Inaugural ‘State of San Luis Obispo County’ delivered Thursday
San Luis Obispo County will hold its inaugural “State of the County” during a two-hour address Thursday…
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Santa Maria declares impasse in labor negotiations with local firefighters union Thursday
The City of Santa Maria declared an impasse in negotiations with Fire Fighters Union Local 2020 on Thursday which means the parties will now enter…
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Coast Village Road gets a long awaited renewal as a gateway from Montecito into Santa Barbara
Coast Village Road improvements are underway to add new curbs, mediums and safety features. Paving takes place in the…
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Developer Rick Caruso appears at Miramar Project Presentation
Developer Rick Caruso attended Tuesday’s Montecito Association Board Meeting, which is held on the second Tuesday of each…
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Issues skyrocket over increased Vandenberg Space Force Base launches
More launches at Vandenberg Space Force Base have caused environmental and other issues with the public. Remedies have been discussed by the…
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Mayor of Goleta presents State of City address
The Dos Pueblos High School Jazz Band performed as people arrived for the Goleta Community State of…
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County of San Luis Obispo honored during Supervisors meeting for farmers market program
A representative of the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) presented the County of San Luis Obispo with the 2023 CSDC Challenge Award…
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The waterfront and downtown MTD shuttle returns next month after a long pause
The MTD electric shuttle returns to the Santa Barbara waterfront and downtown in May. It was stopped in…
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Santa Barbara limits cruise ship visits to 20 annually
Santa Barbara City Council voted to adopt new rules and regulations for visiting cruise ships including capping the number of ships to 20 per year…
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Deltopia turns into a busy day of emergency calls for first responders
The Unsanctioned three day Deltopia event in Isla Vista caused many emergency calls and arrests for first responders on…
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Election Post-Mortem in Carpinteria, the “Land of Weed:” How Roy beat Das 2-1 in their hometown, and what it could mean for cannabis
Election Post-Mortem in Carpinteria, the “Land of Weed:” How Roy beat Das 2-1 in their hometown, and what it could mean for…
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Renovated Goleta Valley Community Center reopens and plans many activities
The Goleta Community Center has had millions of dollars in renovations. It is now reopened. The center is going to be a hub of activities in the…
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Federal funding arrives to help the Santa Barbara Airport with its ongoing upgrades to the terminal, runways and other services
With work already in progress at the Santa Barbara Airport in the background, a presentation of funding from the federal government is helping to…
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Racial Equity Fund of Santa Barbara County announces approved recommendations Tuesday
The Racial Equity Fund of the County of Santa Barbara (REFCSB) announced unanimous approval for funding recommendations by the County Board of…
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City of Goleta elects new assistant city manager
The City of Goleta announced local long-time staff member Jaime Valdez as its new Assistant City Manager Wednesday morning.…
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Free Narcan distribution held in hopes of preventing overdoses during Deltopia
ISLA VISTA, Calif.-A Deltopia Isla Vista Narcan Distribution effort kicked off in Walter Capps Park on Tuesday. Laura Capps, the daughter of the late…
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Cleanup continues after intense snow, hail and flooding soak Montecito
Montecito was it by intense rain, hail and snow Saturday night causing landslides, gushing creeks and a freeway closure. Some roads were…
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Vietnam Veterans Appreciation Day event filled with honors and remembrances in Solvang
A special lunch has been held in Solvang to remember Vietnam Veterans. It included special speeches and…
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County Clerk certifies March 5 Primary Election results in Santa Barbara County
On Tuesday, the County Clerk/Registrar for the County of Santa Barbara officially certified the results for the Mar. 5 primary…
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Live Entertainment Licensing Program in Carpinteria remains “a work in progress”
A tent full of chairs and a big screen monitor and a microphone are set up outside the Carpinteria City Council Chambers in the anticipation of an…
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