More efforts to reduce crowd gatherings result in closures on the Central Coast
State beaches are closing to reduce the number of people gathering due to the coronavirus crisis.…
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Santa Maria and Guadalupe leaders say Census response is low amid coronavirus pandemic
Santa Maria and Guadalupe city leaders say they are concerned census response numbers may be low because of the coronavirus…
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Bills coming due and money management now more of a priority
Bills are due for many renters on the first of the month, and those who are coming up short due to the virus criss, are working on payment plans with…
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Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham addresses equipment shortages in our area
Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham addresses equipment shortages in our…
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Jail numbers drop but Santa Barbara County wants more action on coronavirus issues
Special warning signs have gone up at the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s department to alert people who want to enter, that they must be in good…
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SLO County Supervisor Adam Hill provides update after hospitalization, FBI investigation
San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill says he is working on getting healthy after he was hospitalized earlier this month after a suicide…
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Oceano 911 committee demands recount of Measure A-20 vote
OCEANO, Calif. – The Oceano 911 committee has demanded a recount of the Measure A-20 count, because of how close it is to passing. The final vote…
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Frequent defiance of social distancing requests leads to fencing and additional Santa Barbara costs
Fencing has gone up at Skater’s Point in Santa Barbara to prevent its use during the virus crisis after many warnings to keep out were violated.…
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Final SLO County vote totals are in as county sees record turnout
The final San Luis Obispo County vote totals from the California Primary have been received and the results of the votes have been…
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Santa Barbara’s Downtown Organization Director leaving position
Executive Director Carrie Kelly is leaving the Santa Barbara Downtown Organization.…
Continue Reading Measure A to fund 5 Cities Fire in Oceano falls by 11 votes
Measure A-20 in Oceano has failed to reach the two-thirds majority needed to pass. The measure fell only 11 votes short of…
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Kids gathering against the coronavirus rules could be bringing the illness home
Young people playing basketball at a time when all ages are being asked to stay home as part of a coronavirus protection plan, except essential…
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Ventura County judge censured for “offensive, sexist and profane” remarks
A Ventura County Superior Court judge is being publicly censured by the Judicial Performance Commission for dozens of acts of…
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Goleta Census off to a “great start”
Goleta city officials report the preliminary self-response Census 2020 data is off to a great start. Numbers show that 31% of Goleta households had…
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Sheriff Brown releases non-violent inmates to prevent the spread of COVID-19
The Santa Barbara County Jail is increasingly discharging inmates early to prevent the spread of coronavirus among the people in…
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Virus news delivered right to Carpinteria doors
The Coastal View News is on doorsteps for the first time in 25 years. Normally the Carpinteria paper is only on racks. (Photo: John…
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Tearful plea as help for the homeless faces critical shortfall during virus crisis
Street outreach services to the homeless in and around Santa Barbara have been scaled back during the virus crisis.…
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World health issue impacts small towns on the Central Coast
Small towns like Carpinteria are getting hit with the worldwide health concerns, and residents are trying to adjust with patience. (Photo: John…
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Yes, you can exercise during the virus crisis
Walking and other exercise, as long as it is not in close groups, is allowed during California shelter at home period. Essential tasks are…
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Santa Barbara restaurant guide lists take-out food services available during COVID-19 crisis
The Restaurant Guy John Dickson has built a special link for to-go restaurants and deals during the…
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