Voting’s unsung heroes prepare for their Election Day roles
They show up early, they stay late. Without them, Americans would have a difficult time upholding one of the most important duties: the right to…
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Oil leaks in Summerland targeted again as part of state effort to cap old abandoned wells
A special vessel involved in the capping of oil seeps has arrive off Summerland where drilling pipes dating back decades are leaking.…
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State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson pushes to end “pink tax”
Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson was scheduled to host a news conference Tuesday to call for an end to the so-called “pink…
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Stretch drive for candidates and voters with the March 3 election day closing in
Voters are in the final stretch to get their registration done and be ready to cast ballots for the March 3…
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Democratic Incumbent Congressman Salud Carbajal reflects on 24th Congressional District Race
Democratic Congressman Salud Carbajal said is running for a second term in the U.S. House because he said there’s still a lot of work that needs to…
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Republican candidate Andy Caldwell reflects on 24th Congressional District Race
Andy Caldwell, Republican candidate, says he felt compelled to run for congress at the urging of family, friends and his supporters in the community.…
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Independent candidate Kenneth Young reflects on 24th Congressional District Race
Kenneth Young, the Independent candidate, told reporter Beth Farnsworth that healthcare and tax issues prompted him to run for…
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Conservationists celebrate bill passing U.S. House protecting public lands
Local conservationists celebrated the passing of a bill aimed to better protect national forests along California’s Central Coast.…
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Santa Maria city council holds special meeting
The Santa Maria City Council is holding a special meeting on Friday. The meeting started at 9:00…
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Lompoc city leaders to discuss sales tax measure on March ballot
Lompoc city leaders attended a luncheon on a proposed sales tax on the March…
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Santa Barbara Co. leaders encourage more women to run for office
It’s been a 100 years since women have been able to vote in the United States, and on the Central Coast, women elected officials are celebrating by…
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Santa Barbara County in need of poll workers ahead of primary
Santa Barbara County is looking to hire 26 more poll workers for the upcoming California primary…
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EPA names Stoker replacement
The Environmental Protection Agency has named a former attorney for the nation’s largest utility to head its West Coast office.…
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Leasing improves in downtown Santa Barbara after slump, other areas nearby are solid
After a slow down leases in downtown Santa Barbara are on the comeback according to several new…
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Santa Barbara City Council votes to do a nexus study to analyze eviction assistance
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – When Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1482 into law last October it amended the landlord tenant law by creating…
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Questions emerge after Santa Barbara County Animal Services director is fired
A group of concerned citizens showed up at Tuesday’s Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors to ask questions about the firing of the county’s…
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New study shows most Santa Barbara County homeless deaths are men in Santa Barbara
Most homeless deaths in 2018 in Santa Barbara County were in the Santa Barbara area, according to a new report from the Public Health…
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Measure J’s passage would pave the way for school repairs in Hope Elementary School District
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Many parents of students in the Hope Elementary School District are hoping Measure J passes on March 3. If it is approved by…
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Stoker looks back on quick exit from Trump administration saying bipartisanship may have been his hidden foe
Former Environmental Protection Agency Regional Director Mike Stoker paused in Carpinteria this morning near his home to reflect on his quick exit…
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President Ronald Reagan remembered at the Santa Barbara Ranch Center on his birthday
President Ronald Reagan was remembered at the Reagan Ranch Center in Santa Barbara Thursday.…
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