Better luck for Santa Barbara bars this St. Patrick’s Day
Nearly all South Coast bars missed out on St. Patrick's Day celebrations in 2020. This year, some pandemic-modified celebrations… Continue Reading
Coronavirus
Santa Barbara County health experts call for more COVID testing despite move to red reopening tier
Health officials said the best way to keep the test rate low is for people to continue wearing their masks, avoiding large gatherings and washing… Continue Reading
SLO bars celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with health measures in place
One year after not being able to sell alcohol on St. Patrick's Day, San Luis Obispo bars hold festive holiday celebrations on Wednesday with several… Continue Reading
Righetti, Pioneer Valley sports teams to quarantine due to COVID-19 outbreak
Santa Barbara County Public Health has directed two Santa Maria Joint Union High School District sports teams to quarantine due to a COVID-19… Continue Reading
Camino Real Cinemas, Fiesta 5 Theatres set to reopen by end of March
Metropolitan Theatres announced that Camino Real Cinemas in Goleta and Fiesta 5 Theatres in Santa Barbara will be reopening in the next couple of… Continue Reading
Carside COVID-19 testing available at Cottage Health Urgent Cares
Drive-up COVID-19 tests and assessments are now available at seven Cottage Health Urgent Cares across the Central and South… Continue Reading
Ventura County votes to drop lawsuits against 5 businesses for staying open despite health orders
The Ventura County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously in favor of dismissing five lawsuits against local businesses that refused to comply with… Continue Reading
Volunteers will be picking up trash from around South Coast creeks as part of spring cleaning effort
A spring cleaning effort from Gaviota to Ventura County will make our creek areas cleaner, safer and more environmentally… Continue Reading
Secondary students head back to school a few days before Spring Break in Santa Barbara
Freshman and new student orientation begins at Santa Barbara High School Wednesday… Continue Reading
Realtors see home prices rise even in areas dealing with cannabis odor
Homes in the area between Carpinteria and Goleta saw an increase in cost during the pandemic.… Continue Reading
Righetti High School football game canceled due to COVID outbreak
Righetti High School's football game has been canceled on Tuesday afternoon due to a COVID-19 outbreak.… Continue Reading
90% of California can dine indoors, go to movies, hit a gym
About 90% of California’s nearly 40 million residents can enjoy a restaurant meal indoors, watch a movie at a theater and sweat it out inside a gym… Continue Reading
After you’re vaccinated, it’s critical to keep masking up in many places (for now). Here’s why
The fastest way to get back to a safe, mask-free life is for everyone to get a Covid-19… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara, Ventura counties move up to state’s less-restrictive Red Tier, allowing more businesses to reopen
After several grueling months, California announced Tuesday that both Santa Barbara and Ventura counties can finally move up to the less-restrictive… Continue Reading
With improving COVID-19 data, Santa Barbara County dropping to less restrictive red tier
Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors meet to discuss what's next for the county as they step into red tier on Tuesday.… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara County: Restaurants make last minute preparations for reopening indoors
SANTA MARIA, Calif. - It’s the moment many have been waiting for.
Indoor dining is returning Wednesday when Santa Barbara County moves back to the… Continue Reading
Multiple truckloads of items cleared from Santa Barbara homeless camps
After outreach and warning notices, crews moved in to clean out nearly everything in two visually overloaded homeless camps Monday along Highway 101… Continue Reading
Californians ages 16 to 64 with high-risk health conditions now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Starting Monday, March 15, the State of California will open COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to people between ages 16 and 64 who… Continue Reading
Students hold massive St. Fratty’s Day party near Cal Poly, violating public health orders
Hundreds of Cal Poly students held a massive "St. Fratty's Day" party on streets surrounding the university Saturday morning, despite public health… Continue Reading
COVID-19 testing site opens at East Beach in Santa Barbara
It's parked in the waterfront lot at 1118 E. Cabrillo Blvd. and will be there for at least two… Continue Reading