COVID-19 case and hospitalization rates declining in Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara County's coronavirus case rates have dropped to half of what was reported during the Omicron peak in… Continue Reading
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How worried should we be about the new ‘stealth’ Omicron? Our expert weighs in
By Katia Hetter, CNN
A new subvariant of Omicron is spreading rapidly in some parts of the world. This spinoff from the original Omicron variant,… Continue Reading
It’s not just you — we are all more forgetful during the pandemic, experts say. Here’s how to fix it
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN
Are dates, details and daily tasks feeling a bit fuzzy these past couple of years? It's not just you, experts say.It's… Continue Reading
Goleta partners with county and West Wind Drive-In to distribute free COVID test kits
GOLETA, Calif.-People heading to the West Wind Drive-In Theatre this week to see the new Scream and Spiderman movies may want to return on Saturday… Continue Reading
COVID relief funding available in San Luis Obispo County
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. - Three million dollars is available to eligible non-profit groups and businesses in San Luis Obispo County as part of… Continue Reading
Wharf Wednesday in celebration of Stearns Wharf’s 150 birthday
Wednesday, February 2 kicked off Wharf Wednesday in celebration of Stearns Wharf's 150th… Continue Reading
Pop-up COVID-19 test distribution center at Montecito Water District
MONTECITO, Calif. -- The Montecito Water District site will serve as a distribution center for free take-home COVID-19 test kits on… Continue Reading
Ventura County COVID-19 update
The Ventura County Public Health Department reported 1,241 cases of COVID-19 since Monday, and has completed 13,579… Continue Reading
City of Goleta to distribute over 10,000 free COVID-19 test kits
The City of Goleta announced that it will be distributing over 10,000 free coronavirus testing kits to its residents on Saturday, Feb.… Continue Reading
T-cell immunotherapy tied to 10-year remission in two leukemia patients, study finds
By Jacqueline Howard and Carma Hassan, CNN
Two people with leukemia achieved remission over a decade after being infused with CAR-T cells, immune… Continue Reading
One male hair loss treatment works better than others, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN
A receding hairline. A bald spot spreading on the top of head. Painfully thin hair that is especially noticeable where the… Continue Reading
Are you a tinglehead? The weird world of ASMR
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN
Does listening to a whisper send a tingle through your scalp? Do you find watching the snip of scissors around your ears at… Continue Reading
‘Groundhog Day’: The movie’s final life lessons for getting through the end of the pandemic
By David G. Allan, CNN
I can't think of a more fitting start to this story than to point out it's the same one I wrote last year, with some dates… Continue Reading
Chick-Fil-A drive through to be subject of March 1st hearing
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Some people prefer drive-throughs, especially during the pandemic, but during the the lunch-hour the Chick-Fil-A drive-through… Continue Reading
COVID-19 outbreak at the Santa Barbara County Main Jail appears to be on decline
There have been no additional cases of COVID-19 identified at the Santa Barbara County Main Jail since… Continue Reading
San Luis Obispo County COVID-19 death toll tops a somber 400, surge shows signs of slowing
San Luis Obispo County Public Health officials reported four additional coronavirus-related deaths on Tuesday as the county's cumulative death toll… Continue Reading
When can children younger than 5 get vaccinated against Covid-19?
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN
Children younger than 5 in the United States could begin receiving Covid-19 vaccinations this month or next if the US… Continue Reading
SB County Public Health partners with community organizations to distribute COVID-19 rapid test kits
Santa Barbara County Public Health is working with several local organizations across the county to hand out COVID rapid test… Continue Reading
Using melatonin for sleep is on the rise, study says, despite potential health harms
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN
More and more adults are taking over-the-counter melatonin to get to sleep, and some of them may be using it at dangerously… Continue Reading
US urges Pfizer to apply for under-5 COVID shots
The vaccine is administered to younger kids at one-tenth the strength of the adult… Continue Reading