California Mid-State Fair board decides to cancel this year’s fair
The 2020 California Mid-State Fair has been cancelled this year. Fair board of directors determined it was unable to hold the event due to COVID-19…
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DMV reopens San Luis Obispo, Ventura offices
The California Department of Motor Vehicles will reopen 46 more field offices on Thursday. They include the Ventura and San Luis Obispo locations.…
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Pismo Beach reports no major problems during very busy holiday weekend
Pismo Beach officials are reporting no major problems happened in the city during the extremely busy Memorial Day holiday weekend that drew thousands…
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Tourism cities Solvang and Pismo Beach prepare for Memorial Day weekend
It’s the start of memorial day weekend, just as restaurants and retail shops are starting to reopen. Popular tourism cities are preparing for a busy…
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SLO County campgrounds only open to local residents, sell out for holiday weekend
Just as the Memorial Day weekend begins, all available campsites have been already sold out at Lopez Lake and Santa Margarita Lake, which are only…
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Too many eggs at Buellton’s OstrichLand USA, a pandemic side effect
Ostrich Land USA is closed to visitors right now. The owners are having one main struggle – too many…
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Events with large crowds canceled as organizers reimagine 2020 Old Spanish Days Fiesta
Santa Barbara’s most iconic summer celebration will look significantly different this year as organizers grapple with a new way of life during the…
Continue Reading This year’s California Mid-State Fair still up in the air, board remains undecided on its future
The future of this year’s California Mid-State Fair remains unknown after its board of directors pushes back a final decision on its status to a…
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Santa Barbara County meets state criteria and gets ready for careful reopening with the RISE program
Marches to fully reopen cities and counties in California are taking place weekly.…
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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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Santa Barbara Airport to require face coverings, other safety precautions in place
Santa Barbara Airport will require travelers and airport staff to wear face coverings beginning…
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Nordstrom Santa Barbara Paseo Nuevo to close by August
Nordstrom, Paseo Nuevo Mall’s longtime anchor department store of three decades, is closing for…
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SLO County tourism industry going through challenging times, but remaining optimistic about the future
During National Travel and Tourism Week, the industry in San Luis Obispo County is experiencing many challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, but at…
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Family Walk ‘n Roll program helps locals get more exercise during virus months
Family Walk ‘n Roll program helps you get more exercise during virus months and …
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Cooler weather attracts reduced crowd to Pismo Beach
One week after a big turnout along the Pismo Beach shoreline, on Saturday with temperatures much cooler than last weekend, crowds were noticeably…
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Carpinteria company pivots from art to frontline medical gear
There is no shortage of the can-do American spirit these days; people stepping up in their homes and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, doing…
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Businesses and beachgoers happy and relieved after learning Pismo Beach to remain open
Businesses and beachgoers are happy and relieved after learning Gov. Newsom will keep Pismo Beach open, instead of closing it down, as was feared in…
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High speed problems rev up on surface streets during stay at home period
A high speed traffic accident damaged two parked vehicles on Portesuello St. in Santa Barbara this week, one of many reported lately.…
Continue Reading Santa Barbara Airport receives federal grant to keep airport open
The Santa Barbara City Council approved of a $9.5 million federal grant that will be used to keep the Santa Barbara Airport afloat during the…
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Out-of-town visitors are gathering at San Luis Obispo County beaches, but maintaining physical distancing
Several out of town beach goers are visiting Pismo Beach, but maintaining physical…
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