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The good news continues to pile up in the protracted war against the coronavirus, and Noozhawk’s Brooke Holland provided a snapshot of the gains in this week’s COVID-19 Update email.
There was definitely a setback with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which the government has paused after “six confirmed U.S. cases” of a rare and severe blood clot were reported among the nearly 7 million J&J doses administered.
But as of this week, about half of Santa Barbara County’s residents age 16 and older have received at least one COVID-19 shot, and 21 percent of the county’s 446,000 residents have been fully vaccinated. Most seniors and our most vulnerable citizens are now protected.
Party Atmosphere Greets Arrival of Southwest Airlines in Santa Barbara
Nation’s largest domestic carrier s first Boeing 737 gets a water-cannon salute after touching down on flight from Las Vegas
Southwest Airlines’ inaugural flight to Santa Barbara from Las Vegas was greeted with a water-cannon salute Monday upon arrival. (Tom Bolton / Noozhawk photo) By Tom Bolton, Noozhawk Executive Editor | @tombol
April 12, 2021
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Missy Olson was exuberant Monday as she prepared to board the first Southwest Airlines flight from the Santa Barbara Airport to Las Vegas.
“I am so excited. I feel amazing,” she told Noozhawk. “Me and my two friends are getting out of town finally. We got our vaccinations, and we’re taking advantage.”
Southwest Airlines Poised to Become Dominant Carrier at Santa Barbara Airport
Celebration is planned as the no-frills airline s first flights from Las Vegas, Oakland and Denver are scheduled to touch down on Monday
The Southwest Airlines ticket counters at the Santa Barbara Airport stand ready to handle customers once the first flights begin on Monday. Airport officials say Southwest is expected to almost immediately become the dominant carrier in the local market. (Tom Bolton / Noozhawk photo) By Tom Bolton, Noozhawk Executive Editor | @tombol
April 9, 2021
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When Southwest Airlines swoops into Santa Barbara next week, it is expected to almost immediately become the dominant carrier in the local market.
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As confidence in a coronavirus recovery continues to grow to the discomfort, even disappointment, of far too many lockdown advocates it’s inevitable that resilient and freedom-hungry Americans would begin turning their attention to what comes next.
It’s been a really long year.
The last 12 months brought death, economic devastation and a mounting toll of woe from job losses, isolation, social deprivation, psychological turmoil and the public schools debacle. Not to mention the myriad
other public health consequences of this public health crisis.
The pandemic has scarred every one of us, and it’s not over yet.
Big Storm Bringing Heavy Rainfall to Santa Barbara County, Especially Thursday
Excessive rainfall could prompt flash flooding warning for communities below Cave Fire burn area, National Weather Service says
Wednesday s rain storm caused flooding on Whittier Drive near Girsh Park in Goleta. Heavy rain on Thursday morning and throughout the day is expected to cause additional flooding issues and a risk of flash flooding and debris flows below recent burn areas like the Cave Fire. (Tom Bolton / Noozhawk photo)
A dusting of snow along Figueroa Mountain Road on Wednesday. The storm moving through the area could drop several inches of snow in mountain areas. (Ray Ford / Noozhawk photo)