Carson Vom Steeg leaves Stanford to play for his dad and UCSB
He won a national title as a freshman with Stanford last year, now Carson Vom Steeg has come home to play for his dad and the UCSB men’s soccer…
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Five Cities baseball team headed to Babe Ruth World Series in Arkansas
The baseball season continues on and on for the Five Cities 13U Five Cities Babe Ruth All Star team. On Saturday, the team beat Hawaii in a dramatic…
Continue ReadingSheriff’s Office seeks assistance identifying burglary suspect
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance in identifying a woman suspected to be connected to a vehicle burglary and…
Continue ReadingSLO County land conservation group looks to county for better traffic flow to Pismo Preserve
It’s a spot Daniel Bohlman’s group The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County fought for and won back in 2014. “Since…
Continue ReadingStraw ban is a hardship for those with disabilities
The discussion to ban plastic straws in Santa Barbara is a win for local environmental groups, but the conversation is sparking a backlash from those…
Continue ReadingDistrict Attorney warns of blackmail scam in Santa Barbara County
The Santa Barbara County District Attorney says her office has received numerous reports of an online extortion scam that can target a variety of…
Continue ReadingSanta Barbara Sheriff’s Custody Operations give back to community
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Custody Operations personnel hosted two events to give back to the community. The Sheriff’s Operations…
Continue ReadingColorful Flower Girls spread pre-Fiesta joy
Some of the colorful ambassadors of this year’s Fiesta celebration, the Fiesta Flower Girls, spent Tuesday morning spreading joy and handing…
Continue ReadingPublic Workshops on future use of Diablo Canyon announced
PG&E has announced that they will hold future public workshops to gather in public input on the potential future uses of Diablo Canyon lands and…
Continue Reading‘Furniture Lady’ helps Montecito mudslide survivor piece his life back together
A Montecito businesswoman affectionately known as “The Furniture Lady” is still at it, furnishing homes for people impacted by recent…
Continue ReadingStudying the economic impact of Fiesta: How you can help
The 94th year of Fiesta in Santa Barbara will be studied for the first time to put a number on the event’s economic impact. Never before has…
Continue ReadingVandenberg terminates unarmed missile test
The 30th Space Wing safely terminated a test launch over the Pacific Ocean Tuesday morning. According to officials, the 30th Space Wing terminated…
Continue ReadingRealtors celebrate with a early Fiesta event and fundraiser
Santa Barbara area realtors have kicked off Fiesta week in Santa Barbara with a large party and fundraiser. The event Monday night took place in the…
Continue ReadingMercado set ups on a fast deadline before Old Spanish Days begins
A fast paced timeline is underway for those who are preparing for the 2018 Old Spanish Days mercados, stages and entertainment sites. Drills, hammers…
Continue ReadingFiesta performances begin at the Paseo Nuevo Mall
Live performances for Fiesta week have begun at the Paseo Nuevo Mall in downtown Santa Barbara. The free shows are held daily in a special courtyard…
Continue ReadingResources stretched thin as wildfire activity escalates nationwide
For only the fourth time in a decade, the nation’s wildfire situation has escalated to it’s highest and most dire level. The National…
Continue ReadingForesters ready to travel to Wichita for NBC World Series
The Santa Barbara Foresters hit the road for Wichita, Kansas and they hope to bring back a record-breaking seventh national title. Santa Barbara…
Continue ReadingWildfire and Drought Mitigation Town Hall Meeting
WildFire is always a concern in Santa Barbara County. A townhall meeting Monday night with Congressman Salud Carbajal, fire, and water experts were…
Continue ReadingIndentity of Saturday’s Big Sur cliff fatal released
–UPDATE 2– CHP has released the name of the driver who drove off a cliff in Big Sur Saturday morning. Officers say 39-year old Anthony…
Continue ReadingBulldozers are essential during the fire fight, but can turn fatal
Firefighters are mourning the loss of bulldozer operators who’ve died battling the wildfires raging in Shasta County and near Yosemite National…
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