Financial education activity provides Santa Maria students with a ‘reality’ check
Hundreds of Santa Maria High School students were able to experience what it’s like to budget personal funds during a financial literacy educational…
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Proposed California Bill aims to give tax relief to cannabis retailers in hopes of strengthening legal pot industry
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. — California’s cannabis industry has hit a few potholes. Public Health Institute Senior Advisor, Dr. Lynn Silver,…
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Job seekers and businesses connect with each other at annual Santa Maria expo
The Santa Maria Valley Chamber, along with the Santa Barbara County Workforce Development Board, is holding its annual Business Expo and Job Fair at…
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University of California employee labor group authorizes third strike in last six months
ISLA VISTA, Calif. – On Friday, University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE) -a union representing about 20,000 technical and research…
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New Santa Ynez Valley Community Outreach increases services in Buellton
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Six months ago, the old Buellton Library has been transformed into the new Santa Ynez Valley Community Outreach. “Better than…
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Santa Maria auto dealership now under construction to become first new major addition to Enos Ranch shopping center in several years
Construction is once again happening for the first time in several years at the high profile Enos Ranch shopping center in Santa…
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Unity Shoppe seeks community support for Spring Food Drive in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Unity Shoppe’s Spring Food Drive is in full swing in Santa Barbara. The Food Drive continues through the end of March.…
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Santa Maria hotel ‘bed tax’ revenue down in 2024 from previous year
Data released by the Santa Maria Valley Chamber shows Santa Maria Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT), also known as bed tax, was down in 2024 from the…
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Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation hits the right note with community outreach and environmental efforts
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -The Santa Barbara Bowl concert season starts next month, but its outreach efforts to help the arts in the community is year…
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SBCC Extended Learning kicks off Job Fair in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Visitors from all over town came to learn about jobs at the Santa Barbara City College Job Fair on Tuesday. The school’s…
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Santa Barbara Public Library seeking new leader
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara Public Library is looking for its next leader. The city is conducting a recruitment for a permanent…
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New ‘El Super’ market and additional stores planned for old Sears building at Santa Maria Town Center mall
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Construction of a new market and retail space is being planned for the former Sears building located at the Santa Maria Town…
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Lobster Season Ends: Traps Collected as Groups Retrieve Stranded Gear in Santa Barbara
Lobster traps are coming in to signify the end of the season. This truckload is in the Santa Barbara…
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Apricot Lane Boutique Opens in Santa Maria with Chamber of Commerce Ribbon-Cutting
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – The Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce is adjusting its ribbon-cutting schedule to encourage greater attendance. The…
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Palestinian-Italian fusion eatery in San Luis Obispo survives inflation, faces new challenge
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — John Drake serves up pizza with a passion at this pork- free pizzeria. “When you go to many pizza shops,…
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Carpinteria homeowners’ class action lawsuit against cannabis grower gets legal green light
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — A Santa Barbara County Superior Court judge has certified a class-action lawsuit against a Carpinteria-based cannabis grower,…
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Lompoc cracking down on illegal street vendors
A current outreach effort is now underway in Lompoc that is intended to reduce and prevent illegal street vending in the…
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Health service provider for children with special needs seeking therapists in Southern California
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – It’s a busy morning for toddlers at the Rise and Shine Development Services in Camarillo. Emilio Resurreccion brought his…
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Patagonia Leads the Charge in Phasing Out Harmful “Forever Chemicals” called PFAS from Clothing
Original Reporting by Danya Bacchus of CBS News VENTURA, California – Clothing styles are constantly evolving, and now, so are the chemicals used…
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Farmers optimistic for successful year as peak Strawberry Season begins
With the calendar flipping to March later this week, the peak of strawberry season is now underway in the Santa Maria Valley, and so too is optimism…
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