Small Eastside Santa Barbara Fire stopped Behind Several Businesses
A small fire behind businesses on lower Milpas Street was stopped Monday morning. It was in the area of trash, paints and a van behind a…
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Beaches covered with Velella Creatures being Blown In from the Ocean
The velella have come ashore by the thousands on Central Coast beaches. This is the way the beach in Santa Barbara looked in 2023 when the jellyfish…
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More Central Coast High School Students are Engaging in the Election Process
High school students have been urged to register to vote this week. Those under 18, the eligible age, can preregister to be…
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South Coast City Leaders share their Current Financial and Development Conditions and Talk About What’s Next
The State of the City meeting will bring Carpinteria, Santa Barbara and Goleta together. The event is put on by the South Coast Chamber of…
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Funk Zone Hotel Project opponents lose an Appeal before the California Coastal Commission
A 250-room Garden Street hotel project is facing an appeal before the California Coastal Commission. The hotel project has already gone through…
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Historic El Cuartel gets some Maintenance Help from a Sheep and a Goat
El Cuartel in Santa Barbara is getting some landscaping from goats. The site has the second oldest building in…
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UC Santa Barbara wins Voter Registration honor from the Secretary of State
UCSB wins the California voter registration competition for colleges. Over 200 schools were…
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Santa Barbara Bowl set for Full Season and a Variety of Music Styles starting Friday
The Santa Barbara Bowl opens its 2025 season this week. The first show is the Avett Brothers on a schedule that includes Jack White, Dwight…
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New efforts are Funded to Recharge Downtown Santa Barbara while a Master Plan is in Works
Activities including First Thursday are part of the ongoing efforts to revitalize downtown Santa Barbara. A new non-profit has more plans…
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The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Building finally Getting its Leaks Sealed
Work to fix water leaks is underway at the Santa Barbara District attorney building. A scaffolding went up last…
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Scammers Are All Around Us and a Special Session Warns Residents in Carpinteria
A Sheriff’s department presentation shows how scammers are very active. The goal is to get to your…
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Free Narcan Distributed in Isla Vista Ahead of Deltopia Weekend
Free Narcan has been distributed in Isla Vista prior to the Deltopia weekend. 900 kits were handed out by volunteers, with more set to go out…
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Isla Vista Leaders coordinate partners with many Safer Alternatives for the weekend Deltopia coming up
Alternatives to the Deltopia street party will be a festival setting blocks away which includes a safer wellness location. Many community groups are…
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Unused Ambulance Vehicles are now for sale by Santa Barbara County Fire
35 unused Santa Barbara County ambulance vehicles are for sale. A proposal to provide a full emergency medical service contract did not work…
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Goleta could host Drone Show for the 4th of July at Dos Pueblos High School
A Goleta drone show could be taking place this 4th of July. There are no fireworks…
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Taco Bell building from 60 years ago does not meet Historic Recognition in Santa Barbara
The 60 year old Taco Bell on Milpas in Santa Barbara does not meet historic recognition standards. It was reviewed recently by the Historic…
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Parking permits will be needed for some Goleta residents this weekend to avoid Deltopia issues
Parking outside of Isla Vista in some Goleta neighborhoods will be restricted for residents only in those areas this weekend. Parking will require a…
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Tsunami Preparedness on the Central Coast: What You Need to Know
Tsunami outreach efforts alert the public on the need to prepare on the Central Coast. Recent maps show high risk…
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State Street Undercrossing taking on a Fresh Look just in time for Summer
The State Street undercrossing is in the final stages and should be done in June. The project widens sidewalks, improves bike lanes and reduces…
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New rent-saving housing vouchers for the low income in Santa Barbara forced to be cut back due to federal funding changes
The Housing Authority of Santa Barbara says federal funding cuts will impact those seeking new vouchers. The list is currently on…
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