Santa Barbara Airbus services rolling again on the South Coast
GOLETA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara Airbus has relaunched its service after it was sidelined because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The bus service is…
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California urges people to vacation in state, boost tourism
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the state is on track to fully reopen its economy in…
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Dr. Charity Dean focus of 60 Minutes “The Premonition” segment on COVID-19
Dr. Charity Dean, Santa Barbara County’s former Public Health Director (2014-2018) is in the national spotlight again. This time, in last Sunday’s…
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Four Seasons Biltmore closed through 2022 as employees’ legal action looms
Mediation between the hotel chain and a lawyer representing more than 200 of the hotel’s furloughed employees is set for April…
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Puerto Rico: Hot destination as summer travel plans return
For now, the best bet is to travel within the United States, according to best selling author of the 30-Day Travel Challenge Kaila…
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Infectious Disease expert: ‘Variants of concern showing up and taking over’
Infectious Disease experts in Santa Barbara County are well into a fifth month tracking two COVID-19 variants now prevalent in Santa Barbara County.…
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US ‘Real ID’ deadline is now May 2023 because of COVID-19
The updated cards will be required for airport check-in and to enter federal…
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Alaska Airlines adds San Diego, Portland flights out of SLO Airport
The airline announcing non-stop flights from San Luis Obispo to both San Diego and Portland,…
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National conservation organization joins local effort to preserve San Marcos Foothills
Organizers of the Foothills Forever campaign said they have more monetary and conservation muscle behind their quest to buy back a swath of private…
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New MTD transit center now open in Santa Barbara
The newly remodeled Metropolitan Transit District (MTD) Center has opened in Santa…
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Groundbreaking held for Tefft Street traffic improvement project in Nipomo
A traffic improvement project to help relieve congestion on Tefft Street in Nipomo is celebrated with a groundbreaking ceremony held Friday…
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Ventura exploring plans to keep ‘Main Street Moves’ permanently
Downtown Ventura plans to keep streets closed so restaurants and businesses can be outdoor through at least January of next year, and there is talk…
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Free e-bike rides available in Santa Barbara to celebrate Earth Day
BCycle currently has 100 e-bikes distributed throughout Santa…
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MTD opens new transit center Monday while seeking public input on future services
The Metropolitan Transit District in Santa Barbara is opening its new transit center downtown Monday after a remodeling project and a COVID-19 shut…
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Construction starting on traffic improvement project at busy Nipomo intersection
A construction project in Nipomo to improve the traffic flow at the busy Tefft Street/Highway 101 interchange kicked off on…
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Southwest Airlines begins long awaited Santa Barbara service to three cities
Southwest Airlines take flight in Santa Barbara on Monday.…
Continue Reading Santa Barbara Airbus set to resume service on May 6
The Santa Barbara Airbus will reopen their service to LAX on May 6.…
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Buyer Beware: Gift cards come with some risk
Support local. Shop local. It is a pandemic mantra folks in Santa Barbara have practiced for the past year. But, as one man learned, that slogan…
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COVID-19 cases still a concern as Santa Barbara County stays in the ‘Red Tier’
There’s been a clear change in the level of COVID-19 cases in Santa Barbara County, and while improving, the county is staying in the same red or…
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ACI Jet opens new facility at San Luis Obispo County Airport
Private aviation service ACI Jet announced that it will begin providing services from its new facility at the San Luis Obispo County Airport on…
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