SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - A new transitional home in Santa Barbara is set to open its doors, offering young adults experiencing homelessness a place to rebuild and gain independence.

The Mission House will welcome eight residents between the ages of 18 and 21.

Residents can stay for up to eighteen months while receiving support for education, employment, and everyday life skills.

The program is designed to give young adults stability while they plan for the future, with guidance on finding work, continuing school, and learning essential life skills.

Leaders hope the structured support can help residents take the next step toward self-sufficiency.

For those moving in, this home could be a turning point toward a brighter future.

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GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) - The American Bankers Association (ABA) Foundation says the winners of the Lights, Camera, Save! teen video contest have come from the same high school and it is in Goleta.

This is a nationwide competition that encourages teens ages 13–18 to create a 30-second or less video educating their peers on the importance of smart money management.

The winners are from Dos Pueblos High.

The first-place winner is Adam Costa, representing Montecito Bank & Trust in Santa Barbara, California, for his video “It All Adds Up!”  That comes with a $10,000 grand prize. Costa’s video was selected from a record number of entries after two rounds of national judging, including public voting on ABA’s Instagram page.

The second place winner is Ethan Gardiner, representing American Riviera Bank in Santa Barbara, for his video, “Climbing the College Mountain," that earned him a $5,000 prize. Both are being honored on their campus.

(More details, video and photos will be added here later today.)

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Valle de Coachella (KUNA) – Los cambios en tramites migratorios y permisos laborales continuan, en esta ocasión con motivo de no afectar a los ciudadanos estadounidenses, el Gobierno de los Estados Unidos ha realizado una serie de modificaciones en las visas de trabajo como lo es la H-1B.

Según un comunicado emitido por el Servicio de Ciudadania e Inmigracion de los Estados Unidos (USCIS), hay novedades para la temporada de registros sujeta a la cantidad máxima reglamentaria para el año fiscal 2027.

“El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional publicó una regla final que modificó las reglas que rigen cómo USCIS selecciona registros de visas H-1B para los beneficios únicos que presentan peticiones H-1B sujetas a la cantidad máxima reglamentaria. El nuevo proceso de selección de visas H-1B prioriza la asignación de visas a extranjeros más cualificados y con mayor remuneración con el fin de proteger mejor los salarios, las condiciones laborales y las oportunidades de los trabajadores estadounidenses. Para la temporada de visas H-1B sujetas a la cantidad máxima reglamentaria del año fiscal 2027, si recibimos registros de beneficiarios únicos durante el período inicial de registro que excedan la cantidad máxima reglamentaria, realizaremos una selección ponderada entre los registros de beneficiarios únicos que se enviaron correctamente. Si no recibimos registros para suficientes de beneficiarios únicos, seleccionaremos todos registros para beneficiarios únicos que se enviaron correctamente durante el período de registro inicial”, enuncó el comunicado.

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