‘Upfront’ with Santa Barbara Police Department features videos on operations
The Santa Barbara Police Department is releasing a series of videos on its department’s operations starting with the response to homeless issues. …
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Special efforts to study drop in Carpinteria seal rookery population could be underway
The Carpinteria seal rookery population is dropping and the City Council is looking at options to help these marine…
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Smoke from western wildfires impacts Santa Barbara County air quality
As several large wildfires blaze across the western United States, it comes as no surprise that a significant amount of smoke has wafted its way down…
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Orcutt children with disabilities get surf lessons through ‘Project Surf Camp’
The Orcutt Union School District partnered with ‘Project Surf Camp’, to provide surfing lessons for children with disabilities in Morro…
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Invasive mosquitoes recorded in Ojai
People can avoid the risk of being bit by native and non-native mosquitoes by wearing properly fitted clothing when outdoors, utilizing approved…
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2021 Fiesta Pequeña now closed to public, will not be broadcast live
Old Spanish Days is promoting a COVID safe Fiesta this year with fewer events and smaller overall…
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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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Environmental Attorney joins effort to preserve Summerland hilltop
A staunch environmentalist who successfully fought to keep approved development out of the San Marcos Foothills preserve is taking on another…
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Dwight Murphy Field adding first fully-inclusive playground in Santa Barbara
Dwight Murphy Field will soon receive an $18 million renovation that’s highlighted by an all-inclusive…
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COVID stops Old Spanish Days from holding the downtown Fiesta mercado
Plans for the De la Guerra Plaza Mercado during the upcoming Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara have been called off. Many other events during Fiesta…
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Many travel budgets getting adjustments this summer with hotel room rates soaring
Hotel room rates have given some travelers “stickers shock” this summer. …
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Updated tsunami maps remind the public they may be in a very precarious zone
New tsunami maps help the public understand more about the risks they face in coastal areas after an earthquake, especially in the Central Coast…
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Santa Barbara Trapeze Co. swings back positive park programing
Santa Barbara’s first city park is swinging back with a safe summer activity.…
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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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California Mid-State Fair opens with enhanced safety precautions in place
The California Mid-State Fair opened in Paso Robles on Wednesday with enhanced safety precautions in place due to…
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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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Twin brothers make a clean sweep of Santa Barbara neighborhoods picking up bags of trash each week
It’s been a clean sweep of trashy areas this summer for Noah and Ramon Wang. They have picked up 112 bags of trash as part of their own community…
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Island Packers Cruises in Ventura County return to 75 percent capacity
Island Packers Cruises out of the Ventura and Channel Islands Harbors are now at 75 percent capacity with masks required inside the cabin…
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Firefighters put out 2 small fires near Oceano Dunes
Both fires burned about 12-square-feet each before forward progress was…
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