Harbor Patrol officers urge vessel owners to review safety plans during the ongoing Safe Boating WeekÂ
The Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol is checking vessels during Safe Boating Week. It’s an annual review prior to Memorial Day…
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City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department offering 20 summer camps for kids
City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department offering 20 summer camps for…
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Memorial Day expected to bring boost to outdoor businesses
Local businesses are gearing up for a busy…
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Longtime Santa Maria cycling club disbands, donates savings to sustainable transportation advocacy organization
A longtime Santa Maria bicycling club is disbanding after many years in operation and is donating all of the group’s savings to a local organization…
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Public works Meet and Greet demonstrates all that’s done for Santa Barbara roads, bikeways, trees, water systems and more
The City of Santa Barbara Public Works day takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It’s a chance for the public to meet with staff and see what the…
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California Native Plant Spotted for First Time in Nearly 3 decades
The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden and California Native Plant Society have announced the discovery of a rare California Native…
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Several Santa Maria parks receiving significant renovations and improvements
The Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department is overseeing a slew of renovations and improvements at several of its facilities throughout the…
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Sheep arrive in Montecito to work on a three week fire prevention project
200 sheep are now on the front line of fire prevention in Montecito. They are eating up dry grass that could spread a front country…
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Upper Ojai Search and Rescue Team locate and assist 10 missing hikers
Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Upper Ojai Search and Rescue (SAR) Team located and aided ten missing hikers near the “Last Chance” area of Santa…
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Santa Maria looking for additional funding needed to build long-planned sports complex
Santa Maria City Council will vote tomorrow on a grant application for up to $6 million that would help provide the needed funding to finally build a…
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All aboard! Santa Maria wine trolley ready to start rolling this weekend
The popular Santa Maria Valley wine trolley returns to action this weekend, ready to transport passengers around to some of the area’s favorite…
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RAD Power bikes rolls out its new Santa Barbara location with pop up sales and free rides
RAD power bikes is opening a new store in Santa Barbara where its had strong online orders. The showroom is expected to be ready in June, but sales…
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Tourism outlook has new options for disabled visitors and a strong 2023 is expected after a cold and wet start to the year
Travel and tourism is still expected to be strong in 2023 despite the cold weather start to the year. This includes multi-day visits, day trippers…
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Santa Barbara Unified School District celebrates new outdoor classroom
Santa Barbara Unified School District celebrates new outdoor…
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Bike issues on State Street in downtown Santa Barbara bring kids and adults together for solutions
A meeting takes place this week to talk about biking safely on State Street in Santa Barbara. Two sessions take place. One for the youth and one for…
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New Parma Park trails will open 2.7 miles of new paths for the public
Work is underway to develop 2.7 miles of new trails at Parma Park in Santa Barbara. The new western end of the park will be open in late…
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Local skateboarders thrilled with opening of new Nipomo skate park
The opening of the long-awaited Nipomo skatepark has been a huge hit for local skateboarders, who have packed the new facility the past three…
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Parklet crash comes as fees are being charged for outside dining structures in Santa Barbara
The parklet in front of the Press Room bar in Santa Barbara was destroyed Saturday morning by an out of control driver. Beginning May 1, the…
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“Gauchos for Recovery” celebrates 10th birthday with art and music festival centered around harm reduction philosophy and Narcan distribution
ISLA VISTA, Calif.— A peer driven UCSB organization dedicated to helping students with substance abuse celebrated their 10th anniversary with a…
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Earth Day weekend festival returns to Alameda Park in Santa Barbara
The Earth Day festival returns to Alameda Park this weekend. It will feature live music, educational booths and electric…
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