Santa Barbara County Courts extending Temporary Restraining Orders
Officials with the Santa Barbara County Superior Court are extending the deadline for all Temporary Restraining Orders set to expire between March…
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Cottage Health now accepting homemade masks
For days many of us have seen posts on social media showing how to make homemade masks either for ourselves, the general public or, to help protect…
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CPA’s track rapid-fire changes in tax law. Here’s what you need to know.
Lawmakers and the IRS are keeping local tax preparers extra busy as they adjust to the stunning downturn in the U.S. economy because of the…
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MarBorg Industries adapts approach to COVID-19 pandemic
As restaurants, businesses and shops have begun to close as a result of the statewide shelter-at-home order, local commercial garbage collection…
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Cox offering free temporary home internet access for some families
Cox Communications is offering temporary free home internet access for families in the Santa Barbara Unified School District who…
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Cottage Hospital CEO releases community message on COVID-19
Ron Werft, President and CEO of Cottage Health, released a community message early Monday afternoon to address the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic…
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Social distancing seniors celebrate Santa Barbara woman’s birthday
A group of seniors gathered Saturday afternoon, with social distancing, to sing to their good friend, Nancy Smith, on her 95th…
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Santa Maria Public Airport: Launch date for United Airlines delayed due to coronavirus spread
Allegiant Airlines has cancelled about 33 percent of its flights at the…
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Father Larry’s message of hope, strength and calm amid COVID-19 fears
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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Controlled burns send up plumes in Mission Canyon
Two sizable plumes in the hills above Santa Barbara greeted residents Saturday…
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Direct Relief sends large shipment to hospitals in all 50 states, again
Another massive shipment that will take two days to prep, package and send, will soon be on its way from Direct Relief’s warehouse in Goleta to…
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Franklin Elementary prepares teachers and students for classes online, for weeks
The staff at Franklin Elementary School on Santa Barbara’s Westside is in overdrive this week, moving classes online.…
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Direct Relief delivers critical medical supplies to Cottage, Public Health Departments
Local hospitals and clinics are receiving a large shipment of crucial medical supplies this week.…
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Local politicians adopt resolution aimed to support 2020 Census
U.S. Census Bureau suspended field operations to protect workers from the coronavirus. …
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Santa Maria Fire crews ‘trying to stay ahead’ of coronavirus with additional protective gear
The Santa Maria Fire is stepping up their efforts in light of the Coronavirus.…
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Metropolitan Theaters close due to Covid-19 pandemic
Following the recommendation of health officials, Metropolitan Theaters has temporarily closed its seven cinemas located between Santa Barbara and…
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Direct Relief re-ordering crucial medical supplies as reserves dwindle
Direct Relief, the locally-based humanitarian aid organization, is getting down to its last reserves.…
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CSU Channel Islands postpones 2020 Commencement
Cal State University Channel Islands is postponing its scheduled May 23 commencement ceremony until a later date.…
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Santa Barbara closes public counters; city services still available
Santa Barbara City officials announced on Wednesday that all of its public counters are closed to stop the spread of the…
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Santa Barbara area bank adapting customer service to stem coronavirus spread
Many local businesses are struggling as a result of the coronavirus…
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