Plant-based Thanksgiving ideas for the meatless eater in your life
Before the Butcher’s plant-based turkey burger provides a meaty-flavor and texture using non-GMO Soy…
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Thanksgiving turkey tips from The Cooking Mom
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Cookbook author and popular blogger The Cooking Mom, Amy Hanten, provides tips for the ultimate turkey and a new fun side…
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Donations pour into NewsChannel 12 Turkey Drive, annual fundraiser raises more than $37,000
The annual NewsChannel 12 Turkey Drive turned out to be an amazing success. After moving to a modified format that featured a virtual campaign due to…
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Infectious Disease expert: ‘Fearful that our numbers have worsened so much’
Just hours before Governor Gavin Newsom ordered a month-long curfew Thursday afternoon for California counties in the Purple Tier, an Infectious…
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More home cooking for the holidays could mean unexpected fires
Preparing a holiday meal wrong, including the misuse of a turkey fryer can lead to a serious problem. Carpinteria-Summerland firefighters…
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Rescue Mission selling meal gift certificates to feed those in need this Thanksgiving
OXNARD, Calif. The Ventura County Rescue Mission has been busy selling meal gift certificates online and in its thrift shops. For a $2.17 donation a…
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Turkey Drive: Good Samaritan program transitioning homeless clients into permanent housing
A Good Samaritan Shelter program is helping transition homeless clients into permanent…
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Be a Santa to a Senior in SLO now through December 18
Organizers behind the Be a Santa to a Senior program in SLO Co, sponsored by Home Instead Senior Care, are offering safe, new options for community…
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COVID-19 hot spots revealed in Santa Barbara County data
A dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases sends 41 counties into the strict purple tier. Some Santa Barbara County hot spots have been…
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Turkey Drive: Arroyo Grande church reestablishes food outreach as community need increases
With the need for food assistance rising because of the pandemic, an Arroyo Grande church has reestablished its food outreach program to help out…
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San Luis Obispo moves holiday festivities outdoors
San Luis Obispo moves holiday festivities outdoors. The City will be reimagining their holiday celebrations due to COVID-19.…
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Makers Market providing people with local shopping destination
For shoppers seeking early Christmas gifts, the Makers Market may provide the…
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Junior League of Santa Barbara takes its Rummage Sale online
A popular rummage sale that raises money for a great cause will hang its hat, so to speak, on a virtual…
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Turkey Drive: Teen volunteers with SLO Food Bank that once helped him
A 19-year-old Nipomo resident was once a SLO Food Bank client while growing up. Now, he’s a volunteer with the non-profit organization and has spent…
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Salvation Army to cut Bell Ringing locations by half due to coronavirus
Instead of the usual 9 locations, there will only be about 4 Bell Ringing locations this…
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Solvang makes changes to holiday Julefest celebration during pandemic
Solvang is getting in the holiday spirit despite the COVID-19…
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Goleta drive-in delivers COVID-safe salute on Veterans Day
A special night at the drive-in allowed guests to support veterans from their own cars.…
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Local nonprofit celebrates veteran’s birthday on Veterans Day in Orcutt
ORCUTT, Calif. – Veterans Day is always special to those who serve our country but it was extra meaningful for one Orcutt man. “Welcome Home…
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SBCC Concert Band honors Veterans with “America, the Beautiful” virtual performance
In honor of Veterans Day the SBCC Concert Band created a multi-track video of “America, the Beautiful” by Samuel A. Ward and arranged by Carmen…
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Oxnard Salute to Veterans takes form of drive-thru event to prevent the spread of COVID-19
The ‘Grab n’ Go’ offered gifts bags that included information about community…
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