Art From Scrap celebrates 30 years of creative reuse
Art From Scrap is celebrating its 30th anniversary this…
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Electric bike sharing docks installed on Santa Barbara’s State Street
Bikes will be available after the New Year. More docks are planned for the downtown area and along the Waterfront.…
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Santa Barbara County’s new COVID-19 cases reach troubling peak
The number of new coronavirus cases in Santa Barbara County has hit a troubling new…
Continue ReadingSoCal region hits 0% ICU capacity as coronavirus surges
Today California reported a one-day record of 379 deaths and over 52,000 new coronavirus…
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Groups serving up healthy eating ideas with fresh foods during the holidays
A “Stay Home and Eat Healthy for the Holidays” effort is underway this month in Santa Barbara County.…
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Takeout dining allowed at outdoor seating areas in some San Luis Obispo County cities, with restrictions
Outdoor dining is allowed once again in San Luis Obispo County, but with several restrictions in…
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Two local women helping struggling families push through pandemic
Since April, a group of good samaritans has helped 55 families by giving them…
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Homeless move in to new ‘tiny houses’ this week in Isla Vista
20 small homes have been built in Isla Vista as a transition for the homeless out of community parks.…
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Cal Poly grad Victor Glover, UCSB grad Joseph Acaba join NASA’s Artemis mission
NASA has selected 18 astronauts for its Artemis mission. One man and woman will be selected from the group to set foot on the moon later this decade.…
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Protesters gather throughout Santa Barbara in defiance of stay-at-home order
It’s been less than a week since Southern California’s regional stay-at-home order…
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Santa Barbara County hit hard by second wave of COVID-19
Santa Barbara County is experiencing its worst wave of the coronavirus since the…
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Parks can stay open in California as state revises stay-home order
Some parents and state lawmakers argued children need fresh air and exercise for their emotional and physical…
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Environmentalist responds to Mission Canyon rock dumping settlement against SCE
A board member of the Santa Barbara Urban Creeks Council (UCC) reacted to news of a settlement over last year’s massive rock dumping incident…
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Camping in Los Padres National Forest suspended due to COVID-19
The order went into effect Tuesday and will remain in place until January…
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Restaurants pivot to takeout only for regional stay-at-home order
Starting tonight at midnight, Santa Barbara County’s regional stay-at-home order will…
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Santa Barbara businesses brace for looming lockdown
Late last night, Southern California’s stay-at-home order was officially triggered with a drop below its’ 15% ICU capacity at regional…
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Santa Barbara County Health prepares for regional stay-at-home order
Over the past month, the weekly sum of coronavirus cases has doubled in Santa Barbara…
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The rush is on to beat possible new COVID restrictions
If you are seeing people in more of a rush today, it may be because of the dire warnings of another limited shut down due to rising COVID-19 cases in…
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Looking for the Helpers: Neighbors donate hundreds of pumpkins to feed shelter pigs
Many people in North Santa Barbara County are turning their fall decor – into…
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Hair stylists, nail salons frustrated with stay-at-home order
Despite weeks of new rules and restrictions, coronavirus cases have continued to climb throughout…
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