Pismo Preserve now open daily and hundreds are hiking new trails
The Preserve never closed for long, but there were days when keeping everyone safe did mean keeping people off the…
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Open hillside becoming a community fruit tree and vegetable garden in Santa Barbara
A local man plants vegetables for community use in Santa…
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SBUSD set to start dual-language immersion program at McKinley Elementary
Students who attend McKinley Elementary School will soon learn in two…
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Variety pack of summer camps now open for kids during upcoming school break
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara Summer Camp program was on the sidelines for most kids last year, but sessions will be open again as the…
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Mission Santa Barbara celebrates Easter outdoors
It was quite the sight on Sunday, as Old Mission Santa Barbara celebrated Easter…
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Santa Barbara County sees slight rise in coronavirus cases
Coronavirus cases have steadily declined in Santa Barbara County since…
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Moviegoers compete with sun, fog during Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Most of the movies are playing in the daylight. Organizers took that into account when they designed the 15-foot by 30-foot screens that are showing…
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Even without film festival foot traffic, downtown restaurants busy with business
As the 36th Santa Barbara International Film Festival gets going with two beachfront drive-in theaters, upper State Street looks a little…
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Cal Poly hosts spectators at a sporting event for first time in more than a year
Cal Poly welcomes back spectators to sporting events for the first time in more than a year on Thursday when the baseball team begins a series with…
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Funk zone safety increases with new traffic controls
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – With more traffic and growing crowds in the Funk Zone these days, Santa Barbara’s Public Works Department has added new…
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SBIFF filmmaker’s “CLIMB” premieres as a heartfelt thank you to the Santa Barbara community
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) spotlight shines brightly each year on local films. This year, that includes…
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Large number of spring break travelers providing big boost to Pismo Beach businesses
Spring break travelers are filling Pismo Beach streets, beaches, hotels, campgrounds, shops and restaurants, providing a huge boost to local…
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Central Coast residents hear warnings about the possible new Spring coronavirus surge
Public Health urging residents to continue COVID-19 safety measures to prevent another uptick in cases on Tuesday.…
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Central Coast residents asked not to exceed 120 miles during Spring Break, Easter travel
Public Health is warning people on continuing to stay safe during the pandemic during the holidays.…
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Lompoc holds grand opening for newly created community track and field
A grand opening ceremony on Monday marked the long-awaited public debut of the new Lompoc
Community Track and Field in Huyck…
Three hikers rescued by Santa Barbara County emergency crews in one night
Santa Barbara County Fire and AMR responded to three hikers in need Saturday evening in the South County…
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Santa Barbara County eyes move into orange tier
As the weather warms up, more people are out and about as Santa Barbara County remains in the red…
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The Condor Express is back in the water with four new, cleaner engines
Using the pandemic business break, and some government funding help, the Condor Express whale watching vessel has returned to the Santa Barbara…
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Beach cleanup effort sacks 533 pounds of debris from Gaviota to Ventura
The weekend effort to support World Water Day resulted in a big haul thanks to volunteers from Gaviota to…
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Underground fuel tank replacement underway at the Santa Barbara harbor
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A small part of the Santa Barbara Harbor parking lot is being dug out while an underground fuel tank replacement project…
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