Wharf Wednesday in celebration of Stearns Wharf’s 150 birthday
Wednesday, February 2 kicked off Wharf Wednesday in celebration of Stearns Wharf’s 150th…
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Chick-fil-A traffic creating a nuisance issue for Santa Barbara’s City Council
The traffic back up at a Santa Barbara Chick-fil-A restaurant has been called unsafe and a nuisance hearing is expected by the City Council. …
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Carpinteria cherimoya demand increases with the Chinese New Year celebration
The Carpinteria cherimoya demand is very high for the Chinese New Year. Many boxes have been sent to Los Angeles restaurants but a Farmers’ Market…
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Local business in Santa Maria shuts down leaving employees without paychecks
Local business in Santa Maria shuts down leaving employees without…
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UC Santa Barbara’s Gevirtz School hosts 2021-2022 Fellowship Breakfast
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – “Celebrating Tomorrow’s Changemakers” was the theme of this year’s honorary event, which recognizes the teachers of the…
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Local businesses scoring big with Rams-49ers playoff matchup set for this weekend
With the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers set to face off this Sunday in the NFC Championship Game, some local businesses are scoring big as…
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Ray’s Liquor closes after 34 years on the Santa Barbara Westside
Ray’s Liquor is closing after 34 years on the Santa Barbara Westside. Ray Gusman says he is leaving with many memories and…
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New vendor stalls deliveries for Santa Barbara News-Press subscribers
After multiple failed attempts to reach someone by phone, we called the Circulation department and were connected to a public…
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Aloha Fun Center plugging into the former Macy’s site in downtown Santa Barbara
The Aloha Fun Center is setting up in downtown Santa Barbara in a site vacated by Macy’s. The business will have roller skating, laser tag and a…
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In-N-Out Burger campaigns against human trafficking
The Irvine-based In-N-Out Burger chain is nearing the end of its January campaign in the fight to help end human trafficking.…
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Egg McMuffin deal celebrates inventor and helps the Neighborhood Clinics
A special Egg McMuffin day remembers the inventor from Santa Barbara with a special fundraiser. Proceeds help the Neighborhood…
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Rosewood Miramar owner eyeing possible political future in Los Angeles
Rick Caruso is featured on the cover of the Montecito Journal magazine as he considers a political future in Los Angeles. Caruso owns the Miramar…
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B of A lot on Upper State Street is home to Santa Barbara’s newest EV charging stations
Nearly a handful of parking spots in the Bank of America lot at 3790 State Street are cordoned off with caution tape and soon, only available for…
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Driver sentenced for 2020 oil tanker crash that spilled thousands of gallons of crude into Cuyama River
Santa Barbara County District Attorney Joyce Dudley announced Monday that her office has settled two cases linked to the March 2020 Cuyama Oil…
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Socializing and traveling get second thoughts during the latest COVID surge
The COVID surge may be impacting social gatherings for the start of 2022. Restaurant owners and the travel industry have…
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Cruise ships may return to Santa Barbara after COVID shut down in 2020.
Cruise ships may return in 2022 to the Santa Barbara waterfront. Protocols to make the ships COVID safe are in place and currently trail trips are…
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The COVID slow down has given some business owners a long awaited vacation break
The harbor snack shack closes during the COVID surge giving the owners a long awaited vacation. It’s their first one in 20…
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Voters will decide the fate of a Carpinteria parking lot where a hotel has been proposed
A citizen vote will take place later this year on the future of Carpinteria parking lot. A hotel has also been proposed…
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Former Sea Landing site has new owners and is renamed Santa Barbara Landing
Santa Barbara Landing is the new operator of the waterfront services on the eastern side of the Santa Barbara Harbor. The site is formerly Sea…
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Even during pandemic downturn Broad Street Oyster Company opens up in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Not waiting to bring a new restaurant location to the surface, the owner of the Broad Street Oyster Co. has opened up in…
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