Outlooks call for personal and economic comebacks in 2021
Francesca’s store on State St. in Santa Barbara is closing and at least four vacancies will be available in the 700 block to start 2021.
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Stay-at-home extension longer than expected
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. Many people enjoying the Farmers’ Market on State Street in Santa Barbara learned about the stay-at-home extension by…
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Stay-at-home sparks mixed reaction in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA. Calif. People who chose not to stay home on Tuesday evening gave the extended stay-at-home orders mixed reviews. Some people called it…
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Councilmember Oscar Gutierrez reflects on his recovery after surprise COVID-19 case
Councilmember Oscar Gutierrez is completing his recovery in Santa Barbara after he picked up the coronavirus from a family…
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Santa Barbara County Public Health hosts virtual COVID-19 update before Christmas
Santa Barbara County Public Health leaders rescheduled Friday’s virtual press conference to Tuesday to make sure people get the information they need…
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SB Co Clerk-Recorder on Alex Padilla: ‘He will do an excellent job’
Santa Barbara County Registrar of Voters Joe Holland gives a statement on Secretary of State Alex Padilla becoming a U.S. Senator on Tuesday.…
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Last minute gift rush on the Central Coast may be eased with a local trip not a computer click
Local retailers ready to keep pace with online giants to serve their customers in time for gift giving.…
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Congressman Carbajal worked to craft framework of stimulus bill
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. Rep. Salud Carbajal voted to pass the COVID-19 relief package on Monday. Carbajal is a member of the bipartisan Problem Solvers…
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Solvang restaurant owner cautions other businesses after being issued warning for eating inside his own building
The owner of Peasants FEAST restaurant in Solvang has a warning for other business…
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COVID vaccines arriving but virus spread increases in Santa Barbara County
The arrival of the COVID-19 vaccine in Santa Barbara County comes as the cases…
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Santa Barbara Police Chief Lori Luhnow is the latest public safety leader to announce retirement
When Santa Barbara Police Chief Lori Luhnow announced she would retire on Feb. 13, 2021 she became the latest public safety leader to make the…
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Homeless move in to new ‘tiny houses’ this week in Isla Vista
20 small homes have been built in Isla Vista as a transition for the homeless out of community parks.…
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Protesters gather throughout Santa Barbara in defiance of stay-at-home order
It’s been less than a week since Southern California’s regional stay-at-home order…
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Santa Barbara County hit hard by second wave of COVID-19
Santa Barbara County is experiencing its worst wave of the coronavirus since the…
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Work underway on 20 new ‘tiny homes’ for Isla Vista homeless
20 ‘tiny homes’ have been built in Isla Vista to provide transitional housing for the homeless in the…
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Tianna Arata to appear in court after being arrested during July BLM protest in SLO
Tianna Arata is expected to appear in a San Luis Obispo court on Thursday after being arrested on multiple charges connected to a Black Lives Matter…
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Solvang Mayor: City will support businesses that defy stay-at-home order
The city relies heavily on tourism and plans to create a new committee focused on the…
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Dawn Ortiz-Legg has first meeting with San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors
Dawn Ortiz-Legg met today as a member of the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors. …
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About half of Santa Barbara County COVID-19 deaths had no prior serious illnesses
Patients with serious health conditions are at a high risk of death if they get COVID-19 according to recent…
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SLO County supervisors join Santa Barbara and Ventura counties in effort to leave Southern California region in state’s Stay at Home order
San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday morning to join an effort by Santa Barbara and Ventura counties to leave the Southern…
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