Cal Poly to provide free tax return services for low income community
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Cal Poly is offering free tax return services for the low income community. … Continue Reading
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New vendor stalls deliveries for Santa Barbara News-Press subscribers
After multiple failed attempts to reach someone by phone, we called the Circulation department and were connected to a public message.… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara County Health experts discuss vaccination after recovering from COVID-19
Santa Barbara County: Health experts discuss vaccination after recovering from COVID-19… Continue Reading
Update: SBPD arrest five people connected to break-ins, robbery
Santa Barbara Police have arrested four men and a woman for six burglaries reported over a span of five days, from January 1 to January 5. … Continue Reading
In-N-Out Burger campaigns against human trafficking
The Irvine-based In-N-Out Burger chain is nearing the end of its January campaign in the fight to help end human trafficking. … Continue Reading
San Luis Obispo County’s Homeless Point-in-Time Count rescheduled to Feb. 23
San Luis Obispo County rescheduled the 2022 Homeless Point-in-Time Count to Wednesday, Feb. 23 due to the current COVID-19 surge.… Continue Reading
Initial construction begins on long-planned Nipomo skate park
The first phase of construction has started on the long-planned and much-awaited Nipomo Skate Park.… Continue Reading
First inmates transferred to newly built Northern Branch Jail
First inmates transferred to newly built Northern Branch Jail … Continue Reading
B of A lot on Upper State Street is home to Santa Barbara’s newest EV charging stations
Nearly a handful of parking spots in the Bank of America lot at 3790 State Street are cordoned off with caution tape and soon, only available for electric vehicle parking.… Continue Reading
Santa Maria Library fundraiser begins
A fundraiser for libraries in the Santa Maria Valley is being held through February 11th.… Continue Reading
Driver sentenced for 2020 oil tanker crash that spilled thousands of gallons of crude into Cuyama River
Santa Barbara County District Attorney Joyce Dudley announced Monday that her office has settled two cases linked to the March 2020 Cuyama Oil Spill, involving an overturned oil tanker. … Continue Reading
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History to reopen after temporary COVID closure
The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is reopening this week, after a temporary closure due to the COVID case surge.… Continue Reading
Local college students may receive cash incentive in exchange for community services
Seven of the 10 University of California campuses will take part in the California For All College Corps program in 2022.… Continue Reading
Marian Regional Medical Center: Health experts believe Omicron wave could decline in the next couple weeks
SANTA MARIA, Calif. - In the midst of the omicron surge, a father is grateful the hospital istaking care of his wife."My wife is having our son … our second son … so she’s in labor right now …Im grateful they’re taking their time to prevent the spread of COVID-19, said Giovanni Em.Dr. Scott Robertson… Continue Reading
Glen Annie Golf Club hosts Women’s Veteran Golf Mixer
42MM Veteran Golf Outreach hosted a mixer event on Saturday dedicated to local women veterans and military members.… Continue Reading
California’s Central Coast Girl Scouts partner with DoorDash
Girl Scout entrepreneurs across the U.S. are back with a hybrid selling model that incorporates innovative methods of online ordering and the return of in-person selling.… Continue Reading
JAMS provides teens with safe space to perform
A local nonprofit putting music into the hands of Santa Barbara’s at-risk youth is bringing back its Teen Night this evening.… Continue Reading
Montecito Boy Scout Troop member to lead local Blood Drive project
Eagle Scout project focuses on blood drives
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Santa Barbara Zoo welcomes new baby giraffe
The Santa Barbara Zoo announced Friday that their Masai giraffe, Adia, gave birth to a healthy male calf named Raymie early Wednesday morning.… Continue Reading
Worker shortage hits Santa Barbara, as Omicron cases skyrocket
The Omicron variant is also causing an influx of new patients fighting for their lives in the ICU.… Continue Reading