Look for the Helpers: ‘Computers for Families’ helps people stay connected during the pandemic
Many families in Santa Barbara County are able to bring technology and internet into their homes, thanks to a generous…
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Leaders discuss plan to develop thriving spaceport at Vandenberg Air Force Base
New developments in the REACH 2030 initiative was discussed in a zoom meeting Wednesday…
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Former Santa Barbara Co health officer tapped for network investigation on COVID-19
‘American Catastrophe,’ an ABC Network investigation into the coronavirus and COVID-19, put the spotlight on Santa Barbara County’s former…
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SCE urges Santa Barbara, Ventura county customers to have a plan ahead of potential power shutoffs
More local residents are quietly tossing around ‘PSPS’ during the COVID-19 pandemic; that’s code for Southern California Edison’s (SCE) Public Safety…
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Santa Barbara County to close gyms, churches, barbershops
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department has released an updated health officer’s order which calls for the closure of multiple…
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Departing Mindbody CEO predicts job growth on Central Coast
One of the largest tech companies on the Central Coast is undergoing a major…
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Local economic coalition launches action plan to create thousands of high-paying jobs by 2030
REACH, the Central Coast Regional Economic Action Coalition, has launched an ambitious plan that intends to create 15,000 high-paying jobs by…
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State and County mandates delay reopening of Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Thursday’s phased reopening of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art was dashed days ago by Governor Gavin Newsom, along with the reopening of other…
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Mindbody CEO stepping down
The CEO of Mindbody, a health and wellness tech company headquartered in San Luis Obispo, is stepping down and transitioning to a new role, the…
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“State of South County” held online with South SLO County leaders
The South County Chambers of Commerce held the “State of South County” Tuesday morning during an online meeting that featured local leaders providing…
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Local entrepreneurs swipe credit cards clean, in a good way, during pandemic
Two men with entrepreneurial skills are making the rounds in Santa Barbara and Goleta, adding another layer of security for shoppers and…
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Hardy Diagnostics in Santa Maria receives thousands of antibody test kits for local hospitals
Hardy Diagnostics is importing thousands of COVID-19 antibody test kits from China to help patients across the…
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Two Goleta companies behind thermal camera temperature checks at LAX
A temperature check pilot program launched Tuesday targeting travelers at the Tom Bradly International Terminal at LAX. The device was created by two…
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NASA, SpaceX launch astronauts from US soil for the first time in a decade
A SpaceX rocket and spacecraft carrying two NASA astronauts soared into outer space Saturday — marking the first time humans have traveled into…
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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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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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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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SLO County outlines ways to protect children from sexual exploitation while they spend time online during the pandemic
San Luis Obispo County wants to remind families that the COVID-19 pandemic has created more and more ways for predators to access…
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Santa Barbara’s Public Works Director shares status of City projects
Rebecca Bjork, Public Works Director for the City of Santa Barbara, said a handful of high priority projects already in the pipeline at the beginning…
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Arroyo Grande children’s shop finding success during challenging time with creative sales and marketing
Hello Village, an Arroyo Grande children’s consignment and gift shop, is experiencing a surge in sales during challenging business times, in large…
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