Fire concerns bring Santa Ynez Valley residents out to get free masks and view maps
Public information officers have ten special message boards up about the Lake Fire in the Santa Ynez Valley. This one is in…
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New and restored trails open at Parma Park after months of work
New trails have opened at Parma Park in Santa Barbara after months of restoration and newly worked…
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Tiny town of Los Olivos copes with looming wildland fire in nearby hills
Smoke from the Lake fire fills the skies above Los Olivos near Figueroa Mountain road. The fire is burning several miles up from the small…
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Highlights of the Village 4th of July celebrations in Montecito
4th of July festivities in…
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Pismo Beach city workers, community volunteers cleanup coastline on morning after 4th of July celebration
Just hours after the final 4th of July fireworks faded into the night sky above the Pismo Pier, Pismo Beach city workers, along with community…
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Fourth of July celebrates freedom with free things to enjoy
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-The annual celebration of freedom on the Fourth of July includes plenty of free things do. Fireworks from coast to coast,…
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The removal of five Italian Stone pine trees on E. Anapamu street has ignited backlash
Five Italian stone pine trees on a stretch of East Anapamu Street in Santa Barbara have been cut down recently. All but…
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Semana Nautica brings a summer of competition to the Santa Barbara waterfront
Semana Nautica is underway in Santa Barbara with dozens of waterfront area competitions for the next week. It began in…
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‘So Much to Love’ campaign brings Santa Barbara into focus using photos from the general public
A new “So Much to Love” campaign has been launched in Santa Barbara. It will use photos from the general public as part of the outreach for the…
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Creative ideas coming from the South Coast Chamber of Commerce on redesigning downtown Santa Barbara
The South Coast Chamber of Commerce is suggesting different concepts for different blocks in downtown Santa Barbara as the city looks at ways to…
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Governor and Legislature restore funding for library-based parks pass program in latest budget proposal
On Monday, the California State Parks Foundation announced the restoration of one year of funding for the California State Library Parks Pass program…
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Nutritious lunches being offered all summer through the Food Bank of Santa Barbara County
The Picnic in the Park program is feeding children countywide this summer through the Food Bank of Santa Barbara County. 11 locations will be…
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PCPA raises the curtain on outdoor summer season this weekend in Solvang Festival Theater
PCPA will raise the curtain this weekend for its always anticipated outdoor summer season in the Solvang Festival…
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Woman participating in long-distance rowing race medevacked by U.S. Coast Guard Wednesday
A 26-year-old woman is in stable condition after she was medically evacuated by helicopter 72 miles southwest of Morro Bay Harbor Wednesday while…
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Miramar swim raft returns with a splash of fun through Labor Day
The Miramar Swim Raft has returned in front of the Rosewood Miramar Beach. The raft will be in place until Labor Day. It is open to the…
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I Madonnari brings a colorful display of chalk art to the Santa Barbara Old Mission for the weekend
I Madonnari comes alive at the Old Mission in Santa Barbara this weekend. It is a benefit for the Children’s Creative…
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Mustang Waterpark opens for summer in Arroyo Grande
Mustang Waterpark near Lopez Lake is now open for the…
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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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