Ornate ceiling illuminated for the first time by Courthouse Docent lamp project
A two-year-long restoration project just finished up in a section of the historic Santa Barbara County Courthouse. The work was completed inside, in…
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Community comeback plans presented by Chamber partners in the Santa Barbara State of the City
The Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce presented the State of the City, providing residents on the future of the city on Friday morning.…
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Santa Barbara Airport launches daily flights to San Diego
A daily nonstop flight from the Santa Barbara Airport to San Diego took off on Thursday…
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Fiesta Pequeña to return to Santa Barbara Mission as Old Spanish Days plans enhanced Fiesta 2021
Last month the Old Spanish Days poster and pin were released at La…
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People pile into Pismo Beach to prepare for heat wave
It is beginning to heat up on the Central Coast, and people are trying to find answers to cool down from the coming waves of heat in early…
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Travel rebound: 2 million people go through US airports
The airline industry’s recovery from the pandemic passed a milestone as more than 2 million people streamed through U.S. airport security…
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Alaska Airlines announces nonstop flights from Santa Barbara to San Diego starting June 17
Santa Barbara Airport will provide direct flights to San Diego starting June 17.…
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CHP launches summer traffic safety program to reduce collisions on Santa Barbara County highways
California Highway Patrol has implemented a joint regional effort to save lives on the road this summer as more people travel. During a news…
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Mission Creek Bridge focus of proposed safety improvements and preservation
The City of Santa Barbara will revisit proposed changes to the historic Mission Creek Bridge and Mission Canyon Rd. for the first time in three…
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Coachella announces 2022 dates as live music makes a comeback
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio will be held April 15 to 17 and 22 to 24 of next year, according to Coachella’s…
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Santa Barbara County to see pre-pandemic number of travelers during Memorial Day weekend
More travelers are hitting the rail, road and sky this Memorial Day Weekend than last year. AAA Travel estimates more than 37 million people are…
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Thousands expected to visit Pismo Beach for Memorial Day weekend to kickoff busy summer travel season
Thousands of tourists are expected to descend on Pismo Beach over the next few days to celebrate Memorial Day weekend, which annually kicks off the…
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Flying over Memorial Day? Expect long lines at airports
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says people traveling for Memorial Day weekend should be patient because there will be long lines at…
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More travelers than last year expected this Memorial Day Weekend throughout Southern California
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Joe Rivera at Conserve Fuel is busy putting up new numbers as gas prices rise.”Very busy very busy we are swamped from the time…
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Lego Movie World officially opens at Legoland California
Legoland California’s newest land is now officially open. The Lego Movie World grand opening was Thursday…
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From winter woes to tourism turnaround: Santa Barbara hotels filling up again
Some hotels have already returned to pre-pandemic room rates and booking numbers ahead of Memorial Day…
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PCPA announces return of live performances this summer at Solvang Festival Theater
PCPA has announced it will resume live performances this summer with two productions at Solvang Festival…
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Boaters get safety inspections and advice prior to summer season with an increase in water activity
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Expect to see the Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol in all directions around the marinas and near shore locations, possibly more…
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More work launches in June to widen Highway 101 from Carpinteria to Summerland
The widening project involves adding an additional lane in each direction, to ease the on going congestion in critical commute times during the week…
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Daily nonstop flights to Chicago coming to Santa Barbara Airport just in time for summer
United Airlines is launching a new direct service with the Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) and Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) next…
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