CAUSE and MICOP advocate for better pay for farm workers in Santa Barbara County
Local non-profit organizations Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy (CAUSE) and Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project…
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Construction ‘scares off customers’ at Las Aves business complex in Santa BarbaraÂ
Tenants at Las Aves business complex in Santa Barbara are faced with major construction on…
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Vineyard workers come together for a special health fair with food and music
A special wellness fair for Santa Barbara county vineyard workers takes place this weekend in Buellton. Managers say this fair helps with a…
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Downtown Santa Barbara rides a summer wave of events into fall and winter activities
A street party for the Lobero Theatre Saturday is one of the positive moments for the summer season in downtown Santa Barbara. More events for fall…
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Fundraiser Expo brings in rare and classic cars to help future vocational facility plans in Santa Barbara
The Community Hot Rod Project’s Auto Expo fundraiser is Sunday at Santa Barbara City College. It will raise money for a new vocational…
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Vandenberg works on solutions to expanded SpaceX launches from the Central Coast base
Space X rocket launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base have been a growing concern to the California Coastal Commission. Already there have been…
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El Desfile Historico brings out thousands to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Old Spanish Days
El Desfile Historico, the Fiesta parade for 2024 drew thousands to the Santa Barbara waterfront. This is the 100th anniversary of Old Spanish…
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Santa Barbara’s Greater Hispanic Chamber of Commerce highlights accomplishments during Fiesta
The Greater Santa Barbara Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is hoping to highlight its accomplishments at a pre-Fiesta gathering. There have been many…
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Popular clothing shop stocks up for Fiesta Week in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A popular clothing store in Santa Barbara is going all out ahead of Fiesta Week. Owners of Viva describe their business as…
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Florabundance celebrates 30 years in business with Petals of Appreciation on Saturday
Florabundance is celebrating 30 years in business as a floral wholesaler with a special, day-long event — Petals of Appreciation — set up…
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Parking, planning, and preparing will be the key to the 100th Old Spanish Days celebration
The pubic is asked to make their plans in advance. Old Spanish Days is starting to come together with less than a week to go before the open days…
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El Mercado De la Guerra takes on a special look for 2024 Old Spanish Days
Fiesta 2024 will feature a traditional Mercado de la Guerra in Santa Barbara with the public encouraged to connect out to State Street and a stage at…
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New plan to increase jobs and economic vitality involves the South Coast Chamber and Santa Barbara City
An economic plan for downtown Santa Barbara could involve the South Coast Chamber of Commerce. The city is considering a…
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Restaurant owner shocked to find outside dining parklet taken down after missing removal deadline
Nutbelly Pizzeria in Carpinteria has had its outside dining parklet taken down but the owner says she was not contacted. The city’s policy and…
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Fans hope X Games will return to Ventura next year
VENTURA, Calif.-The X Games packed the Ventura County Fairgrounds for the second time in less than a year, but organizers have yet to announce their…
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Summertime Concerts in the Park provide free entertainment during tough economic times
Concerts in the Park returns to Chase Palm Park in Santa Barbara for five shows. It’s a free event and family…
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‘So Much to Love’ campaign brings Santa Barbara into focus using photos from the general public
A new “So Much to Love” campaign has been launched in Santa Barbara. It will use photos from the general public as part of the outreach for the…
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A special QR Code has been posted in downtown Santa Barbara to send a message directly to the city council
A QR code has been posted in downtown Santa Barbara to direct citizens to email the city council. It is on a sign that says Help Save the…
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Governor Newsom releases overdue State of the State message and says California is strong
California Governor Gavin Newsom releases his State of the State address in a video. He said California is meeting its…
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Creative ideas coming from the South Coast Chamber of Commerce on redesigning downtown Santa Barbara
The South Coast Chamber of Commerce is suggesting different concepts for different blocks in downtown Santa Barbara as the city looks at ways to…
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