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Santa Barbara stresses social distancing as most city parks remain open
Many people in parks are keeping their distance, but the city says people need to be…
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Jail numbers drop but Santa Barbara County wants more action on coronavirus issues
Special warning signs have gone up at the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s department to alert people who want to enter, that they must be in good…
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SB Co Public Health Officer: ‘Next couple of weeks are extremely critical’
Santa Barbara County Public Health Officer, Dr. Henning Ansorg, sent out a renewed warning Tuesday reiterating California’s stay-at-home and social…
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Local gas stations taking extra precaution to keep clean
Gas stations, carwashes and convenience stores owned by Price Management are experimenting with change to help reduce the spread of…
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2020 Fair and Expo cancelled at Earl Warren Showgrounds
The Santa Barbara Fair and Expo has been cancelled at the Earl Warren Showgrounds for 2020.…
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Look for the Helpers: Special 18th birthday, Meals on Wheels, hospital signs
As our area is faced with ongoing changes due to a growing pandemic, we are bringing stories of people doing good in the community during a time of…
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Emergency child care fund set up to help essential workers in Santa Barbara County
A fund has been set up in Santa Barbara County in response to the growing need for child care for employees in the county working in essential…
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Police looking for male suspect in armed robbery in Santa Barbara
Police are looking for a suspect in an armed robbery at a smoke shop in Santa Barbara on Tuesday afternoon.…
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Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County looking for volunteers to help renovate clubs during closure
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – The United Boys & Girls Club (UBGC) of Santa Barbara County has asked for volunteers to lend a…
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Father Larry offers message of hope following fifth Sunday of Lent
Old Mission Santa Barbara’s Father Larry is reaching out to the Santa Barbara community in hopes of sending encouragement to those “caught under this…
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Whole Foods remains open during employee job action
Whole Foods stores stay open even as some employees take part in a sick-out to demand more protections and pay during the coronavirus crisis. …
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Dignity Health sponsors additional Central Coast blood drives with Vitalant
If you don’t happen to have mask-sewing skills or the money to buy equipment for those in need, there is one way everyone can help give back to the…
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Santa Barbara Library offers free virtual workforce readiness program
The Santa Barbara Public Library announced a new virtual workforce development…
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Santa Barbara couple on their way home from Perú following quarantine
Michelle Cook and her husband Mark Kraus are on the way home to Santa Barbara after a two week quarantine in Perú, where they had visited…
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Lompoc power restored following large outage
The city of Lompoc electric crews quickly restored power
Monday afternoon following a power outage affecting an estimated 3,200…
Home improvement projects during stay at home order keep hardware stores in business
The stay-at-home order appears to have caused a do-it-yourself spike in home improvement…
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One Custody Deputy, one SB County Sheriff’s Deputy test positive for COVID-19
The Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Office announced that one Custody Deputy and another Sheriff’s Deputy are recovering at home after testing positive…
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Stay-at-home order triggers spike in domestic violence calls
Last week, Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown said overall, crime was down during California’s stay at home order. However, law enforcement…
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Santa Barbara Unity Shoppe provides essential help to unemployed workers
The Unity Shoppe is now focused primarily on offering free food to locals who are unemployed due to the spread of the…
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