MacKenzie Park allows respite from stay-at-home order, at a distance
The dog run at MacKenzie Park is one uncrowded spot where you can sit and stay for a spell, strike up a conversation and enjoy the fresh air while…
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Time to start spring cleaning… your home anyway
Stuck at home? Why not start a little spring…
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Local gas stations taking extra precaution to keep clean
Gas stations, carwashes and convenience stores owned by Price Management are experimenting with change to help reduce the spread of…
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SB Co Public Health Officer: ‘Next couple of weeks are extremely critical’
Santa Barbara County Public Health Officer, Dr. Henning Ansorg, sent out a renewed warning Tuesday reiterating California’s stay-at-home and social…
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Father Larry offers message of hope following fifth Sunday of Lent
Old Mission Santa Barbara’s Father Larry is reaching out to the Santa Barbara community in hopes of sending encouragement to those “caught under this…
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Stay-at-home order triggers spike in domestic violence calls
Last week, Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown said overall, crime was down during California’s stay at home order. However, law enforcement…
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Santa Barbara Unity Shoppe provides essential help to unemployed workers
The Unity Shoppe is now focused primarily on offering free food to locals who are unemployed due to the spread of the…
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Thinking about a refi? Expert says be patient.
The financial markets are swinging wildly and the Fed is slashing rates you would think right now is the best time to call your favorite mortgage…
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Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department conducts check-ups on all city parks
The City of Santa Maria has an important reminder for people feeling anxious about social distancing: you can still go…
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Pismo Beach businesses struggle because of COVID-19
It was eerily quiet and empty during an otherwise gorgeous day in Pismo Beach Sunday…
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Vehicle access shutdown at Oceano Dunes
The California Department of Parks and Recreation has closed vehicle access to the Oceano Dunes Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA).…
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SLO County golf course remains open despite social distancing concerns
San Luis Obispo County is threatening to close golf courses if social distancing orders are not observed. However, this warning doesn’t seem to…
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City of Santa Barbara offers help to ease utility bill burden
All systems are running when it comes to city utilities during the pandemic in Santa Barbara and clean water is flowing. However, that might not be…
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To-go cocktails help local businesses remain alive
If there was ever a time for a cocktail, this might be it.…
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Ventura County Area Agency on Aging calls for community to reach out to older adults
The Ventura County Area Agency on Aging wants everyone in the community to reach out to older adults who may need extra help during this health…
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Cal Poly engineering faculty and students switch gears to create needed medical supplies.
The Cal Poly Engineering Department is adjusting to the Coronavirus pandemic by switching the focus of its spring quarter courses to deal with the…
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Ventura and Alameda Counties are latest to receive supplies from Direct Relief
GOLETA, Calif. – Another shipment of medical supplies left Direct Relief’s warehouse Wednesday afternoon, filling medical supply requests…
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Goleta Census off to a “great start”
Goleta city officials report the preliminary self-response Census 2020 data is off to a great start. Numbers show that 31% of Goleta households had…
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Goleta resident describes experience with COVID-19 after positive diagnosis
Jake Garner is quarantined at his home in Goleta after testing positive for the coronavirus.…
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Santa Barbara County Planning and Development open for business on-site and online
Santa Barbara County’s Planning and Development Department is open for business, despite temporary counter closures at the Santa Barbara and Santa…
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