Community comes together to help send Ander Rodriguez and family to Disneyland
After trying to conceive for years, Carina and Luis Rodriguez welcomed their son Ander Rodriguez into the…
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With the holidays this month, fire safety reminders are shared to help ensure a safe season on the Central Coast
As the holiday season hits it full stride, the public is being reminded about basic safety reminders to help ensure a healthy and joyous time this…
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Unlimited parking drops to about $4.00 a weekend for special ‘locals’ permit holders in Santa Barbara
A special parking pass in Santa Barbara allows for unlimited parking in downtown lots for 6 months. It’s…
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Hospice Light up a Life holiday events remember those who are gone in our lives
The holiday Hospice Tree of Life will be up in four South Coast locations. It will be a place to remember those who have passed and no longer with…
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Adam’s Angels on the move
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-On Mondays Adam’s Angels volunteers can usually be found bagging items for the unhoused in an assembly line at a former church…
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Sheriff’s arrest 21-year-old Nipomo man Friday for alleged sex crimes with at least two underage girls
Detectives with the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 21-year-old Nipomo man for various sex crimes with at least two underaged…
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Good Samaritan Shelter begins annual holiday toy drive benefiting kids in need
Good Samaritan Shelter has kicked off its annual holiday toy drive to benefit children who are clients of the Santa Barbara County-based non-profit…
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Oxnard Tamale Festival follows annual parade
OXNARD, Calif.-The Oxnard Christmas Parade ended with a banner letting people know about the Oxnard Tamale Festival taking place in Plaza Park.…
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Oxnard Christmas Parade celebrates “Making Spirits Bright” theme
OXNARD, Calif.-The annual Oxnard Christmas Parade celebrating the theme “Making Spirits Bright.” Thousands of people turned out to enjoy the parade…
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Santa Barbara County kicks off sleeping bag and clothing drive for unhoused now until Dec. 13
The County of Santa Barbara kicked off its sleeping bag drive for the more than 1,850 unhoused people in the County on Friday that will run through…
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Peak of monarch butterfly season now happening at Pismo State Park
Thousands of monarch butterflies have returned to Pismo State Park marking their annual return to a grove of eucalyptus trees located on the coast…
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Central Coast non-profit receives $5000 gift from Community Foundation of San Luis Obispo County
Non-profit People’s Self-Help Housing received a $5000 gift from The Community Foundation of San Luis Obispo County and issued the following press…
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Kenny Loggins reflects on “This is It-His Final Tour 2023!”
Rock legend Kenny Loggins wrapped us his ‘This Is It Tour’ at the Santa Barbara Bowl just a few miles from his home. In a News Channel exclusive, he…
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Former Super 8 Motel conversion to homeless housing needs extra time and is now set for a mid-February opening
The conversion of the Super 8 Motel in Goleta to a homeless facility will now be completed in mid-February. The original date was about four months…
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Santa Maria Elks drive-through experience ‘Christmas in the Country’ set to open this Friday
Santa Maria Elks Recreation is all set to open its popular “Christmas in the Country” drive-through holiday experience on Friday, Dec.…
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Horse-drawn wagon delivers trees and holiday cheer ahead of Julefest 2023 in Solvang
Ahead of Julefest activities in the first week of December, a horse-drawn wagon bearing the most quintessential decorations of the season arrived at…
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Sheriff’s warn about scammers demanding money while pretending to be law enforcement
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office issued a warning to residents about a scam caller identifying themselves as Captain Greg Gibson from their Office…
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EMS Agency visits Direct Relief to fight opioid epidemic
Direct Relief is stepping up its efforts to fight the opioid epidemic this…
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Popular Christmas tree fundraiser once again being held in Santa Maria Town Center mall
A longtime Santa Maria holiday tradition has returned to the Santa Maria Town Center mall with the recent opening of the Altrusa Festival of…
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Assistance League of Santa Barbara holiday pop up has rare finds
The Assistance League of Santa Barbara has had a busy holiday pop-up. Many items are rare and special for the…
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