New Santa Barbara Police station plan projected to be completed in 2026
Plans for a new Santa Barbara Police Department building are underway with completion in 2026. The current building is said to be outdated and…
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Gabe Escobedo suspends campaign for California 37th Assembly District
Santa Barbara Planning Commission Chair Gabe Escobedo announced on Saturday that he was going to end his campaign for the California 37th Assembly…
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Former Santa Barbara County Supervisor Mike Stoker announces run for assembly
Stoker, a member of the Republican Party, will be running for the new 37th district that incorporates all of Santa Barbara County and a portion of…
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Santa Barbara Police Department officers start wearing body cameras
Santa Barbara Police Department officers have been issued and are now wearing body cameras while on…
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Homeless camp clean up efforts continue along Highway 101 and priority fire zones
Clean up efforts continue at homeless camps along the freeway in Santa Barbara. Some have been occupied multiple…
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ExxonMobil is denied a trucking plan for its Santa Barbara County oil
ExxonMobil has three offshore oil platforms ready to produce crude to on shore facilities, but a trucking plan has not been approved. Santa Barbara…
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New rules ban open camp fires in the Los Padres National Forest front country year-round, except in approved areas
A ban on front country campfires in the Los Padres National Forest is in place for the next two years. The area is at a hjgh fire risk …
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Cruise ships are expected to return this month in Santa Barbara
Cruise ships are expected to return to Santa Barbara this month after a two year break during the…
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Las Positas pathway finishes safe connection for bikes and pedestrians
The new Las Positas multi-use pathway is open. Free ice cream coupons will be part of the celebration…
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District Attorney Joyce Dudley will not seek re-election and steps down in January 2023
Santa Barbara County District Attorney Joyce Dudley will not seek re-election in the June primary. She is stepping down June 3,…
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Businesses expect a surge with the 37th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival is expected to be an economic booster for Santa Barbara. It runs March…
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State of the Union viewers share their reaction
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Democratic Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) watched the State of the Union in-person and without a mask for a change. Rep.…
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Many opinions coming out on mixed topics on the agenda as the President gives his State of the Union address
Central Coast residents speak out about the State of the Union address. The war in Ukraine was top of…
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Santa Maria asking public to participate in upcoming redistricting meetings
The City of Santa Maria is asking members of the public to take part in two upcoming meetings to receive input on how lines should be drawn for…
Continue Reading Senator Alex Padilla tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of State of the Union
Senator Padilla will now follow CD guidance to isolate and says he will work…
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Support rallies for Ukraine taking place on the Central Coast
Rallies in support of the people of Ukraine are being held on the Central Coast. After the demonstratation Saturday in the downtown promenade,…
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Goleta City Council approved first district elections map
The Goleta City Council on Thursday approved the city’s first district election map that will be used in the November 2022…
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Strong President’s Day weekend travel could be an indicator of the Central Coast recovery ahead
President’s Day weekend travel expected to be an indicator of a tourism recovery going in to Spring and Summer. Masks are still required in some…
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Former Ventura County Supervisor John Flynn mourned
OXNARD, Calif.-Former Ventura County Supervisor John Flynn died of natural causes on Friday. Former Oxnard Mayor Tim Flynn shared photos of his…
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Hot Meals program for seniors running out of funds soon
A hot meal program for seniors living on a limited income is running short of funds and there’s a call for donations to keep the food deliveries…
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