Santa Barbara nonprofits say “Giving Tuesday” can change the world
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.— Santa Barbara County has the second highest number of nonprofits per capita in California, after Marin…
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Friday Football Focus Week 10 scores
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.- Tri-County League San Marcos 42, Dos Pueblos 0 Agoura 42, Hueneme 14 Santa Paula 31, Fillmore 7 Conejo Coast League Thousand…
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Friday Football Focus Week 9 results
St. Bonaventure star running back Koen Glover scored 3 second half touchdowns in 21-6 win vs Bishop…
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Job seekers get a one-on-one meeting with employers at a special event in downtown Santa Barbara
A special job fair will be held in downtown Santa Barbara this afternoon. Numerous employers will be on-site for one-on-one interviews and…
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Santa Barbara City Council Member facing setback after $4,000 worth of campaign signs removed or vandalized
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—For Alejandra Gutierrez much of her campaigning for City Council re-election includes connecting with residents of the…
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Craft & Create: Business owners creating inclusivity at new DIY spot in Solvang
Owners of a new craft studio that just opened in Solvang hope to foster creativity in the community and…
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A sales tax increase could help Santa Barbara out of its serious debt problem faster than any other plan
Santa Barbara is considering a sales tax increase of a half of a percentage to help reduce a budget deficit. It could be going to the voters in…
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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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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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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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Governor signs annuities sales bill into law Friday
On Friday, Governor Newsom signed SB 263 into law which adds additional protections for people investing in annuities by making changes to the…
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Rep. Salud Carbajal to host FAFSA listening session
On Monday, Representative Salud Carbajal hosted a listening session at Santa Barbara City College over the new 2024-2025 FAFSA application.…
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Power knocks out businesses in parts of downtown Santa Barbara for the second week in a row
The second power outage in two weeks has impacted several businesses in downtown Santa Barbara. Businesses impacted include Joe’s Cafe and Yona…
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Earned Income Tax Credit awareness campaign kicks off ahead of tax season start on Monday
On Friday, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) launched the annual Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day campaign ahead of tax season kickoff on…
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State finds Santa Barbara County Housing Element Update complies with state requirements
On Monday, the California Department of Housing and Community Development found that the County of Santa Barbara’s adopted housing element was in…
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Many Halloween events this weekend will scare up business on the South Coast
The Santa Barbara downtown trick or treat will be Saturday at 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Merchants have also had a decoration…
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Clean Energy Company moving forward with plans in Santa Barbara County
Scale Microgrid Solutions is a clean technology company based in Ridgewood, NJ with an office in Santa Barbara.…
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SCE plans possible Public Safety Power Shutoffs if winds pick up Wednesday-Thursday
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Southern California Edison and Office of Emergency Management officials in Santa Barbara County said about two thousand…
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Governor signs bill into law increasing financial responsibilities of oil and gas well operators
Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1167, the Orphaned Well Prevention Act, into law on Saturday expanding the responsibilities required of…
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13 cruise ships to visit Santa Barbara waters for the fall season
This fall, 13 cruise ship stops are set in Santa Barbara. Most have a capacity of around…
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