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Santa Barbara County Public Health Department recruiting nurses amid nationwide shortage
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is looking to add nurses in a variety of locations. The post Santa Barbara County Public Health Department recruiting nurses amid nationwide shortage appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Santa Barbara Talks: Ed Lenvik Says State Street Planning Was ‘Hijacked’ by Restaurants, Bicyclists
Ed Lenvik, a member of the Santa Barbara Historic Landmarks Commission, has a lot to say about State Street. “The process was hijacked by three distinct groups,” Lenvik says, on the latest episode of the podcast Santa Barbara Talks with Josh Molina. Those groups, he said, are restaurants, the...
Fireworks safety advisory issued ahead of July 4 in Santa Barbara
The Santa Barbara County Fire Department issued warnings about firework safety ahead of July 4. The post Fireworks safety advisory issued ahead of July 4 in Santa Barbara appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Celebrate Safely: Join Santa Barbara’s Fourth of July Festivities at the Waterfront
The City of Santa Barbara invites community members to celebrate this holiday safely by attending only professional fireworks displays, such as the Fourth of July Celebration on the waterfront. There’s no better place to enjoy a full day of festivities, including free live music and dance performances on the beach. The celebration culminates with a 20-minute fireworks display around 9:00 p.m.
Crews working overtime to open a lane along 154 in time for Fourth of July travelers
Caltrans crews and CalPortland crews are working together along Highway 154 to help people get to their holiday destinations. The post Crews working overtime to open a lane along 154 in time for Fourth of July travelers appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Santa Barbara’s Prime Time Band prepares for free 4th of July concert
Santa Barbara’s Prime Time Band is getting ready to perform at Pierre Claeyssens Venterans Foundation's Independence Day concert this week. The post Santa Barbara’s Prime Time Band prepares for free 4th of July concert appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
A Streaming Tax Bait and Switch in Santa Barbara
For the last two decades, California’s Proposition 218 has required new taxes to be voted on by local communities that would have to pay. It’s an underappreciated part of our citizens’ democracy that gives people a meaningful say over the rules and policies that govern their lives.
Meet Me in Old Town Goleta Offers Block Party-Style Summer Fun
The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the city of Goleta, will host another Meet Me in Old Town Goleta, a series of free summer events, 5-7 p.m. the third Thursday in July and August. The events will take place on Magnolia Avenue between Hollister Avenue...
Local realtors and property manager react to new California law caps security deposits for renters
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—Moving forward, almost all new rental contracts in California will require no more than one month’s rent as a security deposit. However, existing rental agreements that required more than one month’s deposit will not be affected. Michelle King recently started her own property management company— connecting homeowners with tenants and helping ensure everything runs smoothly The post Local realtors and property manager react to new California law caps security deposits for renters appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
New fire safety designations for some Tri-Counties communities could mean lower insurance rates
It sounds like government jargon about fire safety. But, a state designation could save tens of thousands of people in the Tri-Counties money on their fire insurance. The California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection just completed a review of wildfire risk planning in cities and counties around the state. Some jurisdictions which met top safety criteria have been designated as Fire Risk Reduction Communities.
Caring Together Santa Barbara County Hosts Free Caregiver Resource Event in South County
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Caring Together Santa Barbara County, in collaboration with the Friendship Center and other esteemed community partners, invites caregivers supporting older adults to a free resource event designed to offer support, information, and community connections. Event: Free Caregiver South County...
Celebrate the Fourth of July Responsibly
SANTA BARBARA, CA – July 2, 2024. The Santa Barbara Police Department reminds drivers to be the real heroes of the night by prioritizing the safety of everyone on the road this Fourth of July. Plan ahead and celebrate the holiday responsibly. Beginning Monday, July 1, through Sunday, July...
Shark Attacks Santa Barbara Courthouse July 5
As the warm summer sun makes its return to Santa Barbara, so does UCSB Arts & Lectures’ (A&L) free summer film series. A&L will present seven free beach-inspired movies under the stars at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Gardens, beginning on Friday, July 5, at 8:30 p.m. with Steven Spielberg’s beach thriller Jaws. The film is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and will kick-start the series, aptly titled “Sun, Surf, and Cinema.”
Santa Barbara’s Road Map to Reaching Carbon Neutrality
Santa Barbara has a reputation as a climate-conscious community, as the birthplace of Earth Day following a devastating oil spill off the coast in 1969. Now the city leadership has set its goals on carbon neutrality with the 2024 Climate Action Plan, an updated road map to reducing greenhouse-gas emissions over the next decade and more.
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