Santa Barbara Girl Scouts come up with creative ways to sell cookies amid pandemic
It’s that time of year to buy Girl Scout cookies, but just like everything else during the pandemic, sales are going to be a little different this…
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Santa Barbara activists host car caravan demanding guaranteed health care
Local activists in association with the California Nurses Association will host a local car caravan this afternoon in…
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Electric bike share set takes off in Santa Barbara
BCycle, one of the nation’s largest and longest-standing bike-share companies, has launched in Santa…
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Plans for a business upswing in downtown Santa Barbara underway
Business owners in downtown Santa Barbara are working on many creative ideas for 2021 as the coronavirus crisis eases up.…
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Historic Landmarks Commission requests more community input on Ortega Park murals
The fight to save more than a dozen Chicano-themed murals in Ortega Park is ramping…
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Cottage Health vaccinating 2,400 seniors in drive-up clinic today and tomorrow
Another mass vaccination event for those 75 and older is happening Thursday and Friday in the parking across from Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital.…
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First local high school sports competition in nearly a year set for this Saturday
The first local high school sports competition in nearly a year is all set for this coming…
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COVID-19 vaccine rollout “not as fast” as people would like
Santa Barbara County is gearing up for Super Bowl Sunday with a message of caution for those planning big gatherings. (SBC Health…
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Overnight camping allowed at CA State Parks thanks to lifted stay-at-home order
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced that, with the recent lifting of the regional stay-at-home order, they are now allowing…
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Santa Barbara’s Street Sweeping program resumes Feb. 16
The City of Santa Barbara updated its Street Sweeping schedule now that Governor Gavin Newsom lifted the latest…
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Santa Barbara Zoo reopens after lifting of stay-at-home order
With Southern California’s stay-at-home order over, coronavirus restrictions have rolled…
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Despite receiving significant amounts of rain last week, local farms appear to have weathered the storm
A few days after receiving several inches of rain, local farmers are still assessing the full impact of last week’s major…
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Santa Barbara restaurants see boom in business after reopening outdoors
After weeks of waiting, customers can finally eat…
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2021 Coachella & Stagecoach festivals canceled due to COVID-19
The festivals were scheduled for April…
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Wineries prepare to reopen outdoor services
Managers at Foxen Winery also held off on reopening right away o make sure everything is done the right…
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Storm aftermath response aims at debris cleanup, flooded streets and a stranded boat removal
Rainfall overran many drains on private property this week.…
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Rainstorm soaking Santa Maria, causing flooding and road closures
The rainstorm is soaking the Santa Maria Valley on Thursday, creating several issues, such as street flooding and road…
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Simi Valley teens set to become among nation’s first female Eagle Scouts
Two Ventura County teenagers will make the history books next month when they become among the nation’s first female Eagle…
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Montecito front country braces for stormy weather with large debris basins in place
Montecito creeks have been cleared out in anticipation of a busy winter season along with a series of…
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SLO County feels full impact of winter storm, many areas record several inches of rain
The first major rainstorm of 2021 took a pounding of San Luis Obispo County on Wednesday, causing flooding, power outages, downed trees, car…
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