Alys Martinez, Author at News Channel 3-12

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Local rancher and star of Magnolia Network’s ‘Ranch to Table’ debuts cookbook

September 29, 2023 1:57 pm Alys Martinez

Elizabeth Poett is releasing her debut cookbook “The Ranch Table.”

The 30th annual Goleta Lemon Festival kicks off this weekend

September 29, 2023 11:57 am Alys Martinez

Get ready for a weekend full of fun, friends, family, and lemons! Mary Lynn Harms-Romo from the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce, stopped by The Morning News to talk about the popular annual event.

Expert talks how to go green outside of your home for spring

May 13, 2022 9:59 am Alys Martinez, Jade Martinez-Pogue

Home improvement and lifestyle expert Kathryn Emery stopped by Your News Channel to share four ways to work less, enjoy more inside, and go green outside.

Local “The Surfer and the Sage” authors promote latest book

May 12, 2022 8:53 am Alys Martinez, Jade Martinez-Pogue

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – “The Surfer and the Sage” local authors just wanted to make a difference in peoples’ lives, so they wrote a book using surfing as a metaphor for life’s challenges.

Mar Monte Hotel demos Mother’s Day brunch dishes

May 6, 2022 11:26 am Alys Martinez, Jade Martinez-Pogue

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, Mar Monte Hotel executive chef, Gunnar Plantar, joined News Channel 3-12 for a cooking demo.

Pasolivo recipe developer prepares for Paso Robles Olive Festival

May 6, 2022 10:59 am Alys Martinez, Jade Martinez-Pogue

The 18th annual Paso Robles Olive Festival and the 14th annual Lavender Festival returns to the Paso Robles Downtown City Park on Saturday.

Bryan Titus Trio preview weekend performance at Santa Barbara Zoo

May 5, 2022 9:56 am Alys Martinez, Jade Martinez-Pogue

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Local acoustic-based trio, the Bryan Titus Trio, will be playing at the Roar and Pour event at the Santa Barbara Zoo on Saturday. Roar and Pour is a wine tasting event at the zoo where the animals stay out late so that guests can sip and stroll. The event takes place

Owner of Little Dom’s Seafood demos how to make traditional crawfish boil at home

April 29, 2022 2:07 pm Alys Martinez

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Crawfish season is among us and there is no better way to celebrate than with a good ole’ fashioned crawfish boil! News Channel 3-12 was joined by New Orleans-native Brandon Boudet, owner and executive chef of Little Dom’s in Los Angeles and Little Dom’s Seafood in Carpinteria, to teach viewers how

Four-women rowing team planning to row from San Francisco to Hawaii trains in Santa Barbara

April 27, 2022 10:01 am Alys Martinez

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Four women will take to the Pacific Ocean this summer to row 2,400 nautical miles from San Francisco to Hawaii as they try to break the current world record set in 2021 of 35 days set. The team, a part of Latitude 35, has been training out of the Santa Barbara

Cal Poly float team ready for Rose Parade

December 24, 2021 3:55 pm Alys Martinez

The televised parade gets underway at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Jan.1.

Looking For the Helpers: Local musician hosts toy giveaway in Oxnard

December 24, 2021 2:23 pm Alys Martinez

Lots of volunteers and groups helped make it happen this year.

Santa Barbara County Public Health COVID-19 update

September 10, 2021 6:17 am Alys Martinez

Looking for the Helpers: Teen creates Earth-inspired clothing line, donates proceeds to local nonprofits

May 16, 2021 3:20 pm Alys Martinez

Reese Large is a junior high school entrepreneur in Santa Barbara who launched her own apparel company during the pandemic.

Firefighters knock down fire at homeless encampment in Paso Robles

April 29, 2021 7:39 am Alys Martinez

PASO ROBLES, Calif. – Firefighters are on the scene of a small fire at a homeless encampment in Paso Robles. It broke out Thursday morning in the riverbed behind Sulfer Springs and was quickly contained. There was concern because of the high temperatures in the forecast. But, crews said winds are calm and heat is

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