Channel Islands Harbor parks to close during coronavirus outbreak
All parks located within the Channel Islands Harbor will be closed to the public beginning Wednesday, April…
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City of Santa Maria furloughs 93 employees
The City of Santa Maria announced Tuesday that it is furloughing many of its hourly “limited service” workers because facilities are closed and…
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Emergency child care fund set up to help essential workers in Santa Barbara County
A fund has been set up in Santa Barbara County in response to the growing need for child care for employees in the county working in essential…
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Gov. Newsom launches new initiative to expand health care workforce
Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling for health care workers to participate in a new initiative to help meet a possible surge in COVID-19 patients.…
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Santa Barbara County sets up donation sites to collect personal protective equipment for medical staff
Santa Barbara County is partnering with the Foodbank of Santa Barbara to set up donation sites for personal protective equipment (PPE) from the…
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Passenger traffic down 90% at Santa Barbara Airport
While the Santa Barbara Airport remains open, the Coronavirus pandemic is having a big impact on its operations.…
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Lompoc City Council waives late penalties and interest for transient occupancy tax revenues
The Lompoc City Council voted at Friday night’s special city council meeting to waive penalties and interest for late transient occupancy tax (TOT)…
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It’s a boy! Santa Barbara Zoo’s newborn giraffe now has a name
The giraffe calf born at the Santa Barbara Zoo on Friday is a male. …
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DMV offices close, essential services moving online
California’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) field offices are temporarily closing to the public because of the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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Goleta and Santa Ynez Valley Libraries offer new free digital content
The Goleta Valley and Santa Ynez Valley Libraries are offering new free digital content.…
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Santa Barbara County man arrested for alleged sex crimes with minors
A man was arrested for alleged lewd acts with…
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Paso Robles distillery begins making hand sanitizer
KROBAR Craft Distillery is using its distilled spirits and turning it into hand sanitizer.…
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Lompoc police arrest murder suspect
Police arrested a man who allegedly shot and killed a woman in Lompoc Wednesday afternoon.…
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CHP San Luis Obispo clears up rumors about stay-at-home order enforcement
Gov. Gavin Newsom has not asked law enforcement to enforce the…
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Oxnard police search for robbery suspects
Oxnard Police searched for two men in their 20s who are accused of stealing a 2014 Chevrolet…
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Foodbank of Santa Barbara County launches SAFE Food Net providing “Essential Services”
Of the 50 SAFE Food Net distributions the Foodbank is operating, nearly 20 brand new emergency drive-thru food…
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CoastHills Credit Union Donates $25,000 to nonprofits during new Santa Maria headquarters grand opening
CoastHills Credit Union unveiled its new headquarters in Santa Maria this month with two days of events, including a major donation to some local…
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Archdiocese of Los Angeles closes churches amid the coronavirus pandemic
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles announced more guidelines for Catholic parishes in the Archdiocese on Tuesday in response to the coronavirus…
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Grocery stores offer special hours for those most at risk for COVID-19
Some stores are offering special hours for seniors and others who are most at risk for…
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Musicians hope to raise spirits with Montecito street concert
A Montecito street morphed into a stage Wednesday evening.…
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