Santa Barbara activists host car caravan demanding guaranteed health care
Local activists in association with the California Nurses Association will host a local car caravan this afternoon in…
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Plans for a business upswing in downtown Santa Barbara underway
Business owners in downtown Santa Barbara are working on many creative ideas for 2021 as the coronavirus crisis eases up.…
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Teacher vaccinations at center of reopening debate
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. Governor Gavin Newsom appears to agree with a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention directive from Dr. Rochelle Walensky…
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Small town Carpinteria asking for big boost from Congress
Carpinteria leaders want more relief from the government to help small businesses who have been denied full use of indoor space during the pandemic.…
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United Boys & Girls Club rallies student teachers to help kids ace their grades in 2021
Saturday study sessions are being planned at the United Boys & Girls Club sites in Santa Barbara County to help students bring their grades up.…
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COVID-19 vaccine rollout “not as fast” as people would like
Santa Barbara County is gearing up for Super Bowl Sunday with a message of caution for those planning big gatherings. (SBC Health…
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Changes to De la Guerra plaza could be in Santa Barbara’s future
De la Guerra Plaza changes are in the works in Santa Barbara. (Photo: John…
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Carpinteria resident, former EPA official sues his boss over dismissal
Former Environmental Protection Agency Regional Director Mike Stoker has filed a defamation lawsuit against his past boss.…
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Santa Barbara County Census waits on Census Bureau to provide additional data, response information on 2020 census
The Santa Barbara County Census is patiently waiting as the U.S. Census Bureau continues to analyze the data and response information.…
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Congressman Salud Carbajal reintroduces Protect Patriot Parents Act in legal quest for Goleta woman
A high-profile immigration case with ties to our community is in the hands of the Judiciary Committee. The Protect Patriot Parents Act was formally…
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Improving COVID numbers explained, additional vaccines on the way
The latest COVID-19 map shows nearly all of California in the very restrictive purple tier.…
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Central Coast braces for week of rain about to begin in California
Quiet and dry creeks will be coming alive with significant rain in the next week on the Central Coast.…
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Alex Padilla sworn in as California’s first Latino senator
Biden and Harris were sworn in Wednesday morning, paving the way for the former senator to swear in her successor as vice…
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The latest limited stay at home order leads to more food insecurity in Santa Barbara County
Food distribution needs have gone up significantly since the latest Covid-19 limited stay at home order. …
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Central Coast politicians react to Biden’s Inauguration
Central Coast politicians watched Wednesday as Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United…
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Signs of a new Presidency come with voices and displays on the Central Coast
Throughout the Central Coast there are many Inauguration Day displays. (Photo: John…
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Santa Maria City Council approves affordable housing project
The Santa Maria City Council voted 3 to 2 to approve a new affordable housing project, named Centennial Gardens, at the corner of West Battles Road…
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Santa Barbara County sheriff sending team to state capital ahead of inauguration
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is sending a specially-trained team to provide mutual aid at the California state…
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Small business owners looking for big changes with the new year and new President
Owners in the downtown business promenade in Santa Barbara are hoping for economic grants and stimulus funds to start…
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Rep. Salud Carbajal expects to see swift changes after the Presidential inauguration
Rep. Salud Carbajal (D)-24th District says he looks forward to a new administration in the White House that focuses on what unites Americans in a…
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