New asphalt going down on Coast Village Road in a nine-phase project
New asphalt is going down on Coast Village Road in a nine-phase project. The work will take place between 6 p.m. and 9…
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Signs are up for the new Santa Barbara Farmers’ Market location
Signs went up Friday to explain the Saturday Farmers Market new location happening September 28th.…
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Railroad track safety efforts stepped up in a special September outreach
September is a special month for messages promoting safety around train tracks. Outreach efforts in the media and schools will take…
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Surfliner Inn train station parking lot project in Carpinteria set for environmental review
The Surfliner Inn project in Carpinteria is on track for an Architectural Review. A date for the hearing has not been…
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Goleta City Council accepts update on homelessness strategic plan
A door is boarded up and a sense of calm has returned Buena Tierra in Old Town Goleta where a standoff took place over the…
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State assembly approves campus harassment bill from Sen. Dodd
The California State Assembly accepted a bill protecting college students from sexual misconduct and violence from Senator Bill Dodd.…
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Carbajal will not debate opponent Thomas Cole in KEYT Congressional debate
Incumbent Salud Carbajal says he will not debate Thomas Cole, the Republican candidate for California’s 24th Congressional District in any…
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Federal funding will help with Santa Barbara’s emergency communications system upgrade
An emergency radio system upgrade in Santa Barbara has received federal funding. The current system is…
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Santa Barbara City Council District 1 & 3 incumbents and challengers take part in forum
With Election Day a little more than two months away candidates are making time for forums and…
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Work begins on new business coming to old Santa Maria Costco building
After sitting vacant for seven years when Costco moved to a new location just down Bradley Road to the Enos Ranch development, the building is…
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Nipomo Community Services District approves potential annexation of planned Dana Reserve development property
The Nipomo Community Services District Board of Directors is set to vote Wednesday on the crucial next step needed to push the planned Dana Reserve…
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Santa Barbara City Council approves final wording for Measure I sales tax measure
The Santa Barbara City Council adopted the wording of Measure I on…
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Carpinteria Skatepark turns one
CARPINTERIA, Calif.-The Carpinteria Skatepark turned one on Monday. Carpinteria Skatepark Foundation co-founder Peter Bonning served up quesadillas…
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Vacant Rite Aid options under consideration in Carpinteria
The city of Carpinteria has a Community Project Funding Grant that could be used to purchase the former Rite Aid located at 801 Linden Ave.…
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Sales and Transient Occupancy tax revenues coming in below budget expectations
Official results for the City of Santa Barbara’s sales tax and transient occupancy tax have been released with both revenue sources coming in below…
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President Biden attends mass in Solvang
SOLVANG, Calif. — On the last day of vacation in Santa Ynez Valley, President Biden was spotted leaving the Old Mission Santa Inés after attending…
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Two Goleta City Council Seats up for grabs in historic election, City Mayor to be decided
The Goleta City Clerk anticipates high voter turnout in Goleta this…
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Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce hosts State of the County address
The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce is hosting the State of the County on Friday, Aug. 23, from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at the Ritz-Carlton…
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President Joe Biden’s visit to the Santa Ynez Valley sparks protest in Solvang
Pro-Palestinian protestors made their voices heard in Solvang Wednesday…
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President Joe Biden lands in Santa Barbara, stays Santa Ynez
SANTA YNEZ, Calif. – Santa Ynez is getting some extra attention this week, now that President Joe Biden is in town.  “The chatter’s just…
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