Amazon kicks off Prime Day deals, other retailers jumping in with sales days too
According to Adobe Analytics, 58% of consumers say they plan to shop online during Prime…
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Ornate ceiling illuminated for the first time by Courthouse Docent lamp project
A two-year-long restoration project just finished up in a section of the historic Santa Barbara County Courthouse. The work was completed inside, in…
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Quiet for months, the Earl Warren Showgrounds ready for excitement ahead
There will also be many other equestrian events this year along with the annual dog…
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Tipline Investigation: Santa Maria man forced to prove his identity as crooks steal billions
We have an update on our Tipline investigation into the multi-billion dollar fraud in California’s unemployment…
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Police volunteer team helping with citywide issues and community response
Police volunteers help with citywide issues in Santa Barbara.…
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New electronic tablets serve as re-entry tool for inmates at Ventura County facilities
There’s a new link to the outside world for inmates at the Pre-Trial Detention Facility in Ventura and the Todd Road Jail in Santa Paula, thanks to…
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Santa Barbara schools hiring staff to fill the classroom this fall
Santa Barbara Unified School District and Santa Barbara City College are looking to hire more teachers and…
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Santa Barbara County businesses looking to solve Central Coast labor shortage
Help wanted signs are popping up across California’s Central Coast. As new COVID-19 cases continue to decline, more businesses reopen to greater…
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Central Coast cities extending outdoor dining availability for restaurants
Numerous Central Coast cities have recently extended permit use for outdoor dining, or are currently planning to do…
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Emergency action planned to find new, safe sites for unhoused population in Santa Barbara
With pressure mounting about dangerous homeless camps, Santa Barbara is set to take emergency action to find new safe locations for the…
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Looking for the Helpers: Santa Barbara teen builds custom sandbox for children while earning highest honor in Scouting
Looking for the Helpers this week led the NewsChannel team to a local teen, soaring to new…
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Mission Creek Bridge focus of proposed safety improvements and preservation
The City of Santa Barbara will revisit proposed changes to the historic Mission Creek Bridge and Mission Canyon Rd. for the first time in three…
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Local leaders unveil master plan to develop Central Coast commercial space industry
Local leaders unveiled a new phase of a master plan Thursday morning that aims to establish a thriving commercial space industry on the Central…
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Foothills Forever land buyback fundraising campaign extended to June 9
The June 9 deadline is exactly one week away.…
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Retail recovery will likely take the rest of the year, experts say
Retailers are hoping their summer business will be a shot in the arm for financial success after more than a year of pain from the…
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Santa Barbara County business owners say emergency funding saved their companies
Salon Patine in Santa Barbara and Island Brewing Company in Carpinteria were planning on future growth heading into 2020.…
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Cheers! Firestone Walker Brewing celebrating 25th anniversary as one of the nation’s most successful craft beer companies
Created on the Central Coast in 1996, Firestone Walker Brewing Co. is celebrating its 25th anniversary. What started out as a very small operation in…
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Orange tier for at least another week in Santa Barbara County based on latest COVID data
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – It will be another week in the COVID-19 orange tier in Santa Barbara County based on the latest data on coronavirus cases…
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Future uncertain for pristine Summerland hilltop
The Carpinteria Unified School District (CUSD) is preparing to embark on a new school for the community of Summerland.The owner of Sweet Wheel Farm…
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Changing mask rules call for flexibility instead of temper tantrums
The changes in mask rules as the COVID-19 crisis starts to come under control will still have an evolving timeline, but for some people it’s become…
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