Hotel project appeal may mean the end of the Press Room bar in Santa Barbara
An appeal on a hotel project has been led by supporters of the Press Room pub which will be displaced. The Santa Barbara City Council deals with the…
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Two young entrepreneurs bring Mister Softee ice cream to Santa Barbara
Mister Softee opens in Santa Barbara with two owners in their young…
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South Coast business leaders meet with a state official about their challenges in 2024
An advisor to Governor Gavin Newsom, Dee Dee Myers met with South Coast business leaders Thursday. They talked about challenges, and solutions gong…
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La Cumbre Plaza housing development prompts Community Open House on Wednesday
Macy’s at La Cumbre Plaza, one of Santa Barbara’s last department stores, is targeted for a large housing project and is the focus of a Community…
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Santa Maria Valley restaurants offering diners special deals during annual month-long promotion
A popular annual promotion is set to cook up restaurant sales in the Santa Maria Valley beginning…
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Santa Barbara waterfront areas expected to be fully reopened after recent tidal overflow event
The Santa Barbara waterfront is still getting cleaned up after the tidal overflow last week. All of the parking lots are now expected to be reopened…
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Parklets coming down in many areas of Santa Barbara, reducing outside dining and increasing parking
Some Santa Barbara parklets are being removed after a decision to reduce safety risks and increase parking spaces. The business owners who do not…
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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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Santa Barbara streets with two traffic lanes in the same direction start losing their parklets
Under new rules some parklets in downtown Santa Barbara are coming out. The Aperitivo wine bar parklet was taken down…
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Global Gardens celebrates 25 years of fresh olive oil as social media makes it a popular gift and party item
Global Gardens celebrates 25 years of fresh Santa Ynez Valley olive oil. Trends include olive oil “shots” and olive oil in your…
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Santa Barbara Mesa newspaper owner honored for 15 years of community information
The retiring owner of the Mesa newspaper in Santa Barbara, Alice San Andres-Calleja is honored for 15 years of publications. The presentation was…
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Carpinteria temporary parklet program goes for an extension into mid-2024
Downtown Carpinteria could be seeing more permanent outside dining areas. Business owners said it makes good economic…
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Unlimited parking drops to about $4.00 a weekend for special ‘locals’ permit holders in Santa Barbara
A special parking pass in Santa Barbara allows for unlimited parking in downtown lots for 6 months. It’s…
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UCSB students call for a faster pace on clean energy goals
A CALPIRG gathering at UCSB called for a rapid pace to have clean energy on campus as soon as possible. That includes heating, air conditioning…
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Holiday tree arrives in Santa Barbara to kick off the season of events and celebrations
The Santa Barbara Holiday Tree has arrived in downtown on State St. It will be lit up in a ceremony Dec.…
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Coast Village Road rebounds from traffic project with early holiday shopping and dining events
Coast Village Road is rebounding from months of transportation work in the area, including a new roundabout. Special deals and promotions are…
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Surviving while larger restaurants close, a 32 year vendor continues to feed UC Santa Barbara students
A small food vendor at UC Santa Barbara has survived the economic challenges for 32 years when other businesses have failed. Die Bretzel is run by an…
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Against the odds Yona Redz start up restaurant emerges from the pandemic and satisfies diners
Against the odds, Yona Redz opens during the pandemic as a pop up, gains popularity and is celebrating its third anniversary in a full sized…
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State funds shine a spotlight on the historic Lompoc theatre restoration
The Lompoc Theatre Project has received over $2-million in state funds for a renovation project. The restoration goal is 2027, 100 years after it…
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Vintage stores rally to encourage local shopping for early holiday gifts
A vintage crawl is set for this weekend in Santa Barbara with a collection of businesses promoting the event together. It’s part of a local early…
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