Local Latino students honored with scholarships at Santa Barbara Mariachi Festival reception

Local Latino students honored with scholarships at Santa Barbara Mariachi Festival reception

Fifteen Latino high school seniors from across Santa Barbara County — nine from northern Santa Barbara County — were celebrated at the Craft House at Corque in Solvang on May 15 for their academic achievement and dedication to community and…

From berry fields to law school, Watsonville teen aims to help her immigrant community

After spending two summers doing fieldwork alongside her immigrant parents, Zaida Lesly Garcia earned a scholarship that will help her pursue her dream of becoming an immigration lawyer. Driven by her family's sacrifices and her own determination, she plans to return to her hometown to fight for the rights of immigrant families like hers.