The Bucket Brigade Digs Out — and Builds Back Up

The Bucket Brigade Digs Out — and Builds Back Up

by Ethan Maday | Sep 5, 2025 | Featured, In My Town, Student Dispatch

This dedicated team of volunteers in Santa Barbara responds to disasters. And in between, they take on year-round projects, restoring parts of the community each week. It was January 9, 2018 when the high-pressure storm system of the season hit Montecito, California....

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