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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EU takes big step toward relaxing travel for vaccinated
The EU imposed strict measures last year to contain COVID-19 outbreaks but the 27 ambassadors now say many of those measures for non-essential travel…
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Orange tier for at least another week in Santa Barbara County based on latest COVID data
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – It will be another week in the COVID-19 orange tier in Santa Barbara County based on the latest data on coronavirus cases…
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Air travel at Santa Barbara Airport taking off to pandemic highs
At its slowest, Zachrisson said SBA saw 26 passengers on April 20, 2020. Mother’s Day Weekend 1,500 passengers came through SBA. And the airport is…
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COVID-19 numbers fall in Santa Barbara County sending optimism up
The latest numbers on COVID-19 cases has dropped to barely a blip on the screen in the last reporting period. …
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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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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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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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