Dos Pueblos High student wins Congressional App Challenge 2023 award
Congressman Salud Carbajal announced Eamon Gordon of Dos Pueblos High as the winner of the Congressional App Challenge Award for 2023 on…
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City offers discount downtown parking permit for entire Santa Barbara International Film Festival
The City of Santa Barbara is offering a new, discounted parking permit just in time for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) which…
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Verizon waives call/text/data usage for all three Central Coast counties due to recent storms
Verizon is waiving domestic call/text/date usage between Feb. 4 to Feb. 13 for prepaid and postpaid customers and small business customers in San…
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Earned Income Tax Credit awareness campaign kicks off ahead of tax season start on Monday
On Friday, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) launched the annual Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day campaign ahead of tax season kickoff on…
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One man arrested for illegal cannabis sales in Santa Maria Thursday morning
A 24-year-old man was arrested on Thursday morning at a residence in the 800 block of Smith Street in Santa Maria for illegal cannabis sales.…
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Santa Barbara City Council votes to finalize $6 million loan to Housing Authority for Quality Inn purchase
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara City Council is expected to adopt an ordinance at Tuesday’s meeting, finalizing a $6 million loan agreement…
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State finds Santa Barbara County Housing Element Update complies with state requirements
On Monday, the California Department of Housing and Community Development found that the County of Santa Barbara’s adopted housing element was in…
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Santa Ynez Valley Restaurant Weeks offers 3 course meal deals and wine tastings
SOLVANG, Calif.-There are special three course meals for a variety of prices to fit your budget during Santa Ynez Valley Restaurant Weeks. That is…
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La Cumbre Plaza housing development prompts Community Open House on Wednesday
Macy’s at La Cumbre Plaza, one of Santa Barbara’s last department stores, is targeted for a large housing project and is the focus of a Community…
Continue Reading Tax filing season begins January 29 with notable improvements for taxpayers
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that the 2024 national tax season begins on Jan. 29 of this year and the agency will begin accepting and…
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Biden-Harris Administration moves student loan forgiveness plan into February
On Friday, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that in February, the Department of Education will start providing full forgiveness of loans for…
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Santa Maria Valley restaurants offering diners special deals during annual month-long promotion
A popular annual promotion is set to cook up restaurant sales in the Santa Maria Valley beginning…
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Ventura County District Attorney’s Office warns about QR-based scams
The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office received information from the International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators about an…
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New Year’s Eve with The Symphony fills the Granada Theatre
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Santa Barbara Symphony fans enjoyed a evening of pop, rock, Broadway and classical music at the Granada Theatre on New Year’s…
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ShelterBox helps families stay warm this winter
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-A charity with a 100 percent rating on Charity Navigator is working to keep people warm. Shelterbox is helping families in…
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San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder’s Office to increase fees and update hours starting Jan. 1
The San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder’s Office announced it will increase fees by $2 and update its service hours starting on Jan. 1,…
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Cool Cat Cafe’s new “Swag Shack” sending 10% of retail sales to families displaced by Maui fires
Cool Cat Cafe in Pismo Beach announced its new “Swag Shack” store will be sending 10% of its retail sales to families who were displaced by this…
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Unlimited parking drops to about $4.00 a weekend for special ‘locals’ permit holders in Santa Barbara
A special parking pass in Santa Barbara allows for unlimited parking in downtown lots for 6 months. It’s…
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With the busy holiday season here the US Postal Service offers tips for timely and safe shipping
As the holiday season ramps up, the Postal Service is offering suggestions to customers to make sure their packages and letters are received on time…
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Sheriff’s warn about scammers demanding money while pretending to be law enforcement
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office issued a warning to residents about a scam caller identifying themselves as Captain Greg Gibson from their Office…
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