Plaza Deli expands people and pet food donations drive
Plaza Deli’s pet food drive with C.A.R.E.4Paws has been so successful that owner Larry Balducci has decided to…
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Santa Barbara County struggles with slow COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Over 20,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered throughout Santa Barbara…
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Chargers running back donates to new gym at Santa Barbara High
The Austin Ekeler Foundation, with donations from The Hutton Parker Foundation, Sonos, and Perform Better, announced today plans to provide a new gym…
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Small businesses seek help from second round of PPP loans
For small businesses struggling, help is here with a second round of money from the federal Paycheck Protection…
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Santa Barbara teens take part in Hope for Red Pledge
It’s been almost a year since high schools in the Santa Barbara Unified School District held classes on…
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“Raising Our Light” evening of remembrance held for Montecito Mudslide victims
Three years ago, on Jan. 9, a devastating mudslide swept through the City of Montecito, claiming 23 lives and leaving many more…
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Santa Barbara County’s cases reach daily record as COVID-19’s third wave hits
Coronavirus cases have climbed to an all-time high in Santa Barbara County.…
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Cottage Hospital medical staff receive second dose of COVID vaccine
Some of Santa Barbara County’s first recipients of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine received a second round of inoculations on Thursday.…
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Thrift stores start off New Year with wave of donations
When Christmas concludes and the New Year begins, donation sites such as Destined For Grace always experience an abundance of offerings.…
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Outdoor gyms ready for New Year’s resolution rush
Ringing in the New Year results in ringing in new…
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Restaurants tailor to takeout only on New Year’s Eve
On a night that’s traditionally full of food and festivity, New Year’s Eve 2020 will look a lot…
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Shelter pets seek Santa Barbara County homes for the holidays
For those who want to adopt a pet but aren’t able to own it forever, the Foster Express offers a holiday…
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Regional stay-at-home order expected to be extended
Southern California’s stay-at-home order was originally set to expire on…
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Santa Barbara shopping spree sees gift returns, post-holiday sales
Christmas has concluded but it was all about the bargains for people in Paseo Nuevo this…
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Chinese Restaurants busy as can be on Christmas
It’s a tradition unlike any other for those who chow down on Chinese food each…
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Santa Maria bustling with last-minute shoppers
The rush was on to conclude Christmas shopping with little time to spare for those at the Santa Maria Town Center…
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Waterfront Department keeps holiday spirit alive with “Paradeless” Parade Of Lights
Although the coronavirus pandemic has cancelled this year’s Parade of Lights, city officials aren’t allowing it to cancel the holiday…
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Solvang Julefest bringing back holiday spirit
The annual Solvang Julefest has returned to town in celebration of the winter holiday…
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Art From Scrap celebrates 30 years of creative reuse
Art From Scrap is celebrating its 30th anniversary this…
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Santa Barbara County’s new COVID-19 cases reach troubling peak
The number of new coronavirus cases in Santa Barbara County has hit a troubling new…
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