Hospitality Summer Games in Santa Barbara builds teamwork and is a showcase for service
Striving to be the best at guest services on all levels, the hotel and hospitality workers are taking part in the “Hotel Olympics” in Santa…
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Summertime travel and dining held up on the Central Coast despite inflation concernsÂ
Central Coast travel improved in the summer from a gloomy start to 2023. The upcoming fall season also has some attractive events including the lemon…
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Dog Days of Summer lunch and a charitable contribution served up by Direct Mortgage Funding
A Dog Days of Summer gathering of friends and clients at Direct Mortgage Funding featured a donation of $850. to the Down Syndrome Association of…
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Award winning travel publication surpasses 100,000 readers— revives long form content
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.— An online travel publication is changing the landscape of journalism one story at a time. In an age where consumers scroll…
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Ojai earthquake shakes local businesses
Sunday’s earthquake shook up businesses in Ojai, including several wine…
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Central Coast family loses two restaurants in Lahaina fire, now fundraising to financially assist employees
A Central Coast family that owns the popular Cool Cat Cafe restaurants in Pismo Beach and San Luis Obispo recently lost other restaurants during last…
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Surf ‘N Suds brims with beer lovers trying new craft brews
Surf ‘n Suds fills Linden Field in Carpinteria to the brim over the weekend for beer, kombucha and seltzer tastings. Many brewers were on…
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Congressman Carbajal unveils new bipartisan child care assistance bill on Monday
On Monday, Congressman Salud Carbajal detailed the bipartisan Child Care Investment Act, a bill to lower child care costs as well as create new tools…
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Betty Belts benefit helps fire survivors in Maui
VENTURA, Calif.-A local business is among the first to hold a fundraiser to help Maui fire survivors. The owners of Betty Belts / Ocean Room Gallery…
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Local nonprofit Visit Ventura receives key to the city for X Games success
By teaming with Amtrak Pacific Surfliner, Metrolink, more transportation companies and other local businesses, the nonprofit was able to support…
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The Eddy opens to fill a downtown Santa Barbara neighborhood store need with food items and essentials
The Eddy has opened in downtown Santa Barbara as a new neighborhood store with food items and essentials. It is part of a small business owner…
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Santa Barbara restaurants see record profits following Fiesta
Fiesta may be over, but its economic impact is far…
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The 2023 California Mid-State Fair by the numbers and official competition winners
The 77th annual California Mid-State Fair has completed its 12-day run with its “Shake, Rattle, and Roll”…
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Mercado de la Guerra opens with food and entertainment downtown Santa Barbara for Old Spanish Days
The Mercado de la Guerra will be open Wednesday through Saturday in Santa Barbara for Old Spanish Days. A second mercado will be open Thursday…
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Old Spanish Days street vendors expected to increase significantly in the downtown and waterfront venues
Many of the permitted vendors in Santa Barbara will see competition for an array of street sellers with FIesta novelties this week. In the past most…
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Grover Beach streetscape project to dramatically remake downtown corridor, enhancing public safety and business opportunities
The City of Grover Beach has finalized plans to redesign an important section of West Grand Avenue that aims to improve public safety, as well as…
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Santa Barbara County releases 2022 Agricultural Crop Report
The Santa Barbara County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office released its 2022 Agricultural Crop Production report on…
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Project Fiesta! goes back in time with Old Spanish Days
With a look back at more than nine decades of memories, Project Fiesta! is the latest exhibit at the Santa Barbara Historical…
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Banc of California and PacWest announce merger
Banc of California, Inc. and PacWest Bancorp announced Tuesday the signing of an all-stock merger unanimously approved by the boards of directors of…
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Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County increases services for domestic violence survivors
Victims of domestic violence are receiving more support from the Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara…
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