Father Larry’s homily for Palm Sunday
Old Mission Santa Barbara’s Father Larry is reaching out to the Santa Barbara community in hopes of sending encouragement to those “caught under this…
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NASA selects Cal Poly for role in Lunar Exploration Missions
Cal Poly, NASA and nine other universities are teaming up to develop new technologies that will return astronauts to the moon and pave the way for…
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Mindbody CEO addresses layoffs, furloughs due to coronavirus
Mindbody says the company is planning for layoffs and furloughs due to the ongoing COVID-19…
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Open4Biz: Santa Barbara Auto Stereo & Wireless
We are highlighting local businesses that remain open during the coronavirus crisis. You can find hundreds of them listed on our website…
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New Open4Biz webpage providing much needed support to local businesses during difficult times
New Open4Biz webpage now listing more than 500 local businesses still open and needing support during this time of…
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Cal Poly engineering faculty and students switch gears to create needed medical supplies.
The Cal Poly Engineering Department is adjusting to the Coronavirus pandemic by switching the focus of its spring quarter courses to deal with the…
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Santa Barbara County Planning and Development open for business on-site and online
Santa Barbara County’s Planning and Development Department is open for business, despite temporary counter closures at the Santa Barbara and Santa…
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New online education begins for all Lucia Mar Unified School District students
Lucia Mar Unified School District begins online education for all its 10,000-plus students in kindergarten through 12th grades.…
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Franklin Elementary prepares teachers and students for classes online, for weeks
The staff at Franklin Elementary School on Santa Barbara’s Westside is in overdrive this week, moving classes online.…
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Updated SLO Sheriff app provides COVID-19 resources
The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office has updated their smartphone app to provide more information and resources related to the…
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Bucket Brigade launches webinar: Neighborhood Cooperation in a Pandemic
The Bucket Brigade, known worldwide for helping unite a community devastated by disaster, is using technology to bring people together during “social…
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Procore Technologies instructs Carpinteria employees to work from home
Procore Technologies in Carpinteria has mandated that all employees work from home, as of Thursday…
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Dos Pueblos, San Marcos install additional baseball netting
The Dos Pueblos and San Marcos athletic departments have made significant changes to their baseball fields for safety…
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Hancock College launching new app linking students with job opportunities
Allan Hancock College is launching an brand new app that aims to link its students with local job opportunities.…
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Chumash Foundation accepting applications for technology grant for Santa Barbara County schools
The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundation is accepting grant applications for its Technology in Schools Program—a program aimed at helping…
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New college opportunities now available in Santa Maria
Over the past several months, new colleges and programs have opened in Santa Maria, providing students with additional educational choices.…
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Santa Barbara County Fire to add 9th remote weather station
The Santa Barbara county fire department is adding a ninth remote weather…
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Central Coast economic forecast held in Santa Maria, adding high-paying jobs listed as a top priority
The Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce, along with Aera Energy, held the 2020 Economic Forecast for the Central Coast on Monday afternoon at…
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Amazon Alexa team speaks up about new downtown project and future plans
The Amazon alexa offices are open on State Street in Santa Barbara with plans to expand the staff and be part of downtown in many ways.…
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Montecito man annoyed by dozens of Social Security scam robocalls
A disturbing social security phone scam sweeping the country is ramping up in our area, aimed at stealing your social security number and your money.…
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