City of Goleta to distribute over 10,000 free COVID-19 test kits
The City of Goleta announced that it will be distributing over 10,000 free coronavirus testing kits to its residents on Saturday, Feb.…
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Chick-Fil-A drive through to be subject of March 1st hearing
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Some people prefer drive-throughs, especially during the pandemic, but during the the lunch-hour the Chick-Fil-A drive-through…
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COVID-19 outbreak at the Santa Barbara County Main Jail appears to be on decline
There have been no additional cases of COVID-19 identified at the Santa Barbara County Main Jail since…
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San Luis Obispo County COVID-19 death toll tops a somber 400, surge shows signs of slowing
San Luis Obispo County Public Health officials reported four additional coronavirus-related deaths on Tuesday as the county’s cumulative death toll…
Continue ReadingWhen can children younger than 5 get vaccinated against Covid-19?
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Children younger than 5 in the United States could begin receiving Covid-19 vaccinations this month or next if the US Food…
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US urges Pfizer to apply for under-5 COVID shots
The vaccine is administered to younger kids at one-tenth the strength of the adult…
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County Public Health extends indoor mask mandate
The Health Officer Order will be effective from 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, through to 5 p.m. March…
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Laura Capps announces run for 2nd District Supervisor
Laura Capps cited “our children and their future” as the motivating force in her decision to run for Santa Barbara County Supervisor. She made the…
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Almost two years into COVID pandemic: Santa Maria businesses reflect on challenges and successes
Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce says businesses’ challenges include shipment delays, staffing shortages, and adapting to the masking…
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US gives full approval to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
The decision Monday by the Food and Drug Administration comes after many tens of millions of Americans have already received the shot under its…
Continue ReadingSpotify to add advisories to podcasts discussing COVID-19
Spotify said Sunday that it will add content advisories before podcasts discussing the coronavirus.…
Continue Reading Main Jail and Northern Branch Jail report more COVID-19 cases from recent outbreaks
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office reported Friday that more inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 in both the Main Jail and the Northern…
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UC Santa Barbara’s Gevirtz School hosts 2021-2022 Fellowship Breakfast
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – “Celebrating Tomorrow’s Changemakers” was the theme of this year’s honorary event, which recognizes the teachers of the…
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SLO County hits highest point in COVID-19 hospitalizations, reports 9 more deaths
SLO County Public Health said the 13,874 cases reported so far in January represent approximately 30% of all cases reported locally during the…
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Goleta extends closure of in-person services
Goleta announced it will extend the temporary closure of in-person city services to March…
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Santa Barbara County distributes more than 275,000 N95 masks to local schools
The Santa Barbara County Education Office distributed 276,480 adult-sized N95 masks to the county on…
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Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network gets ready for baby season amid COVID-19
While winter season tends to be slow for the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network, managers say they’re starting to pick up…
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COVID-19 outbreak in newly populated Northern Branch Jail
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office reported six inmates tested positive for COVID-19 in the recently populated Northern Branch…
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Santa Barbara County Public Health updates the path through the latest COVID surge
Having seen periods of success in the COVID-19 crisis already fall apart, he is not willing to say we have seen the last of the…
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Big turnout for Hancock College vaccination and booster clinic held for students, staff and public
Allan Hancock College is hosting a vaccination and booster clinic today for students and staff, as well as members of the…
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