SB Co Public Health Officer: ‘Next couple of weeks are extremely critical’
Santa Barbara County Public Health Officer, Dr. Henning Ansorg, sent out a renewed warning Tuesday reiterating California’s stay-at-home and social…
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Father Larry offers message of hope following fifth Sunday of Lent
Old Mission Santa Barbara’s Father Larry is reaching out to the Santa Barbara community in hopes of sending encouragement to those “caught under this…
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Stay-at-home order triggers spike in domestic violence calls
Last week, Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown said overall, crime was down during California’s stay at home order. However, law enforcement…
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City of Santa Barbara offers help to ease utility bill burden
All systems are running when it comes to city utilities during the pandemic in Santa Barbara and clean water is flowing. However, that might not be…
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City of Santa Barbara: ‘The water is definitely safe to drink’
The City of Santa Barbara wants to get word out — especially to consumers stacking shopping carts with now-rationed bottled watered — that it is…
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Ventura and Alameda Counties are latest to receive supplies from Direct Relief
GOLETA, Calif. – Another shipment of medical supplies left Direct Relief’s warehouse Wednesday afternoon, filling medical supply requests…
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Santa Barbara County Planning and Development open for business on-site and online
Santa Barbara County’s Planning and Development Department is open for business, despite temporary counter closures at the Santa Barbara and Santa…
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Cottage Health now accepting homemade masks
For days many of us have seen posts on social media showing how to make homemade masks either for ourselves, the general public or, to help protect…
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Cottage Hospital CEO releases community message on COVID-19
Ron Werft, President and CEO of Cottage Health, released a community message early Monday afternoon to address the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic…
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Social distancing seniors celebrate Santa Barbara woman’s birthday
A group of seniors gathered Saturday afternoon, with social distancing, to sing to their good friend, Nancy Smith, on her 95th…
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Father Larry’s message of hope, strength and calm amid COVID-19 fears
Old Mission Santa Barbara’s Father Larry is reaching out to the Santa Barbara community in hopes of sending encouragement to those “caught under this…
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Direct Relief sends large shipment to hospitals in all 50 states, again
Another massive shipment that will take two days to prep, package and send, will soon be on its way from Direct Relief’s warehouse in Goleta to…
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Franklin Elementary prepares teachers and students for classes online, for weeks
The staff at Franklin Elementary School on Santa Barbara’s Westside is in overdrive this week, moving classes online.…
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Direct Relief delivers critical medical supplies to Cottage, Public Health Departments
Local hospitals and clinics are receiving a large shipment of crucial medical supplies this week.…
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Direct Relief re-ordering crucial medical supplies as reserves dwindle
Direct Relief, the locally-based humanitarian aid organization, is getting down to its last reserves.…
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Don’t expect widespread COVID-19 testing anytime soon in Santa Barbara
A growing number of people have complained about feeling downright crummy; feverish with a deep cough and chest congestion and some are worried they…
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State and local authorities investigating tree cutting along sensitive Atascadero Creek
Clearing tons of trash and a homeless encampment near a Goleta Creek uncovered a different type of clearance, one that left a sensitive habitat…
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“Her Festival” celebrates International Women’s Day Sunday at Girsh Park
A first for Santa Barbara County is slated for this weekend, rain or shine. The “Her Festival” is an outdoor event celebrating the countless…
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Ventura County confirms first “presumptive positive” coronavirus case
The Ventura County Public Health Lab revealed early Friday afternoon that it has confirmed one presumptive positive case of the novel coronavirus.…
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Infectious Disease specialist updates Direct Relief on COVID-19 and the coronavirus
Direct Relief (DR) received an in-depth briefing Thursday on the coronavirus by Dr. Lynn Fitzgibbons, an Infectious Disease specialist at Cottage…
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