Santa Ynez Valley Restaurant Weeks returns for 13th consecutive year
Santa Ynez Valley Restaurant Weeks is back for the 13th consecutive year.…
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Atascadero’s Chamber of Commerce kicks off Shop Local Bonus program on Feb. 1
Starting Feb. 1, for every $100 spent at participating local Atascadero businesses, the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce will redeem receipts that…
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City of Santa Barbara offers job opportunities for older teens
The new year has just begun, but the City of Santa Barbara is already gearing up for Spring…
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Santa Maria Valley restaurant month cooking up big savings for customers
A popular annual promotion is now cooking up sales at more than a dozen restaurants in the Santa Maria Valley, all of which are offering special…
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After storm surges, the Santa Barbara Yacht Club events on hold while the “yellow-tagged” building gets inspected
Inspections and repairs are underway after storm impacts at the Santa Barbara Yacht Club. King Tides arrive again this…
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Santa Barbara City Council approves outdoor dining structure fees for State Street vendors
The Santa Barbara City Council on Thursday, Jan. 12 voted 4-2 to implement a fee system for outdoor dining structures along State…
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Businesses looking to boost revenue after heavy rainstorm in Santa Barbara
Businesses looking to boost revenue after heavy rainstorm in Santa…
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Local hotel in Santa Ynez Valley sees decline in business during storm
Santa Ynez Valley: Hotel experiencing cancellations during…
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City of SLO starts local dining rewards program
For the month of January, the City of San Luis Obispo is providing $25 gift cards to anyone that spends more than $100 on food or drink purchases at…
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$5.3 million for Santa Barbara County infrastructure and housing projects await state approval
Santa Barbara County Association of Governments await approval of $5.3 million requested from the California Department of Housing and Community…
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New vineyard opens on historic ranch in Santa Ynez Valley
New vineyard opens on historic ranch in Santa Ynez…
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Something “cooking” inside 1,000-degree oven at historic restaurant in Santa Ynez
SANTA YNEZ VALLEY, Calif. – There’s something “cooking” in Santa Ynez. And you won’t find it at most restaurants. It’s sizzling at the…
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Baseball card resurgence in popularity a big hit with collectors
A resurgence in the popularity of baseball, as well as other sports cards, over the past couple of years is proving to be a big hit with…
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Central Coast shopping season gets down to the wire and so far it’s not a ‘frenzy’ atmosphere
The holiday shopping timeline is now a deadline for some people who need a gift in hand or on the delivery schedule this week. The frenzy scene…
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Downtown Organization selects holiday decoration contest winners
33 Jewels and Chase Restaurant & Lounge are the 2022 winners of the Downtown Organization sponsored annual Holiday Décor Contest.…
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Pacific Coast Business Times talk-back: Ghost Kitchens prosper
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – This week’s Pacific Coast Business Times reports on Kitchen Terminal, the company behind a new concept in shared commercial…
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Weather conditions this December far different than last year and drivers are getting caught off guard
In an area many drivers don’t look, tire damage can take place when you go over nails and screws. The winter months are also a time when debris is…
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Medical building on corner of State and Mission Street bought by local investor
A local investor acquired a three-story medical office building at 1919 State Street that was listed for nearly $9.5 million.…
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Santa Maria high school students visit local Olive Garden for restaurant career education
Two of Pioneer Valley High School’s Culinary Arts 2 classes took a field trip to Santa Maria’s Olive Garden to see the restaurant industry in-person…
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Tourism makes a big post-COVID-19 comeback in Santa Barbara
Tourism has made a big comeback in 2022 in Santa
Barbara from the COVID years. Santa
Barbara city leaders received an update Tuesday and a good…