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08/11/2021

Fourth wave surging. Here's what to know about the Delta variant and how it's spreading.

The fourth wave of COVID-19 is surging. Health experts point to the highly contagious Delta variant and unvaccinated people as the source of the surge.

08/10/2021

Vaccine requirement being added as Delta variant led 4th wave hits near 3rd wave infections. See who's requiring full vaccinations.

Since months of encouragement didn’t get the full vaccination needed to dramatically curb the pandemic, businesses and governments are starting to enforce vaccination policies.

08/09/2021

Here’s your chance to earn free flights while you work. There's a hiring event today at Santa Barbara Airport from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Here’s your chance to earn free flights while you work. Envoy Air, which is part of American Airlines Group, is hiring at Santa Barbara Airport.

08/06/2021

NOW HIRING! Santa Barbara County needs 200 poll workers for the special recall election. See how you can apply or make sure you're registered to vote.

The county needs an additional 200 poll workers. The County will pay poll workers $180 to $240 for Election Day and to attend training.

08/05/2021

Mask mandate is back 😷 Starting Friday vaccinated and unvaccinated people will have to wear a mask indoors. See what else is encouraged heading into Fiesta weekend in Santa Barbara.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Cases of COVID-19 are surging across the U.S., California and Santa Barbara County. And Santa Barbara County Public Health

08/04/2021

The latest COVID-19 surge is bringing restrictions back to Santa Barbara County. Now some are blaming the unvaccinated.

Public Health officials said most of those getting sick are unvaccinated. As of July 20, the latest available data, unvaccinated people are getting sick 7 times more than vaccinated.

08/02/2021

Goleta needs your help. The city is looking to teach its residents how to draw districts. New election districts will start in November 2022.

Monday evening at 6 p.m. the City of Goleta will host a districting workshop. The community will learn how to draw and submit ideas for district boundaries using online tools or a paper map.

07/29/2021

🚨💉 GET VACCINATED 💉 🚨 TODAY is the last day Cottage Health will host their drive-thru clinic in Goleta. No appointment needed.
Clinic is from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday July 29.

The low demand is why Cottage Health lessened their drive-thru clinics to one day a week. And Thursday, July 29, will be their last scheduled clinic.

07/28/2021

Wine tasting changes. See what's shuffling around in the Funk Zone. Who's moving in, out and changing locations.

This week two wine tasting room stables are closing in the Funk Zone, one with their fate unknown. On Sunday Oreana Winery closed its doors after two decades on Anacapa Street. Across the street, Santa Barbara Winery will be closing its doors Wednesday and moving locations.

07/27/2021

🚧CONSTRUCTION UPDATE 🚧 Caltrans updated their construction plan. They also advise drivers to slow down to make it safer for other drivers and construction workers.

Construction on the 101 freeway through Carpinteria and Summerland is progressing. The project is expected to finish in 2023.

07/26/2021

Governor Newson urging people to get vaccinated. And saying those who are hesitating are risking people's life. See how to get vaccinated in Santa Barbara.

California Governor Gavin Newsom urges the unvaccinated to get vaccinated. He said people’s choice not to get vaccinated increases COVID cases, prolonging the pandemic and killing people.

07/24/2021

🏒 Hockey is back 🏒 See what the kids 4-10 think about hitting the ice for the first times since the pandemic.

Some kids said they were devastated that they couldn’t play the game they love. And are excited to be back in the Young Norqs hockey program. The program teaches kids 4 to 10 years old how to play hockey.

07/23/2021

Gift card plus food distribution. Seven local bands teamed up with a Westside Santa Barbara church to help get more people vaccinated. See why the bands want more people vaccinated before next weekend.

To prevent another lockdown seven local Santa Barbara bands have teamed up to help host a vaccination clinic. The clinic is Friday from noon until 6:30 p.m. on the corner of Bath Street and West Padre Street.

07/22/2021

COVID-19 cases are on the rise. See where they're spiking and what new mandates are popping back up.

Cases in Santa Barbara County have been climbing slowly since the June 15 reopening. There were 36 new cases on July 10 and 50 more on July 15.

07/21/2021

Mental Health Walk 👟 A Santa Barbara County winery is raising money to help mental health. See how you can sign-up, donate and who it helps.

The 2021 Peace of Mind event will be approximately 10,000 steps or 4.5 miles across the Alma Rosa estate. The funds will benefit two organizations the Mental Wellness Center and One Mind. The goal is to raise over $140,000.

07/20/2021

NOW HIRING! TSA is hosting a job fair at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort. Bring your resume and dress to impress. See what bonus you could receive if you're hired.

To keep up with demand TSA is hosting a job fair Tuesday and Wednesday at the Santa Barbara Hilton. The job fair is from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 633 E Cabrillo Blvd.

07/16/2021

RIBBON CUTTING TODAY! Santa Barbara County is showing off its new recycling center. See how it will help the county.

Santa Barbara Count has a new recycling center. The ReSource Center at the Tajiguas Landfill will help the county divert more trash from ending up in the landfill.

07/15/2021

WATCH YOUR STEP!!! Make sure you shuffle heading into the ocean. Stingray stings are on the rise. See how you can avoid a sting and what to do if you get stung.

Shuffle those feet while entering the water. That’s experts’ advice to avoid a stingray sting. In recent months doctors at Cottage Health are seeing an increase in stingray sting patients.

