US lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel
A senior administration official says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has determined that it’s no longer necessary.…
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Santa Barbara Botanic Garden opens Backcountry: ‘Where the Wild Things Have Always Been’
Letting kids be kids. That’s the goal of a new opening at The Santa Barbara Botanic…
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Santa Barbara Airport successfully starts second of two newly added flights Sunday morning
Southwest Airlines sent off its first flight to the Sacramento International Airport (SMF) from SBA at 10:05 a.m. for the 70 minute-long…
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The Santa Barbara Zoo brings back “Zoo Brew”
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. The Santa Barbara Zoo brought back “Zoo Brew” for the first time since the pandemic. The event took place Saturday afternoon…
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New flights at the Santa Barbara Airport show travel demand is returning strong after COVID
United Airlines begins service to Chicago from Santa Barbara and Southwest adds service to Sacramento. Travel demand is up heading towards the…
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Hundreds of tourists enjoy Memorial Day in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Hundreds of tourists from all walks of life ventured out to Santa Barbara to celebrate the long Memorial Day weekend.…
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The I Madonnari chalk festival wraps up
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The I Madonnari festival shows us the in depth works of art that can come from chalk. Monday marks the last day of the…
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CBS showcase on Santa Barbara may bring a new wave of visitors to the area
Santa Barbara was featured on the Sunday Morning on CBS show recently and tourism leaders expect more visitors from it. The audience is an estimated…
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More Memorial Day travel expected, despite high gas prices
By STEFANIE DAZIO, CHRISTOPHER WEBER and TERRY TANG Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — To drive, or not to drive? This Memorial Day weekend, with…
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Airbnb ends rentals in China to focus on outbound tourists
BEIJING (AP) — Airbnb Inc. says it will stop representing short-term rental properties in China and focus its business in the country on serving…
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Santa Barbara MTD seeks community input to help create Short Range Transit Plan
Santa Barbara MTD is looking for community input as part of the process to create a Short Range Transit Plan to guide bus service development,…
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A major paving project on the Santa Barbara waterfront begins Monday
Paving begins Monday on Cabrillo Boulevard in Santa Barbara in a busy waterfront area. The project will last about a…
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Ukrainian Church in Santa Barbara County is hub of support for war-torn homeland
News Channel 3-12 has a follow up to our report on a family from war-torn Ukraine now safely living…
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Santa Barbara MTD seeking public input on improvements to bus service
The Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District, or MTD, is asking the community for input as transit leaders make plans for the bus system over the…
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Public works staff meets with community to showcase equipment and answer questions
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Works department meet and greet is taking place. That will give the public a chance to talk about everything including…
Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Trains to commence carry-on pet program
CENTRAL COAST, Calif.- Dog and cat lovers alike can rejoice now that a new carry-on pet program will be available on Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Trains.…
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Toro Creek Bridge work continues with full traffic switch on Monday
Work to demolish and replace the Toro Creek Bridge on northbound Highway 1 north of Morro Bay continues on Monday with a full traffic…
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Big-hearted locals help support Ukrainian family
The News Channel 3-12 team has a follow-up on the Korniichuks, a Ukrainian family settling in with relatives in Santa Barbara County, for nearly a…
Continue ReadingGerman airline apologizes after a large number of Jewish people are denied boarding
CNN By Aaron Cooper, CNN A German airline is apologizing after a large number of Jewish passengers were denied boarding on a connecting flight at a…
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Spirit Airlines plans June vote on Frontier’s merger offer
Spirit Airlines shareholders will vote next month on whether to accept a buyout offer from Frontier…
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