SB Co Public Health Officer: ‘Next couple of weeks are extremely critical’
Santa Barbara County Public Health Officer, Dr. Henning Ansorg, sent out a renewed warning Tuesday reiterating California’s stay-at-home and social…
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Santa Barbara couple on their way home from Perú following quarantine
Michelle Cook and her husband Mark Kraus are on the way home to Santa Barbara after a two week quarantine in Perú, where they had visited…
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Passenger traffic down 90% at Santa Barbara Airport
While the Santa Barbara Airport remains open, the Coronavirus pandemic is having a big impact on its operations.…
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DMV offices close, essential services moving online
California’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) field offices are temporarily closing to the public because of the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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Honor flights cancelled for Central Coast veterans during coronavirus pandemic
Central Coast honor flights have been cancelled amid the coronavirus…
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New parking restrictions going into effect in Pismo Beach and Morro Bay to discourage out-of-county visitors
New parking restrictions are set to take effect in Pismo Beach and Morro Bay to help keep potential out-of-county visitors from coming to the…
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Rosewood Miramar Hotel closes after impacts from coronavirus crisis
The Rosewood Miramar Hotel in Montecito has closed during the coronavirus crisis.…
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Santa Maria Public Airport: Launch date for United Airlines delayed due to coronavirus spread
Allegiant Airlines has cancelled about 33 percent of its flights at the…
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Direct Relief sends large shipment to hospitals in all 50 states, again
Another massive shipment that will take two days to prep, package and send, will soon be on its way from Direct Relief’s warehouse in Goleta to…
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Amtrak Pacific Surfliner reduces schedule starting Monday
Amtrak Pacific Surfliner reduces…
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Direct Relief delivers critical medical supplies to Cottage, Public Health Departments
Local hospitals and clinics are receiving a large shipment of crucial medical supplies this week.…
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Direct Relief re-ordering crucial medical supplies as reserves dwindle
Direct Relief, the locally-based humanitarian aid organization, is getting down to its last reserves.…
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MTD reduces bus service due to school closures
Santa Barbara MTD will be lowering service levels on several lines, in light of school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic starting…
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Contour Airlines suspends service from Santa Barbara, SLO airports due to coronavirus
Contour Airlines has suspended its Las Vegas flights to and from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport due to the ongoing COVID-19…
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Big Bear Mountain Resort gets fresh snow before suspending operations
BIG BEAR, Calif. The owner of Big Bear Mountain Resort announced it will suspend operations at all properties until further notice. Those properties…
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Don’t expect widespread COVID-19 testing anytime soon in Santa Barbara
A growing number of people have complained about feeling downright crummy; feverish with a deep cough and chest congestion and some are worried they…
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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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SLO Farmers’ Market suspended due to coronavirus outbreak
San Luis Obispo’s iconic Thursday night Farmers’ Market is suspended through April 2nd due to the coronavirus…
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Santa Barbara Airport taking precautions as coronavirus outbreak grows
Despite the global spread of the coronavirus, Santa Barbara Airport has yet to see much…
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Santa Maria Police: More than 500 collisions reported this year
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – It was a busy day for officers patrolling along Main Street. Officers reported everything from a high speed chase to an…
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