State and County health agencies warn about consuming recreationally harvested shellfish
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – On Thursday, the California Department of Public Health issued an advisory about not consuming sport or…
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Grand Jury makes recommendations after evaluating County epidemic preparedness
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – On Wednesday, the 2024-2025 Santa Barbara County Grand Jury issued a report of its findings and recommendations…
Continue Reading Two cases of H5N1 bird flu confirmed in domestic cats in Santa Barbara County
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – On Monday, the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department confirmed two cases of H5N1 bird flu in two…
Continue Reading Santa Barbara County Public health WIC program reaches 50 years of service
SANTA BARBARA, Calif – The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is celebrating the WIC program’s 50 years of service in the community.…
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Back-To-School Health Fairs offer free vaccines and sports physicals in Santa Barbara County
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is doing its part to ensure students get off to a good health start in the new school…
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National Weather Service issued Excessive Heat Warning for parts of Santa Barbara County through the upcoming weekend
The County of Santa Barbara’s Public Health Department shared the press release below after the National Weather Service issued an Excessive Heat…
Continue Reading Santa Barbara County Public Health Department issues general rain advisory for beaches countywide
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department (SBCPHD) reminded residents to stay away from beaches due to rainfall throughout this weekend.…
Continue Reading Goleta Beach now open to the public
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department announced the reopening of Goleta Beach from its water contact closure Friday.…
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Parts of Goleta Beach closed due to estimated one million gallons of sewage spilled
Santa Barbara County Public Health Department has issued a beach closure notice for Goleta Beach from one mile east to a half-mile west of the Goleta…
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Parts of Miramar Beach closed due to sewage leak during heavy rain in Montecito
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department has closed a portion of Miramar Beach from one-quarter mile east to one-eighth of a mile west of…
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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…
Continue Reading Sewage spill after rainstorm causes closure of Santa Barbara beaches Thursday
West Beach from Santa Barbara Harbor to one-quarter mile east of Mission Creek outfall has been closed to recreational use after 9,000 gallons of…
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Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District issues Air Quality Alert for entire county
The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (SBCAPCD) and the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department have issued an Air Quality…
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Public Health Department raises awareness through HPV Vaccine Week
Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is raising awareness about a cancer-preventing vaccine through Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine Week…
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County Public Health Department launches back-to-school immunization program and website
As summer winds down and back-to-school preparations are made, Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reminds parents to get their children’s…
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More ocean sewage problems hit the coast leading to warnings for miles
Beach closure signs are up in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties in area where water has been contaminated by runoff sewage. Contact with the water…
Continue Reading Closure for parts of West Beach lifted following ocean water testing
Santa Barbara County Public Health Department has removed the beach closure from Santa Barbara Harbor to a quarter-mile east of Stearns…
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