Santa Barbara County builds up immunity with COVID-19 vaccination efforts
Santa Barbara County has set a new standard when it comes to delivering doses of COVID-19 vaccines.…
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Buyer Beware: Gift cards come with some risk
Support local. Shop local. It is a pandemic mantra folks in Santa Barbara have practiced for the past year. But, as one man learned, that slogan…
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Open hillside becoming a community fruit tree and vegetable garden in Santa Barbara
A local man plants vegetables for community use in Santa…
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SBIFF 2021: Mike’s Field Trip to the Movies alternative a pandemic success
Film festival crews and organizers were busy Tuesday installing two state-of-the-art LED screens, shining spotlights and, preparing the virtual red…
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Santa Barbara County eyes move into orange tier
As the weather warms up, more people are out and about as Santa Barbara County remains in the red…
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Community input needed for proposed large-scale home and commercial development in Nipomo
Community input is being sought by for the proposed Dana Reserve development in Nipomo, located along Highway 101, which includes 1,200+ homes,…
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Despite pandemic, home sales soaring in Santa Barbara
The country is still battling the COVID-19 pandemic, but that hasn’t stopped people from buying homes, particularly in the Santa Barbara…
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Despite reaching red tier, Santa Barbara County dealing with difficulties
It’s been quite some time since Santa Barbara County reached the state’s red reopening…
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World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday with Vandenberg airmen
Members of Vandenberg Air Force Base will pay a special visit to a Goleta World War II veteran on his 100th…
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Junior high students keeping county safe with Hope for Red Pledge
It’s been over a year since secondary schools in Santa Barbara County held classes on…
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Santa Barbara County set to reach red tier
After many months of tough times, Santa Barbara County’s winter surge is officially…
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Developer agrees to halt work, temporarily, near San Marcos Foothills Preserve
A major development in the campaign to save open space in the Santa Barbara Foothills was revealed…
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‘Atomic bomb’ – Local royal expert on Oprah’s broadcast with Duke and Duchess of Sussex
Montecito-based royal expert, Richard Mineards, is keeping close tabs on the latest drama and deepening fracture splitting the royal…
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Santa Barbara County opening up as coronavirus cases decline
After a year filled with restrictions, the lid has been lifted for some schools as new coronavirus cases decline throughout Santa Barbara…
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SBIFF to honor Carey Mulligan with Cinema Vanguard Award
Carey Mulligan, a British actress, will find her name on the virtual marquee at the 36th Annual Santa Barbara International Film…
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Backlog of container ships at Port of Long Beach impacting Central Coast supply chain
A shortage of plumbing, home improvement and Trade supplies is impacting local industries up and down our coast, including Santa Barbara.…
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COVID-19 vaccinations extend to eligible family members of staff at Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center staff
Tenet Health Central Coast’s Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center got the green light this week from SLO County to expand COVID-19 vaccinations.…
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Santa Barbara teen charged with attempted murder is out on bail
The Santa Barbara teenager who police say stabbed a classmate multiple times is out on…
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Tuesday marks 79th Anniversary of Japanese sub attack on Ellwood Oil Fields
February 23 is a date that likely stays in the minds of old-timers in our area.The date marks the 79th Anniversary of the “attack” on the Ellwood oil…
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Santa Barbara County students aim to avoid COVID-19 learning loss
As the spring semester carries on, many students are struggling while dealing with distance…
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