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Noozhawk staff writer Serena Guentz can be reached at sguentz@noozhawk.com.

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County Planning Commission Denies Appeal of Cannabis Cultivation Project in Carpinteria Valley

by Serena Guentz, Noozhawk Staff Writer February 1, 2023 | 9:54 pmFebruary 1, 2023 | 9:54 pm

Concerned Carpinterians opposes the Casitas Pass Road site on the basis of odor complaints and health concerns

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Posted inLocal News

‘Critical Failure’ of Dust Mitigation Plan Forces Closure Again of Santa Barbara Central Library

by Serena Guentz, Noozhawk Staff Writer January 31, 2023 | 8:23 pmJanuary 31, 2023 | 8:30 pm
Aerial view of the emergency dredging operations at the entrance to the Santa Barbara Harbor.
Posted inLocal News

Emergency Dredging Underway at Entrance to Santa Barbara Harbor

by Serena Guentz, Noozhawk Staff Writer January 27, 2023 | 10:36 pmJanuary 28, 2023 | 9:13 am
The children's area of Calvary Chapel, which had the most flooding, has been closed off as rebuilding efforts continue.
Posted inLocal News

Volunteers Working to Rebuild Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara After Flood Damage

by Serena Guentz, Noozhawk Staff Writer January 25, 2023 | 10:40 pmJanuary 25, 2023 | 10:40 pm
The Santa Barbara Central Library reopened its upper level Tuesday including the nonfiction, graphic novel and young adult collections.
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Santa Barbara Central Library Reopens Upper Level

by Serena Guentz, Noozhawk Staff Writer January 24, 2023 | 7:38 pmJanuary 24, 2023 | 7:43 pm
Protesters by the hundreds marched up State Street during Santa Babrara’s Women's March on Sunday.
Posted inLocal News

Santa Barbara Women’s March Expands Beyond Abortion

by Serena Guentz, Noozhawk Staff Writer January 22, 2023 | 7:00 pmJanuary 23, 2023 | 7:31 am
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UCSB Professor Jenni Sorkin Paints Picture of State’s Contributions to Art History

by Serena Guentz, Noozhawk Staff Writer January 21, 2023 | 10:22 pmJanuary 21, 2023 | 10:22 pm
Posted inLocal News

County Education Office Puts ‘Spotlight’ on Youth Opioid and Fentanyl Epidemic

by Serena Guentz, Noozhawk Staff Writer January 20, 2023 | 9:36 pmJanuary 23, 2023 | 11:36 am
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Goleta Council Adopts 2nd Attempt at Housing Element After State Returned 1st Draft

by Serena Guentz, Noozhawk Staff Writer January 19, 2023 | 8:08 pmJanuary 19, 2023 | 9:15 pm
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Noozhawk’s COVID-19 Update 1.18.2023

by Serena Guentz, Noozhawk Staff Writer January 19, 2023 | 12:15 pmJanuary 19, 2023 | 8:28 am
Posted inLocal News

Goleta Council Reaches Out to Santa Barbara Council to Develop Airport Noise Action Plan

by Serena Guentz, Noozhawk Staff Writer January 18, 2023 | 9:09 pmJanuary 18, 2023 | 9:10 pm
The COVID-19 bus testing site at Direct Relief in Goleta is one of the two state-run Test to Treat locations in Santa Barbara County.
Posted inCOVID-19

State Closing COVID-19 Test-to-Treat Sites in Goleta, Santa Maria on Feb. 2

by Serena Guentz, Noozhawk Staff Writer January 18, 2023 | 3:54 pmJanuary 18, 2023 | 6:05 pm
Santa Barbara Yacht Club.
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Emergency Dredging at Santa Barbara Harbor to Begin Next Week

by Serena Guentz, Noozhawk Staff Writer January 17, 2023 | 9:09 pmJanuary 18, 2023 | 11:26 am
Posted inLocal News

Santa Barbara County Begins Long Recovery from Impacts of Recent Storms

by Serena Guentz, Noozhawk Staff Writer January 16, 2023 | 9:24 pmJanuary 16, 2023 | 9:24 pm

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