UCSB To Host 2nd Annual Next Generation Summit
UCSB will soon host its second annual Next Generation Summit.It’s a young innovators conference where experienced entrepreneurs, alumni and…
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Perry Dealers Help Susan G. Koman Research Effort
Perry car dealerships in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and San Diego counties have made a significant contribution to the Susan G. Komen…
Continue ReadingOpen since 1958, the Farmer Boy Restaurant Closes in Santa Barbara
The Farmer Boy restaurant in Santa Barbara, a throwback to a dining era that’s slowly fading out, is now closed. The owner Ralph Karleskint has…
Continue ReadingSanta Barbara Studies New Way to Elect City Leaders
Some Santa Barbara city leaders may be elected from their own neighborhoods in the future. The plan is being studied. The public will get a chance to…
Continue ReadingVolunteers Needed for SB County Grand Jury
Now is the time to come to the aid of your local civil grand jury, especially if you live in northern Santa Barbara County. Volunteers are needed to…
Continue ReadingBad Air Quality Continues in Nipomo
The last few windy days have put a pollution mitigation project to the test in the Oceano Dunes Recreation Area. Last month, the California…
Continue ReadingSanta Barbara Rock Climbing Tours
The Santa Barbara Rock Gym became the first and only company to be approved by Los Padres National Forest rock climbing tours. Along with the tours,…
Continue ReadingLompoc Lends Helping Hand to New and Existing Businesses
The process of starting your own business from scratch is hardly ever a cakewalk. But the city of Lompoc is pitching in to make it as painless as…
Continue ReadingNot Everyone is Ready for a Fire, but the Dangerous Conditions are Here
A dangerous mix of hot temperatures, low humidity, wind, and a three year drought have come together to create a risky mix. Many people are on alert…
Continue ReadingGorillas Pick Something A Little Fruity For The 2014 Zoo Brew
The Santa Barbara Zoo gorillas picked a fruity drink for the signature drink to be served at the 2014 “Zoo Brew”. Several ingredients…
Continue ReadingMiIestone for Proposed Fracking Ban in SB County
A milestone for those seeking to ban “high intensity” oil and gas extraction, like fracking, in Santa Barbara County. Organizers of a…
Continue ReadingFederal Official Urges Sexual Assault Awareness At UCSB
The White House released guidelines to increase pressure on universities to more aggressively combat sexual assault at school campuses. Fourteen…
Continue ReadingSuspected Molester Enters Not Guilty Pleas
An Oxnard man accused of child molestation entered not guilty pleas in a Ventura courtroom this week. Adolfo Cortez, 54, is suspected of molesting a…
Continue ReadingUCSB Baseball Settles for a Tie
No lights, no winner. UCSB baseball played UCLA to a 5-5 tie after 12 innings when the game was called due to darkness. It will not be resumed at a…
Continue ReadingReactions Come from Fans and Many Others to Sterling Sanctions
Reaction to the racist remarks linked to L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling is coming from many directions, not just sports fans. “To say…
Continue ReadingGaviota Rest Stop Closing
The Gaviota Roadside Rest Areas on U.S. Highway 101 will be closed in both directions beginning Monday, May 5 for approximately nine months for a…
Continue Reading“Tony The Tiger” Voice-Over Announcer Dies
The longtime voice behind “Tony the Tiger” has been silenced. Lee Marshall lost his battle with Esophageal cancer Saturday.…
Continue ReadingHigh Surf & High Tides Impacting Beach Side of Port Hueneme
High surf and high tides spell more trouble for folks in Port Hueneme. Work crews began emergency shoreline protection work early Tuesday morning. A…
Continue ReadingDirect Relief Sends Aid To Tornado Ravaged States
Dozens of tornadoes are blamed for nearly 30 deaths across four states. As entire communities try to pick up the pieces, Direct Relief in Goleta is…
Continue Reading2013 Santa Barbara County Crime Rates Released
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s office released the following information: The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is releasing 2013…
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