Outgoing State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson: ‘It has truly been an honor’
Outgoing State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson expressed a note of gratitude to her constituents Monday as she leaves her post of eight years.…
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Marketplace pops up at Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Over the next four weekends, the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History will host a series of pop-up shops in its…
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A break from the mad rush as the holiday shopping season begins
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The elbows-out approach to holiday shopping will be much different this year with COVID-19 rules in place and many people…
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SBUSD Superintendent Maldonado: ‘Think about the children’
Two colors recently cast a grey cloud over the Santa Barbara Unified School District (SBUSD): orange and purple.Educators spent long hours working…
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First In-N-Out location opens in Colorado leading to 14-hour line
If you’ve every thought the wait at In-N-Out was long here in California to get a burger and fries, imagine waiting 14 hours. …
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Looking for the Helpers: Falconer and Grumpy the Hawk keep pests away from Cottage Hospital
Special thanks goes out to a winged helper keeping an eagle-eye on the grounds at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara.…
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Nipomo Christmas tree farm opens with new safety measures in place
Holloway’s Christmas Trees in Nipomo is now open for the holiday season with several new safety measures in place due to the COVID-19…
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Infectious Disease expert: ‘Fearful that our numbers have worsened so much’
Just hours before Governor Gavin Newsom ordered a month-long curfew Thursday afternoon for California counties in the Purple Tier, an Infectious…
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Be a Santa to a Senior in SLO now through December 18
Organizers behind the Be a Santa to a Senior program in SLO Co, sponsored by Home Instead Senior Care, are offering safe, new options for community…
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COVID-19 hot spots revealed in Santa Barbara County data
A dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases sends 41 counties into the strict purple tier. Some Santa Barbara County hot spots have been…
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Local places of worship preparing to once again move services back outdoors
Central Coast places of worship are once again having readjust operations and move services outdoors due to recent COVID-19…
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New designs for downtown Santa Barbara on display for the public to see
Designs for possible changes in the housing and appearance in downtown Santa Barbara have now gone on display.…
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Dos Pueblos High School breaks ground for two state-of-the-art facilities
A growing movement on school campuses for a more hands-on approach to teaching and learning has Dos Pueblos High School carving new Career Technical…
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Junior League of Santa Barbara takes its Rummage Sale online
A popular rummage sale that raises money for a great cause will hang its hat, so to speak, on a virtual…
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Glimpse into the future: new Santa Barbara police station
We are getting a sneak peek at an architectural rendering of Santa Barbara’s new Police…
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Plan to hold concerts at Santa Maria Raceway raising noise concerns for some neighbors
A plan to continue concerts at the Santa Maria Raceway/Stadium 805 is causing some residents that live nearby to worry about noise levels and other…
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State Street promenade debuts downtown market
A new Thursday tradition is taking place, as the State Street Promenade Market was introduced to Santa Barbara this…
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SBUSD hiring 50 positions ahead of January 19 reopening
The Santa Barbara Unified School District (SBUSD) is getting word out to the community that a public hiring notice was recently…
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Dozens protest development within San Marcos Foothills Preserve
More than 30 people gathered Saturday morning at the main trailhead gate leading into the San Marcos Foothills Preserve above Foothill…
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Santa Barbara artist creates issue-based art ahead of Election Day
A grassroots explosion of artwork is popping up on social media and around town; one collection entails snapshots of our culture: handmade stenciled,…
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