Downtown Santa Barbara helping small businesses apply for new relief grant
On December 30 at 6 a.m., small businesses can apply for a grant from $500 million…
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Outlooks call for personal and economic comebacks in 2021
Francesca’s store on State St. in Santa Barbara is closing and at least four vacancies will be available in the 700 block to start 2021.
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Gift cards boost end of year sales at struggling local businesses
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Gift cards were a popular gift during the COVID crisis. They were bought and sent, instead of spending time inside stores or…
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Future in flux at Orcutt’s iconic grocery store
The owners have big plans for the local gem like turning part of it into a food…
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Shop local and last minute takes the giving spirit into 2021
Last minute shopping during the pandemic holiday season could be one of the bright spots as we close the chapter on 2020 and head into 2021.…
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Ventura Harbor Village hosts Holiday CAN-Tree Food Drive
Ventura Harbor Village is the latest spot to embody the giving spirit of the season with a Holiday CAN-Tree Food Drive for Food Share Ventura…
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Illegal tree removal on Santa Barbara’s Riviera brings criminal charges
If there is one thing many people in Santa Barbara can agree on, it is a love for the trees in the community. An alleged illegal tree removal…
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New light shed on mystery of electrified Montecito home
Trev Broudy has become an expert of sorts on the interaction between electricity and copper plumbing. For several months, he’s been on a mission to…
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Sansum CEO sends open letter to patients with dire COVID-19 message
A lengthy, nine page letter went out Tuesday from Sanum Clinic updating its patient community on all things having to do with COVID-19. It was…
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Lompoc Unified School District rallies community support to feed families in need
The spirit of giving during the on-going COVID pandemic was boosted by the Lompoc Unified School District with a Winter Grocery Basket distribution…
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New gate, parking signs and overnight messages installed to curb issues at Santa Barbara’s Pershing Park
New security gates have gone up along with parking restriction signs at Pershing Park in Santa Barbara.…
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Santa Maria area businesses reporting strong holiday shopping sales
Many Santa Maria Valley businesses are reporting strong sales for the holiday shopping season, despite having to work through a pandemic and health…
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Last minute gift rush on the Central Coast may be eased with a local trip not a computer click
Local retailers ready to keep pace with online giants to serve their customers in time for gift giving.…
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SB Co Health Officer on London COVID-19 virus mutations: ‘Unheard of’
Local health officers in our tri-county area are closely monitoring the lockdown situation in London after learning that the COVID-19 virus there…
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Solvang Julefest bringing back holiday spirit
The annual Solvang Julefest has returned to town in celebration of the winter holiday…
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Montecito mystery has homeowner charged up
MONTECITO, Calif. – Trev Broudy looks back to February, 2019 when his Golden Retriever nearly died as the first indication something was wrong. He…
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Solvang City Council shifts approach to stay-at-home order
Julefest is Solvang’s Danish-style month-long holiday celebration. It runs from November 30 to January 3. However, this year, like almost everything…
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Tipline Investigation: 101 year old fights with insurance company to stay in her home
One of the toughest battlegrounds in the fight against COVD-19 has played out at senior living facilities. Outbreaks can sweep through killing dozens…
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Santa Barbara businesses making online shopping push this holiday season
California’s stay-at-home order has made limited in-person holiday shopping. To make up for the limited capacity Santa Barbara businesses are…
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Ventura restaurant getting national attention from Ivanka Trump
A downtown Ventura restaurant is getting national attention on Tuesday. Ivanka Trump tweeted about ‘Nick The Greek’…
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