Santa Barbara County COVID-19 cases now 1,649, 12 deaths
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Santa Maria Town Center targets June 1 as opening date
The Santa Maria Town Center is set to open its doors to the community on June…
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37-year-old man identified as third inmate to die of COVID-19 at Lompoc prison
The Bureau of Prisons has released additional information about the latest inmate to die at the Lompoc prisons of…
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California legislators send third letter to Bureau of Prisons
For the third time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, three California legislators have sent a letter to the Bureau of Prisons urging more…
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Covid-19’s ‘catastrophic’ impact on Latino communities is driven by ‘savage disparities,’ leaders and lawmakers say
Disproportionate numbers of Latino Americans are dying from Covid-19, similar to other minority groups, as the coronavirus pandemic continues…
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With the coronavirus pandemic entering a new phase in the US, world health experts shift focus to new hot spots
As the US coronavirus death toll reached the grim milestone of more than 100,000 deaths this week, world health experts are concerned about new hot…
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Santa Maria YMCA hosts drive by graduation parade for preschoolers
YMCA hosted a drive by parade for their preschoolers on Thursday in Santa Maria.…
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San Luis Obispo County COVID-19 cases now 269, one death
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If you have ADHD, here’s how to manage working from home
As some companies shifted to working from home, some adults with ADHD hit a wall. The transition has been challenging for many. But for some adults…
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Ventura County COVID-19 cases now 1,078, 33 deaths
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US missed early chance to slow coronavirus, genetic study indicates
The United States missed out on an early chance to catch imported cases of coronavirus earlier this year, genetics experts say in a new report. Their…
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Pawsitive Therapy Program members give line-up salute to frontline health workers
Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center’s Dog Therapy Program – “Pawsitive Therapy” – are spreading PAWSitivity in the…
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Central Coast nurse returns home after a month of helping patients in New York
Orcutt native and nurse Jessica Davis is heading home after working completing a 4-week contract in New York to help at overwhelmed health care…
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CDC was ‘never blind’ to early spread of coronavirus within the US, director says
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was “never blind” to the early spread of the coronavirus in the United States, the…
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SLO County farmers’ markets remaining open with new safety measures in place
San Luis Obispo County farmers’ markets are reminding shoppers there are four open-air markets that remain open with several new safety measures in…
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Local teens gleaning fruit from trees for those in need
Noah Wood and Andrew Douglas call themselves, ‘Teen Gleaners’ and will come to your home and glean any extra produce you have on your trees or in the…
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Avoiding a bummer summer: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for May 29
Summer’s coming, but for many, it will look very different. Camps and activities are getting cancelled, so families are getting creative. CNN…
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Reflecting on Santa Maria Elks Rodeo and Parade on original start date
Thursday would have been the opening day of the Santa Maria Elks Rodeo and…
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Ideas pour in to create a quick fix and a renewed look for downtown Santa Barbara
After a quick turnaround, now big picture ideas for a renewal in Santa Barbara will be examined. (Photo: John…
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We have different attitudes toward social distancing, and it’s straining relationships
Andrew remembers the week everything changed. When his flight back home to Chicago landed on March 11, he returned from a family gathering to a city…
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