Local Muslim Americans share significance of Eid-ul-Adha holiday
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.— The local Muslim community came together for a picnic potluck to celebrate a major holiday known as “the Feast of…
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Finding LGBTQ Community on the Central Coast
Santa Barbara County is not known for its LGBTQ representation, like San Francisco or Los Angeles, but groups on the Central Coast are making it…
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Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office asks public for help in identifying wallet theft suspects
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help concerning multiple reports of wallet thefts at the Albertsons in the Calle…
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Santa Barbara County getting fired up for Fourth of July celebrations
The Fourth of July is on Tuesday of this year and ahead of the extra long weekend, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department wants to remind residents…
Continue Reading Santa Barbara County prepares for Fourth of July celebrations, record travel numbers expected
A record number of people in the USA are expected to travel over the coming Fourth of July…
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Bakersfield migrant students spend part of summer for algebra academy at UC Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Bakersfield non-profit organization brings migrant students to UC Santa Barbara for a summer algebra academy …
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ShelterBox USA: Stock the Box campaign in full swing
ShelterBox USA: Stock the Box campaign in full…
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City of Santa Barbara kicks off Summer Nights for teens
City of Santa Barbara kicks off Summer Nights for…
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Santa Maria Police still seeking public assistance in locating missing teen
Santa Maria Police Department Detective Bureau is still asking for the community’s assistance with locating missing 16-year-old Olga Tibercio…
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Jehovah’s Witness community gathering this weekend for ‘Exercise Patience’ convention
Jehovah’s Witnesses from around the Central Coast are gathering for the first time since the lifting of pandemic restrictions at the three-day…
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California’s Public Higher Education Leaders react to Supreme Court ruling on Affirmative Action
The Supreme Court has struck down affirmative action in college admissions, declaring race cannot be a factor. Leadership for California’s higher…
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Suspicious object left at Solvang Sheriff’s Office triggers evacuation of surrounding buildings
A suspicious object was left for disposal at the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office in Solvang resulting in evacuations of the substation and…
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Central Coast campgrounds filling up ahead of July 4th Holiday week
Overnight camping at the Ocean Dunes State Park is sold out into next week along with several other local State and County Park…
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Kenny Loggins reflects on ‘This Is It – His Final Tour 2023!’
‘This Is It!’ Those three words are likely tugging at the hearts of longtime Kenny Loggins’ fans these days. And, hundreds of students who’ve had the…
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Santa Maria man arrested for weapons violations on Wednesday
Santa Maria Police Department (SMPD) arrested a 19-year-old Santa Maria resident on Wednesday in relation to an ongoing investigation of a fight…
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Santa Barbara teen honored for program that brings peers together to learn languages
A local Santa Barbara teen was one of 15 teenagers nationwide receiving a 2023 Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Award and prize from the Helen Diller Family…
Continue Reading Man arrested for multiple burglaries in Santa Maria
Santa Maria Police Department arrested a man tied to two different burglaries in the 800 block of S. Broadway on…
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Santa Barbara aims to reestablish volunteer program at Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden
City of Santa Barbara aims to reestablish volunteer program at Alice Keck Memorial…
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New Funding brings an Emotional Wellness Program to the Boys and Girls Club of Mid Central Coast
The Center Studio donated funds to support the Emotional Wellness Program at the Boys and Girls Club of Mid Central Coast.…
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Amtrak derailment in Ventura County impacts riders up and down the coast
A train derailment in Ventura County late Wednesday morning left a dozen people injured, stalling Surfliner train traffic up and down the coast. The…
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