Mountain View Elementary among 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools
Mountain View Elementary School,
a public K-6 campus, in the Goleta Union School District, was chosen among 325 schools in the country as 2021…
Santa Barbara – South County
CHP giving away bike lights to Isla Vista residents for improved public safety
Santa Barbara CHP will be providing bike lights to UC Santa Barbara students on Tuesday.…
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Jail COVID outbreak tracing, county employee testing part of updated pandemic response
The Santa Barbara Sheriff’s department says the COVID outbreak in the Santa Barbara County jail may have come from the staff. Information comes out…
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Goleta City Council votes 4-to-1 to ban sales of flavored tobacco products
Tuesday, Goleta’s City Council will introduce an ordinance to ban flavored tobacco in the…
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Public Safety Power Shutoff scheduled for Santa Ynez area
Pacific Gas & Electric announced that a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) has been scheduled for Tuesday morning and will affect some residents in…
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9 Western Snowy Plovers introduced to Santa Barbara’s Coal Oil Point Reserve
Santa Barbara and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, released nine Western Snowy Plover chicks at the Coal Oil Point…
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TikTokers move beyond school bathroom vandalism challenge
When a TikTok challenge known as “Devious Licks” went viral, it didn’t take long for local educators to…
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More inmates test positive for COVID-19 at Santa Barbara County Main Jail
Since the beginning of August, five custody staff have tested positive for COVID-19. Two of those sheriff’s employees are considered to be…
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Increase in COVID-19 testing and shortage of rapid tests making it harder to get tested in Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara County Public Health officials point to an increase of the more contagious Delta variant and an increase in needing testing to go to…
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Law enforcement focuses on train track safety in areas where fatals and injuries have taken place
The Union Pacific and Amtrak train corridors on the Central Coast will be the focus of safety efforts the week of September 20 as part of Operation…
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Two airlifted to hospital after vehicle, motorcycle crash in Santa Ynez
The crash happened around 4:30 p.m. on the 3900 block of Mission Drive/Highway 246 just west of Highway…
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Santa Barbara anti-vaccine group participates in 4th Worldwide Rally for Freedom
Many residents said they were worried the state would call for even stricter vaccine mandates and restrictions as COVID-19 cases continue to climb…
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Santa Barbara volunteers back in-person for this year’s Coastal Cleanup Day
This year’s cleanup day also kicks off the county’s…
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Goleta’s Ice in Paradise welcomes back winter sports after COVID-19 hiatus
On Saturday, the ice rink hosted an open house celebrating the return of winter sports after the…
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COVID-19 outbreak reported at Santa Barbara County Jail
According to the sheriff’s office, a total of 65 inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 since Aug. 19; 17 of those inmates have fully…
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Highlights from Week 4 of Friday Football Focus
Highlights from Friday Football Focus Week 4 including Santa Barbara’s 28-21 win at…
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New hydration stations installed in Santa Barbara parks to reduce the use of plastics
The Community Environmental Council has announced two new hydration stations at Santa Barbara parks. Passersbys can fill their bottles and reduce…
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Santa Barbara Zoo, UCSB to release nine snowy plovers as part of rehabilitation program
Nine snowy plovers will be released back into the wild on September 20 as part of a collaborative rehabilitation program on Friday.…
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Stricter permits on the table for outdoor cannabis projects in Santa Barbara County
After years of controversy, Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors may tighten the…
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Discarded masks and other trash will be among the targeted items during the annual Coastal Cleanup Day organized by Explore Ecology from Carpinteria…
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