Voting is now open for Coolest Thing Made in California competition
Hundreds of California-made products have been nominated for the ‘Coolest Thing Made in California’ competition sponsored by the California…
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Construction begins on Granada Garage microgrid energy generation and storage project
Construction began on Aug. 21 of a new 425-kilowatt solar photovoltaic system and battery energy storage system at the Granada…
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C Street Classic celebrates 37 years in Ventura
VENTURA, Calif.-The C Street Classic Surf and Skate Challenge celebrated its 37th year over the weekend. It all started as a longboard competition in…
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International Overdose Awareness Day Event: Remembering those lost
Sobering, new statistics to share with about local overdose…
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Formerly unhoused locals moving in to brand new housing development
A new housing project is changing the lives of more than two dozen people who have experienced homelessness. The Vera Cruz Village on East Cota…
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Tourism experts anticipate boost to hotel industry following Labor Day weekend
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif.— Labor Day weekend brings people from all over to Santa Barbara and nearby cities. It’s a weekend…
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Over one thousand Southern California Edison customers still without power in Santa Barbara Friday afternoon
Around 4,868 customers of Southern California Edison in western portions of Santa Barbara were without power Friday…
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Competitors at Second Annual Miramar Best in Show raise funds for fellow furry friends
Last Sunday, the Second Annual Miramar Best in Show fundraiser and dog show kicked off with a host of competitors strutting their stuff to benefit…
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Summertime travel and dining held up on the Central Coast despite inflation concernsÂ
Central Coast travel improved in the summer from a gloomy start to 2023. The upcoming fall season also has some attractive events including the lemon…
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Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County improves access for those seeking mental health treatment
A nonprofit agency is going the extra mile to expand mental health services in Santa Barbara…
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California Highway Patrol will use maximum enforcement effort for Labor Day weekend
The California Highway Patrol will begin their maximum enforcement efforts tonight for Labor Day…
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New express service will bring students and staff to Santa Barbara City College more efficiently
MTD bus service is expanding between Carpinteria and Santa
Barbara City College. This will help to bring staff and students in and reduce freeway…
Santa Maria family raising awareness about childhood cancer after losing three-year-old to the disease
After losing a three-year-old child to cancer 11 years ago, a Santa Maria family has become committed to raising money and awareness in the fight…
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Show off your spooky story: local libraries host 2023 Ghost Story Challenge
Everybody scream! Goleta and Santa Ynez Valley Libraries calls all wicked writers to participate in the 2023 Ghost Story Challenge.…
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Santa Barbara man sentenced to 21 years in prison in connection with 2019 fatal stabbing
Angel Rafael Barajasflores Jr. was sentenced to 21 years in prison on Wednesday for the fatal 2019 stabbing of Alberto Suarez…
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Lompoc Valley Medical Center agrees to $5 million settlement over alleged false claims to Medi-Cal
Lompoc Valley Medical Center has agreed to pay $5 million to resolve allegations that it violated the federal False Claims Act and the California…
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COVID-19 student loan repayment pause set to end September 1; first payments due in October
Student loan payments are set to restart nationwide on Sep. 1 with the first payments due in October of this year after a three-year…
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Fire crews extinguish two-story residence fire in Lompoc Wednesday evening
Lompoc Fire Department responded to a fire at a two-story single-family home in the 400 block of Hawthorne St. late Wednesday night. Responders…
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Students at Santa Barbara Unified honored by College Board National Recognition Programs
Students at Dos Pueblos, San Marcos, and Santa Barbara high schools earned national academic honors through the College Board National Recognition…
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Space Development Agency launch scheduled from Vandenberg Friday morning
Community members can expect a Falcon 9 rocket launch of the SDA-0B mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Sep. 1 at 7:26…
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