COVID-19 cases falling fast in Santa Barbara County
Despite restrictions rolling back, Santa Barbara County’s case rate has decreased by 41% over the past two…
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Ortega Park murals the focus of a community workshop
A community workshop will be held in Ortega Park Saturday, April 24 to discuss the future of the park’s culturally sensitive…
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Free e-bike rides available in Santa Barbara to celebrate Earth Day
BCycle currently has 100 e-bikes distributed throughout Santa…
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Pickleball attracts new players during pandemic
Pickleball is quickly becoming one of the most popular sports in America and its growth on the Central Coast is only…
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Santa Barbara County may soon move into state’s less restrictive Orange Tier
With coronavirus cases coming down, Santa Barbara County could reach the orange tier tomorrow.…
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Santa Margarita park repeatedly vandalized in 2021
The San Luis Obispo County Parks & Recreation Department reported that Santa Margarita Community Park has experienced yet another…
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Goleta area car show benefits educational programs and those with repair needs
GOLETA, Calif. – Car enthusiasts from throughout Southern California showed support for a new program to help young mechanics and those who want to…
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Great white shark sightings happening off Santa Claus Lane
Great white sharks are making an April appearance off our…
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Montecito Club reopens for first time since pandemic started
After closing its doors for more than a year throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Montecito Club has…
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Dredging underway to clear the Santa Barbara Harbor entrance
The annual dredging of the Santa Barbara harbor has begun with a stream of silty water shooting out from a location halfway down the beach…
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Lunch with Love event delivers comfort food and more
Proceeds from a bagged lunch are helping some of Santa Barbara’s most vulnerable children at Storyteller Children’s…
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Tree pruning includes a complete removal in some areas of Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The sound of chain saws can be heard in many areas of Santa Barbara these days. For the next few weeks the city has embarked…
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California State Parks seeking volunteers who kayak, stand-up paddle board to protect wildlife in Morro Bay
California State Parks is looking for volunteers who love to kayak and stand-up paddle board to join their SeaLife Stewards program this…
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SBUSD brings elementary students back to campus five days a week
More than a month into hybrid learning, the Santa Barbara Unified School District decided to double its’ students on-campus…
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Man who died after falling from sailboat at Point Conception identified
The US Coast Guard responded after receiving a mayday broadcast from a 27-foot catamaran stating that a man had fallen overboard. The man’s wife was…
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World War II veterans celebrate birthdays with drive-by parade
Dozens of cars and motorcycles rode around town honking their horns to celebrate a major milestone for a pair of World War II…
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Santa Barbara International Film Festival concludes drive-in experience
This year’s edition of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival was unlike any…
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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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Performance venues like Santa Barbara Bowl can now apply for economic aid
For performance venues hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, there’s finally light at the end of the…
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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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