Regional stay-at-home order expected to be extended
Southern California’s stay-at-home order was originally set to expire on…
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Santa Barbara shopping spree sees gift returns, post-holiday sales
Christmas has concluded but it was all about the bargains for people in Paseo Nuevo this…
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Special delivery: First baby born at Templeton hospital on Christmas
A couple received a special delivery this Christmas in…
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Pismo Beach unusually quiet during a COVID Christmas
Pismo Beach is always beautiful during this time of year, but the usual crowds of holiday shoppers and vacationers aren’t showing up like they used…
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Solvang community works to keep Christmas spirit alive during pandemic
2020 has been quite a year. In spite of all of it, some people haven’t forgotten the Christmas…
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Chinese Restaurants busy as can be on Christmas
It’s a tradition unlike any other for those who chow down on Chinese food each…
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Santa delivers tasty treats to residents at the Santa Barbara Zoo
Here comes Santa Claus, riding into the Santa Barbara Zoo by…
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Travelers bundle up in a different way along the Central Coast to have virus protections
Train schedules will be changed for the holidays and reservations are required to keep the car capacity spaced out enough for health care during the…
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Santa Maria bustling with last-minute shoppers
The rush was on to conclude Christmas shopping with little time to spare for those at the Santa Maria Town Center…
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Food insecurity in focus as Foodbank of SB County sees demand double over last Christmas
Foodbank CEO Erik Talkin says his organization is seeing twice the demand for food this holiday season compared to…
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Elves at Santa’s Christmas Cheer Workshop spread holiday joy on a small scale
There is a magical place, somewhat hidden away, in downtown Santa Barbara. It is one of Santa’s workshops, tucked inside the Unity Shoppe toy…
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Shop local and last minute takes the giving spirit into 2021
Last minute shopping during the pandemic holiday season could be one of the bright spots as we close the chapter on 2020 and head into 2021.…
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Hospice of Santa Barbara’s 37th Annual Light Up a Life to air on NewsChannel 3
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – This year, there will be two special showings of Hospice of Santa Barbara’s 37th Annual Light up a Life which will air on…
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Local bakeries selling traditional sweet treats for your smaller holiday gatherings
Andersen’s Bakery in Santa Barbara is preparing desserts even for the smallest gatherings along with many orders awaiting a pickup or delivery to…
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Ventura Harbor Village hosts Holiday CAN-Tree Food Drive
Ventura Harbor Village is the latest spot to embody the giving spirit of the season with a Holiday CAN-Tree Food Drive for Food Share Ventura…
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Lompoc offers to recycle Christmas trees after holiday season
The City of Lompoc will offer a Christmas tree recycling program starting January 4, 2021.…
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Sansum CEO sends open letter to patients with dire COVID-19 message
A lengthy, nine page letter went out Tuesday from Sanum Clinic updating its patient community on all things having to do with COVID-19. It was…
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San Luis Obispo woman makes season brighter for dozens of local families
Denny and her organization are dedicated to serving others with simple gestures – from setting out warm clothing for the homeless around the city to…
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Lompoc Unified School District rallies community support to feed families in need
The spirit of giving during the on-going COVID pandemic was boosted by the Lompoc Unified School District with a Winter Grocery Basket distribution…
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New gate, parking signs and overnight messages installed to curb issues at Santa Barbara’s Pershing Park
New security gates have gone up along with parking restriction signs at Pershing Park in Santa Barbara.…
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