Annual SLO County tourism report shows strong numbers over the past year
An annual report released by Visit SLO CAL, San Luis Obispo County’s official tourism marketing and management organization, shows travel numbers…
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Esau’s Cafe is home to Carpinteria’s first permanent outdoor parklet
If you enjoy eating outdoors, year-round, add Carpinteria to your…
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Terrace Foundation community garden plots create a bounty for Santa Barbara residents
The Terrace Foundation garden plots have filled up and are producing fresh foods for a Santa Barbara neighborhood. There are 50 plots on the Westside…
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Locals share images of Northern Lights
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif.-Some people who traveled above the coastal fog or “May Gray” saw the aurora borealis also known as the Northern Lights…
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Lighting project planned for popular Orcutt park to increase field access
A lighting project planned for a popular Orcutt park will help provide greater field availability to the community, helping ease an increasing need…
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Historic Santa Barbara County Courthouse celebrates 50th anniversary of docent-led tours
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – May 1, 2024 marked 50 years of free tours that help educate the public about the historic Santa Barbara Courthouse. The…
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Radar tracks controversial State Street bike speeds in downtown Santa Barbara as city looks at solutions
High speed bikes on
State Street in Santa Barbara have become a safety concern with some bikes going over 20 mph. The speeds have been tracked with…
Channel Drive open again after a weekend Montecito coastline slide
A coastal landslide has caused some concerns on Channel Drive in Montecito. While it was evaluated over the weekend, a pedestrian walkway and a bike…
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City of Goleta launches “Go Green” campaign
The City of Goleta has launched the “Go Green Goleta” campaign in hopes to protect the ‘Goodland’ now and for the…
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Popular summer camp from Santa Barbara expanding into Goleta with a new adventure program
Lake Los Carneros will be a fishing spot for the new Lobster Jo summer camp. Other adventures will take place at Stow Grove…
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Refunds uncertain with cancellation of Skull & Roses in Ventura
VENTURA, Calif.-The 6th Skull & Roses that was supposed to happen on April 19-21 has been canceled. Last year Phil Lesh headlined the multi-day…
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Wildflower bloom ahead of possible super bloom
If you’re seeing flashes of yellow and orange this year, consider yourself lucky! Chances are, much of those — and other colors — are hidden by…
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First Annual Rose Garden Tattoo Convention
The first annual Rose Garden Tattoo Convention is happening this weekend at the Community Arts Workshop on 631 Garden…
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Elings Park’s Las Positas Tennis Center reopens following $2.7 million renovation
After a 16-month, $2.7 million renovation, the Las Positas Tennis Center has fully…
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Spring break energizes the economy after a soggy start to the year on the Central Coast
Spring break will be a boost for visitor serving businesses on the Central Coast. Some schools let their students out in early March, most are out…
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New, higher, six-foot fence goes up on the Isla Vista bluffs to prevent cliff falls
New Isla Vista fencing is going in for safety on the bluffs where there have been injury and fatal…
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Department of Fish and Wildlife launch license application for mobile devices Wednesday
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced the launch of the CDFW License App for mobile devices on…
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Lompoc rolls out new plan to encourage more walking in the city
A multi-agency effort to encourage more walking in Lompoc is rolling out this…
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New outdoor classroom makes big strides in Santa BarbaraÂ
It’s been close to a year since the opening of the new outdoor classroom at Harding Elementary School in Santa…
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Proposed state legislation will protect whales and reduce pollution from tanker ships off the coast
New proposed legislation will slow ocean tankers, save whales and reduce pollution. A group of environmental leaders explained the benefits in a…
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