Fiesta Mercado at Our Lady of Guadalupe still on for Aug. 6 – 8
The popular mercado at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish is a go — at least for…
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Old Town Orcutt experiencing strong economic recovery
The Old Orcutt Merchants Association has resumed hosting the First Friday’s Farmers Market event on the first Friday of the…
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Remains of Jack Cantin, teen killed in Montecito debris flow, located more than 3 years later
Those wanting to honor Jack with flowers can visit the Santa Barbara Cemetery at the Linda Vista west location, plot number…
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As drought worsens, Central Coast cities rolling out new water conservation messaging, programs
As the drought tightens its grip on California, several Central Coast cities are rolling out new water conservation messaging and programs for its…
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Mountain Lion spotted in Samarkand neighborhood
Flavia Garza and her husband were stunned Monday morning when they checked footage captured overnight on their Ring…
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Marymount changes name to The Riviera Ridge School
The Riviera Ridge School opens up in-person on August 23. Broderick said enrollment is currently at 225…
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Montecito Fire Department funds new Home Hardening Assistance Program
Professional installers upgraded the older vents to ember-resistant vents with 1/16″ wire mesh spacing rather than the older (and no longer to-code)…
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53-unit affordable housing project moves forward in Grover Beach
More affordable housing is coming to Grover…
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Area near Oxnard now home to one of the largest energy storage sites in U.S.
An area just outside the city of Oxnard is hailed for a new, national distinction. The Saticoy Battery Storage Project is housing one of the largest…
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Small gatherings prove just as strong and possibly safer for some during post-pandemic times
The Farmer & The Flea Summerland event brings people out post-Covid in a smaller setting, that may be a better fit for now. (Photo: John…
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20 Santa Barbara-based vendors work together to open combination pop-up shop
A new pop-up shop on State Street is providing people with a unique in-person purchasing…
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City of Goleta asking for input on Local Road Safety Plan; deadline is June 30
Leaders in Goleta are asking residents to give their input on the City’s Local Road Safety Plan…
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Summer Solstice festivities sprout the ‘Bloom’ theme throughout Santa Barbara
The Summer Solstice celebration in Santa Barbara will include a virtual parade video and community decorations.…
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Despite full reopening, COVID-19 cases continue to decline in Santa Barbara County
This week, Santa Barbara County residents witnessed mask mandates and physical distancing requirements being removed as things began opening up…
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Student housing demand sky-high in Isla Vista
For many college students living in Isla Vista, this week marks a time to move…
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New electronic tablets serve as re-entry tool for inmates at Ventura County facilities
There’s a new link to the outside world for inmates at the Pre-Trial Detention Facility in Ventura and the Todd Road Jail in Santa Paula, thanks to…
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Support growing to designate Ortega Park as Chicano cultural heritage park
The quest to save the Ortega Park murals from demolition ahead of the City’s planned $14 million renewal project reached a new level Tuesday night.…
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Suspected arsonist in Loma Fire was homeless at the time, landowners responsible for hillside
The Loma Fire that broke out the night of May 20 in Santa Barbara added fuel to a highly volatile debate over the city’s homeless crisis and mounting…
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Santa Ynez Valley real estate market heating up
The Santa Ynez Valley has retained much of the peaceful charm and wide-open space that it did when ranchers and farmers began settling in the area…
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Looking for the Helpers: Santa Barbara teen builds custom sandbox for children while earning highest honor in Scouting
Looking for the Helpers this week led the NewsChannel team to a local teen, soaring to new…
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