Goleta’s Mayoral Race: Perotte vs. Aceves
Thursday night, NewsChannel 3 continued with its special, pre-election series with a focus on Goleta’s mayoral…
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Beyond / Hello cannabis dispensary opens in Santa Barbara
A new cannabis dispensary is open for business on Upper State Street.Beyond / Hello celebrated its grand opening Wednesday morning following a two…
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Santa Barbara releases August tax results
The City of Santa Barbara releases its August 2020 tax…
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Housing coming to former Staples site on State Street
The site of the former Staples store on State Street is headed for a major transformation into downtown…
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Tipline Investigation: Unemployment scams steal hope from desperate Californians
People who lost their jobs during the pandemic shutdown filed for unemployment benefits through the EDD and many have received…
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Apple State Street reopens for business
The Apple Store at 928 State St. in Santa Barbara is back open for business following a six month long closure prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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SCE settles lawsuits related to Thomas Fire, Montecito Mudslides
Southern California Edison (SCE) announced a settlement agreement Thursday linked to the 2017 Thomas and Koenigstein Fires and the 2018 Montecito…
Continue Reading Tipline Investigation: Fraud and backlog at California unemployment department leads to ‘major overhaul’
On Saturday, the EDD released a blueprint to get past the current crisis and hopefully avoid more problems in the…
Continue ReadingSanta Barbara County, United Way offer rental assistance grants during pandemic
As the pandemic continues impacting the economy locally and statewide, Santa Barbara County and United Way of Santa Barbara County decided to offer…
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Local Red Cross first responders helping with Creek Fire disaster relief
The American Red Cross Day of Giving starts here at home. And, in nine other western states battling deadly and devastating wildfires during a…
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‘Better Together’ partnership provides $200,000 grant funding for Santa Maria businesses
The Santa Barbara Better Together (SBBT) Fund Small Business Grant Program is a joint effort between the Santa Barbara Foundation and the City of…
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Businesses near closed schools relying on pandemic survival plan until students return to campus
Small business owners near schools like Dave’s Dogs in Santa Barbara and the Goleta Valley are hoping to see students again soon and come back from…
Continue Reading Tipline Investigation: Errors in state system leave unemployed Californians scared, mad and frustrated
More than a million Californians are on the verge of becoming homeless. Sadly, the safety net they thought would help them is letting them down when…
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Bristol Farms opens at La Cumbre Plaza in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara shoppers now have another option for groceries. The new Bristol Farms in La Cumbre Plaza had its soft opening Thursday.…
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Lyft and Uber rolling along thanks to emergency stay
You can still catch a Lyft or Uber ride after midnight Thursday thanks to an appellate court ruling and an emergency stay.…
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Unemployment pay drops, Central Coast jobless workers worry about making ends meet
Changes in unemployment benefits have made some jobless workers nervous, even with an additional…
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Carpinteria closes two blocks of Linden Ave. to help downtown businesses
Carpinteria opens up a limited area of downtown for outside street dining and pedestrian use.…
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COVID-19’s financial impact puts personal spending in the spotlight
People who can’t rely on essential jobs or careers making a comeback during the COVID-19 pandemic are in the midst of a financial crisis that makes…
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SM Valley Chamber of Commerce launches new campaign to support local businesses
The Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce has launched a new promotional campaign called “Support Santa Maria Valley,” that is intended to help…
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Our Lady of Guadalupe keeping spirit of Fiesta alive with to-go orders
Special thanks goes out to dozens of home-grown chefs, getting ready to cook up massive Fiesta feasts at Our Lady of…
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