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Highway 101 Construction Project Set to Begin in Santa Barbara This Summer
The next phase of the persistent Highway 101 construction project is coming to Santa Barbara this August or September. The fourth phase of the Highway 101 construction project will redirect the flow of traffic and temporarily shut down freeway ramps along the highway. The main period of construction will begin...
Summer Serenades: Live Music in Downtown Santa Barbara
This summer, Santa Barbara is bringing music to every corner of town. The annual Chase Palm Concert in the Park series and the Downtown Organization of Santa Barbara’s Summer Live Music Series are gearing up for the perfect summer nights. Bring your friends and family, grab some food, and enjoy the local music on State Street or by the water at the Chase Palm.
City of Santa Barbara Fire Department Announces Promotions Across Multiple Ranks
SANTA BARBARA, CA – June 5, 2024. The City of Santa Barbara Fire Department is proud to announce the promotion of several of its members to new ranks within the department. This achievement underscores their hard work and commitment to serving the community. Fire Chief Chris Mailes expressed his...
Douglas Family Preserve preservation gets underway
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-It looks like a superbloom at the Douglas Family Preserve. Mel Sahyun said people are coming from all over to the see the flowers. He loves them and hopes they are left untouched. But at the community meeting locals learned that some of the flowers including purple and white wild radishes and other plants The post Douglas Family Preserve preservation gets underway appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Tensions over Montecito Hot Springs Boil Over
Though the hot springs in Montecito have existed since geologic time, they became a worldwide phenomenon during the pandemic when social media laid breadcrumbs to their exact location, past gated homes and up a rock-strewn trail. A dozen soaking pools and the occasional campfire ring testify to the hundreds of visitors who come day and night, facts that make homeowners who lived through the devastating Tea Fire in 2008 very nervous.
Santa Barbara City Council Tentatively Agrees to Raise Fees for Boats, Parking at Harbor
Santa Barbara’s Waterfront Department plans to raise slip fees for boats and parking fees in the harbor lot. The proposed changes are part of the Waterfront Department’s budget for next fiscal year. The City Council on Tuesday tentatively agreed to the increases and will finalize the budget next...
Santa Barbara’s Air Pollution Control District reaches $1.3 million settlement with Lompoc cannabis processing facility
On Thursday, the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (SBCAPCD) announced that Central Coast Agriculture has agreed to a $1.3 million settlement over penalties issued to the company's cannabis manufacturing facility in Lompoc. The post Santa Barbara’s Air Pollution Control District reaches $1.3 million settlement with Lompoc cannabis processing facility appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
County CEO: Cannabis tax revenues are falling short — again
County CEO: Cannabis tax revenues are falling short — again. Four pot shops in unincorporated areas were expected to open but didn’t, officials said. The post County CEO: Cannabis tax revenues are falling short — again appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
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