Extended Spring Break boosts business
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Grand Princess cruise ship arrived for a short visit in Santa Barbara on Wednesday. It is the first of the cruise…
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Local Students rally against Art and Music Cuts
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Local students, parents, educators and members of a group called Youthclusive took part in a “Rally for the Arts” outside…
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Cookie Plug hopes to keep making dough on State Street in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The Cookie Plug franchise next to the Fiesta Five is still making dough, but its future at this location appears to be…
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Crowds fill the streets of Isla Vista during Deltopia
ISLA VISTA, Calif. – The unsanctioned street party known as Deltopia filled the streets of Isla Vista on Saturday afternoon. The Isla Vista…
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Opening Day Celebrations Kick Off Boating Season at Oxnard Yacht Clubs
OXNARD, Calif. – Yacht clubs are taking turns celebrating their opening days. All kinds of spruced-up boats are tied up at yacht club guest docks,…
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Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs Spark Mixed Reactions in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — President Trump proclaimed Wednesday as “Liberation Day.” The president’s 25% tariffs on imported automobiles and auto…
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Surfing Strawberry Wins 2025 California Strawberry Festival Poster Contest
OXNARD, Calif. — When Helen Reyes visited the California Strawberry Festival at the Ventura County Fairgrounds, she noticed the ocean breeze and…
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Cesar Chavez Day Vigils Held to Support Migrant Rights Across Santa Barbara County
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Instead of holding a demonstration or rally on Cesar Chavez Day, activists organized a candlelight vigil Monday to honor…
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Santa Barbara Honors Vietnam Veterans with Ceremony, Tribute to Fallen Heroes
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — A National Vietnam War Veterans Day ceremony was held Saturday in Santa Barbara to honor those who served and sacrificed…
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Amanda McBroom performs benefit for Center for Successful Aging
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Amanda McBroom performed a benefit show for the Center for Successful Aging. The singer and songwriter, known for…
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Rodney Chow remembered at Santa Barbara Farmers Market
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A memorial booth at the Santa Barbara Farmers Market honored late Carpinteria grower Rodney Chow. Friends of Rodney…
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Santa Barbara Tesla dealership targeted by Graffiti Vandals
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Graffiti vandals targeted a local Tesla dealership. People walking by the dealership on Hitchcock Road on Wednesday could…
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How Santa Barbara Is Responding to Trump’s 25% Auto Tariff
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — President Donald Trump’s newly announced auto tariffs are no April Fools’ prank. The 25% tariff on imported vehicles is…
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Santa Barbara Foothills Community Wildfire Protection Plan ready for review
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif.-Since Santa Barbara Foothills Community Wildfire Protection Plan is a mouthful it is being referred to as the CWPP. The…
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Hank Pitcher’s “The Miramar Affair” on display at Sullivan Goss Art Gallery
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. The Sullivan Goss Art Gallery in Santa Barbara is showcasing the work of Hank Pitcher. The show entitled “The Miramar Affair”…
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State Senator Monique Limón honors Local Women
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – In honor of Women’s History Month, State Senator Monique Limón is honoring local women from Santa Barbara and Ventura…
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Ventura Inn fire leaves one woman dead
VENTURA, Calif. – A fire at the historic residential Ventura Inn on Main Street left one woman dead Sunday morning. Residents said they smelled…
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Patrick Vega Memorial Swim-a-Thon makes a splash
OXNARD, Calif. – An annual swim-a-thon made an even bigger splash this March. Organizers said it far exceeded its $5,000 scholarship fund goal on…
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UCSB students learn about hiring freeze
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Many University of California, Santa Barbara students are just learning about the hiring frees impacting all 10 campuses in…
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Ladyfinger benefit concert helps humane society
CARPINTERIA, Calif-A local concert raised money for Pasadena Humane that is caring for more animals following the L.A. fires. “Ladyfinger” played…
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