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New Cottage Neurosciences Clinic Opens in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, CA — July 26, 2024—Cottage Health announces the opening of Cottage Neurosciences Clinic in Santa Barbara. The new clinic provides access to comprehensive neurosurgical consultation tailored to meet the needs of patients across the region. Under the leadership of a dedicated team of neurosurgeons, the Cottage...
SOhO’s 4th Annual Heads Up All Happy Hour Grateful Dead Celebration
In 1965, Jerry Garcia co-founded the legendary rock group Grateful Dead which blew up in San Francisco county and shook the U.S. with its powerful and psychedelic melodies in the midst of the era of counterculture. Known for always exploring different and experimental styles of music which put “psychedelia” rock on the map, one could say that it was Jerry who rocked a generation of Deadheads into existence.
Pavement Rehab to Begin on Phelps Road Monday, July 29
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. GOLETA, CA, July 26, 2024 – The City of Goleta’s Pavement Rehabilitation Project will begin construction this Monday, July 29, 2024, on Phelps Road. The eastbound lane from Pacific Oaks Road to Mills Way will be closed from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the 29th. Then on August 6th and 7th Phelps Road will be closed from Mills Way to Storke Road.
Community Environmental Council & Las Cumbres Ranch Announce Events Focused on Regenerative Agriculture
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA, Calif (July 26, 2024) – Regenerative agriculture has the power to fight climate change, restore our ecosystems, and provide sustainable food security. To spread awareness and provide hands-on practical applications, Las Cumbres Ranch Education Foundation is hosting a weekend workshop featuring agroecologist and author of For the Love of Soil, Nicole Masters on August 10 and 11, 2024. In partnership with the Community Environmental Council (CEC), Las Cumbres and CEC will also host a public speaking event with Masters at CEC’s Environmental Hub on the evening of Sunday, August 11, 2024.
Santa Barbara’s short-term lodging tax comes in below budget for Fiscal Year 2024
The City of Santa Barbara announced that $3.3 million dollars has been collected from Transient Occupancy Taxes for June, the final month of the City's fiscal year. The post Santa Barbara’s short-term lodging tax comes in below budget for Fiscal Year 2024 appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Gerald Carpenter: Festival Orchestra Plays Adams and Prokofiev
The next concert by the Music Academy‘s 2024 Festival Orchestra comes at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 27, in the Granada Theater, 1214 State St., Santa Barbara. Conducted by David Robertson, the concert features the dazzling young fiddler Leila Josefowicz, a specialist in contemporary works, as soloist in the American John Adams’ shimmering “Violin Concerto” (1995), and concludes with Sergei Prokofiev‘s “Symphony No. 5 in Bb-Major, Opus 100” (1944).
Scholarship Foundation ‘Future Scholars’ Program Encourages Area Students During Summer Months
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA — The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara is instructing local schoolchildren on the importance and practicability of attending college or vocational school through an innovative summer program presented in partnership with area youth development organizations. As part of its “Future Scholars” program, the Scholarship Foundation has teamed with United Way of Santa Barbara County and Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, among other organizations, to present young students with information about college-level study, financial aid, careers, and related subjects. The goal is to encourage children as young as age 8 to plan for their future.
Half of Sedgwick Reserve Affected by the Lake Fire
On Friday, July 5th at 3:45 PM the Lake Fire began near Zaca Lake. Two days later, the fire crossed Figueroa Mountain Road entering Sedgwick Reserve. In the coming days, the fire burned across the northern, eastern, and central parts of the Reserve, stopping less than a mile from the Ranch House.
Homeless encampment clean up efforts continue in Santa Maria Riverbed Friday | Photos
A multi-jurisdictional effort to clean up homeless encampments in the Santa Maria Riverbed involving Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, as well as other agencies, continued Friday. Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on Thursday directing state officials to address homeless encampments — and providing guidance for cities and counties to do the same.
Old Spanish Days Fiesta 2024: Important Road Closures, Parking Enforcement, and Public Safety Updates from SBPD
SANTA BARBARA, CA – July 26, 2024. The Santa Barbara Police Department extends a warm invitation to the entire community as we prepare to celebrate the much-anticipated community celebration, Fiesta, honoring the rich cultural heritage and cherished traditions of Old Spanish Days. As we prepare for a week of festivities, our top priority remains the safety and well-being of all residents and visitors. We kindly urge everyone to stay informed about essential safety topics to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all.
Chen Joins Women's Volleyball Staff As Assistant Coach
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – UC Santa Barbara Women's Volleyball has added a new assistant coach to the program in Kat Chen, Head Coach Matt Jones announced today. "We always look at how we can make ourselves better every day, and by adding Kat Chen to the coaching staff, we are doing that," Jones said. "She has proven countless times on the international stage how great of a coach she is, and I know she will be an asset to our program."
Goleta’s Best Dam Dinner is Coming Up August 17
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. GOLETA, CA, July 25, 2024 – We can’t wait for Goleta’s Dam Dinner on Saturday, August 17! We are three weeks away from this free community event that brings together friends and neighbors in a beautiful setting. The Dam Dinner takes place the last Saturday in summer before school starts at the Lake Los Carneros Dam from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. For those who have been before, you know how simple yet special this event is. For those who have never been, we hope you will join us for this fun and casual community gathering. Watch our video invite in English (https://youtu.be/gFsIXymsZ3A) or Spanish (https://youtu.be/S4_eNCj8dmA).
Golf Adds Two More Recruits For 2024-25 Season
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – UC Santa Barbara Golf has added two more faces to the roster for the 2024-25 academic year in Jackson Turner and Dylan Ma, Head Coach Chris Massoletti announced today. The first of the two athletes the team would like to highlight is Ma. He comes...
Santa Barbara’s Old Spanish Days celebrates centennial
It’s hard to believe it today, but Santa Barbara once suffered from a lack of summer tourists. In the early 1920s, the city’s temperate climate made it a popular destination for visitors to escape winter’s cold, but tourists were sparse in summer. Hotels like the grand Arlington,...
Art as inspiration for music: Project in Santa Barbara fuses the two to create new musical works
The sounds of jazz will be floating through downtown Santa Barbara Thursday night. But, you won’t know the songs. It’s brand new music created by students using some works at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art as inspiration. Grammy Award winning composer and musician Ted Nash is leading...
Local Company Stops Hacking, Tracking
The growing concern about personal information and privacy in the digital age has led a company based in Santa Barbara to develop products protecting consumers. MOS Equipment, founded by Westmont alumnus Ryan Judy ’08, manufactures Mission Darkness faraday bags, tents and lockers that block radio waves, including cell phone signals.
Viva Santa Barbara: A Store for All Fiestas
Around the corner from Tondi Gelato in Paseo Nuevo is a riot of vibrant color called Viva Santa Barbara, a store where everything Fiesta can be found. Ruffled skirts and dresses and handsome guayabera shirts come in sizes from the very smallest to the very largest, and — it must be said — at extremely good prices.
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