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New gate, parking signs and overnight messages installed to curb issues at Santa Barbara’s Pershing Park

December 22, 2020 11:44 am John Palminteri

New security gates have gone up along with parking restriction signs at Pershing Park in Santa Barbara.…

Santa Maria area businesses reporting strong holiday shopping sales

December 22, 2020 11:35 am Dave Alley

Many Santa Maria Valley businesses are reporting strong sales for the holiday shopping season, despite having to work through a pandemic and health…

Last minute gift rush on the Central Coast may be eased with a local trip not a computer click

December 22, 2020 11:27 am John Palminteri

Local retailers ready to keep pace with online giants to serve their customers in time for gift giving.…

Solvang restaurant owner cautions other businesses after being issued warning for eating inside his own building

December 21, 2020 7:51 pm Tracy Lehr

The owner of Peasants FEAST restaurant in Solvang has a warning for other business…

SB Co Health Officer on London COVID-19 virus mutations: ‘Unheard of’

December 21, 2020 3:50 pm Beth Farnsworth

Local health officers in our tri-county area are closely monitoring the lockdown situation in London after learning that the COVID-19 virus there…

Tipline Investigation: 101 year old fights with insurance company to stay in her home

December 17, 2020 9:17 am C.J. Ward

One of the toughest battlegrounds in the fight against COVD-19 has played out at senior living facilities. Outbreaks can sweep through killing dozens…

Takeout dining allowed at outdoor seating areas in some San Luis Obispo County cities, with restrictions

December 14, 2020 6:21 pm Dave Alley

Outdoor dining is allowed once again in San Luis Obispo County, but with several restrictions in…

“Rats nest of incompetence,” how one lawmaker describes the failure of California’s unemployment system

December 10, 2020 11:55 am C.J. Ward

The NewsChannel has been investigating problems at the EDD since May and one of the top complaints we receive involves problems with the EDD’s…

Holiday Horns perform at Paseo Nuevo mall in Santa Barbara

December 5, 2020 9:13 pm Tracy Lehr

People strolling around the Christmas tree this weekend at Paseo Nuevo shopping mall enjoyed the first free performance by the Holiday Horns Brass…

Teresa Russell performs at a safe distance in Ventura as lockdown looms

December 5, 2020 9:20 pm Tracy Lehr

Winchester’s Grill & Saloon served diners outdoors on Friday night.…

The rush is on to beat possible new COVID restrictions

December 4, 2020 10:44 am John Palminteri

If you are seeing people in more of a rush today, it may be because of the dire warnings of another limited shut down due to rising COVID-19 cases in…

Santa Barbara metal artisan weighs in on mysteries of metal monoliths

December 3, 2020 3:01 pm Beth Farnsworth

The recent appearance (and reported disappearance and apparent vandalism) of a metal monolith in San Luis Obispo County has local artisans hammering…

Lawmakers demand answers to accusations Bank of America siphoned EDD unemployment benefits

December 1, 2020 11:43 am C.J. Ward

A bipartisan group of 59 lawmakers from all over California are demanding Bank of America explain why money belonging to unemployed workers is being…

CoastHills Credit Union Delivers $10,500 to local causes on Giving Tuesday

December 1, 2020 3:59 pm Beth Farnsworth

CoastHills donated $3,000 to the Allan Hancock College Student Emergency Fund and $2,500 to San Luis Obispo Food Bank. The Credit Union’s Giving…

Governor announces immediate tax relief for small businesses

November 30, 2020 5:10 pm Tracy Lehr

CARPINTERIA, Calif. – During a COVID-19 update on Monday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced immediate relief funds in the form of sales tax…

Local prosecutors weigh in on inmate unemployment fraud scandal

November 24, 2020 6:03 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Local prosecutors have been investigating allegations of jail and prison inmates swindling California out of unemployment…

Unity Shoppe loses founder Barbara Tellefson weeks before annual telethon

November 23, 2020 4:29 pm Beth Farnsworth

The Santa Barbara community lost one of its matriarchs over the weekend. Barbara Tellefson, President and Director of Operations of the Unity Shoppe,…