The historic Lobero Theatre is now energizing the power grid with rooftop solar panels
The Lobero Theatre now has a new power source with solar panels. The landmark celebrates its 150th anniversary this…
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Fishing industry gets hooked up again after Santa Barbara harbor was closed by sand
The Santa Barbara fishing industry is rebounding from the recent harbor closure. Many vessels could not go in or out due to the sand bar…
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‘Friends of State Street’ volunteers help business owners meet city rules and guidelines in Santa Barbara Promenade
The Friends of State Street volunteers are helping downtown Santa Barbara businesses. The latest project has involved painting…
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With a Central library closure, the Library on the Go schedule is an option
The Library on the Go van in Santa Barbara will have a wider community outreach while work is done on the Central Library project, including the air…
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Just before the Santa Barbara harbor closure, some fishermen got their catch in and to the market
Lobsters were off loaded Wednesday for a trip from Santa Barbara to China after some fishermen got in just before a harbor closure. Work is…
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Tourism overview previews what to expect throughout 2023 in Santa Barbara County
A tourism summit will give insights into the industry in Santa Barbara in 2023. An expert will talk about new ways to reach…
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Metal nets hold back crumbling hills in most cases but some will need a repair soon
Mountain landslides were slowed by some chain nets, but some were overwhelmed. Repairs are underway in the Santa Barbara front country…
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Santa Barbara Harbor closes entrance while dredge vessel digs to create safe opening
A dredging operation has begun in the Santa Barbara Harbor. Vessels will be restricted going in and out during the first phase of the…
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Cleanup efforts on piles of beach debris continues this week
Beach debris cleanup continues in Santa Barbara in many areas. Heavy equipment is piling up and removing driftwood and grooming the…
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$90-million in costs so far in Santa Barbara County from this months storm events
Costs to recover from this month’s storm are now estimated at $90-million in Santa Barbara County. Some will be reimbursed with federal emergency…
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Mounds of storm debris gets hauled off Santa Barbara beaches
Santa Barbara’s waterfront is getting groomed and debris is being picked up from the recent storms. Other work to improve the protective rock wall…
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Emergency work rapidly clears debris basins from local storm impacts
The Randall Rd. debris basin is going through a rapid clearing project to prepare for any future storms. This is protecting downstream homes and…
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Multiple truckloads of sediment head to the Carpinteria shores in an emergency response after recent storms
Debris basin sediment from Carpinteria hills heads to the beach.
It will replenish the…
Dredging starts next week as $2-million in storm repairs are now underway at the Santa Barbara waterfront
The dredging pipeline is going in at the Santa Barbara Waterfront as part of emergency recovery work. Sand has filled the harbor…
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Bucket Brigade volunteers dig out elderly couple left in mud after Santa Barbara storms
Bucket Brigade volunteers help an elderly couple dig out of the recent Santa Barbara storms. More projects are set this…
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Storm runoff includes harmful items, picked up by passersby before they reach the ocean
Beach debris is being collected and discarded properly by passersby and volunteers after the recent storms.
They include plastics, clothing and…
Rattlesnakes may have made their way to Carpinteria beaches during the recent storms
CARPINTERIA, Calif. – If you’re walking through or picking up driftwood on the Carpinteria area beaches, the city says watch for rattlesnakes.…
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Santa Barbara International Film Festival set to bring in stars and an economic stimulus
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival poster has been revealed along with the lineup. The event is set for Feb. 8 -…
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After storm surges, the Santa Barbara Yacht Club events on hold while the “yellow-tagged” building gets inspected
Inspections and repairs are underway after storm impacts at the Santa Barbara Yacht Club. King Tides arrive again this…
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Efforts to protect waterfront areas in Santa Barbara west of the Yacht Club underway
Rocks are coming in to reinforce the Yacht Club wall west of the parking lot. King Tides are coming this…
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