Old Spanish Days gets set for two mercado sites, a carnival, stages and vendors during Fiesta
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Spanish Days in Santa Barbara begins August 3. The Fiesta mercado sites will have stages, food booths and entertainment for all ages. …
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Gas prices falling as summer is wrapping up
Summer is wrapping up, and gas prices are sliding down.…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bill to restrict gun sales at Ventura County Fairground
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed a bill that restricts gun sales at Ventura County…
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$16.6 million in federal funding for Santa Barbara County community projects advances to Senate
Santa Barbara County would receive $16.6 million in direct federal funding to be used on community projects to benefit local residents if the…
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Mask concerns arise again with increasing COVID cases this summer
COVID case numbers are up this summer, but no change in the mask rules has been announced by health officials at this time. The positivity rate in…
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Santa Barbara Police Station contract awarded
The police department our news camera in the old building to see the repairs and patches that have had to make do over the…
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Homeless beach camps cleaned up prior to expected ocean swells later this week
A homeless cleanup effort is underway prior to strong waves on the Santa Barbara coastline later this week. Heal the Ocean worked with law…
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Goleta City Council filing period begins with new district map
The filing period for Goleta City Council candidates in newly-created Districts 1 and 2 began on Monday and will remain open until Aug.…
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Jonathan Sharkey Memorial Walkway dedication held along the beach in Port Hueneme
PORT HUENEME, Calif.-A new memorial walkway honors a late city council member and former mayor of Port Hueneme. Jonathon Sharkey’s grandson did the…
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Public hearing set to discuss Ventura’s first proposed cannabis dispensary locations
VENTURA, Calif.-A debate is on over proposed cannabis business locations in the city of Ventura. Nine possible locations will be discussed at a…
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Longtime Buellton City Councilman resigned due to health concerns
Longtime Buellton City Councilman Ed Andrisek resigned from his position on the council effective July 8 due to health…
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SBPD names interim police chief, permanent selection expected within weeks
Commander Arroyo takes over the interim role of police chief immediately. A permanent chief announcement is expected within…
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Santa Barbara County June election results certified on Tuesday
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted to certify the June primary election results on Tuesday, and all of the incumbents who faced…
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Goleta selects new city manager to be officially appointed next week
The city of Goleta has selected a new city manager after a three-month-long national recruitment and competitive interview…
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Central Coast consumers give their advice on how to cope with inflation costs
The impact of inflation is being felt in many ways on the Central Coast and some residents are making new financial choices to make ends…
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Recount requested for Compton in SLO County 4th District Supervisor race
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – A registered San Luis Obispo County voter has filed a recount request with the elections office for the 4th District…
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Fencing goes up in Santa Barbara freeway areas where homeless camps and fires have been a problem
New freeway fencing has gone up at many on and off ramp sites in Santa Barbara where homeless camps have been a problem. These locations have also…
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Influx of travelers to Santa Barbara County predicted following overturning of Roe v. Wade
Local experts are weighing in on how they expect the overturning of Roe v. Wade to impact Central Coast…
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Cox shows updated technology to control modernized homes from TV’s to cooking
Cox Communications is making the home technology experience versatile and remote. A demonstration shows how it can be done in a Santa Barbara…
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Special medical gear paid for with donations will help Santa Barbara County’s Firehawk helicopter
The Santa Barbara Firehawk helicopter will be receiving new medical equipment with funds donated from local residents.
It will help with patient…