Shared photos honor fathers and father-figures on Father’s Day
Santa Barbara, Calif.–Father’s Day is a day to honor fathers and father-figures by showing appreciation for them. Our news team shared photos of our…
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Juneteenth celebrations held in Oxnard with physical distancing in mind
Oxnard’s annual Juneteenth celebration in Plaza Park was canceled, but that didn’t stop people from celebrating in another…
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Oxnard police address dramatic increase of illegal fireworks
The Oxnard Police Department said it receives dozens of calls about fireworks on any given night, which strains police resources while dealing with…
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Harry’s Plaza Cafe in Santa Barbara reopens with new safety measures
With the support of loyal customers, Harry’s Plaza Cafe has survived the COVID-19 pandemic and has reopened its doors to the…
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Pismo Beach reports no major problems during very busy holiday weekend
Pismo Beach officials are reporting no major problems happened in the city during the extremely busy Memorial Day holiday weekend that drew thousands…
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Gold Star mom visits Ivy Lawn on quieter Memorial Day
VENTURA, Calif. The family of a Marine killed in action in Iraq in 2004 is used to attending a large Memorial Day ceremony at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park…
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Santa Maria community honors fallen service men and women on Memorial Day
There will be a Memorial Day Ceremony Monday morning 11:00 a.m. the Santa Maria Cemetery to honor our fallen service men and…
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Tourists and locals alike flock to Avila Beach and Pismo Beach for Memorial Day weekend
Restaurants and retail shops are reopening just as Memorial Day weekend hits. Many visitors are taking the opportunity to go to the…
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Lake Lopez sends Memorial Day weekend refunds to people from out-of-town
It’s a tradition for a number of Lompoc families to spend Memorial Day weekend at Lake Lopez in San Luis Obispo County, but Lisa Barnes and her…
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Tourism cities Solvang and Pismo Beach prepare for Memorial Day weekend
It’s the start of memorial day weekend, just as restaurants and retail shops are starting to reopen. Popular tourism cities are preparing for a busy…
Continue Reading SLO County campgrounds only open to local residents, sell out for holiday weekend
Just as the Memorial Day weekend begins, all available campsites have been already sold out at Lopez Lake and Santa Margarita Lake, which are only…
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Memorial Day 2020 celebrated with special patriotic broadcast
Memorial Day 2020 celebrations will certainly be different this year under the pandemic, but not…
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Free treats from SLO Sweets for those who served in the military
In honor of Memorial Day, all past and present service men and women who visit either location will be gifted a free chocolate…
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Reimagined Strawberry Celebration in SLO County cancelled
ARROYO GRANDE, Calif. – The inaugural Strawberry Celebration set for Memorial Day weekend at the end of May has been cancelled due to the COVID-19…
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Oxnard musician puts on Mother’s Day concert for neighbors
A local musician put on a Mother’s Day show this…
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We wish you and our moms a happy Mother’s Day
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. It isn’t easy to celebrate Mother’s Day during a pandemic. Many people couldn’t safely see their mothers so cards, flowers and…
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Local flower shop blooms with business on Mother’s Day
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Just in time for Mother’s Day, flower shops across Santa Barbara County reopened this Friday for curbside pickup. …
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Nordstrom Santa Barbara Paseo Nuevo to close by August
Nordstrom, Paseo Nuevo Mall’s longtime anchor department store of three decades, is closing for…
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After a brutal spring for growers, flower sales bloom ahead of Mother’s Day in Carpinteria Valley
Flower growers are finally seeing sales rebound, but an uncertain summer is just around the…
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Earth Day Live moves celebration online
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. Earth Day is normally celebrated in a Santa Barbara park, but nothing is normal during the Coronavirus stay-at-home order. That…
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