Looking for the Helpers: Neighbors donate hundreds of pumpkins to feed shelter pigs
Many people in North Santa Barbara County are turning their fall decor – into…
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Hair stylists, nail salons frustrated with stay-at-home order
Despite weeks of new rules and restrictions, coronavirus cases have continued to climb throughout…
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The public waits to see if the limited order will ground their December plans
Restaurant business will be curtailed to just to-go orders if new COVID-19 restrictions kick in for the next three…
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Santa Barbara metal artisan weighs in on mysteries of metal monoliths
The recent appearance (and reported disappearance and apparent vandalism) of a metal monolith in San Luis Obispo County has local artisans hammering…
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Gotta have it holiday gifts!
With holiday shopping in full swing, don’t get your tinsel in a tangle just yet if you haven’t found that perfect…
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Holiday traditions replaced with downsized happenings
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – When people in Santa Barbara think of the first Friday in December they usually think of the holiday parade, but due to…
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Holiday decorations can erupt in fire due to older systems or an overload
Carefully planning your holiday light display will help to prevent fire damages which are high in…
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Holiday Gift Guide: From lifestyle expert Evette Rios
Lifestyle Expert Evette Rios is in-the-know with the top trending gift must-haves to top off your list!…
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Giving Tuesday helps Food Bank of Santa Barbara County raise more than $60,000
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – The Food Bank of Santa Barbara County shared its foodbanksbc.org web address in time for Giving Tuesday.…
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Holiday tree arrives with joy in downtown Santa Barbara
The 42-foot holiday tree has arrived in downtown Santa…
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CoastHills Credit Union Delivers $10,500 to local causes on Giving Tuesday
CoastHills donated $3,000 to the Allan Hancock College Student Emergency Fund and $2,500 to San Luis Obispo Food Bank. The Credit Union’s Giving…
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Annual Village of Arroyo Grande holiday shopping event begins with modified format
An annual holiday tradition that encourages shoppers to support local businesses in the Village of Arroyo Grande begins today with a dramatically…
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Downtown holiday tree arrives in Santa Barbara
The City of Santa Barbara says the tree comes from a sustainable tree farm, where four trees are planted for every one that is cut…
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WEV’s online shopping market makes it easy to support small businesses
The Women’s Economic Ventures annual celebration of small business is launching a Virtual Shop Local Market to safely bring shoppers to local small…
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Thanksgiving travelers return through Santa Barbara Airport
After a week filled with Thanksgiving festivities, many travelers headed back home.…
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Marketplace pops up at Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Over the next four weekends, the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History will host a series of pop-up shops in its…
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Pandemic doesn’t deter Christmas tree shopping in Santa Barbara
For many families, the weekend after Thanksgiving is the perfect time to pick a Christmas…
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No-contact Santa photos available at The Collection in Oxnard
The traditional pictures with Santa Clause will look completely different this year. The Collection at RiverPark just started their ‘no contact’…
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“Christmas in the Country” gets underway at Elks Event Center
Elks Recreation is hosting “Christmas in the Country” this Holiday…
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Frontline workers share what they are thankful for this Thanksgiving
Despite a difficult year, many people still have something to be thankful…
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