Santa Barbara promenade committee will be chosen from a field of over 60
A special advisory committee is being established to review suggestions for the State Street promenade. More than 60 people expressed an interest in…
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Santa Barbara downtown sidewalks cleared by city enforcement for disability access
Santa Barbara sidewalks have more clearance after a city warning went out to create full access for those with…
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Santa Barbara hotels looking to hire staff to keep up with tourism demand
To keep up with the demand hotels across the South Coast are needing more employees. Some are hosting job…
Continue ReadingTSA hosting job fair at Santa Barbara Hilton July 20 and 21
To keep up with demand TSA is hosting a job fair Tuesday and Wednesday at the Santa Barbara Hilton. The job fair is from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 633 E…
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Low COVID case rates reported but Delta variant is a high concern
Even as COVID cases decline in Santa Barbara county, concern of the Delta variant, school rules and vaccination trends remain a priority.…
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Fiesta dancers bring a colorful preview to Joe’s Cafe as part of a live radio show
Fiesta dancing was part of a street side radio remote Friday in Santa Barbara. (photo: John…
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Lompoc extends outdoor dining through 2021
Lompoc City Council adopted an urgency ordinance allowing outdoor dining through 2021 on Thursday.…
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Sergio’s Furniture weighs in on price increases during pandemic
While Diaz is glad to be able to keep his business open during a difficult time, he says it’s getting more difficult to sell furniture due to the…
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Tourists flock to Santa Barbara for three-day weekend helping local businesses
60% of Californians being vaccinated allowed for more people to come to downtown Santa Barbara to celebration Independence Day and support local…
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Montecito Fire Department funds new Home Hardening Assistance Program
Professional installers upgraded the older vents to ember-resistant vents with 1/16″ wire mesh spacing rather than the older (and no longer to-code)…
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Area near Oxnard now home to one of the largest energy storage sites in U.S.
An area just outside the city of Oxnard is hailed for a new, national distinction. The Saticoy Battery Storage Project is housing one of the largest…
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Accessibility becomes a hot issue where new dining areas have been built
Accessibility is becoming a hard pressed issues by those who are mobility or visually challenged in outside dining areas. (Photo: John…
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Small gatherings prove just as strong and possibly safer for some during post-pandemic times
The Farmer & The Flea Summerland event brings people out post-Covid in a smaller setting, that may be a better fit for now. (Photo: John…
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City of Goleta asking for input on Local Road Safety Plan; deadline is June 30
Leaders in Goleta are asking residents to give their input on the City’s Local Road Safety Plan…
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Our Lady of Guadalupe mercado opens for Fiesta 2021
One of the most authentic and popular events during Old Spanish Days will open Friday, August 6 for Fiesta. Our Lady of Guadalupe is opening up its…
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Summer Solstice festivities sprout the ‘Bloom’ theme throughout Santa Barbara
The Summer Solstice celebration in Santa Barbara will include a virtual parade video and community decorations.…
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Santa Barbara City Council makes tweaks to outdoor dining setups
Some minor changes will be coming to parklets across Santa Barbara so they comply to the Americans with Disabilities Act…
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COVID-19 tracking still active even with fewer public update meetings
The county says 57 percent of the eligible population have received…
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Aloha Cleaners in Santa Maria back to business as usual after year of mask-making
Aloha Cleaners & Alterations is a staple of the city for the past 18 years. During the pandemic last year, it went into another business to save…
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Hold on to those masks! Some places in Santa Barbara still require them
There are places in Santa Barbara and across the United States that still require people to wear a mask, regardless of vaccination status. In…
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