16 cruise ships set for the fall schedule in Santa Barbara while the city meets to discuss the economics of the stops
The fall cruise ship season has begun in Santa Barbara. A meeting about cruise ship visits is also…
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Santa Barbara Airport executes Triennial Full-Scale Emergency Exercise Drill
The Santa Barbara Airport executed its Triennial Full-Scale Emergency Exercise Thursday…
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Santa Maria Airport general manager departing to become new Santa Barbara Airport director
The City of Santa Barbara names Chris Hastert as new Santa Barbara Airport Director. Hastert moves down the coast, leaving his position as Santa…
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Vitalant welcomes former blood donors back during “blood emergency”
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-The nation’s largest nonprofit blood services provider is welcoming former donors back thanks to the recent lifting of…
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Drainage inlets help improved portion of 101 stay dry
Recent rain put a damper on local roads, but it didn’t lead to spin outs.
That’s why grates, formally known as drainage inlets, are a part of the…
Santa Barbara County residents asked to take housing, transportation survey to help inform how to spend $5.3 million of funding
The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) is urging residents to take an online community survey on housing and sustainable…
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Safety alert: School zones fill up with cars and students with more attending classes in-person
School zone safety is a priority for police now that more students are returning to campuses after staying home during the COVID…
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Service change to Santa Maria Regional Transit route 8 coming in September
The Santa Maria Regional Transit will be introducing an additional service change to bus route 8 to serve the Northern Branch Jail beginning in…
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Santa Barbara Airport update draws noise complaints
Santa Barbara Airport Facilities Manager Andrew Belmond and Interim Airport Director Brian D’Amour both told the Santa Barbara City Council that the…
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Last summer season three-day weekend expected to be packed with travelers on the Central Coast
The busiest part of this summer’s season may still be…
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Art Life Foundation hosts exhibit at home of the late Joe Cardella
VENTURA, Calif.-When Art Life magazine publisher Joe Cardella died of cancer in 2018 his friends promised to keep his life’s work alive and they are…
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New signs help with shared space issues on the State St. promenade
New safety signs are now up in downtown Santa Barbara. It is a shared space between pedestrians and vehicles other than…
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Laguna Tripper bus service reinstated due to increased transit ridership in San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo Transit reinstated its Laguna Tripper bus service on Monday in response to increased…
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Santa Maria Regional Transit awarded $6.6 million in federal funds for six electric buses
Santa Maria Regional Transit (SMRT) was recently awarded $6.6 million from the Federal Transit Administration to purchase six electric…
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Drivers pumped about dropping gas prices
GOLETA, Calif.-University of California, Santa Barbara student Jennifer Nickel knows how to save a dime when it comes to gas. “I actually looked up…
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Santa Barbara Airport adds private Lactation Pod for traveling families
The Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) announced Monday that it added a secure and private Lactation Pod for families traveling through the…
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PCPA premieres ‘Into the Woods’ in Solvang, its first show inside newly renovated Festival Theater
PCPA premieres Into the Woods on Friday night in Solvang, marking its first performance inside the newly renovated Solvang Festival…
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Santa Barbara MTD service change goes into effect Monday
The Santa Barbara MTD’s annual service change will go into effect on Monday, Aug.…
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Santa Barbara Zoo collaborates with other statewide attractions to create Autism-Friendly California Road Trip
The Santa Barbara Zoo collaborated with other statewide attractions to create an Autism-Friendly California Road Trip for the…
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Headed to Curacao this summer? Travel expert Kaila Yu has some tips for a great trip
This charming Dutch Caribbean island is located next to Aruba. It’s famous for the candy-colored buildings in the capital city of Willemstad—a…
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