Santa Barbara City Council approves resolution condemning police brutality and declaring racism a public health crisis
The death of George Floyd is becoming a catalyst for change in the city of Santa…
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Cottage Health doctors seeing trend among sick people delaying medical care
Doctors and medical staff at all three local Cottage Health Hospitals say they’re seeing a disturbing health trend among people who are seriously ill…
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Santa Barbara County DA reacts to charges against Minneapolis police officers
Santa Barbara County District Attorney Joyce Dudley is weighing in on the case involving four white Minneapolis police officers charged with the…
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Cate students volunteer and connect with UCP residents
The safer at home order due to the coronavirus has not stopped Cate School students from maintaining their connection to residents of Manitou House.…
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Ventura County law enforcement monitoring surge in social media threats
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office is seeing a dramatic increase in phone calls from residents concerned about threats of…
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SLO County announces pools will remain closed for summer, libraries to offer curbside services
San Luis Obispo County announces pools will remain closed this summer and staged reopening of libraries begins next week.…
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SLO County farmers’ markets remaining open with new safety measures in place
San Luis Obispo County farmers’ markets are reminding shoppers there are four open-air markets that remain open with several new safety measures in…
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SLO County public health officer explains why there is no countywide mask order
San Luis Obispo County Public Health Officer Dr. Penny Borenstein explains there is no countywide mask order because of low numbers.…
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Chumash Casino sets reopen date
The Chumash Casino and Resort plans to reopen its doors in…
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SLO County hair salons and barber shops welcome back customers
San Luis Obispo County hair salons and barber shops began to reopen for business Wednesday after receiving the go-ahead from Governor Newsom a day…
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Hair salons and barbershops make the cut to reopen
Our news crew found employees jumping into action at one State Street salon just 30 minutes after Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement that hair…
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Community invited to participate in virtual Summer Solstice event
Santa Barbara’s Solstice Parade will not be held in person this year, but organizers are putting together a virtual event to keep the celebration…
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Look for the Helpers: Principal honors Valedictorians, Barbershop gives back
As our area is faced with ongoing changes due to a growing pandemic, we are bringing stories of people doing good in the community during a time of…
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Memorial Day 2020 celebrated with special patriotic broadcast
Memorial Day 2020 celebrations will certainly be different this year under the pandemic, but not…
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Events with large crowds canceled as organizers reimagine 2020 Old Spanish Days Fiesta
Santa Barbara’s most iconic summer celebration will look significantly different this year as organizers grapple with a new way of life during the…
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Look for the Helpers: Love in the time of COVID
As our area is faced with ongoing changes due to a growing pandemic, we are bringing stories of people doing good in the community during a time of…
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Infectious Disease expert with Cottage Hospital discusses complexities of COVID testing results, re-openings
Dr. Lynn Fitzgibbons, an Infectious Disease expert with Cottage Hospital, said she’s excited about the three new community-based testing sites in…
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Look for the Helpers: Unity Shoppe gets big donation, kids and teens sing to elderly
As our area is faced with ongoing changes due to a growing pandemic, we are bringing stories of people doing good in the community during a time of…
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SLO County supervisors approve request to the state to reopen more businesses
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday morning to approve the county’s latest request to the state asking for permission to…
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Refugio State Beach, five years after oil spill
In past years surfers, swimmers and environmentalists marked the anniversary of the destructive 2015 oil spill off the Gaviota Coast near Refugio…
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