Santa Barbara Photos by GRAEME JACKSON | Photo Editor
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As phase two of reopening has begun in California, Isla Vista restaurant staples like Woodstocks and Rockfire have begun hosting masked patrons for dine-in with distanced seating.
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Memorial Day weekend saw Santa Barbara county residents flock to State Street to support small businesses. Vehicular traffic was blocked on State Street for the weekend, allowing citizens to walk and bike down the lively artery.
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Goleta’s West Wind Drive-In theater has reopened by public demand. The inherent socially distant nature of the drive-in movie experience has made it the perfect candidate for operating during phase two of Governor Newsom’s plan to reopen the state.
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4: With dine-in options in place at certain loca-
tions, restaurants saw a spike in business at their locations on State Street while continuing to adhere to safety guidelines.
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Without federal assistance, Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) would experience a multi-million dollar budget gap in airport operations. SBA’s acceptance of the funding requires it to preserve at least 90 percent of essential airport jobs through the end of 2020.
6: The Habit has continued to serve takeout only, along with the majority of Isla Vista businesses.
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Santa Barbara Airport is set to receive $9,555,321 in CARES Act Funding, part of the $10 billion appropriated by Congress to save airport jobs, preserve credit ratings, and ensure improvement projects continue.
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