Green bagels are back as a St. Patrick’s Day treat
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-. Even bagel shops are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. Jacks Famous Bagels and Coffee off Milpas in Santa Barbara and Jack’s…
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Friends and farmers mourn Rodney Chow
CARPINTERIA, Calif.-Farmers and friends are mourning a longtime Carpinteria grower and friend. Rodney Chow died on Tuesday at the age of 95 In…
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ShelterBox USA donates Intellipure air filters to fire survivors
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Santa Barbara-based ShelterBox USA continues to help fire survivors. ShelterBox volunteers and workers gave new air filters,…
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Buellton Wine and Chili Festival brings attendees flavorful salsa, chili and wine from the Central Coast
BUELLTON, Calif. – It was the perfect day for wine, chili and salsa at Flying Flags RV Resort and Campground in Buellton. “This is a salsa and…
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Gauchos run out of gas as season ends in Big West semifinal
HENDERSON, Nevada. – Playing three games in 3 days caught up with UCSB in the Big West Basketball Championship semifinal. Fifth-seed UCSB led #1 seed…
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Momentum against Texas oil company builds as “Seinfeld” and “Veep” star Julia Louis Dreyfus and Jane Fonda slam Sable
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—An impassioned Julia Louis-Dreyfus took to the stage at the Environmental Defense Center Thursday to express her anger with…
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Wet weather pattern makes one more splash before the weekend
Despite the steady rains, stands were up Friday at the Farmers Market on Coast Village Road. Some of the customers were regulars who thanked the…
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Third grader launches coin drive for Los Angeles fire relief and the Red Cross in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Monte Vista Elementary Student Council organized a coin drive for Los Angeles fire relief and the Red Cross. A third…
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Gauchos get payback on CS Northridge and advance to Big West semifinals
HENDERSON, Nevada. – The UC Santa Barbara Men’s Basketball team (21-12, 11-9 Big West) shut down CSUN (22-10, 14-6 Big West) on the defensive end of…
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Channel Islands YMCA to open first-ever Transitional Housing Placement Program for former foster youth in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Channel Islands YMCA is excited to open the first-ever Transitional Housing Placement Program for former foster youth in…
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Friendship Center in Montecito opens new satellite site in Carpinteria
MONTECITO, Calif. – Nick Narang is a proud senior at the Friendship Center in Montecito. “I’m playing Kings in the corner … because the king,…
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Storm surge comes and goes quickly without major impacts but mixed conditions linger on
A night of rain created a small pond near the construction zone by the Santa Barbara Cemetery. No major flooding was reported along area…
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Santa Barbara Moves to Strengthen Tenant Protections
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Santa Barbara City Council members voted Tuesday to fast-track stronger tenant protections. The council voted 4-3 to bring…
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Heavy Rain Soaks Santa Barbara Coast
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Do-it-yourself sandbag locations have opened for residents preparing for the storm. Station 7, located off Stanwood Drive…
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Solas Celebrates 30 Years With Live Irish Music at Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — One of the world’s finest Celtic ensembles is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Solas performed at the Lobero Theatre in…
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Cal Poly women’s basketball edges UCSB to open up the Big West Basketball Championships.
HENDERSON, Nevada. -No. 8 seed Cal Poly outlasted fifth-seeded UC Santa Barbara with a final score of 56-54 on Wednesday in the first round of the…
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Gauchos advance past Bakersfield on Day 1 of Big West Tournament
HENDERSON, Nevada. – UC Santa Barbara defeated CSU Bakersfield 71-66 at Lee’s Family Forum in Henderson, Nev., in a neutral site matchup. The Gauchos…
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Ahead of more rain and runoff, volunteers clean up trash by Santa Barbara area beaches
Tidy Seas has led the way to clean up creeks and beaches, especially prior to storms. The latest effort was east of Stearns Wharf in Santa Barbara…
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Car traveling on Hwy 101 wedged stuck in-between K-rails
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A car traveling on Highway 101 in the Montecito area wedged itself between two K-rails Wednesday. The silver SUV ended up…
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Santa Barbara Unified Board Approves Reductions, Spares Some Elementary Positions
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — After a nine-hour meeting, the Santa Barbara Unified School District Board voted to reduce and eliminate several positions…
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