The San Luis Obispo County Department of Agriculture / Weights And Measures warns people not to open packages of unsolicited seeds shipped from China. People in numerous states reported receiving the mystery seeds, and local agriculture officials say homeowners in San Luis Obispo County and Santa Barbara County have also …
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One person was arrested in Santa Barbara on Friday afternoon, and another was being searched, in connection with two high-speed chases involving a stolen vehicle. At about 3 p.m. Friday, a Santa Barbara police officer on patrol on Marilla Avenue in the far west of the city observed a gray …
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Supervisor Gregg Hart says Santa Barbara County has reached a “crossroads” in facing the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Tom Bolton / Noozhawk) Santa Barbara County “is at a crossroads with the COVID-19 pandemic,” supervisor Gregg Hart said Friday during the weekend’s regular press conference. Hart presented a sobering report of …
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God bless America. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office reports that the home of Ellen DeGeneres and Montecito de Portia de Rossi was burglarized on July 4, according to local affiliate KEYT. According to reports, “high-value jewelry and watches” were items taken from the home, which officials said were targeted …
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Four minors detained at Juvenile Hall in Santa Maria have conducted possible tests for COVID-19, the Santa Barbara County Probation Department announced Friday. A staff member also tested positive, parole director Tanja Heitman said in a press release. The Probation Department developed a coronavirus response plan, “and immediately implemented protocols …
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