Blowing dust lowers air quality in Nipomo, Oceano Dunes area
The San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District announced that blowing dust and sand has caused deteriorating air quality in the Oceano…
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Fire restrictions increase immediately at Los Padres National Forest
As the risk of wildfire increases in California, Los Padres National Forest officials decided to raise fire restrictions throughout the forest…
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Urgent meeting called to deal with homeless camps, fire dangers and relocation options
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – After numerous fires in and around homeless camps in the last several months, an urgent meeting agenda item has been added to…
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More work launches in June to widen Highway 101 from Carpinteria to Summerland
The widening project involves adding an additional lane in each direction, to ease the on going congestion in critical commute times during the week…
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Santa Barbara County celebrates national bike month with CycleMAYnia
CycleMAYnia is back in 2021 as Santa Barbara County’s south coast celebrates national bike month throughout…
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Group picnic reservations now accepted at Goleta City parks
The City of Goleta announced Friday that it is now accepting reservations for group BBQ areas at its…
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‘So relieved’: Hiker saved after 5 days in California forest
A hiker who was missing for five days in the rugged Southern California wilderness was found alive after an extensive…
Continue Reading Nipomo air quality decreases due to blowing dust, sand
The San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) sent out a warning Wednesday to let residents know that air quality was lower than…
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Cannabis Operator, Winemaker Make Peace in the Sta. Rita Hills of Santa Barbara County
A cannabis operation along the Santa Ynez River in the fabled Sta. Rita Hills got a green light from the county Planning Commission this month with…
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Demonstration session helps Santa Barbara boaters with emergency flares
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The skies were full of flying emergency flares and smoke along the Santa Barbara waterfront Tuesday evening. A special…
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Orange tier for at least another week in Santa Barbara County based on latest COVID data
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – It will be another week in the COVID-19 orange tier in Santa Barbara County based on the latest data on coronavirus cases…
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Volunteers dive down to keep Santa Barbara Harbor clean
A team of volunteer divers removed junk from beneath the Santa Barbara Harbor this…
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Future uncertain for pristine Summerland hilltop
The Carpinteria Unified School District (CUSD) is preparing to embark on a new school for the community of Summerland.The owner of Sweet Wheel Farm…
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Changing mask rules call for flexibility instead of temper tantrums
The changes in mask rules as the COVID-19 crisis starts to come under control will still have an evolving timeline, but for some people it’s become…
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COVID-19 numbers fall in Santa Barbara County sending optimism up
The latest numbers on COVID-19 cases has dropped to barely a blip on the screen in the last reporting period. …
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Major renovation project underway at Santa Barbara City College La Playa Stadium
A $1.7 million renovation is underway at La Playa Stadium and will entail the closure of the facility for much of the…
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Policies to help businesses impacted by COVID-19 crisis will be extended in Carpinteria
CARPINTERIA, Calif. – The Carpinteria City Council is set to extend the COVID-19 emergency ordinance through the end of the year, as a way to help…
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Despite flower shortage, Santa Barbara shops flourish on Mother’s Day
A bloom in business arrived on Sunday, as plenty of people poured into Riley’s Flowers in downtown Santa…
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Westmont hosts in-person graduation for Class of 2021
The Westmont College Class of 2021 definitely earned their nickname, the…
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County health experts struggle to convince young adults to get COVID-19 vaccine
Over a third of Santa Barbara County residents over the age of 16 are fully vaccinated against the…
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