Presenters include:
Michael Khus - cultural significance
Jack DePuy - ecological significance
John Lindsey - climate resilience and oceans
THANKS SO MUCH!
--
Jill ZamEk
She | her
805.710.1143
Notice of Availability of
Draft Environmental Impact Statement
for Authorizing Changes to the
Falcon Launch Program at Vandenberg Space Force Base
and Public Hearings

The Department of the Air Force (DAF) is issuing this notice to inform the public of the availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Authorizing Changes to the Falcon Launch Program at Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), California. The Draft EIS was prepared to analyze the potential environmental effects associated with:
- The DAF’s authorization of the redevelopment of Space Launch Complex (SLC)-6 to support Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy operations, including launch and landing at Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB);
- The DAF’s authorization of an increase in Falcon 9 launches and landings at VSFB and downrange landings in the Pacific Ocean; and
- The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) licensing Space Exploration Technologies Corporation’s (SpaceX) Falcon operations at VSFB and approval of related airspace closures.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
The DAF is holding three in-person public hearings and a virtual public hearing to provide the public with the opportunity to learn more about the proposal and provide input. For more information about the in-person and virtual public hearings, please visit www.VSFBFalconLaunchEIS.com.
IN-PERSON PUBLIC HEARINGS (5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Pacific Time)
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Four Points by Sheraton/Ventura Harbor Resort, 1050 Schooner Dr., Ventura, CA 93001
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Thursday, June 12, 2025 Hilton Garden Inn, 1201 North H St., Lompoc, CA 93436
VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARING (6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Pacific Time)
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 www.VSFBFalconLaunchEIS.com
The public is invited to review the Draft EIS and provide substantive comments on the Proposed Action and the environmental analysis. The public is also invited to provide comments on the project’s potential to affect historic properties pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Comments may be submitted at the in-person public hearings, the virtual public hearing, online via the project website at www.VSFBFalconLaunchEIS.com, or by U.S. postal mail to:
ATTN: VSFB Falcon Launch EIS, c/o ManTech International Corporation, 420 Stevens Avenue, Suite 100, Solana Beach, CA 92075
To ensure the DAF has sufficient time to consider public comments during preparation of the Final EIS, please submit comments within the 45-day public review and comment period, which closes July 7, 2025. Please also help the DAF inform the community about the availability of the Draft EIS, public comment period, and public hearings by sharing this information with your community and constituents.
If you have any questions regarding the EIS process, please contact Ms. Hilary Rummel, NEPA Project Manager, at [email protected], or VSFB Public Affairs office at 805-606-3595. To learn more about this project, please visit www.VSFBFalconLaunchEIS.com
ELECTED OFFICIALS CONTACT INFORMATION |
Senator Adam Schiff Washington, DC: (202) 224-3841 Los Angeles: (310) 914-7300 San Francisco: (415) 393-0707 Fresno: (559) 485-7430 Email
Senator Alex Padilla Washington, DC: (202) 224-3553 Fresno (559) 497–5109 San Francisco (415) 981–9369 Sacramento (916) 448–2787 Los Angeles (310) 231–4494 San Diego (619) 239–3884 Email
Congressman Salud Carbajal Santa Barbara: (805) 730-1710 San Luis Obispo: (805) 546-8348 Washington, DC: (202) 225-3601 Email
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Senator Monique Limón Santa Barbara: (805) 965-0862 Oxnard: (805) 988-1940 Sacramento: (916) 651-4021 Email
Assemblyman Gregg Hart Santa Barbara: (805) 564-1649 Sacramento: (916) 319-2037 Email
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