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Chaucer’s Books stays alive with curbside pickup

April 13, 2020 6:03 pm Blake DeVine

While the doors may not be open at Chaucer’s Books, business is booming for curbside pick-ups.…

SB Unified Schools adapt to distance learning

April 14, 2020 5:49 pm Blake DeVine

It hasn’t been long since the Santa Barbara Unified School District began online classes on April 1st.…

Homeowners warned about mortgage scams as predators exploit pandemic

April 13, 2020 6:16 pm C.J. Ward

The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office is warning homeowners about mortgage, forbearance, and loan modification…

Cottage Health offering free online COVID-19 diagnosis

April 13, 2020 1:51 pm C.J. Ward

Cottage Health is now offering a free initial online diagnosis through its Cottage CareNow…

Delta IV Heavy rocket parts arrive at Vandenberg AFB

April 13, 2020 12:12 pm C.J. Ward

Vandenberg Air Force Base is preparing for another rocket launch set for later this…

Marian Regional Medical Center: Doctor clarifies allergy and COVID-19 symptoms

April 10, 2020 11:33 am Patricia Martellotti

While the coronavirus pandemic continues, allergy season is getting underway.…

Zoomers to Boomers rapidly expanding nationwide

April 11, 2020 10:42 am Blake DeVine

Zoomers to Boomers consists of a team of youngsters looking to help deliver groceries to members of the Baby Boomer generation.…

Local churches aim to reach a larger audience with online Easter services

April 10, 2020 6:25 pm Blake DeVine

Good Friday and Easter Sunday services will be streamed online from churches across the country this weekend. For Calvary Chapel of Santa Barbara,…

Direct Relief delivers ICU Medicines to Cottage Hospital

April 10, 2020 6:22 pm C.J. Ward

Direct Relief delivered a major shipment of intensive care unit medicines to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital on Friday.…

Unity of Santa Barbara plans multi-church Easter service

April 10, 2020 6:20 pm C.J. Ward

Five ministers representing Unity centers in Santa Barbara, Ventura, Thousand Oaks and Florida will hold a multi-church online service Easter…

Local residents dust off 3D printers and crank out protective face shields

April 9, 2020 8:34 pm Beth Farnsworth

Marco Farrell was one of more than a dozen residents in town who answered a Facebook post by the Bucket Brigade, asking people with 3D printers to…

Masks on a Mission making homemade fabric masks for hospital, jail staff

April 9, 2020 7:16 pm Beth Farnsworth

The term “homemade mask” is quickly becoming a fashion trend. Masks on a Mission group is helping by sewing homemade fabric masks.…

Santa Barbara Zoo takes extra precautions to prevent animals from catching COVID-19

April 9, 2020 5:49 pm Blake DeVine

Staff members at the Santa Barbara Zoo are taking extra precautions in light of a tiger that tested positive for COVID-19 at the Bronx Zoo in New…

Camarillo man who survived COVID-19 donates first “Convalescent Plasma”

April 9, 2020 12:32 pm C.J. Ward

Vitalant, the nation’s largest independent blood service provider in partnership with St. John’s Regional Medical Center and St. John’s…

Local synagogue gets creative to celebrate Passover during COVID-19 pandemic

April 8, 2020 6:05 pm Blake DeVine

Members of Congregation B’nai B’rith were not going to let COVID-19 get in the way of their Passover festivities.…

Marian Regional Medical Center: CEO rings bell in appreciation for all first responders

April 8, 2020 10:46 am Patricia Martellotti

Marian Regional Medical Center has launched “Hurrahs for Heroes” to thank all front-line employees for their work during this critical time.…

Dignity Health Central Coast launches Covid-19 Hotlines

April 8, 2020 1:21 pm C.J. Ward

Dignity Health Central Coast is educating local residents about Covid-19 by launching hotlines in English and Spanish.…

Oxnard beaches and parks will be shutdown over Easter Weekend

April 8, 2020 12:03 pm C.J. Ward

Oxnard Police Chief Scott Whitney sent out a message on Twitter telling all residents that all city beaches and parks will be off limits to everyone…

Santa Maria Fire Department: People gathering to watch accidents despite social distancing order

April 8, 2020 10:55 am Patricia Martellotti

The Santa Maria fire department continues to see people getting together in groups despite the stay at home…

Supervisor recommends making the most of libraries during stay at home order

April 7, 2020 9:45 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Santa Barbara Supervisor Gregg Hart enjoys reading and hopes others will too during the stay at home order. The son of a…