Better.com CEO fires 900 employees over Zoom
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business Better.com CEO Vishal Garg announced the mortgage company is laying off about 9% of its workforce on a Zoom webinar…
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Cuban sisters take center stage during 17th Annual Westmont Christmas Festival
A popular holiday tradition is back this weekend for the first time in more than a year. It is the 17th Annual Westmont Christmas Festival at the…
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Tesla officially moves headquarters from California to Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tesla says it has officially moved its corporate headquarters from Silicon Valley to a large factory under construction…
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Lompoc Job Fair attracts steady stream of jobseekers
Across the U.S., there is at least one open job for every American seeking…
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Cyber Monday shoppers are online looking for deals but some are also still out in person
Cyber Monday deals have shoppers looking online for deep discounts and some are comparing to in person…
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CHP: Drunk driving remains a top concern during holiday travel rush
Drinking and driving remain a top concern for law enforcement during the…
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Vandenberg, SpaceX prep for first of its kind mission
The Hawk’s Nest public viewing site will be closed for a private event during the launch, VASB said.…
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Supply chain issues driving lack of inventory at local car dealerships
Luis Acevedo said he drove several hours to get his wife a new Nissan…
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ABC7: CHP pursuit on 5 freeway involved truck from Santa Barbara
A high speed pursuit along the 5 freeway in Los Angeles Tuesday night involved a truck from Santa Barbara County, according to…
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Santa Barbara city planners review permits for Bellosguardo mansion
Santa Barbara City Planners are poring over two permits for Bellosguardo, also known as the Clark Estate, a private mansion overlooking East Beach…
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New career technical education high school campus officially opens in Santa Maria
Santa Maria Joint Union High School District’s new Career Technical Education Center and Agricultural Farm is now officially…
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Climate concerns heat up in Santa Barbara County with a new report on what’s at risk
Climate change studies in Santa Barbara County are underway to identify vulnerable areas and…
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Santa Barbara chosen as pilot city for Australian-based MealPass App
A new food sharing service, MealPass App, launched this week in Santa Barbara, thanks to help from Down Under.…
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Oxnard Union High School District rolls out Wellness Centers on all campuses
A special group in education has rolled out a new “go-to” Wellness Center, 11 of them, one on each campus in the Oxnard Union High School District…
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Special Delivery: Monroe Pumpkin Patch delivers to Santa Barbara students
No student field trips to the pumpkin patch this year because of the COVID pandemic. So, the pumpkin patch came to the kids on one Santa Barbara…
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Santa Barbara business fights Amazon to get its $100,000 back
Tonight’s Tipline Investigation involves the largest online retailer in the world, Amazon. The retail giant became what it is today partly due to a…
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ParentSquare looks back on 10 years of unifying Santa Barbara County school-home communications
ParentSquare is helping educators and families communicate better, especially after a virtual year online.…
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Trump announces launch of media company, social media site
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump says he’s launching a new media company with its own social media…
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Alisal Fire assignment brings deep pride to Wildland Firefighter from El Salvador
A Wildland Firefighter with Los Padres National Forest took special stock in his assignment at the height of the Alisal…
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Amazon plans to hire 150,000 temporary workers for the holidays
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Amazon plans to add 150,000 temporary workers in the United States for the holiday shopping rush, a 50% increase…
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