ID Doctor: Cottage Hospital preparing for ‘maximum readiness’ for likely worsening of COVID-19
Canceling Halloween and other Fall social activities right now is just what the doctor…
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High-definition cameras helping PG&E and fire departments predict, respond to extreme wildfire danger
A growing network of high-definition cameras installed throughout California is helping PG&E and fire agencies predict, monitor and respond to…
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Santa Barbara and Montecito enter historic Water Supply Agreement
Wednesday, October 21 marks National “Imagine a Day Without Water” Day. This year’s event coincides with the signing of a local Water Supply…
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Beyond / Hello cannabis dispensary opens in Santa Barbara
A new cannabis dispensary is open for business on Upper State Street.Beyond / Hello celebrated its grand opening Wednesday morning following a two…
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Not In Our Town: Hate, Racism, Vandalism
There is a new community message coming from a popular Santa Barbara business, known for churning out sweets for more than a…
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Goleta salon targets airborne viruses with new technology
A device in the salon’s air system kills airborne viruses including COVID-19, according to the…
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Santa Barbara City Firefighter rescues kitten in Glass Fire burn zone
Amber Anderson, a Wildland Specialist working Damage Assessment in the Glass Fire region, came across a mewing, 10-week old kitten under the wreckage…
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Paso Robles small business owners receive federal CARES Act funds
A much-needed financial boost is on the way to small business owners in Paso…
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Santa Barbara Water Vision Month
The City of Santa Barbara Public Works Department is highlighting October as Water Vision Month with a special series of ‘Live Lunch and Learns’…
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Apple State Street reopens for business
The Apple Store at 928 State St. in Santa Barbara is back open for business following a six month long closure prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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California moves to end sales of new gas-powered cars
At least 15 other countries have already made similar commitments, including Germany, France and…
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Cal Poly students use artificial intelligence, drones to ‘forecast’ shark encounters
A team of students at Cal Poly is hoping a mix of drones and artificial intelligence will make beachgoers want to get back in the…
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New virtual concert series brings top performers to the Marjorie Luke Theatre for online shows
The Marjorie Luke Theatre launches a high quality music and spoken word series with no audience during the COVID-19 crisis.…
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Goleta teams up with Equalitech to improve census response
GOLETA, Calif. — The city of Goleta’s goal is to have everyone fill out the 2020 census and the nonprofit Equalitech has signed on to help. The tech…
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‘Better Together’ partnership provides $200,000 grant funding for Santa Maria businesses
The Santa Barbara Better Together (SBBT) Fund Small Business Grant Program is a joint effort between the Santa Barbara Foundation and the City of…
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Commemorating the one year anniversary of the Conception dive boat tragedy
It feels as though more than one year has passed since the Conception dive boat tragedy, a gut-wrenching trauma that took the lives of 34 people on…
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Central Coast manufacturing businesses are thriving and looking to hire
While many companies are struggling right now due to the pandemic, local manufacturing businesses seem to be…
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Lucia Mar Unified School District creates online check-in to monitor students emotional wellness
Lucia Mar Unified School District has created a new online check-in program that allows teachers and school officials to monitor students emotional…
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Goleta aluminum company plays vital role in global ventilator production
Worldwide demand for life-saving ventilators is having a major impact on an industrial engineering company in Goleta specializing in aluminum.…
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Oxnard man arrested for social media hoax targeting woman, coffee shop
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office arrested an Oxnard man who created fake social media accounts to impersonate a Ventura woman and defame a local…
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