New scholarship available for student children of Central Coast farmworkers
The California Farmworker Foundation is offering the “Nueva Generacion Scholarship” for college students who are children of farmworkers.…
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Families beat the heat at Lompoc Aquatic Center
Summer heat is bringing a boost to the Lompoc Aquatic…
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State funding secures $750,000 toward Goleta’s first inclusive park
The goal of the re-invented park is to accommodate people of all ages and abilities and allow the “whole child” to explore their environment…
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Santa Maria Public Library offers free take-home DIY greeting card kits
The Santa Maria Public Library is offering adults free take-home DIY greeting card kits.…
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Orcutt 7-Eleven gives out free slurpees on 7/11
An Orcutt 7-Eleven store gave out free small slurpees on Tuesday in honor of Slurpee Day…
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Santa Barbara County Fair opens five-day run at Santa Maria Fairpark
The 130th Annual Santa Barbara County Fair opens its gates to the public on Wednesday afternoon, beginning a much-anticipated five-day run at the…
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The Central Coast Sportfishing industry hit hard by salmon season shutdown
The annual ocean salmon season along the California Central Coast and Oregon has been shutdown for the first time in…
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Tenet Healthcare workers walk a picket line outside Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center
The hospital workers who walked the picket line said Tenet Healthcare must hire more doctors, nurses, clinical and support workers to deal with a…
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Ventura County man wins record-breaking $1.3 million jackpot at Chumash Casino Resort
“I was just surprised and very glad,” said the winner. “I’m going to pay for my grandkids’ tuition. And my granddaughter, who turns 16 in…
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New sober living house opens in Goleta
Tucked in a suburb of Goleta, Cali-House hopes to offer people recovering from addiction a…
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“The Dichotomy of Laundry” art exhibit cycles into Santa Barbara
A two week pop-up called “The Dichotomy of Laundry” washed up in Santa Barbara’s art gallery,…
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Businesses at El Centro Plaza seeking more foot traffic
Owner Sarah Castejano of Sunkissed Pantry said she sees fewer customers coming to her store since Fresco closed their…
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Santa Barbara County prepares for Fourth of July celebrations, record travel numbers expected
A record number of people in the USA are expected to travel over the coming Fourth of July…
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Latest phase of the courthouse archway beautification completed to show a fresh look
A beautification of the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Great Arch has been completed in phases. The latest work was on the sunken garden side where…
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Santa Maria-based Hardy Diagnostics continues expansion
Santa Maria-based Hardy Diagnostics has received approval from the City Planning Commission for new a building that will expand the company footprint…
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New website allows people to report and track non-emergency issues in Santa Maria
The City of Santa Maria has launched a new website that allows people to report and track non-emergency issues located within the city…
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City of Santa Maria launches sound-sensitivity initiative for residents impacted by fireworks
The City of Santa Maria is offering free yard signs for noise-sensitive residents before the Fourth of July.…
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Event organizers and local businesses share how summer solstice celebration was a huge win for Santa Barbara
The annual summer solstice celebration drew tens of thousands of people to sunny Santa Barbara over the weekend.…
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Santa Maria Regional Transit taking over The Breeze bus service
Santa Maria Regional Transit Services will be consolidating with The Breeze public bus service starting Saturday, July…
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The 70th Annual Flower Festival returns to Lompoc
Today marks the return of the Flower Festival at Ryon Park in Lompoc, marking the festival’s 70th anniversary.…
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