A pedestrian was hit by an Amtrak train and died near Santa Barbara on Friday afternoon, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. Witnesses saw a person jump from a train …
Read More »All Californians age 16 and older will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines starting April 15 | Coronavirus crisis
All Californians age 16 and older will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines beginning April 15, the state announced Thursday. Additionally, Santa Barbara County opened eligibility to all residents age 50 and older …
Read More »More Santa Barbara County Residents Now Eligible to Schedule COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments | Coronavirus crisis
As COVID-19 vaccination efforts continue in Santa Barbara County, the pool of eligible beneficiaries who can sign up for appointments expanded earlier this week. Residents ages 16 to 64 who are at …
Read More »Wind Advisory Issued for Santa Barbara County Before Incoming Storm | Local news
Wind and rain conditions are in the forecast for areas of Santa Barbara County this weekend and early next week, according to the National Weather Service. A wind advisory was issued on …
Read More »Santa Barbara County Expected to Advance to the Least Restrictive COVID-19 Red Level Tuesday | Coronavirus crisis
Santa Barbara County is expected to advance to the least restrictive red level on Tuesday, Department of Public Health officials said at the COVID-19 virtual press conference on Friday. “This will provide …
Read More »COVID-19 Mask Recommendations Open New Chapter in Cover Story | Coronavirus crisis
Eleven months after the COVID-19 crisis, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidelines and findings on wearing a well-fitting mask to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. Officials …
Read More »Woman, 18, Arrested for Allegedly Attempting to Kill an Acquaintance at Santa Barbara Residence | Local news
An 18-year-old Santa Barbara woman was arrested Sunday after allegedly stabbing an acquaintance multiple times at a home in Mesa, according to the Santa Barbara Police Department. Cora Vides Cora Vides was …
Read More »Santa Barbara County to Begin Vaccinating People 65 and Over Next Week | Coronavirus crisis
Public Health Director Van Do-Reynoso announces that Santa Barbara County will open COVID-19 vaccines for people 65 and older next week. (Screenshot via Santa Barbara County photo) People 65 and older can …
Read More »COVID-19 Prevalence Among Santa Barbara County Highest Of All California Counties. Coronavirus emergency
With a post-holiday COVID-19 boom, the virus prevalence in Santa Barbara County is the highest among all California children. Speaking at the weekly press briefing on Friday, Santa Barbara County Public Health …
Read More »3 men arrested in Goleta in connection with Carpentia kidnapping, robbery | local news
According to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, three Arizona men were arrested Thursday in Goleta in connection with a kidnapping and robbery case that occurred hours earlier in Carpanthia. Rafael Jick, …
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