Kenny Loggins Hosts ‘Pickleball in the Danger Zone’ Tournament to Benefit Unity Shoppe
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Kenny Loggins and his wife, Lisa, are combining two of their passions — pickleball and helping others — in a new…
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How a Child Abuse Survivor Broke Silence in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – At the age of 5 Anthony Rodriguez of Santa Barbara became a victim of child sexual abuse. He says his abuser kept…
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Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors holds First Budget Workshop for Upcoming Fiscal Year
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Santa Barbara County District Attorney John Savrnoch says violent crime has risen county-wide. “Jails are expensive. I…
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Isla Vista breaks ground on new park project near UC Santa Barbara
ISLA VISTA, Calif. — Music, bubbles, and cake were the name of the game at today’s festive groundbreaking for Pardall Gardens. The new park will…
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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History nominated for Best Butterfly Garden in the nation
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History’s annual exhibit, Butterflies Alive!, has been nominated by USA TODAY 10BEST…
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Direct Relief Marks Three Months of Los Angeles Wildfire Response
GOLETA, Calif. – Since the devastating Los Angeles Wildfires three months ago, Direct Relief has delivered life-saving resources including more…
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Don Felder to host “An Evening of Music and Wine” at the 2025 California Mid-State Fair
Below is a press release from the California State Fair regarding a spect event, “An Evening of Music and Wine with Don Felder” (PASO ROBLES, CA) –…
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Bob Smith of Carpinteria announces candidacy for 24th Congressional District Monday
CENTRAL COAST REGION, Calif. – On Monday, retired U.S. Navy officer and Senior Engineering Fellow at a Washington D.C.-based defense contractor,…
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Natalia Treviño and Victoria Plascencia selected as 2025 Spirit and Junior Spirit of Fiesta
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The Lobero Theatre hosted all 20 Spirit and Junior Spirit Finalists and chose their winners for this year’s upcoming Fiesta…
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South Coast City Leaders share their Current Financial and Development Conditions and Talk About What’s Next
The State of the City meeting will bring Carpinteria, Santa Barbara and Goleta together. The event is put on by the South Coast Chamber of…
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California Coastal Commission slams Sable Offshore with $18 million dollar fine
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — On Thursday, the Coastal Commission voted 9 to 2 in favor of imposing penalties against Sable Offshore. “The people in…
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Falcon 9 launch of NROL-192 from Vandenberg SFB scheduled for early Saturday morning
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – SpaceX has announced a Falcon 9 launch of the NROL-192 mission from Vandenberg SFB at 5:25 a.m. on Saturday,…
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Expanding public art portfolio continues Santa Maria’s goal to transform the city’s image
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – The City of Santa Maria has announced several more colorful murals on utility boxes located along Broadway have recently been…
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It’s Never too Early to Celebrate! Everything Happening this Weekend on the Central Coast
Easter is just a week away, but some communities are celebrating early. On top of that, there are lots educational activities for the small and big…
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Vistra Energy withdraws plans to build battery storage facility at dormant Morro Bay Power Plant
MORRO BAY, Calif. – Earlier this month, Texas-based Vistra Energy withdrew a 2020 proposal to reuse part of the retired Morro Bay Power Plant at…
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Pismo Beach businesses look to benefit after city is named ‘Best Small Coastal Town’ in the nation
Pismo Beach businesses are banking the city’s recent place atop a national poll of best small coastal cities in the nation will attract more visitors…
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Extended Spring Break boosts business
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Grand Princess cruise ship arrived for a short visit in Santa Barbara on Wednesday. It is the first of the cruise…
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Oxnard workers and business owners in limbo due to uncertainty surrounding tariffs
OXNARD, Calif. — Between undocumented farm workers not showing up for work, to the slew of fires a few months ago, it’s been a difficult year for…
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Agriculture Secretary’s memo opens up 80 percent of Los Padres Forest to expedited logging
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – A secretarial memo issued Friday by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins created an Emergency Situation…
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Pismo Beach named “Best Coastal Small Town in the USA” by USA TODAY
Below is a press release from USA Today regarding their 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards naming Pismo Beach, CA, “Best Coastal Small Town in…
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