Holiday lights light up the night
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Holiday lights are lighting up the night in Santa Barbara. Riders on holiday trolley tours circled the Milpas Roundabout again…
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Ukraine receives love and support from World Dance for Humanity in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-World Dance for Humanity dancers have been dancing around Santa Barbara to raise awareness and donations to help war-torn…
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Old Mission Santa Barbara hosts Living Nativity
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Some people hired a trolley to visit the living nativity at the Old Mission Santa Barbara. They noticed baby Jesus wasn’t…
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Last minute shoppers fill State Street sidewalks in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-For some people last minute shopping is a necessity, for others it is a tradition. No matter the reason, the day before…
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Businesses in Santa Maria partner to gift 100 local foster care kids
Businesses in Santa Maria collaborated to gift over 100 foster care youth personalized gifts for Christmas Day.…
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Leave the holiday wrapping to LifeChronicles’ volunteers, in rain or shine
Take the hassle out of gift wrapping this season while donating to one of Santa Barbara’s community treasures.…
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Giant gingerbread house makes Chumash Casino lobby smell delicious
SANTA YNEZ, Calif.-The Chumash Casino has a life size gingerbread house in its Santa Ynez lobby. If guests enjoy the smell of ginger, they might call…
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Nativity collection on display at Brander Museum of Folk Art
SANTA YNEZ, Calif.-The world’s largest collection of Mexican and South American folk nativity scenes are on display in Santa Ynez. The show entitled…
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Downtown Santa Barbara announces holiday decor contest winners
The Downtown Santa Barbara Organization announced the winners of the holiday decor…
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Hula Holiday! theme shines bright during Parade of Lights in Ventura
VENTURA, Calif.-The Ventura Harbor is on the few harbors to host a parade of lights two nights in a row. The boats decked their decks to fit the Hula…
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People flock to see “Christmas Around the World” at the Reagan Library
SIMI VALLEY, Calif.-People are flocking to see Christmas Around the World Tree Exhibition at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum in…
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“Auschwitz, Not Long Ago. Not Far Away” exhibit continues through Jan. 28 at Reagan Library
SIMI VALLEY, Calif.-Some people are making a point of visiting an Auschwitz exhibit during Hanukkah. The exhibit entitled “Auschwitz, Not Long Ago.…
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Giant “Thomas Christmas Wreath” tradition continues
RENO, Nevada-Nothing could stop a family from keeping its giant wreath tradition alive in 2023. Despite undergoing chemotherapy Mark J. Thomas and…
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Retail rush is on to make a holiday deadline and beat the rain
Retailers are hoping customers rush in now for their holiday shopping before the rain arrives next week. Many businesses said they need as much help…
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Foodbank of Santa Barbara County to hold Saturday distribution events for surge in demand during Holiday season
The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County will hold three Saturday distribution events to accommodate the surge in demand during Holiday…
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Avoid these mistakes before mailing your Holiday cards & gifts
High speed machines and laser focused postal workers are quickly preparing for the holiday shipping…
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A special Mass schedule means there will be no midnight Mass at the Old Mission this Christmas Eve
St. Barbara Parish says the Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve will be moved up to 10 p.m. this year. The choir begins with carols starting at 9:30…
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Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration held at namesake church
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe is being celebrated by Catholics, especially those with indigenous roots in Mexico. The…
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Santa Barbara Gay Men’s Chorus presents “A Midwinter Night’s Dream”
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.- Hundreds of people turned out to see the Santa Barbara Gay Men’s Chorus’ winter concert, “A Midwinter Night’s Dream.” Timothy…
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Paso Robles Recreation Services offers free family holiday fun at Centennial Park
Paso Robles Recreation Services is offering free family activities this holiday season at Centennial…
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