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South Coast food banks preparing for greater demand

July 31, 2020 11:46 am Senerey de los Santos

Food donation organizations are expecting an increase in need as federal unemployment benefits start to…

Doctors seeing more coronavirus patients who may have gotten sick from large social gatherings

July 31, 2020 10:10 am Patricia Martellotti

Doctors with the Marian Regional Medical Center are seeing plastic shields that are trending during the COVID-19…

Look for the Helpers: Volunteers clean popular hiking trail

July 31, 2020 11:18 am Alys Martinez

As our area is faced with ongoing changes due to a growing pandemic, we are bringing stories of people doing good in the community during a time of…

Former Santa Barbara Co health officer tapped for network investigation on COVID-19

July 30, 2020 9:52 pm Beth Farnsworth

‘American Catastrophe,’ an ABC Network investigation into the coronavirus and COVID-19, put the spotlight on Santa Barbara County’s former…

Battle over new booze license at Milpas St. CVS

July 30, 2020 9:25 pm Beth Farnsworth

A liquor license years in the making is causing controversy centered on the CVS store off the Milpas Street corridor at Gutierrez Street.…

SBCC reverts to online classes for fall semester

July 30, 2020 7:25 pm Blake DeVine

Due to a rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in Santa Barbara County, SBCC changed its plans for the fall semester this…

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons holds rally in Camarillo

July 30, 2020 1:09 pm Senerey de los Santos

This day is held to “raise awareness of the situation of victims of human trafficking and for the promotion and protection of their…

Christmas in July arrives at special homes for disabled adults

July 30, 2020 4:58 pm John Palminteri

GOLETA, Calif. – It was Christmas in July at the Casa Naomi homes for seniors with disabilities in Goleta today. 19 residents at four locations were…

‘Postcards from the Pandemic’ provides unique therapy during the virus crisis

July 30, 2020 5:43 pm John Palminteri

Postcards from the Pandemic display is underway at the Carpinteria Arts Center.…

Look for the Helpers: Oxnard organization helps pay for teen’s stolen bike

July 30, 2020 4:26 pm Alys Martinez

As our area is faced with ongoing changes due to a growing pandemic, we are bringing stories of people doing good in the community during a time of…

Father Larry named Fiesta 2020 Grand Marshal

July 30, 2020 1:13 pm Julia Nguyen

Fiesta announced that Father Larry Gosselin has been named the Grand Marshal of the Reimagined 2020 Fiesta Parade on Thursday morning.…

Santa Maria daycare center hits full capacity during COVID-19 pandemic

July 30, 2020 10:19 am Patricia Martellotti

Managers say they’re starting to turn away families because they are at full capacity with some 60 to 90…

Animal service needs double in Santa Maria during COVID-19 pandemic

July 29, 2020 10:15 am Patricia Martellotti

During the past 6 weeks C.A.R.E.4Paws saw a demand for services higher in Santa Maria than any other city in the…

Help fight pediatric cancer with a Paella Picnic

July 29, 2020 5:15 pm C.J. Ward

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Time is running out to get your paella picnic basket for Saturday’s feast. The Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation is down to just…

Santa Barbara, SLO County residents receive mysterious seeds from China

July 29, 2020 12:10 pm Travis Schlepp

Mysterious bags of what appear to be seeds have been mailed to residents in San Luis Obispo County is recent weeks. Instances of these strange…

Paso Robles feeling financial impact without this year’s California Mid-State Fair

July 28, 2020 6:25 pm Dave Alley

The cancellation of this year’s California Mid-State Fair is causing a significant financial impact to businesses and people throughout Paso Robles…

‘Weekends on the Westside’ going monthly in Santa Barbara

July 28, 2020 5:51 pm John Palminteri

Weekends on the Westside in Santa Barbara going to a monthly event. …

New bilingual COVID-19 signs being made as others go missing in Santa Barbara

July 27, 2020 5:47 pm John Palminteri

COVID-19 signs displayed in April have all but gone missing in Santa Barbara.…

Carpinteria considers street closure to help small businesses survive economic challenge

July 27, 2020 6:09 pm John Palminteri

Downtown Carpinteria may see more street closures. This trial set up was used during the July Fourth weekend. (Photo: John…

Downtown Friday switches to virtual live concerts in Santa Maria

July 28, 2020 10:04 am Patricia Martellotti

August 7 through November 27, Downtown Friday will present a virtual live band concert for the…