Santa Maria to host COVID-19 test kit distributions Wednesday
More than 2,500 at-home COVID-19 test kits will be distributed at the walk-up sites located at the Veterans Memorial Community Center as well as the…
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Good Samaritan Shelter serves at full capacity during COVID-19
Good Samaritan Shelter sees growing need for services during…
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Northern Branch Jail starts to see a decline in cases after January’s COVID-19 outbreak
The County Sheriff’s Office said there are currently five COVID-19 positive inmates in the Northern Branch…
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Goleta distributes more than 10,000 free COVID-19 test kits
Free COVID-19 test kits will be given out today at the West Wind Drive-In Theater from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., or until supplies…
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Las Positas, Modoc Road Multi-Use Path Project in final stage
A new multi-million dollar pathway separated for bicyclists, joggers and bicyclists is nearby…
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Ventura County reports over 900 COVID-19 cases, 16 deaths since Wednesday
The Ventura County Public Health Department reported 901 new cases of the novel coronavirus and 16 additional deaths since…
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California tops 80,000 deaths as virus cases tumble
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Coronavirus deaths in California have topped 80,000 and another nearly 3,000 people are…
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COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations trend downward in SLO County
Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are continuing on a slight downward trend in San Luis Obispo County, but death and testing positivity rates…
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Lompoc Valley Medical Center vaccination clinic operation changes
The clinic previously was open Wednesday through Friday, but beginning Feb. 9, the clinic will be open only two days a week on Wednesdays and…
Continue ReadingUS reports more than 900,000 total Covid-19 deaths
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN As of Friday, more than 900,000 people in the United States have died of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic,…
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Santa Barbara County health experts discuss new Omicron subvariant BA.2
Santa Barbara County: Health experts discuss new Omicron subvariant…
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“Something Rotten!” takes center stage Thursday thru Saturday at Marjorie Luke Theatre
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The curtain will rise Thursday night for a live, teen performance touted as “the funniest musical comedy in at least 400…
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Nick Rail’s ‘Keep the Beat Instrument Drive’ changes the tune for kids in need
A partnership between Nick Rail Music and the Santa Barbara Education Foundation is now in its 20th year, raising funds and collecting instruments…
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COVID-19 outbreak at Santa Barbara County Jail down to seven cases
A months-long coronavirus outbreak at the Santa Barbara County Main jail that has affected 252 inmates was down to just seven active cases as of…
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COVID-19 case and hospitalization rates declining in Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara County’s coronavirus case rates have dropped to half of what was reported during the Omicron peak in…
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Goleta partners with county and West Wind Drive-In to distribute free COVID test kits
GOLETA, Calif.-People heading to the West Wind Drive-In Theatre this week to see the new Scream and Spiderman movies may want to return on Saturday…
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COVID relief funding available in San Luis Obispo County
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – Three million dollars is available to eligible non-profit groups and businesses in San Luis Obispo County as part of…
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Wharf Wednesday in celebration of Stearns Wharf’s 150 birthday
Wednesday, February 2 kicked off Wharf Wednesday in celebration of Stearns Wharf’s 150th…
Continue Reading Pop-up COVID-19 test distribution center at Montecito Water District
MONTECITO, Calif. — The Montecito Water District site will serve as a distribution center for free take-home COVID-19 test kits on…
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The Ventura County Public Health Department reported 1,241 cases of COVID-19 since Monday, and has completed 13,579…
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