Hollywood actor Duane Henry makes debut performance in King Lear in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Lit Moon Theatre presents William Shakespeare’s “King Lear” in Santa Barbara this week. The performance is part of…
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Professional surfing competition in Pismo Beach bringing a wave of exposure and visitors to SLO County
Professional surfing is back in Pismo Beach this week with the return of the annual SLO CAL Open at Pismo…
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Santa Barbara community mourns the passing of Erin Graffy de Garcia
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Erin Therese Graffy de Garcia, longtime Santa Barbara resident, historian, author and consummate lover of all things Fiesta,…
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Local black community reflects on legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.— Monday, locals marched up state street— from De La Guerra Plaza to the Arlington Theater to commemorate the late civil…
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Fiesta’s 1976 El Presidente Rudy Castillo Passes Away
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A final Olé sends off Old Spanish Day’s oldest El Presidente. Old Spanish Days announced Monday afternoon the passing of…
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Donors make annual News Channel MLK Day of Service Blood Drive once again a big success, helping boost local blood supplies
he 7th Annual News Channel MLK Day of Service Blood Drive is happening today in three area locations in an effort to help boost and restock local…
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The Santa Barbara International Film Festival celebrates 40 years
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival runs Feb. 4-15, 2025. It begins a few days after the Oscar…
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New SLO County offerings helping create optimism for strong tourism numbers in 2025
A slew of new attractions, events and experiences coming online this year are helping build optimism for a prosperous 2025 for those in the tourism…
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News Channel Day of Service Blood Drive: Blood transfusion recipient encourages the public to donate
After receiving life saving two blood transfusions three years ago, a Santa Barbara woman is now encouraging anyone who can to donate blood,…
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Historian Char Miller talks about fires
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Pomona College Professor Char Miller’s latest book appears timely in the midst of this year’s historic fires still burning…
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Upcoming 7th Annual News Channel MLK Day of Service Blood Drive to help restock low supplies
News Channel 3-12, along with Vitalant, is aiming to boost critically low blood supplies during the upcoming MLK Day of Service Blood…
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2025 Old Spanish Days Leadership Team Announced
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Last October, Fritz Olenberger was announced as the new El Presidente for Old Spanish Days. His leadership team for Santa…
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FestForums to host benefit fire relief fundraising concert at SOhO on Feb. 13
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – FestForums is organizing a benefit concert on Thursday, Feb. 13 to help those displaced by the recent fires. FestForums…
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Santa Maria restaurant month begins with businesses looking to cook up sales and deals for diners
A popular annual promotion at helps cook up restaurant sales as well as provide specia deals for diners in the Santa Maria Valley begins today on…
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Fitness and fun starts off the New Year in Santa Barbara with running and an ocean dunk
Runners out for New Year’s Day fitness and those who are wanted to get a cold ocean water dunk did it to start 2025. It was an invigorating launch…
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New Year’s Eve celebrations bring out big crowds to restaurants, bars, and hotels
Among the places for New Year’s Eve parties was the Marmonte Hotel in Santa Barbara with DJ Spencer Fischer. The guests dressed in gala attire for…
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Kids and seniors celebrate 2025 early with ‘Noon Year’s Eve’ events
A handful of events in Santa Maria on New Year’s Eve are allowing revelers young and old to ring in 2025 several hours early before the new year…
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Santa Barbara Symphony fans invited to ring in New Year at The Granada
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.- It’s not too late to make plans to see the Santa Barbara Symphony on New Year’s Eve. On Tuesday, the symphony will perform…
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Timo Nuñez reflects on performing at The Kennedy Center Honors
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-When local flamenco sensation Timo Nuñez returned from his whirlwind trip to Washington, D.C. his students welcomed him home…
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Let It Glow Winter Solstice Costume Party fills State Street in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A Winter Solstice celebration filled State Street in Santa Barbara. The Brasscals Brass Band led the way. Organizer of the…
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