Solvang City Council votes 3-2 in favor of downsized Pride banner plan
Solvang and the Santa Ynez Valley have been in the spotlight lately and not for tourism or Hallmark movies shot on…
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Fees for parklets and long range plans still unresolved in Santa Barbara’s downtown promenade
Some Santa Barbara parklets have gone away or shrunk because of future fee plans. City leaders are unresolved on charging…
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Local leaders hear, solutions to regional problems comes with collaboration
The State of the City meeting and luncheon brought up many similar issues in Carpinteria, Santa Barbara and Goleta. Collaboration on solutions is a…
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Orcutt residents pushing back against potential Santa Maria annexation of land planned for new development
An organized effort is underway in Orcutt to oppose potential annexation of land by the City of Santa Maria that would be used for new commercial and…
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“Housing Justice” focus of speaker series
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. After recent renovictions and protests the Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara’s chose housing justice as the topic of its Good…
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Library renovation plans expected to be completed in the fall with a new educational and arts plaza
The Michael Towbes Library Plaza should be completed in fall in downtown Santa Barbara. An additional project with a new elevator for all floors is…
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Lord Mayor of Copenhagen, Denmark writes to Solvang Mayor on LGBTQIA+ inclusion
The Lord Mayor of Copenhagen, Denmark, Sophie Hæstorp Andersen, wrote a letter to Solvang City Mayor, Mark Infanti, to address Solvang’s inclusivity…
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Santa Maria looking to upgrade city council technology to enhance community engagement
The Santa Maria City Council will consider a proposal tonight that will significantly upgrade the audio-visual equipment in council chambers, which…
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State Street parklet fees pushed down the road
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Parklets created during the pandemic on State Street have welcomed customers for several years without costing businesses more…
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Santa Barbara teachers rally over wages and workload
Teachers inspired drivers to honk their horns outside the Santa Barbara Unified School…
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Grover Beach Fireworks Stand Permit application window open now until May 31
The City of Grover Beach has opened its Fireworks Stand Permit application window in advance of 4th of July…
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Goleta Mayor Paula Perotte delivers State of the City address
The city of Goleta, incorporated just 21 years ago, is the subject of a special address…
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Santa Maria Valley Chamber seeking community input on five year strategic plan
Santa Maria Valley is asking what challenges locals face when to comes to things like childcare, housing, job opportunities and…
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Even with a sunny weekend, beaches will be closed in Isla Vista due to Deltopia concernsÂ
Isla Vista beaches will be closed this weekend to prevent large crowd gatherings in an expected non-sanctioned Deltopia…
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Santa Barbara County Supervisors call special hearing to address”renovictions”
People living in one of Isla Vista’s largest apartment complexes received 60-day notices last…
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New Grover Beach camping ordinance to supplement homelessness response
City officials said the ordinance, going into effect on April 27, will regulate camping and vehicle habitation for specified times on public…
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Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors approves Racial Equity Fund recommendations
The Fund for Santa Barbara announced Tuesday that the County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the organization’s Racial Equity Fund…
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School walkouts take place to protest gun violence
“End gun violence” and safety rallies are being held on the Central Coast by students. Three schools in Carpinteria will be among those…
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Tenants in “California’s Biggest Mass Eviction” call for action
Residents living in one of Isla Vista’s largest apartment complexes are being evicted and pleading for the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors…
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Changes ahead for Santa Barbara County ambulance services
Ambulance service changes will be coming to Santa Barbara County in 2024. The issue has been heavily debated for months with Santa Barbara County…
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