Sheriff Brown announces launch of Project Opioid Santa Barbara County
Sheriff Brown announces launch of Project Opioid Santa Barbara County… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network seeking volunteers after rescuing more than 50 injured brown pelicans in three days
Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network uses new wildlife hospital to treat 30 brown pelicans rescued this weekend… Continue Reading
Mike Stoker running for California Assembly, District 37
Mike Stoker running for California Assembly, District 37.… Continue Reading
Bruce Wallach running for California Assembly, District 37
Bruce Wallach running for California Assembly, District 37.… Continue Reading
Gregg Hart running for California Assembly, 37th District
Gregg Hart running for California Assembly, 37th District… Continue Reading
Merrill Gardens Memory Care Center in Santa Maria gets major upgrade
SANTA MARIA, Calif, - General manager Audie Sherberg of Merrill Gardens gave a tour inside its Memory Care Center where crews are remodeling the facility. “We bought the property in 2000 and throughout the courses of the yearswe’ve been done some upgrades here and you know and continue to keep itfresh … but this is… Continue Reading
Culinary student at Allan Hancock College offers creative recipes at Food Share Distribution for those in need
SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Patrica Hayden started cooking for the weekly Food Share Distribution at Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria. “I’m here taking food that we get for free and I turn it into recipes sothat way the students know how to use the food," said Hayden. The culinary student of Allan Hancock College… Continue Reading
Arlington Plaza in Santa Barbara anticipating more foot traffic “thanks to local bakery” during Mother’s Day Weekend
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - As customers fill the patio at Renaud’s Bakery, managers at localbusinesses are loving it. “Yes Reynolds business is definitely impacting ours. We get to see a lotof foot traffic. A lot of people are trying to kill time. But at the sametime they come in here and they see all the… Continue Reading
Local bakeries prepare for Mother’s Day Weekend in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Business is booming at a popular French bakery in Santa Barbara. "Mother’s Day is coming, many of our regular customers are very excited,“ said server Thepo Tulku of Renaud’s Bakery. Just days before Mother’s Day weekend, customers were already lining up at the bakery. "We have to try the raspberry pastry.… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara City Fire prepares for first of its kind risk and fire equipment study ahead of wildfire season
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The Santa Barbara City Fire Department is conducting a study to determine the types of calls and risks that fire crews encounter, including the adequacy of the fire department to meet those needs. The study, known as a Community Risk Assessment/Standards of Coverage Deployment Analysis, will look comprehensively into the services… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara Parks and Rec Department pushes to hire more staffing in time for summer camps
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Summer is just around the corner. That means kids are getting ready for some fun. "So we need staff to be able to safely operate all those camps and programs," said manager Rich Hanna of the Santa Barbara Parks and Rec Department. Before the pandemic the department had anywhere up to… Continue Reading
Large tour groups visiting Santa Barbara after two years of limited travel
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Workers from companies like LinkedIn and Comcast are in town for meetings. And they are getting the chance to check out the sights and sounds of Santa Barbara. "And they’ve traveled far to come here. this group is staying in Ojai. and they found out about our food and wine tour… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara City Police honored employees at recognition and promotion ceremony
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - After two years of limited gatherings the Santa Barbara City Police Department expressed joy seeing everyone together again. “Unfortunately with Covid it’s been very difficult with the restrictions that we have,” said spokesperson Ethan Ragsdale of the Santa Barbara City Police Department. "This is our first back in person large scale promotional and recognition ceremony."… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara County Foodbank kicks off emergency disaster training for multiple agencies
Santa Barbara, Calif. - Disaster specialist Anthony Rodriguez carries a dummy as part of an intensive training for large scale disasters.“Anytime we come to a disaster we wanna see if they’re breathing. The way we check is we put our ear to the mouth … check to see if the stomach rises," said Rodriguez. The… Continue Reading
Upgraded fire hydrants to increase fire protection for older neighborhoods in Santa Maria
Santa Maria, Calif. - Some fire hydrants here in Santa Maria are newer than others. But the the oldest ones are, well, they’re old. “Definitely long overdue this neighborhood has very old for hydrants Ithink they were actually installed back in the 1950s so definitely overdue," said engineer Zoe Glick of the City of Santa… Continue Reading
Organizers announce plans for this year’s Old Spanish Days 2022 in Santa Barbara
Plans are in the works for the 98th annual Old Spanish Days Fiesta in Santa Barbara.… Continue Reading
Local jewelry store in Santa Maria continues mask mandate for customer safety
Local jewelry store in Santa Maria continues mask mandate for customer safety… Continue Reading
Dozens of neighborhood trees destroyed by residents costing thousands of dollars to replace in Santa Maria
Dozens of neighborhood trees destroyed by residents costing thousands of dollars for replacement in Santa Maria… Continue Reading
Crews repairing sidewalks for pedestrian safety in Santa Maria
Crews repairing sidewalks for pedestrian safety in Santa Maria… Continue Reading
$675,000 rehabilitation project breaks ground at Chapel Plaza in Santa Maria
$675,000 rehabilitation project breaks ground at Chapel Plaza in Santa Maria… Continue Reading