Solvang’s Danish Days set for mid-September
Aebleskiver lovers, rejoice! Solvang’s popular Danish Days event is set for mid-September following two years of pandemic-related…
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Orcutt parents rally to protest mask wearing in schools
Parents and other community members held a rally outside the Orcutt Union School District offices Tuesday morning to protest against continued mask…
Continue ReadingQueen cancels virtual engagements as she is still experiencing mild Covid symptoms
By Max Foster and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II canceled her planned virtual engagements on Tuesday as she continues…
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SBCC in-person classes and services resume Tuesday
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Santa Barbara City College’s campus has been quite during the pandemic, but it is about to get busy again. Students just…
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COVID-19 demand increases hiring needs at Good Samaritan Shelter in Santa Maria
COVID-19 demand creates increase in hiring needs at Good Samaritan Shelter in Santa Maria…
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Winter rains helped boost Santa Barbara’s water supply
The City of Santa Barbara is in good shape, water-wise, for…
Continue ReadingCanada looks to end Covid-19 protests with tougher financial measures after another weekend of arrests
By Susannah Cullinane, CNN Another weekend of protests against Canada’s Covid-19 mandates saw around 200 arrests in the nation’s capital…
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Hot Meals program for seniors running out of funds soon
A hot meal program for seniors living on a limited income is running short of funds and there’s a call for donations to keep the food deliveries…
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Ventura County Public Health reports 372 COVID-19 cases, 17 deaths since Wednesday
Ventura County Public Health officials reported 372 COVID-19 cases and 17 additional deaths since…
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Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office reports 15 COVID-19 cases at Main Jail
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office reported an additional 15 positive COVID-19 cases among inmates at the Main Jail on…
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Masks still required at all times in Santa Barbara County Superior Court
Everyone – regardless of vaccination status – is still required to wear approved masks in all of Santa Barbara County’s court facilities despite…
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SBIFF Variety Artisans Award
Nearly a dozen artists and specialists will receive recognition at this year’s Santa Barbara International Film Festival for excellence in their…
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California adopts nation’s 1st ‘endemic’ virus policy
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced the first shift by a state to an…
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California adopts nation’s first ‘endemic’ virus policy
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced the first shift by a state to an…
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Festivals and venues won’t all be lifting COVID precautions
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-People holding tickets to festivals, films and performances are ready for the return of fully live shows, but they will still…
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Mask mandate rule changes could help encourage retail and restaurant customers to come back
The COVID crisis has impacted restaurants significantly but some hope to come back with the new less-restrictive mask…
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Dr. Penny Borenstein speaks on lifting the mask mandate and a decrease in Covid cases
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – On the day the indoor mask mandate was lifted for vaccinated people, the San Luis Obispo County Public Health…
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Local businesses expecting positive impact with lifting of mask mandate
Local business owners and spiritual leaders are optimistic there will be a positive impact within the community with lifting of mask…
Continue Reading Ventura County Public Health reports 583 COVID-19 cases, 12 deaths since Monday
The Ventura County Public Health Department on Wednesday reported 583 new COVID-19 cases and 12 additional deaths since…
Continue ReadingMore than 50 million households have received free government Covid-19 tests
By Tami Luhby and Naomi Thomas, CNN More than 50 million households have received their free home Covid-19 tests from the federal government, a…
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