Doctors answer Coronavirus questions at city council meeting
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. Santa Barbara city council members invited doctors to their meeting to get answers about the Coronavirus. The city put up…
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Santa Maria psychologist offers advice to people experiencing stress and anxiety during coronavirus outbreak
A Santa Maria psychologist speaks about dealing with stress and anxiety people might be experiencing relating to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.…
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Coachella and Stagecoach postponed to October due to coronavirus concerns
Both Coachella and Stagecoach have postponed their music festivals to a later date.…
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UCSB to transition to online courses due to coronavirus concerns
UCSB will transition the remainder of Winter quarter and early Spring quarter of classes to online classes on Tuesday afternoon.…
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Gov. Newsom, State Health officials address coronavirus, Grand Princess Cruise Ship
Governor Gavin Newsom and State Health officials will give an update about the state’s response to COVID-19 and the Grand Princess cruise ship…
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CDC confirms positive case of coronavirus in Ventura County
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. — The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed a positive coronavirus case in Ventura County on Tuesday…
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SB Unified prepares for coronavirus impact
In response to the worldwide outbreak of the coronavirus, the Santa Barbara Unified School District is preparing for the direct impact the disease…
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San Luis Obispo County now has a test kit for coronavirus
San Luis Obispo County received a test kit for coronavirus last week. They validated the test over the weekend and are now testing…
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Hoarding supplies creates friction with shoppers
Items the public hoard in crisis times have come up short at many stores. Some customers say this buying spree is foolish without more evidence of…
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Santa Maria schools prepare for coronavirus outbreaks
As the corornavirus continues to spread Santa Maria Valley schools are taking measures to stay safe. Hancock college has bright yellow signs posted…
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California provides resources for workers unable to work due to the coronavirus
The Employment Development Department (EDD) of California is providing workers who had their hours reduced or their business shutdown because of the…
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Grand Princess will not anchor in Santa Barbara, city to ask more cruise lines to do the same
The City of Santa Barbara has been informed by Princess Cruises that the Grand Princess will not anchor in Santa Barbara this month as previously…
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Rep. Julia Brownley closes D.C. office after coronavirus exposure
Congresswoman Julia Brownley has temporarily closed her Washington D.C. after she was informed that a person she had made contact with has tested…
Continue Reading SB Public Health: Unknown whether Grand Princess cruise ship will anchor in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara County Public Health officials say it’s unknown whether the Grand Princess cruise ship will be allowed to anchor in Santa Barbara later…
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Stock trading briefly halted as Dow Jones plunges amid Coronavirus fears, falling oil prices
Stocks plunged 7% on Wall Street Monday, triggering a trading halt for 15 minutes.…
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Scleroderma walk raises awareness on the Central Coast
The annual Scleroderma walk in Santa Barbara raised awareness about the disease and funds for services. (Photo: John…
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SB County Public Health advises community to plan for potential social distancing
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department (PHD) said that, in an abundance of caution, it is advising the community to plan for social…
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Santa Barbara Airport taking precautions as coronavirus outbreak grows
Despite the global spread of the coronavirus, Santa Barbara Airport has yet to see much…
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Santa Barbara County prepares for Coronavirus threat
Friday county officials hosted members of the media for an update of the county’s…
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Virus fighting products gone from bigger stores are still stocked at some small neighborhood stores
Small stores like Foodland in Santa Barbara are still carrying items larger stores have run out of due to aggressive buying during a period of virus…
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