SLO County supervisors to decide on voting system to be used in future elections
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors are set to discuss and decide which voting model the County will use for future…
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Rep. Carbajal announces Naomi Schwartz Safe Parking Program Act to help people living out of their vehicles
“When you consider the challenges of people experiencing homelessness throughout our country, we need this program and we need it now,” said…
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Public health directors attend President Biden’s speech virtually
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif.-Rep. Salud Carbajal invited public health leaders to attend the President’s speech virtually on Wednesday evening. The…
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Lompoc cashing in on pot shop proliferation
The move is returning big dividends to the city at a time when it needs the…
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On-ramps and off-ramps see influx homeless camps during pandemic
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-On one side of the Garden Street off-ramp to Santa Barbara visitors see colorful trumpet vines, on the other side they see…
Continue Reading SLO, Santa Barbara county health officials to be virtual guests at president’s address to congress
Two local public health officials will be virtual guests to President Joe Biden’s address to Congress…
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New Santa Barbara Fire Chief looks at unique challenges with boots on the ground experience
The new Santa Barbara City Fire Chief Chris Mailes is using his 30 years of experience and teamwork to lead the department as it faces new and unique…
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New MTD transit center now open in Santa Barbara
The newly remodeled Metropolitan Transit District (MTD) Center has opened in Santa…
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Less-strict ‘Orange Tier’ rules may not be a green light for some businesses just yet
With the heralded “Orange Tier” guidelines in the California COVID-19 rules kicking in this week, the return of normalcy is still working itself…
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Ventura exploring plans to keep ‘Main Street Moves’ permanently
Downtown Ventura plans to keep streets closed so restaurants and businesses can be outdoor through at least January of next year, and there is talk…
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MTD opens new transit center Monday while seeking public input on future services
The Metropolitan Transit District in Santa Barbara is opening its new transit center downtown Monday after a remodeling project and a COVID-19 shut…
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Earth Day 2021 goes virtual with a multi-day line up of speakers and videos
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The birthplace of Earth Day, Santa Barbara, is again not going to let the coronavirus stop its annual Earth Day event. It was…
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Officers promoted in Santa Barbara in open ceremony for the first time since COVID hit
Santa Barbara police held a small ceremony for five staff promotions on Wednesday afternoon.…
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Santa Barbara asking for community input in search for new police chief
The survey offers a safe way to gather community input during the pandemic. Residents, workers, and businesses owners are encouraged to…
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River Haven residents live in Tuff Sheds in Ventura
When fires break out near the Santa Clara River in Ventura, people grow concerned about those living nearby in the river…
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World War II veterans celebrate birthdays with drive-by parade
Dozens of cars and motorcycles rode around town honking their horns to celebrate a major milestone for a pair of World War II…
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Performance venues like Santa Barbara Bowl can now apply for economic aid
For performance venues hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, there’s finally light at the end of the…
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COVID-19 cases still a concern as Santa Barbara County stays in the ‘Red Tier’
There’s been a clear change in the level of COVID-19 cases in Santa Barbara County, and while improving, the county is staying in the same red or…
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Variety pack of summer camps now open for kids during upcoming school break
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara Summer Camp program was on the sidelines for most kids last year, but sessions will be open again as the…
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Goleta family holds vigil pleading for return of deported grandmother
A family in Goleta held a vigil Saturday afternoon pleading for the return of their grandmother who was deported to Mexico two years…
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