Goleta area car show benefits educational programs and those with repair needs
GOLETA, Calif. – Car enthusiasts from throughout Southern California showed support for a new program to help young mechanics and those who want to…
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Earth Day 2021 goes virtual with a multi-day line up of speakers and videos
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The birthplace of Earth Day, Santa Barbara, is again not going to let the coronavirus stop its annual Earth Day event. It was…
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Dredging underway to clear the Santa Barbara Harbor entrance
The annual dredging of the Santa Barbara harbor has begun with a stream of silty water shooting out from a location halfway down the beach…
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RV plows into cars and a parklet in Santa Barbara
A frightening crash took place Friday morning when a recreational vehicle hit a dining parklet and two cars on Haley Street in Santa…
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Rides to vaccination sites available from Easy Lift for those with mobility challenges and special needs
Easy Lift is providing transportation to people needing to go to their vaccination appointments in Santa Barbara.…
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Tree pruning includes a complete removal in some areas of Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The sound of chain saws can be heard in many areas of Santa Barbara these days. For the next few weeks the city has embarked…
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Small retail stores looking for same COVID survival attention restaurants have been seeing for months
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The small retail stores on the Central Coast are in the same challenging economic position as many of the small restaurants,…
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Officers promoted in Santa Barbara in open ceremony for the first time since COVID hit
Santa Barbara police held a small ceremony for five staff promotions on Wednesday afternoon.…
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Indo China Market in Goleta ransacked overnight, suffers big loss
An Asian market in Goleta was ransacked early morning Tuesday leaving the business in shambles.…
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Southwest Airlines begins long awaited Santa Barbara service to three cities
Southwest Airlines take flight in Santa Barbara on Monday.…
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With returning customers comes an increased need for more workers at many restaurants
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Restaurant owners throughout the Central Coast have been finding a shortage of workers as the customers are coming back in…
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Open hillside becoming a community fruit tree and vegetable garden in Santa Barbara
A local man plants vegetables for community use in Santa…
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COVID-19 cases still a concern as Santa Barbara County stays in the ‘Red Tier’
There’s been a clear change in the level of COVID-19 cases in Santa Barbara County, and while improving, the county is staying in the same red or…
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Variety pack of summer camps now open for kids during upcoming school break
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara Summer Camp program was on the sidelines for most kids last year, but sessions will be open again as the…
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Funk zone safety increases with new traffic controls
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – With more traffic and growing crowds in the Funk Zone these days, Santa Barbara’s Public Works Department has added new…
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Film festival spotlight will shine on local businesses at the waterfront this year
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – With the new hybrid Santa Barbara International Film Festival, waterfront businesses should get a welcomed boost in…
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Central Coast residents hear warnings about the possible new Spring coronavirus surge
Public Health urging residents to continue COVID-19 safety measures to prevent another uptick in cases on Tuesday.…
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Central Coast residents asked not to exceed 120 miles during Spring Break, Easter travel
Public Health is warning people on continuing to stay safe during the pandemic during the holidays.…
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The Condor Express is back in the water with four new, cleaner engines
Using the pandemic business break, and some government funding help, the Condor Express whale watching vessel has returned to the Santa Barbara…
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Beach cleanup effort sacks 533 pounds of debris from Gaviota to Ventura
The weekend effort to support World Water Day resulted in a big haul thanks to volunteers from Gaviota to…
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