Quiet for months, the Earl Warren Showgrounds ready for excitement ahead
There will also be many other equestrian events this year along with the annual dog…
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Downtown SLO Farmers Market returns to pre-pandemic operations
Farmers’ takes place every Thursday from 6-9 p.m. on Higuera Street in Downtown San Luis…
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Santa Maria Fairpark announces plans for modified county fair
Santa Maria Fairpark officials announce plans for a modified Santa Barbara County Fair this summer, including a portable theme park, virtual…
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Senior Nutrition Program Garden continuing to provide food for seniors as demand grows
COVID-19 case numbers are improving, but the meal program won’t…
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Beekeeping class at Cal Poly creating buzz
Enrollment in the class is highly competitive.…
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Pilot and passenger survive biplane crash in Ventura
Ventura Fire Chief David Endaya said no one was hurt when a biplane overturned by Ventura Beach RV Resort on the 800 block of W. Main…
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Urgent Foodbank drive Saturday replaces Postal Service annual collection due to COVID limitations
The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County has made a new plan to replace an annual drive with the U.S. Postal…
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City of Guadalupe moves forward in first reading of ordinance for commercial cannabis businesses
GUADALUPE, Calif. – Guadalupe is on track to become the latest city to allow commercial cannabis businesses. Tuesday night the City Council voted 4…
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Downtown SLO Farmers’ Market reopening with modified format
Higuera Street has been missing it’s Thursday night tenant due to the pandemic, although the event is making a comeback some things will be…
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Newsom fights back against recall efforts
Gavin Newsom is fighting back against recall…
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Cooler weather reducing supply of Santa Maria Valley strawberries
Cool weather on the Central Coast over the past few weeks is impacting the current strawberry crop in the Santa Maria Valley, causing low supply…
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Santa Barbara County preparing for next drought
California is nearing the end of the rainy season. Most of California’s rainfall tends to be between November to April. And so far this year has…
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Open hillside becoming a community fruit tree and vegetable garden in Santa Barbara
A local man plants vegetables for community use in Santa…
Continue Reading Downtown SLO Farmers’ Market returning in May
The market closed on April 2, 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.…
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Cannabis business proposal in Eastern Goleta Valley sparks debate
SANTA BARBAR COUNTY, Calif.- Jaime Herrera spent part of Monday measuring the distance between a proposed cannabis business and his Eastern Goleta…
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Santa Maria strawberry season begins with farmers optimistic for successful year
Strawberry season is beginning in the Santa Maria Valley with farmers optimistic for a successful…
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’21 Lompoc Flower Festival canceled
Organizers say their mission to keep the Flower Festival alive remains…
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Carpinteria cannabis plaintiffs sell home next to greenhouse operation
Greg and Marllus Gandrud, plaintiffs in a Carpinteria cannabis lawsuit, sold their home this week at 1493 Chaparral Drive; they allege that the vapor…
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Ag workers in SLO County receive COVID-19 vaccine
The event was hosted by the SLO County Farm Worker Outreach Task…
Continue Reading Foodbank of Santa Barbara County marks one year of COVID-19 response
The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County isn’t holding an anniversary party or high-fiving the date, but it is marking 365 days of COVID-19 emergency…
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