Santa Barbara residents dine out during calm before the storm
People in Santa Barbara and Montecito lined up to dine out on Coast Village Road before the rain that’s in the forecast…
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Santa Barbara restaurants welcome lifting of stay-at-home order regardless of the weather
About an hour after hail fell on State Street in Santa Barbara, restaurant owners and workers got a delayed green light from the Santa Barbara County…
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UCSB Life of the Party peer educators encourage students to “Just call 911”
ISLA VISTA, Calif. –University of California Santa Barbara’s Alcohol and Drug Program has a student run group called Life of the Party that is…
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Moderna vaccine batch linked to allergic reaction pulled from local use
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif.–Santa Barbara County Public Health leaders called a virtual meeting to update the community on what they called the…
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Fire stations up-staff in preparation for windy weather
The flags at the Montecito Fire Protection District were not waving Monday afternoon, but that could change with wind in the…
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“Pie it Forward” feeds service industry workers pizza in Ventura County
Service industry workers who are struggling financially due to the pandemic dined on pizza this weekend thanks to “Pie it…
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Precious figurine found 3 years after Montecito Mudslide
MONTECITO, Calif. – On the third anniversary of the deadly Montecito mudslide Suzanne Hyde found something precious. The private chef was walking…
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Make-A-Wish parade delivers kayak and more to Santa Maria boy
SANTA MARIA, Calif.–Due to a safety mask to prevent the spread of the coronavirus you couldn’t see the smile on Rylen’s face as a car parade…
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Santa Barbara Zoo continues with safety measures after gorillas at San Diego Zoo test positive for coronavirus
David Linzey and his kids like to go the swings by the Santa Barbara…
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Public Health Officer calls COVID-19 situation “dire” in Santa Barbara County
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Santa Barbara County Public Health Officer Dr. Henning Ansorg said the county is seeing the results of Thanksgiving…
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Carnegie Art Museum 2021 decoration restored day after vandalism
OXNARD, Calif. It appears vandals rang in the new year by destroying a 2021 sign on the Carnegie Art Museum in Oxnard early Saturday morning, but the…
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Small Vessel Safety Act introduced after Conception dive boat fire is now law
The Small Passenger Vessel Safety Act became law when the House and Senate voted on Friday to override the President’s defense bill…
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Fashion designer Pierre Cardin worked with Montecito’s Jack Nadel to promote brand
Fashion designer Pierre Cardin is forever linked to the late philanthropist Jack Nadel of…
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S.P.A.R.C. sparks joy by finding pets “fur-ever” homes, foster homes during pandemic
Some people are starting 2021 with new four-legged friends or making donations in memory of old…
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Stay-at-home sparks mixed reaction in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA. Calif. People who chose not to stay home on Tuesday evening gave the extended stay-at-home orders mixed reviews. Some people called it…
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Stay-at-home extension longer than expected
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. Many people enjoying the Farmers’ Market on State Street in Santa Barbara learned about the stay-at-home extension by…
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La Boheme professional Dance Group keeps kickin’ during pandemic
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The pandemic postponed parades that showcased some professional dance troops including La Boheme. La Boheme professional…
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ICUs at full capacity, affecting other medical needs throughout state
Governor Newsom says Dr. Ghaly will make the decision on the extension of the stay-at-home order on Monday.…
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Free Love Project brings musicians together to collaborate in the 805
Darren “Zorba” Cruz is making the most of the recent lockdown and is inviting other musicians in the 805 area code to join…
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Holiday travel at Santa Barbara Airport busier, but not anything like last year
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. Airports aren’t as busy as usual, but there are people coming and going at the Santa Barbara airport and the long term parking…
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