Validation Ale expanding uptown from Funk Zone
Work started over the weekend on Validation Ale’s second location on De La Vina Street. This is on the 28-hundred block, at the site of the former…
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Spring break energizes the economy after a soggy start to the year on the Central Coast
Spring break will be a boost for visitor serving businesses on the Central Coast. Some schools let their students out in early March, most are out…
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Developer proposes housing project in Carpinteria
A developer is proposing a housing project in…
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Excitement grows as strawberry season begins in Santa Maria
As spring arrives, so too does another much-anticipated strawberry season in the Santa Maria…
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Goleta launches its Project Connect with several large improvements underway
Project Connect is underway to add new roadway, pedestrian and bike improvements in Goleta. Work will take place on Hollister, Ekwill and…
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Bungalow 626 offers a boutique downtown Santa Barbara hideaway for events and receptions
Bungalow 626 at Creative Catering in Santa Barbara is a hideaway event location. The boutique site is in a downtown neighborhood can have special…
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Business shuffling brings new hotels, creative housing and retail into Santa Barbara’s core area
Changes in downtown Santa Barbara include the Frontier building site which will become a mini storage facility and the parking lot will be housing. …
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Tipline Investigation: Orcutt Family’s Zombie Loan Nightmare
We have to go back 15 years to the housing crisis, when many people owed more for their home than it was worth. It was called being “upside down”…
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Survey deadline for accessory dwelling units extended to March 24
The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) announced Thursday it extended the survey deadline for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) to…
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Santa Barbara Foundation: Santa Barbara County nonprofits encouraged to apply for community grants by Friday
The Santa Barbara Foundation is encouraging Santa Barbara County nonprofits to apply for community grants Including its new Youth Mental Health…
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Los Arroyos Mexican Restaurant celebrates 25 years in business
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-A popular restaurant is celebrating its 25th anniversary in Santa Barbara. Los Arroyos Mexican Restaurant marked the occasion…
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Power knocks out businesses in parts of downtown Santa Barbara for the second week in a row
The second power outage in two weeks has impacted several businesses in downtown Santa Barbara. Businesses impacted include Joe’s Cafe and Yona…
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Downtown Santa Barbara changes in the works to help firefighters with access and add a drop off at the Arlington
Changes are in the works for Victoria Street in downtown Santa Barbara between State St. and Chapala St. This will provide more access for fire…
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Gold and guitars among trends at Santa Barbara pawn shop
A local pawn shop often serves as a bellwether during social and financial instability.…
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Galentine’s and Valentine’s Day come with unique ideas for lovers and those who take a pass
Hand sewn Valentine’s hoodies are available at Zoe Bikini in Santa Barbara. Many businesses have specials before and after Valentine’s including a…
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Best BBQ opens second South Coast location with a long line and $10. tri-tip specials
Best BBQ from Santa Paula has just opened in Santa Barbara with a long line for special $10. tri-tip sandwiches. The very visible kitchen with a…
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Businesses showing the Super Bowl on TV plan to score this weekend with fans, food and drinks
There’s expected to be big crowds in bars and restaurants carrying the Super Bowl this Sunday. Many expect fans more than two hours…
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Central Coast Avocados will score big on Super Bowl Sunday
Avocado sales are expected to be strong for the Super Bowl parties this weekend, one of the top days of the year for guacamole. Farmers’ Market…
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Local businesses looking to score big from 49ers Super Bowl appearance
After the San Francisco 49ers’ dramatic comeback victory in Sunday’s NFC Championship Game, many Central Coast businesses are looking to score big…
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Groundbreaking held for ‘transformational’ mixed-use project at busy downtown Grover Beach intersection
Groundbreaking was held Thursday morning for a transformational mixed-use development at one of the busiest intersections in downtown Grover…
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