Water release from Cachuma Lake now makes it to Lompoc
A water release from Cachuma Lake replenishes the Santa Ynez river below the dam. It is part of an agreement dating back to the…
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Bargain hunters head to the Unity Shoppe events center for big “estate-style” fundraiser sale
The Unity Shoppe in Santa Barbara will have a weekend sale to clear out hundreds of donated items. Funds will help the services for those in…
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Coastland store with student-made products will move out to clear path for large new Carpinteria project
The Coastland store in Carpinteria with student-made products is closing on Linden Ave. and moving to make room for a new development. The store is…
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Carpinteria power pole crash sends driver and child to Cottage hospital
A driver and a child passenger were taken to Cottage hospital after a Carpinteria crash Wednesday morning. The vehicle hit a power…
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BEGA throws the switch and will now use the sun as a power source and battery backup
BEGA lighting in Carpinteria has added enough solar panels for its site and to be ready to assist the overall power grid. The switch was thrown in a…
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Carpinteria voters to decide in November between three candidates in the 5th District
Carpinteria’s 5th district race has three candidates in the running. Voters will decide on November…
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Trail restoration projects begin in the Santa Ynez Valley for vital school safety and community routes
Work begins on restoring trails throughout the Santa Ynez Valley. Years of planning and community meetings have taken place to start bringing back…
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16 cruise ships set for the fall schedule in Santa Barbara while the city meets to discuss the economics of the stops
The fall cruise ship season has begun in Santa Barbara. A meeting about cruise ship visits is also…
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Santa Barbara Parades will remain off of State Street while promenade issues are worked out
Santa Barbara will not be having parades on State Street for the current period while issues over the promenade are worked out. There area safety…
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Chick-fil-A serves up a solution to traffic congestion at its Santa Barbara drive-thru
After nuisance complaints about traffic issues, The Chick-fil-A on upper State Street in Santa Barbara will be modified to have more access for…
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Isla Vista swells by thousands with 2022 school year population arriving
The Isla Vista population will increase by thousands this week with the arrival of UCSB students. This will be a boost for businesses and…
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Coastal Cleanup Day set for Saturday with hundreds of volunteers
The Coastal Cleanup Day is set for Saturday. There will be volunteers up and down the coast picking up…
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UCSB lagoon fire burns off non-native grasses
A specialized burn at the UCSB lagoon will remove non-native grasses today. The prescribed burns usually put out less smoke than a normal fire, but…
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Coast Village Road parklets will be cut back to create more parking spaces
Coast Village Road parklets will be trimmed back by the end of October to create more parking spaces for all…
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Community support for First Responders comes this weekend in the annual One805 fundraiser
The annual One805 fundraiser is set for this weekend to help first responders. It will feature a line up of acclaimed…
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Humanitarian Garden project sprouts at Elings Park
Volunteers are working at Eings park on a Humanitarian garden and to reduce invasive plants. Students and employees from local businesses are…
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Elusive rain plans to sneak in this weekend on the edges of Tropical Storm Kay
The anticipated impacts from Tropical Storm Kay could bring two inches of rain to some areas this weekend. The strange weather should be gone by…
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Sick marine mammals continue to show up on Central Coast beaches
A sea lion is rescued on West Beach in Santa Barbara after an injury. some are sick from a naturally occurring acid in the water that directly…
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‘Misery’ describes the feeling for those without cooling relief during prolonged heat wave
A cooling center map is available for those looking for heat relief on the Central Coast. While it is some help it may not be close enough to many…
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Zero waste store continues the Santa Barbara environmental tradition and reduces plastic use
The Sunkissed Pantry in Santa Barbara is helping with the zero waste goal and filling up reusable containers. The store is filling up containers…
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