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Many businesses are already putting up their Fiesta decor around Santa Barbara which is expected to be part of an economic boost for the area. Old Spanish Days takes place August 2-6.
What else is news in NoozWeek’s Top 5? An unusual beach rescue below More Mesa, restaurants choke on coronavirus staffing shortages, and two major crashes stop traffic
Many factors appear to be at play, including fears about the Omicron variant and some workers using the pandemic as an opportunity to make life changes