Local restaurants urge city leaders to make outdoor dining permanent
The COVID-19 pandemic created numerous financial and logistical challenges for Santa Barbara-area restaurants. But for many local eateries and…
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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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Ornate ceiling illuminated for the first time by Courthouse Docent lamp project
A two-year-long restoration project just finished up in a section of the historic Santa Barbara County Courthouse. The work was completed inside, in…
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BBQ and tri-tip make triumphant return at Downtown SLO Farmers’ Market
Thursday was the first day the Downtown SLO Farmers’ Market was held with its expanded…
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Bikes shaping the blueprint for State Street redesign
The Highway 101 underpass would see major changes and more electric bike docks are likely on the…
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Statewide Flex Alert issued for Thursday
Cal ISO has issued a statewide Flex Alert for Thursday evening to encourage Californians to cut back on power usage to prevent strain on the system.…
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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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Santa Barbara County fully reopens
After more than a year of restrictions, masking and lockdowns, the day that business owners have been anxiously awaiting has finally…
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Fiesta Pequeña to return to Santa Barbara Mission as Old Spanish Days plans enhanced Fiesta 2021
Last month the Old Spanish Days poster and pin were released at La…
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People pile into Pismo Beach to prepare for heat wave
It is beginning to heat up on the Central Coast, and people are trying to find answers to cool down from the coming waves of heat in early…
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Two Santa Barbara community pools open Tuesday
Two of Santa Barbara’s community pools will open Wednesday afternoon. The openings are just in time for a heatwave moving across the South…
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Young great white sharks spotted off Carpinteria beach
Five juvenile great white sharks were captured on video Saturday morning swimming off the coast of…
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Upper Ojai Search and Rescue experiencing surge in hikers needing rescue
Upper Ojai Search and Rescue teams say they are getting a higher volume of calls from the hiking trails due to hikers not being prepared for the hot…
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Riverbench Vineyard & Winery modifies outdoor services to accommodate customers
Managers at Riverbench Vineyard & Winery say they have been able to survive the pandemic largely through their outdoor services and online…
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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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Fundraiser to save portion of San Marcos Foothills Preserve reaches fundraising goal
The environmental group will now work with its legal team to complete the purchase, which they said could take several days.…
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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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‘Lobster Jo’s Beach Camp’ added to summer choices for kids around Santa Barbara
Joseph Evers got the nickname Lobster Jo because he would free dive for lobsters and cook them for his…
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Central Coast cities extending outdoor dining availability for restaurants
Numerous Central Coast cities have recently extended permit use for outdoor dining, or are currently planning to do…
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