Hancock College hosts pop-up flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinic
A pop-up clinic Wednesday morning at Allan Hancock College brought out dozens of people who received flu and COVID-19…
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Local Doctor-turned-CEO shares update on latest Covid-19 vaccine
The FDA has authorized the newest COVID-19 vaccine, but if you don’t have insurance, it could be…
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Veggie Rescue seeking more food donors across Santa Barbara County
Veggie Rescue is seeing the demand for its services exceeding its…
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UC system President Michael Drake announces plant to leave the position next year
On Wednesday, Michael V. Drake, the 21st President of the University of California system, announced he will be stepping down from the role at the…
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San Luis Obispo County Oklahoma Street temporary housing program officially shut down Monday
The County of San Luis Obispo announced the official closure of the Oklahoma Parking Site, an overnight parking program located off Highway 1, on…
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UCSB study finds teens’ well-being continues to decline post-lockdown
A UC Santa Barbara (USCB) found that social well-being numbers in adolescents are still low despite COVID-19 restrictions being lifted in the state.…
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Santa Barbara Unified School District shares latest COVID-19 protocols
Santa Barbara Unified School District shared a revised version of its COVID-19 protocols on…
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Santa Maria cancer support organization ‘Cruzin’ for Life’ revs back up after long absence
After a long absence, Santa Maria-based Cruzin’ for Life cancer support organization is gearing up for a big return to action in…
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Local hospital ranks top 15% in the nation
Securing the highest possible rating by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura cell-ebrates…
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County-wide small business grant deadline extended to June 7
The Santa Barbara Foundation has extended the deadline to apply for COVID-19 relief grants to Jun. 7 of this…
Continue Reading COVID-19 state and local guidance updates to begin Monday, March 13
The County of San Luis Obispo’s Public Health Department has updated local COVID-19 guidelines by removing the requirement to have a negative antigen…
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COVID cases have decreased in last few weeks, says Santa Barbara County Public Health
Santa Barbara Public Health officials say COVID cases have decreased in the few…
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Goleta Direct Relief and Santa Maria FairPark Covid-19 test sites to close Feb. 2
The LHI/OptumServe Covid-19 test to treat sites in Goleta and Santa Maria will close in February.…
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Santa Barbara City Council approves outdoor dining structure fees for State Street vendors
The Santa Barbara City Council on Thursday, Jan. 12 voted 4-2 to implement a fee system for outdoor dining structures along State…
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COVID-19 and flu trends through the winter season are decreasing in Santa Barbara County
The COVID-19, Influenza, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) cases in Santa Barbara County are decreasing after the holiday season.…
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Naval Base Ventura County requires masking up at all indoor areas
Naval Base Ventura announced that masks are required indoors at all three bases associated with the military installation.…
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Santa Barbara County Public Health warns flu and virus activity ‘pretty high’ ahead of holidays
The CDC reports California has a ‘very high’ level of flu activity. Santa Barbara County Public Health officials said the level is ‘pretty high’…
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Tips to prevent holiday spread of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), COVID-19 and Influenza
According to public health, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19 are spreading widely in the…
Continue Reading COVID-19 boosters for children ages five to 11 soon to be available at San Luis Obispo mobile clinics
The updated COVID-19 vaccine that protects against current variants will soon be available for children ages five to 11 and offered at multiple…
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Santa Barbara Main Jail reinstates in-person visits
The Santa Barbara Sheriffs’ office plans to re-open visits to the Santa Barbara Main Jail, following the COVID-19 pandemic closure.…
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