Earth Day 2021 goes virtual with a multi-day line up of speakers and videos
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The birthplace of Earth Day, Santa Barbara, is again not going to let the coronavirus stop its annual Earth Day event. It was…
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Officers promoted in Santa Barbara in open ceremony for the first time since COVID hit
Santa Barbara police held a small ceremony for five staff promotions on Wednesday afternoon.…
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Santa Barbara asking for community input in search for new police chief
The survey offers a safe way to gather community input during the pandemic. Residents, workers, and businesses owners are encouraged to…
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River Haven residents live in Tuff Sheds in Ventura
When fires break out near the Santa Clara River in Ventura, people grow concerned about those living nearby in the river…
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World War II veterans celebrate birthdays with drive-by parade
Dozens of cars and motorcycles rode around town honking their horns to celebrate a major milestone for a pair of World War II…
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Performance venues like Santa Barbara Bowl can now apply for economic aid
For performance venues hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, there’s finally light at the end of the…
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California plans $536 million for forests before fire season
State officials said they hope to get federal disaster prevention grants to match money that the state will spend on making homes less vulnerable to…
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COVID-19 cases still a concern as Santa Barbara County stays in the ‘Red Tier’
There’s been a clear change in the level of COVID-19 cases in Santa Barbara County, and while improving, the county is staying in the same red or…
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Variety pack of summer camps now open for kids during upcoming school break
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara Summer Camp program was on the sidelines for most kids last year, but sessions will be open again as the…
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Goleta family holds vigil pleading for return of deported grandmother
A family in Goleta held a vigil Saturday afternoon pleading for the return of their grandmother who was deported to Mexico two years…
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Central Coast to receive more than $11 million for local vaccine efforts
The county will receive the lionshare with more than $5…
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Gov. Newsom gets J&J vaccine as eligibility expands
He joked that he brought his own doctor, Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark…
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Funk zone safety increases with new traffic controls
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – With more traffic and growing crowds in the Funk Zone these days, Santa Barbara’s Public Works Department has added new…
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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 Barbara City names new fire chief
Mailes takes over the department following the retirement of previous fire chief Eric Nickel in October.…
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Central Coast residents hear warnings about the possible new Spring coronavirus surge
Public Health urging residents to continue COVID-19 safety measures to prevent another uptick in cases on Tuesday.…
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Central Coast residents asked not to exceed 120 miles during Spring Break, Easter travel
Public Health is warning people on continuing to stay safe during the pandemic during the holidays.…
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Good Space seeking helping hand from City of Goleta
Many people are still working outside the office. Yet, that’s not stopping ideas and innovation from crossing paths at Good Space in…
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Santa Barbara community members mourn anti-Asian hate crime victims
Members of the Asian American community held a vigil in Santa Barbara Saturday…
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Crews clear tons of brush out of the Montecito area during fire prevention program
About 350 tons of dangerous fire-prone brush is coming out of the Montecito hills in a program to make the area more defensible if a wildfire…
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