Transient occupancy tax scheduled to make November ballot
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted to propose a transient occupancy tax increase for the next election cycle this November.…
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Lake Fire burns nearly half of Sedgwick Reserve
The largest wildfire currently burning in California has burned nearly half of one of the leading global research institutes on fires in the Santa…
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Vegetation fire burning off Highway 154 near Paradise Road Thursday
Firefighters are responding to an estimated three to five-acre vegetation fire near the intersection of Highway 154 and Paradise Road in the San…
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Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office opens new Alternative Sentencing Bureau in Santa Maria
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office announced it has moved its Alternative Sentencing Bureau to a new location at the Northern Branch Jail at…
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Santa Babara County allocates $300,000 for organizations to replace landscape equipment
The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District opened the application window Thursday for its Landscape Equipment Electrification Fund which…
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New projects and programs are on the way to Isla Vista, following a $3.7 million dollar settlement reached between Santa Barbara County and UC Santa Barbara
ISLA VISTA, Calif.—Santa Barbara County Supervisor Laura Capps says the housing crisis in Isla Vista has had far reaching effects. “There…
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Dozens of seniors attend special seminar to learn how to protect themselves from falling victim to scams
GOLETA, Calif.—Bonnie Chavarria has been a victim of fraud. “Someone used my Social Security to defraud the office. They applied for…
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The Boys and Girls Club of Santa Barbara bounces back after 4 year hiatus
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—After a limited partnership with the United Boys and Girls Club of Santa Barbara county which has now ended, The Boys and…
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One805Live announces new batch of General Admission ticket sales Friday
Organizers of the upcoming One805Live fundraiser share new updates on its ticket…
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High School students collaborate with local artist to promote mental health in Santa Barbara
Students are collaborating with a local artist on a project to encourage mental health awareness in Santa Barbara.…
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Firefighter responded to a Water Rescue in Goleta Wednesday evening
GOLETA, Calif- Firefighters responded to a kayak rescue on Wednesday evening in Goleta. Santa Barbara City Fire said to have received a call around…
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Fire crews put out small fire near UC Santa Barbara Housing Complex
Fire crews responded to a quarter-acre fire in the 700 block of Elkus Walk…
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Fire concerns bring Santa Ynez Valley residents out to get free masks and view maps
Public information officers have ten special message boards up about the Lake Fire in the Santa Ynez Valley. This one is in…
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Local wine expert Jamie Knee joins the Morning News to share her recommendations this summer
Local Wine Host, Sommelier, and wine writer Jamie Knee joined the Morning News to share her recommendations for anyone looking to indulge this…
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Santa Barbara City Fire Department responding to gas leak on Cliff Drive Wednesday
First responders are on the scene of a residential gas pipe leak in the 1400 block of Cliff Drive…
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Entry deadline arrives for upcoming Ventura County Fair
The entry deadline is coming up for the Ventura County Fair. The fair runs July 31 to Aug.…
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San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara transit agencies receive federal investments Tuesday
The Federal Transit Authority announced a third round of funding Tuesday for projects to improve public transportation, two of which are right here…
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Solvang hotel offering discounts to Lake Fire evacuees
A popular hotel in Solvang is receiving calls from residents affected by the massive Lake Fire this…
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Endangered coastal birds released at Coal Oil Point Reserve in Goleta
The Santa Barbara Zoo is working in collaboration with UCSB and US Fish & Wildlife to release 11 snowy plover chicks at the Coal Oil Point…
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New and restored trails open at Parma Park after months of work
New trails have opened at Parma Park in Santa Barbara after months of restoration and newly worked…
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