What you need to know for Friday, November 20
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today.
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The wheels will start turning soon on a long-awaited project to help Santa Barbara County farmers develop agricultural tourism activities that…
Due to Santa Barbara County's status in the state's purple tier, all nonessential gatherings and activities will be restricted from 10 p.m. to…
"I'm real excited. That's what I played in high school so it's going to be fun," Cole said during a recent fall practice. "Going from high school to here, we ran the triple option for three years and now I'm getting back to that slot position. It's going to be exciting."
Faced with challenges operating three animal shelters, the Santa Barbara County Animal Services has temporarily closed its Lompoc Shelter, wit…
A downed Pacific Gas and Electric Co. power line was the cause of the Drum fire that broke out June 14 on Drum Canyon Road northwest of Buellt…
Ramos put that remarkable senior season together after missing all but three games of his junior season with a major leg injury. Ramos showed flashes of his ability as a big-time play-maker during his junior season when, in just those three games, he caught seven passes for 173 yards and two scores before going down with the season-ending injury.
The Santa Ynez Valley Edward Jones branch offices are currently accepting coats, food and toy donations on behalf of area nonprofits now through Dec. 14.
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's foreign relations secretary said Thursday the country no longer wants officials accused of corruption to be put on…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is imposing an overnight curfew as the most populous state tries to head off a surge in coronavirus cases.
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. decline in cigarette smoking could be stalling while the adult vaping rate appears to be rising, according to a gover…
This weekend The Book Loft will celebrate a milestone.
Joined by a young "gobbler," Rosemary Sarandria, 6,1 and Peter Tune, 5, of Ballard are ready for the celebration of Thanksgiving after filling their horns of plenty...
DAN WALTERS California Gov Gavin Newsom’s mea culpa over attending the birthday party of a lobbyist spotlights how insiders work the Capitol.
DETROIT — General Motors says a pending breakthrough in battery chemistry will cut the price of its electric vehicles so they equal those powe…
Today is Thursday, Nov. 19, the 324th day of 2020. There are 42 days left in the year.