Santa Barbara County hits ‘Orange Tier’ in COVID-19 reopening comeback
This will allow greater access for businesses to open indoors.…
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EU agency links J&J shot to rare clots, says odds favor use
The European Medicines Agency announced its findings Tuesday after a very small number of vaccine recipients in the United States were reported to…
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Buellton Brew Fest goes virtual with at home event
BUELLTON, Calif. – This year, Buellton is bringing their annual Brewfest to the comfort of people’s homes. On May 1 Buellton Brew Fest @ Home will…
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Truck slams into Goleta apartment building
This is a developing story and updates will be made to this story when more information is…
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Ventura police investigating Sunday afternoon shooting in shopping center parking lot
It happened Sunday in the popular Montalvo Square shopping center on Victoria Avenue at 2:46 in the…
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Santa Maria schools, classrooms ready for students return next week
After a year of remote learning the Santa Maria Bonita School District will welcome back students for in-person learning the week of April…
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Oscar nominee Andra Day on her first role, award season success
Day, who plays iconic jazz singer Billie Holiday in the Hulu film, had never acted before and says she still has a hard time calling herself an…
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SBIFF: Two closing night films highlight Santa Barbara skate, art scene
Casey McGarry joined FOX11 Friday morning to discuss his two films in the…
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Shelter-in-place lifted for residents in Carpinteria after law enforcement activity
A shelter-in-place order has been lifted for residents near Carpinteria Ave. and Cramer Road in…
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SBIFF: ‘Stand By 888 Hours’ chronicles KEYT’s coverage of Thomas Fire & Montecito Mudslide
NewsChannel 3 editor Chelsey Michaelis made her directorial debut with “Stand By 888 Hours” and joined FOX11 Thursday morning to discuss the film and…
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SBIFF: Short film ‘Dist-Dance!’ shows locals surviving 2020 by dancing through pandemic
Director Michael Love joined FOX11 Wednesday morning to discuss the film and being part of…
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156 million coronavirus relief payments issued says Treasury Department
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Treasury Department says it has issued more than 156 million payments as part of President Joe Biden’s coronavirus relief…
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SBIFF documentary short ‘Pant Hoot’ profiles so-called chimp whisperer and chimpanzee conservation efforts
“Pant Hoot” can be seen throughout the festival with the purchase of a virtual ticket.…
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‘The Knot’ becomes first Indian film at SBIFF in five years
Written and directed by first time filmmaker Ashish Pant, “The Knot” pulls from his real life and family experiences in…
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First-time filmmakers debut ‘Reclaim Idaho’ at Santa Barbara International Film Festival
“Reclaim Idaho” is showing as part of SBIFF’s virtual schedule and can be viewed with purchase of a film festival…
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US employers add 916,000 jobs in March as hiring accelerates
America’s employers unleashed a burst of hiring in March, adding 916,000 jobs in a sign that a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession is…
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SBIFF: ‘Keeping the Sport Alive’ highlights locals love of racing, vintage race cars
Director Will Hahn joined FOX11 to discuss the film and being part of the film…
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17-year-old wounded in Santa Maria shooting, flown to area hospital
The shooting was reported after gunshots were heard around the 1700 block of South Lincoln Street, shortly after 6 p.m.…
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Film Festival begins with opening night film ‘Invisible Valley’ at SBCC drive-ins
‘Invisible Valley’ director, Aaron Maurer, joined FOX11 to discuss the documentary and what it means to be the Opening Night film kicking off…
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‘$AVVY’ to make world premiere at Santa Barbara International Film Festival
$AVVY explores how and why financial culture sidelines women and celebrates women making inroads into the final frontier of gender parity, rallying…
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