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Christmas in July arrives at special homes for disabled adults

July 30, 2020 4:58 pm John Palminteri

GOLETA, Calif. - It was Christmas in July at the Casa Naomi homes for seniors with disabilities in Goleta today. 19 residents at four locations… Continue Reading

‘Postcards from the Pandemic’ provides unique therapy during the virus crisis

July 30, 2020 5:43 pm John Palminteri

Postcards from the Pandemic display is underway at the Carpinteria Arts Center.… Continue Reading

Santa Maria daycare center hits full capacity during COVID-19 pandemic

July 30, 2020 10:19 am Patricia Martellotti

Managers say they're starting to turn away families because they are at full capacity with some 60 to 90… Continue Reading

‘Weekends on the Westside’ going monthly in Santa Barbara

July 28, 2020 5:51 pm John Palminteri

Weekends on the Westside in Santa Barbara going to a monthly event. … Continue Reading

New bilingual COVID-19 signs being made as others go missing in Santa Barbara

July 27, 2020 5:47 pm John Palminteri

COVID-19 signs displayed in April have all but gone missing in Santa Barbara.… Continue Reading

Carpinteria considers street closure to help small businesses survive economic challenge

July 27, 2020 6:09 pm John Palminteri

Downtown Carpinteria may see more street closures. This trial set up was used during the July Fourth weekend. (Photo: John… Continue Reading

Business owners weigh in on street closures to offer more customer spacing in Carpinteria

July 28, 2020 11:05 am John Palminteri

Carpinteria will close off a portion of Linden Ave. from August 10 to September 8th to create an open space area for restaurants, retail stores and… Continue Reading

Confrontations with reckless riders increasing in downtown Santa Barbara

July 27, 2020 4:58 pm John Palminteri

Reckless bike riders have been involved in several conflicts with pedestrians and drivers in recent weeks in Santa Barbara. City leaders may step up… Continue Reading

Mask enforcement may get tougher in Santa Barbara

July 27, 2020 11:48 am John Palminteri

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - With a mask requirement in place to prevent the spread of the COVID-19, the Santa Barbara City Council will discuss what to… Continue Reading

Father-Son duo create ‘got mask?’ campaign to help healthcare workers

July 26, 2020 11:19 am Blake DeVine

Stickers with the message ‘got mask?’ have been spreading throughout Santa… Continue Reading

Fearless Grandmothers host shoe strike to protest climate change

July 25, 2020 6:46 pm Blake DeVine

The Society of Fearless Grandmothers Santa Barbara sponsored a shoe strike for climate justice outside the County Administration Building on Anapamu… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara staying active outdoors throughout COVID-19 pandemic

July 24, 2020 11:02 pm Blake DeVine

As the coronavirus pandemic persists, many people are doing their best to stay active for mental and physical… Continue Reading

Cox offers two months of free internet service for qualifying families before school

July 24, 2020 7:36 pm Jessica Brest

With the fall semester fast approaching, and many schools opting for virtual learning during the pandemic, Cox Communications decided to offer two… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Public Library adapts to pandemic with sidewalk service

July 23, 2020 7:54 pm Blake DeVine

The Santa Barbara Public Library is offering a sidewalk service for people in front of its old main entrance on East Anapamu… Continue Reading

Country Oaks Care Center gets ‘green light’ to reopen hair salon outdoors

July 23, 2020 6:16 pm Patricia Martellotti

The Country Oaks Care Center has the green light to reopen its haircutting salon… Continue Reading

CASA of Santa Barbara County: Child abuse cases rise during COVID-19

July 23, 2020 10:17 am Patricia Martellotti

The organization is calling it an "urgent crisis in our community" as children are not in school, isolated at home, and direct services are… Continue Reading

Fiesta flags fly in Santa Barbara

July 22, 2020 4:26 pm John Palminteri

Fiesta flags have been installed in downtown Santa Barbara well before the annual event August 5-9. (Photo: John… Continue Reading

Parking payment changes improve efficiency, safety in Santa Barbara

July 22, 2020 11:24 am John Palminteri

Recent changes help drivers exit Santa Barbara parking lots easier using their credit cards in the existing machines after depositing their ticket. … Continue Reading

Santa Maria Paul Nelson Aquatics Center reopens with a splash

July 21, 2020 9:24 am Patricia Martellotti

The Santa Maria’s Paul Nelson Aquatics Center will reopening… Continue Reading

Tasty opening for the third Mesa Burger now on Coast Village Road

July 21, 2020 5:47 pm John Palminteri

Mesa Burger has opened in Santa Barbara on Coast Village Road. The third restaurant in the chain.… Continue Reading