Santa Maria winery scrambles to maintain sales during renewed stay-at-home orders
Since having to shut down both indoor and outdoor services as part of the stay-at-home order, the vineyard is seeing the impact on its…
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Takeout dining allowed at outdoor seating areas in some San Luis Obispo County cities, with restrictions
Outdoor dining is allowed once again in San Luis Obispo County, but with several restrictions in…
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Protesters gather throughout Santa Barbara in defiance of stay-at-home order
It’s been less than a week since Southern California’s regional stay-at-home order…
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Santa Barbara County hit hard by second wave of COVID-19
Santa Barbara County is experiencing its worst wave of the coronavirus since the…
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Central Coast catering operations serve up different options during the pandemic
Catering operations may have lost big events, but they serve up different options during the…
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“Rats nest of incompetence,” how one lawmaker describes the failure of California’s unemployment system
The NewsChannel has been investigating problems at the EDD since May and one of the top complaints we receive involves problems with the EDD’s…
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Touchless retail policies helping art galleries during tight COVID rules
Art galleries are among the stores that have developed a touchless sales plan during the strict COVID rules.…
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No tastings, but retail sales at wine shops continues under the latest pandemic order
Wine tastings are not allowed during the current COVID order but retail sales are open and expected to be brisk for the holidays.…
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Environmentalist responds to Mission Canyon rock dumping settlement against SCE
A board member of the Santa Barbara Urban Creeks Council (UCC) reacted to news of a settlement over last year’s massive rock dumping incident…
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SLO County supervisors join Santa Barbara and Ventura counties in effort to leave Southern California region in state’s Stay at Home order
San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday morning to join an effort by Santa Barbara and Ventura counties to leave the Southern…
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Hot meal delivery program supporting seniors
To support isolated seniors throughout this tough time, the Center for Successful Aging is offering a free hot meal…
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Orcutt wine bar defying order to close, owner vows to remain open and take stand against the state
Some businesses have chosen to remain open despite a new state Stay at Home order that closes many sectors, including hair salons and personal care…
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Santa Barbara businesses brace for looming lockdown
Late last night, Southern California’s stay-at-home order was officially triggered with a drop below its’ 15% ICU capacity at regional…
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The rush is on to beat possible new COVID restrictions
If you are seeing people in more of a rush today, it may be because of the dire warnings of another limited shut down due to rising COVID-19 cases in…
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SLO County businesses upset with new restrictions and closures potentially starting soon
Many San Luis Obispo County business owners are upset about potential closures and restrictions due to the state’s new Regional Stay At Home Order,…
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The public waits to see if the limited order will ground their December plans
Restaurant business will be curtailed to just to-go orders if new COVID-19 restrictions kick in for the next three…
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Los Padres National Forest newly staffed with third Interagency Hotshot Crew
Los Padres National Forest heads into the 2021 fire season with a third Interagency Hotshot Crew (IHC) after the Ventana Hand Crew successfully…
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Santa Barbara metal artisan weighs in on mysteries of metal monoliths
The recent appearance (and reported disappearance and apparent vandalism) of a metal monolith in San Luis Obispo County has local artisans hammering…
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CoastHills Credit Union Delivers $10,500 to local causes on Giving Tuesday
CoastHills donated $3,000 to the Allan Hancock College Student Emergency Fund and $2,500 to San Luis Obispo Food Bank. The Credit Union’s Giving…
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Annual Village of Arroyo Grande holiday shopping event begins with modified format
An annual holiday tradition that encourages shoppers to support local businesses in the Village of Arroyo Grande begins today with a dramatically…
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