Randy Rowse jumps out to early lead in Santa Barbara’s mayoral race
The city is set to release its next updated totals Thursday at 4…
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Incumbents take preliminary lead in Santa Barbara City Council races
Voters may not know the results right…
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Voters hope to get anticipated Santa Barbara election results in one click
NewsChannel 3-12 will be connected to the Santa Barbara County elections office with a link to deliver the results as soon as they are in the…
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Substitutes replace handful of Santa Barbara Unified teachers who chose not to get COVID-19 vaccine
Monday was the last day for Santa Barbara Unified teachers and staff to be fully vaccinated or be on unpaid leave.…
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More time requested to evaluate the St. Mary’s plan for mental and homeless facility in Santa Barbara
A plan to turn the vacant St. Mary’s Seminary in Santa Barbara into a homeless and mental health campus may get extra time to evaluate the concept.…
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Santa Barbara Unified prepares to place unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave
Santa Barbara Unified School Board members received its 30th COVID update prior to the Nov. 1 start of the district’s vaccination…
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Senator Limón, Assemblymember Bennett to propose legislation banning gun shows at Ventura County Fairgrounds
New legislation is in the works to ban gun shows at the Ventura County…
Continue Reading WATCH: 2021 Santa Barbara City Mayoral Forum
Topics included housing, homelessness, the coronavirus pandemic, cost of living and the revitalization of downtown Santa…
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Shortage of car electronic chips requires shift in plans for car sellers, buyers
New car buying is going slow for consumers due to a semiconductor chip shortage. Dealers give suggestions on what to do until the vehicles are…
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Santa Barbara City Council candidates share vision in virtual forum
Candidates are usually elected to 4-year terms, but due to a voter approved change from odd to even year elections, the winning candidates will serve…
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Foothills Forever nonprofit receives $3 million donation from state
They unveiled a super-sized $3 million check to preserve the open space in Santa Barbara…
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Santa Barbara looking for community feedback for potential HWY 101 pedestrian bridge on Eastside
Between Cacique Street and Hot Springs Road, there is no way to cross Highway 101. That’s about a mile and a quarter that the 101 has closed off…
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Alisal fire costs exceed $19-million with flood potential increasing from burn zone
In a report to the Board of Supervisors, ten residential structures were destroyed, one was damaged and numerous outbuildings were impacted. There…
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American Institute of Architects hosts mayoral candidate forum
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. The American Institute of Architects Santa Barbara Chapter hosted a virtual mayoral candidates forum. Incumbent Mayor Cathy…
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Midnight Monday is deadline to register before Santa Barbara’s General Municipal Election
Monday at midnight is the deadline to register to vote for the upcoming General Municipal Election November November 2. The election is being…
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Former Santa Barbara County Supervisor Joseph Centeno has died
Supervisor Steve Lavagnino says Centeno had a passion for helping children throughout the…
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California OKs new protections for leatherback sea turtles
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California has added the Pacific leatherback sea turtle to its endangered species list. The California…
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City councilman Gutierrez attends christening of the USS Santa Barbara
Gutierrez serves as the city’s Mayor Pro-tempore. Mayor Cathy Murillo was unable to…
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Property owners and county leaders begin assessing the Alisal fire damage
Damage from the Alisal fire is being assessed in many canyons on the Gaviota coast. This was up Refugio…
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Equine Evac mobilizes to care for large animals from the Alisal fire as the acreage spreads
Late night walk for Equine Evac at the Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara. There were 39 horses transported there when the Alisal fire broke…
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