Santa Barbara gas prices up nearly ten cents this week
Gas prices across Santa Barbara rose by an average of 8.8 cents in the last week for an average total of $5.25 per gallon according to a survey…
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Southern California steelhead trout now considered endangered by California Fish and Game Commission
The California Fish and Game Commission unanimously voted the Southern California steelhead trout as endangered under the California Endangered…
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State awards nearly $8 million to Santa Barbara County to help unhoused locals find housing
On Thursday, Governor Newsom announced that Santa Barbara County was awarded a $7,975,380 grant to connect local unhoused people to area housing…
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President Biden approves federal disaster declaration for Central Coast Region Saturday
On Saturday, President Biden approved a federal disaster declaration for all three counties along the Central Coast Region as part of the recovery…
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New state grant program to benefit art and programming across local community parks
The California State Parks, California Arts Council and Parks California organizations all announced a new $8 million grant program Friday to benefit…
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State Farm reveals 20 Central Coast zip codes where policies will be dropped
A recent state filing reveals more than 600 Central Coast State Farm insurance policies will not be renewed due to the company’s current financial…
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Pacific Fishery Management Council unanimously recommends repeat closure for state ocean salmon fisheries
The Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) unanimously recommended closing California’s commercial and recreational ocean salmon fisheries through…
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Artificial intelligence bills clear key committee hurdles in California’s legislature Tuesday
A pair of consequential bills concerning artificial intelligence (AI) have cleared some of their committee hurdles this week as they progress through…
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United Way and Dolly Parton Imagination Library supply free books to kids under five across county
The United Way of Santa Barbara County has been our region’s affiliate for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, and now, thanks to matching funds…
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Free rattlesnake removal and relocation services available in Santa Barbara and SLO counties
As the weather warms along the Central California Coast, some of our slithery neighbors are leaving their winter hibernation. Residents who discover…
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EDD expands language access options to online portals
The Employment Development Department (EDD) announced Armenian, Korean and Tagalog language options for their online services on Thursday.…
Continue Reading California Fish and Game Commission adopts 2024 groundfish regulations
The California Fish and Game Commission (Commission) approved changes to this year’s groundfish season dates, fishing depths and bag limits in a…
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Santa Maria FFA chapter makes big impact during state’s leadership conference in March
Several Santa Maria students made a big impact during the California State Future Farmers of America (FFA) Leadership Conference held from Mar. 21-24…
Continue Reading Sigue Corporation required to cease all money transfers across California under consent order
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) announced Friday that it has entered a consent order requiring Sigue…
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New California law requiring drug testing for bars selling spirits to begin July 1
A new law requiring some alcoholic beverage license holders to offer either paid or free drug testing for customers will begin July 1.…
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CenCal Health shares 2024 community report
CenCal Health, the Medi-Cal health plan for over 240,000 people in both Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, announced the publication of its…
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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced the launch of the CDFW License App for mobile devices on…
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California Green Innovation Index released Thursday
The 15th annual California Green Innovation Index report was issued Thursday and currently, California is not on track to meet its emissions rate…
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Solvang Chamber of Commerce joins statewide equal pay initiative
On Tuesday, the Solvang Chamber of Commerce announced their endorsement of the California Equal Pay Playbook, a comprehensive resource for generating…
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California Franchise Tax Board offering free tax filing aid
Two key tax benefits may help many Californians earn some money back this upcoming tax…
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