07/14/2021

6 years and $50 million dollars in the making. Santa Barbara Museum of Art is preparing for its grand reopening on August 15. See what it needs to do to be ready.

August 15, SBMA plans to show off the six-year, 50 million dollar renovation. The museum boasts the renovations will bring new gallery spaces, public areas, and fresh permanent collection installation.

07/13/2021

NOW HIRING! Santa Barbara hotels are looking for more employees. Find who's hiring and how to apply.

To keep up with the demand hotels across the South Coast are needing more employees. Some are hosting job fairs.

07/08/2021

BOOKED! Santa Barbara hotels saw record occupancy in June. I'll have how they did for the Fourth of July Holiday weekend this evening!

Santa Barbara hit a pandemic low of 13% occupancy the second week of April 2020. But, more hotel rooms were sold in the region in June than during the same time in any other year on record, averaging 80% occupancy.

07/07/2021

6 COVID-19 vaccine clinics this month at Santa Barbara City College. See what reward students who get vaccinated will receive.

Santa Barbara City College is working to get its students vaccinated before fall classes. The college is host six vaccination clinics this month. The clinics are open to anyone 12-years-old or older. No appointment needed.

07/06/2021

A Hope Ranch bridge is getting a facelift to be safer for pedestrians and bicyclists. See what is making the bridge dangerous.

A bridge on Nueces Drive is getting a facelift. The small passageway in a Hope Ranch neighborhood connected two dead-ends for bicyclists and pedestrians.

07/05/2021

Where did you shop this Fourth of July? McConnell's Fine Ice Cream had a block-long line last night. See how the crowds helped local businesses.

60% of Californians being vaccinated allowed for more people to come to downtown Santa Barbara to celebration Independence Day and support local businesses.

07/01/2021

Speeders and reckless drivers beware. CHP officers will be looking for you this Fourth of July weekend. See how you can stay safe and have a fun holiday weekend.

With more cars on the road, California Highway Patrol officers are planning to be busy. They said they will be looking for speedy, reckless and intoxicated drivers.

06/30/2021

SB police receiving extra Alzheimer’s response training. See how it will help the community.

Santa Barbara police officers are training to better help those with Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia. The Santa Barbara Police Department (SBPD) has partnered with the Alzheimer’s Association California Central Coast Chapter to help train their officers.

06/29/2021

Disappointed but optimistic. See how Santa Barbara County Public Health feels two weeks after the state dropped their tier system and fully opened.

SBCPH director, Van Do-Reynoso, said she is very optimistic about the case rates staying close to the same. However, she’s disappointed in the county’s slowing vaccination rate.

06/28/2021

"Don't Blow It!" That's the message SB City Fire is reminding people when it comes to fireworks in the city. They're illegal and pose a bigger danger.

Don't blow it. That's the message Santa Barbara City firefighters are using heading into Fourth of July weekend. They are reminding people fireworks are illegal in the city of Santa Barbara.

06/23/2021

Jump in motorcycle deaths. 5 in the last month. See what you need to know to keep the roads safer.

Fatal crashes involving motorcyclists have increased in the last month. There have been five along the South Coast since May 30. Four of those crashes were in Santa Barbara County and one in Ventura County.

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I’m a reporter in Santa Barbara passionate about the stories that help people live better lives. I started my journalism career at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT. There I majored in Broadcast Journalism and minored in Sports Studies. Ask me which sport the Catholic Church supports more soccer or rugby, seriously. I hosted my own music radio show, “The Show”, was a sports broadcaster for the student radio and TV station and reported for the TV station. My first stint in news was at News12 Connecticut. I produced, wrote and worked the assignment desk during such stories as the Sandy Hook Shooting, Stamford Christmas Day Fire and Hurricane Sandy. It was a PBS station in the heart of Minnesota that first put me on-air professionally. I loved saying Paul Bunyan was my neighbor and Curious George, Clifford the Big Red Dog and Daniel Tiger were my co-workers. They were a lot of fun to hangout with, they’re real party animals. In my first month, I quickly learned what it meant to be a reporter, rubbing shoulders with seasoned 10-year veterans during the Bryon Smith Trial. I continued with Lakeland News telling the stories of the Land of 10,000 Lakes from the Governor’s Fishing Opener (I’m a huge walleye fan now) to the 2016 U.S. Congressional Race with tourism and business stories in-between.

My career then moved me from the North Star State (MN) to the Yellowhammer State (AL). I worked at two stations in Huntsville, Al, also known as The Rocket City. I continued my passion for business reporting covering Huntsville’s explosive development, housing market, job growth and technological advance. Fridays were among my favorite, filming Friday Night Lights from the sidelines of some of the best Northern Alabama football teams. I returned to The Golden State to report at 23ABC in Bakersfield. There I reported on weekend events, what jobs to apply to in “Kern Back in Business” and how to life a better life in “California Health”. Now I’m back home in the Golden State. Growing up in Orange and Los Angeles Counties, it has been my dream to tell Californians’ stories. At KEYT | KCOY | KKFX I’m doing that. When I’m not at the station you could find me at the ice rink, batting cages, concert or exploring California’s beauty. I have a passion for history and it is fueled by my lust for travel. I’ve been to all 50 states, lived in the North, South, East and West and have seen the wonders 32 countries have to offer.

If you have any questions or story ideas or need any recommendations from what places to visit, what beers and pizza to try or what teams to cheer for (Los Angeles Kings and Dodgers) I’m a quick message away!