Hill Fire Burns off Nacimiento Lake Drive
UPDATE: Fire crews are dousing the hillsides along Nacimiento Lake Drive after the Hill Fire broke out early Wednesday afternoon. The fire burned…
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Longtime Santa Barbara Fundraiser “Mr. Santa Barbara” Larry Crandell Passes Away at 93
Santa Barbara is mourning the loss of a community patriarch. NewsChannel 3 learned longtime resident Larry Crandell passed away Tuesday afternoon. We…
Continue ReadingVons Opens on the Santa Barbara Mesa to Add to Shopping Choices
The Santa Barbara Mesa is now a two grocery store neighborhood. It was clearly a need for the area, where there is a wide mix of incomes. Customers…
Continue ReadingCSUCI’s University Glen & Town Center Acquired By Private Company
The University Glen Apartments and Town Center at Cal State University Channel Islands will now be run by a private company. This comes after the…
Continue ReadingNew Santa Barbara City Police Chief on a Bereavement Leave
New Santa Barbara Police Chief Lori Luhnow is on a personal bereavement leave after the unexpected death of her fiance Marc Homan. They were partners…
Continue Reading“Safety” Concerned Residents Relocate Makeshift Memorial Boulder
It’s been three weeks since Daniella Hearn, Benjamin Rubio and Angel Flores were killed in a car accident on Cliff Drive in Santa Barbara.…
Continue ReadingSecond Confirmed Zika Infection in Santa Barbara County
On Wednesday, the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department confirmed the county’s second travel-related Zika case. Health officials say a…
Continue ReadingCal Poly Football with Tough Challenge in Week One
Cal Poly (0-0, 0-0 Big?Sky), which despite a 4-7 mark a year ago finished No. 1 in the Football Championship Subdivision in team rushing for the…
Continue ReadingJoJo Walker Verbally Commits to University of Portland
St. Joseph High School star point guard JoJo Walker verbally committed to the University of Portland who play in the competitive West Coast…
Continue Reading9-1-1 System To Get Major Overhaul
The 9-1-1 system in California is about to get a major overhaul. Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 1564 into law on Monday. The bill was…
Continue ReadingFires Threaten Homes Built Near Wildland-Urban Interface
As more homes are threatened by California wildfires homeowners are urged to take their fire prevention plans seriously. Firefighters preparing to…
Continue ReadingSB County Supervisors OK New Chumash Tribal Security Deal
Santa Barbara County has agreed to a new, expanded law enforcement pact between the County Sheriff’s Department and the Chumash Indian Tribe in…
Continue ReadingHigh Fire Parking Zone Ban Ignored by Some Drivers in Mission Canyon
With at least 12 signs posted on Tunnel Road some drivers still had no idea today, that parking was restricted during high fire conditions known as…
Continue ReadingNew Law Would Impact Overtime Hours for Farm Workers
WATCH KCOY 12: New Bill Focuses on Farm Worker Overtime Rules SANTA MARIA, Calif. – It’s a moment some are calling groundbreaking.…
Continue ReadingSan Marcos Parent-Child Workshop Opening At Site Of Former Circle Of Friends Preschool
A local preschool, 60-years strong, is opening at a new location next week. The San Marcos Parent-Child Workshop has moved off the San Marcos High…
Continue ReadingFire Restrictions in Effect for Los Padres National Forest Campgrounds
Several campgrounds on Paradise road is open just in time for Labor Day Weekend, despite Santa Barbara County is still under extreme fire danger.…
Continue ReadingSchool Bus Alarm Bill Passes in State Legislature
41443612 SANTA MARIA, Calif. – A simple, but important safety feature could soon be required for all school buses in California. “It…
Continue ReadingTV Stations Get New Technology
Viewers probably won’t notice it, but a $1 million technological investment goes on the air Wednesday morning as part of an ongoing upgrade for…
Continue ReadingBurglary Caught On Camera In Downtown Santa Barbara and Montecito Area
The Santa Barbara Police Department shared a “Catch a Burglar” Facebook post on Monday. The department uploaded surveillance video from a…
Continue ReadingVehicle Rollover Following Three Car Crash
CHP is investigating a minor injury rollover crash that blocked all lanes of Highway 101 Southbound at the State Street off ramp. The crash happened…
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