Los Padres National Forest newly staffed with third Interagency Hotshot Crew
Los Padres National Forest heads into the 2021 fire season with a third Interagency Hotshot Crew (IHC) after the Ventana Hand Crew successfully…
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Santa Barbara metal artisan weighs in on mysteries of metal monoliths
The recent appearance (and reported disappearance and apparent vandalism) of a metal monolith in San Luis Obispo County has local artisans hammering…
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CoastHills Credit Union Delivers $10,500 to local causes on Giving Tuesday
CoastHills donated $3,000 to the Allan Hancock College Student Emergency Fund and $2,500 to San Luis Obispo Food Bank. The Credit Union’s Giving…
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Outgoing State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson: ‘It has truly been an honor’
Outgoing State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson expressed a note of gratitude to her constituents Monday as she leaves her post of eight years.…
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Looking for the Helpers: Celebrities connect with students during pandemic
Know of any other helpers making a difference during these trying times? Send Alys an email and let her…
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SBUSD Superintendent Maldonado: ‘Think about the children’
Two colors recently cast a grey cloud over the Santa Barbara Unified School District (SBUSD): orange and purple.Educators spent long hours working…
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Inmate death at Ventura Detention Facility leads to organ donation
Ventura County Sheriff’s officials released information Tuesday about an inmate who died in the Ventura County Pre-Trial Detention Facility on S.…
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Unity Shoppe loses founder Barbara Tellefson weeks before annual telethon
The Santa Barbara community lost one of its matriarchs over the weekend. Barbara Tellefson, President and Director of Operations of the Unity Shoppe,…
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Looking for the Helpers: Falconer and Grumpy the Hawk keep pests away from Cottage Hospital
Special thanks goes out to a winged helper keeping an eagle-eye on the grounds at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara.…
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Infectious Disease expert: ‘Fearful that our numbers have worsened so much’
Just hours before Governor Gavin Newsom ordered a month-long curfew Thursday afternoon for California counties in the Purple Tier, an Infectious…
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California issues curfew in majority of state due to rise in coronavirus cases
The order goes into effect Saturday and will remain in place for at least one month, Newsom said on social media.…
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Downtown Santa Barbara helping local retailers encourage online shopping
Downtown Santa Barbara has added a holiday shopping guide to help people shop local while staying safe at…
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CSUCI study shows beavers can help prevent wildfires
What if beavers could help fight wildfires?…
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SpaceX to launch satellite from VAFB
The rocket will launch from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg.…
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Be a Santa to a Senior in SLO now through December 18
Organizers behind the Be a Santa to a Senior program in SLO Co, sponsored by Home Instead Senior Care, are offering safe, new options for community…
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SpaceX capsule with 4 astronauts reaches space station
spaceX’s newly launched capsule with four astronauts arrived Monday at the International Space Station, their new home until…
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New interactive museum opens up in Santa Barbara
There’s a new museum located in La Cumbre Plaza and it may be little different than what you’re used…
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Dos Pueblos High School breaks ground for two state-of-the-art facilities
A growing movement on school campuses for a more hands-on approach to teaching and learning has Dos Pueblos High School carving new Career Technical…
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Junior League of Santa Barbara takes its Rummage Sale online
A popular rummage sale that raises money for a great cause will hang its hat, so to speak, on a virtual…
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Glimpse into the future: new Santa Barbara police station
We are getting a sneak peek at an architectural rendering of Santa Barbara’s new Police…
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