Abel Maldonado Youth Center in Santa Maria opens with winter break hours, health protocols in place
The Abel Maldonado Community Youth Center in Santa Maria is opening with new winter break hours…
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Boat Parades followed by fireworks in Ventura
VENTURA, Calif.-The Ventura Harbor didn’t just have one boat parade it had two. The harbor hosted back to back parades of lights with a Seality…
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Nonprofit organization hosts holiday season gift giveaway to help families in Santa Ynez Valley
Over 50 volunteers will donate 200 hours to transform the Vets Hall into a fully operational, 2-day…
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Willow Lights in Nipomo providing families a fun-filled Christmas festival
Willow Lights, a unique Christmas market festival in Nipomo, is once again offering Central Coast families a fun holiday…
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USPS put to test during busiest week of the year
Packages, presents and letters in fast-moving machines. Welcome to crunch time before Christmas for the United…
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Health expert discusses pandemic weight gain heading into holiday season
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Health experts at Marian Regional Medical Center say they’re seeing an increase in the number of patients gaining weight during…
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Santa Maria Valley Chamber promotion encouraging shoppers to buy local, earn chance to win cash prizes
A Santa Maria Valley Chamber promotion is encouraging shoppers to make their holiday purchases locally this month by offering cash prizes for people…
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Police Activities League hosts Winter Wonderland for local families
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-The Santa Barbara Police Activities League, known as PAL, hosted it 21st annual Winter Wonderland. Due to the pandemic they…
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Santa Barbara students experience snow day at Storyteller Children’s Center
Snow machines were donated by the Scribner family and an anonymous…
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Thomas towing delivers trucks of toys to Unity Shoppe after Goleta and Santa Barbara Sunday drive
Thomas towing held a toy drive throughout Santa Barbara and Goleta Sunday. They were delivered to the Unity Shoppe Monday. This effort began in…
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Unity Holiday Celebration honors volunteers
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-This December’s star-studded Unity Holiday Celebration honored volunteers. Director of Operations Cynthia Hooper said, “It has…
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WATCH: 2021 Unity Shoppe telethon
Join us this Sunday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on NewsChannel 3 or on…
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“A Winter Celebration” features Ventura College performers on Saturday and Sunday
VENTURA, Calif.-The Ventura College Choirs, Orchestras, Chamber Music & Jazz Band are performing live on campus this weekend. The students have…
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Eyeglass Factory gives free glasses to children in need in Santa Barbara
The Eyeglass Factory Stores will be providing free glasses to children beginning Friday.…
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Santa Maria Elks stage ‘Christmas in the Country’
The event runs multiple nights a week through December…
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‘The Nutcracker’ returns to Santa Barbara’s Arlington Theatre
The Santa Barbara Festival Ballet presents The Nutcracker, at The Arlington Theatre for three
dazzling live performances Saturday and Sunday,…
Cambria Christmas Market donates lights to businesses
The Cambria Christmas Market is donating Christmas lights to local businesses to help boost holiday…
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Solvang Tree Burn to return in 2022
The popular Solvang Tree Burn will return in 2022 after a year off because of the…
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Toy drive being held to benefit kids at Good Samaritan Shelter
A toy drive is scheduled to take place next week to help benefit children of Good Samaritan Shelter…
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Santa Barbara County: Health experts say 99.9 percent of COVID-19 cases on the Central Coast are still Delta variants
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – As Marian Regional Medical Center continues seeing patients with COVID-19,Dr. Scott Robertson says it’s important to…
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