Air travel at Santa Barbara Airport taking off to pandemic highs
At its slowest, Zachrisson said SBA saw 26 passengers on April 20, 2020. Mother’s Day Weekend 1,500 passengers came through SBA. And the airport is…
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COVID-19 numbers fall in Santa Barbara County sending optimism up
The latest numbers on COVID-19 cases has dropped to barely a blip on the screen in the last reporting period. …
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Direct Relief sends first charter of critical medical supplies to COVID-ravaged India
Santa Barbara-based Direct Relief is sending out its first charter of critical medical supplies to India, thanks to…
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Honest business owner makes good on what had been a valueless gift card
NewsChannel 3 has a follow-up to a story we shared with viewers at the beginning of April. It is a “buyer beware” for customers purchasing gift…
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Chamber web site to begin listing job openings on the South Coast
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – As the work force is coming back from the COVID crisis, employees will find a new web page tab locally as a fast form of…
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Santa Barbara Airbus services rolling again on the South Coast
GOLETA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara Airbus has relaunched its service after it was sidelined because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The bus service is…
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Fair and Expo plan revives Earl Warren Showgrounds to kick off summer
A towering Ferris wheel and screaming voices will return to the Earl Warren Showgrounds next month in Santa Barbara when the Fair and Expo comes to…
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Bars, breweries, restaurants and wineries eligible for US Small Business COVID-19 relief funding
Monday the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) started taking applications for their Restaurant Revitalization…
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Popular Nipomo restaurant closes after nearly 50 years in business
Little Jocko’s, a popular restaurant in Nipomo, is getting ready to serve its last customers after nearly 50 years in business.…
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Cooler weather reducing supply of Santa Maria Valley strawberries
Cool weather on the Central Coast over the past few weeks is impacting the current strawberry crop in the Santa Maria Valley, causing low supply…
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Figueroa Mountain Brewing in Santa Maria struggling to hire new employees as COVID-19 cases decline
As workers rush to set up patio furniture before lunch hour kicks in, managers said unless they’re able to hire more workers, they could be heading…
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Infectious Disease expert: ‘Variants of concern showing up and taking over’
Infectious Disease experts in Santa Barbara County are well into a fifth month tracking two COVID-19 variants now prevalent in Santa Barbara County.…
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National conservation organization joins local effort to preserve San Marcos Foothills
Organizers of the Foothills Forever campaign said they have more monetary and conservation muscle behind their quest to buy back a swath of private…
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Santa Barbara woman fights for her independence and her unemployment benefits
Santa Barbara resident Leslie Jackson filed for unemployment benefits more than a year ago and she’s still waiting. She filed her claim with the EDD…
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Cherishing your loved one with a Parting Stone
NewsChannel 3-12 profiles a unique company, a stand-out in an era when people are looking for new solutions to old…
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Less-strict ‘Orange Tier’ rules may not be a green light for some businesses just yet
With the heralded “Orange Tier” guidelines in the California COVID-19 rules kicking in this week, the return of normalcy is still working itself…
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MTD opens new transit center Monday while seeking public input on future services
The Metropolitan Transit District in Santa Barbara is opening its new transit center downtown Monday after a remodeling project and a COVID-19 shut…
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Dredging underway to clear the Santa Barbara Harbor entrance
The annual dredging of the Santa Barbara harbor has begun with a stream of silty water shooting out from a location halfway down the beach…
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Lunch with Love event delivers comfort food and more
Proceeds from a bagged lunch are helping some of Santa Barbara’s most vulnerable children at Storyteller Children’s…
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Santa Barbara-based cannabis company going public, says its creating 1,000 more local jobs
Last week Glass House Group merged with the special acquisition company (SPAC) Mercer Park Brand Acquisition Corp. The deal will allow Glass House…
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