Asian American history celebrated in Santa Barbara with a special festival
SANA BARBARA, Calif. – The 15th Asian American Neighborhood Festival is set to celebrate the rich history of Asian-Americans in Santa Barbara dating…
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New El Presidente Fritz Olenberger takes over for the 2025 Old Spanish Days
Fritz Olenberger is the 2025 El Presidente of Old Spanish Days. His duties will involve coordinating numerous events for the 101st…
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The NatureTrack Film Festival returns with 80 movies, panel discussions, and special guests
The NatureTrack Film Festival brings 80 movies, speakers and forums to Goleta. It promotes experiences with nature both locally and around the…
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Rosewood Miramar expansion plan scrutinized at the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission
The new retail and housing plan for the Rosewood Miramar Hotel in Montecito has been met with strong interest from the public about the project’s…
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The Santa Barbara International Film Festival is taking over the vacant Fiesta Five Theatre
A lease agreement is being formed for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival to operate the Fiesta Five Theatre in Santa Barbara. The…
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Nearly 241,000 ballots go out in the mail for Santa Barbara County to kick off voting season
Ballots are going out for the upcoming general election. 241,000 will be mailed out this week in Santa Barbara County. he deadline to register to…
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Elections offices and voters get ready for ballots to go out next week
The ballots for the upcoming Presidential election go into the mail Monday. Registered voters can vote…
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Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol officers now patrolling without weapons but still oversee safe boating and certifications
Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol officers have a new look and changes to their duties. They will no longer carry…
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Public suggestions help to direct state funding for parks and open space changes
The Jesusita Trail and other spaces could be getting the benefits of more state funding for open spaces and parks. Two community meetings have been…
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Urgent aid to Hurricane Helene victims coming from Santa Barbara’s Direct Relief
Santa Barbara’s Direct Relief is urgently sending aid to states impacted by Hurricane Helene. Some of the medicines were sent prior to the disaster…
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New 250-room hotel plan in the Funk Zone faces an appeal to the Santa Barbara City Council
A 250-room hotel could be built in the Funk Zone in Santa Barbara. A appeal hearing is set for…
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UCSB students set goals and lifestyle guidelines to get the most out of the new school year
It’s the first day at UC Santa Barbara with thousands of students setting their goal. Many say being in a club or organization helps them…
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Harbor restaurant reopens after a modern update to the iconic landmark on Stearns Wharf
The Harbor Restaurant on Stearns Wharf has reopened after a lengthy remodel. The restaurant is iconic on the Santa Barbara coastline where it sits…
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The Palms restaurant has a new look on the drawing board from the original 1912 Carpinteria design
One of the oldest restaurants any customer today has likely ever sat down in is getting a new design…
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Job seekers get a one-on-one meeting with employers at a special event in downtown Santa Barbara
A special job fair will be held in downtown Santa Barbara this afternoon. Numerous employers will be on-site for one-on-one interviews and…
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Special food and wine events and a celebration of the Sideways movie anniversary at the Taste of the Santa Ynez Valley
The annual Taste of the Santa Ynez Valley takes place for four days this weekend. There will be wine tastings, signature dinners and the showing of…
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Thousands of students contacted to update their voter registration as they arrive at UC Santa Barbara
UCSB students are getting election registration materials this week as they start their school year. Thousands will be contacted in the outreach…
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Downtown businesses launch their own ‘locals night’ block party to reinvigorate the area
The 500 block of State Street is having a locals block party to reinvigorate the scene. There will be food discounts, games and a pie eating…
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Summerset Farm in Santa Ynez hopes pumpkin shoppers can take a roundabout around the roundabout project
The Summerset Farm in Santa Ynez is hoping customers use detours from a Highway 154 project to get to its annual pumpkin farm. The work is part of a…
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Convocation for new UC Santa Barbara Freshmen is reinvented into a series of activities with no formal speeches
UCSB will not have the traditional convocation for freshmen like you see here from 2022. Other activities including safety training and a movie…
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