Great white shark sightings happening off Santa Claus Lane
Great white sharks are making an April appearance off our…
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Lunch with Love event delivers comfort food and more
Proceeds from a bagged lunch are helping some of Santa Barbara’s most vulnerable children at Storyteller Children’s…
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Buyer Beware: Gift cards come with some risk
Support local. Shop local. It is a pandemic mantra folks in Santa Barbara have practiced for the past year. But, as one man learned, that slogan…
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SBIFF filmmaker’s “CLIMB” premieres as a heartfelt thank you to the Santa Barbara community
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) spotlight shines brightly each year on local films. This year, that includes…
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SBIFF 2021: Mike’s Field Trip to the Movies alternative a pandemic success
Film festival crews and organizers were busy Tuesday installing two state-of-the-art LED screens, shining spotlights and, preparing the virtual red…
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Los Padres National Forest District Ranger: ‘Person behind graffiti needs public shaming’
The NewsChannel team has learned that damage from graffiti markings recently found along a trail to Arlington Peak was a criminal act and more…
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Developer agrees to halt work, temporarily, near San Marcos Foothills Preserve
A major development in the campaign to save open space in the Santa Barbara Foothills was revealed…
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‘Atomic bomb’ – Local royal expert on Oprah’s broadcast with Duke and Duchess of Sussex
Montecito-based royal expert, Richard Mineards, is keeping close tabs on the latest drama and deepening fracture splitting the royal…
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SBIFF to honor Carey Mulligan with Cinema Vanguard Award
Carey Mulligan, a British actress, will find her name on the virtual marquee at the 36th Annual Santa Barbara International Film…
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Backlog of container ships at Port of Long Beach impacting Central Coast supply chain
A shortage of plumbing, home improvement and Trade supplies is impacting local industries up and down our coast, including Santa Barbara.…
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COVID-19 vaccinations extend to eligible family members of staff at Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center staff
Tenet Health Central Coast’s Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center got the green light this week from SLO County to expand COVID-19 vaccinations.…
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Santa Barbara teen charged with attempted murder is out on bail
The Santa Barbara teenager who police say stabbed a classmate multiple times is out on…
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Tuesday marks 79th Anniversary of Japanese sub attack on Ellwood Oil Fields
February 23 is a date that likely stays in the minds of old-timers in our area.The date marks the 79th Anniversary of the “attack” on the Ellwood oil…
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Ventura man celebrates 104th birthday with nod to 20th Century
Richard Keller celebrated his 104th birthday on…
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Santa Barbara County residents 65 and older now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
People 65 and older are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in Santa Barbara County starting Tuesday, February 16.…
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Caltrans crews work through light rain and President’s Day on Hwy 1 repairs
Caltrans crews are scheduled to continue working extended shifts through the long President’s Day weekend on a storm-damaged section of Hwy 1 in Big…
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Valentine’s Day comes early at Franklin Elementary School in Santa Barbara
Valentine’s Day came early this year — safely — for students at Franklin Elementary School.…
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County Public Health petitions State to open Santa Barbara Unified School District
There is growing momentum to reopen schools in the Santa Barbara Unified School District (SBUSD). The most recent quest comes from Dr. Van…
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Cottage Health vaccinating 2,400 seniors in drive-up clinic today and tomorrow
Another mass vaccination event for those 75 and older is happening Thursday and Friday in the parking across from Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital.…
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Historic Landmarks Commission requests more community input on Ortega Park murals
The fight to save more than a dozen Chicano-themed murals in Ortega Park is ramping…
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