Blake DeVine, Author at News Channel 3-12

More TK students coming to Santa Barbara Unified School District campuses as result of extended age eligibility

March 1, 2022 4:06 pm Blake DeVine, Jade Martinez-Pogue

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- California is extending its birthday eligibility for transitional kindergarten (TK) students, and here in Santa Barbara this means that the numbers of kids on campus will increase next fall. The birth date for those eligible for TK has changed from December to February, and Santa Barbara Unified School District is offering… Continue Reading

Friendship Center helping seniors safely socialize

February 28, 2022 9:22 pm Blake DeVine

Marlene Vitanza is a local business owner in Montecito whose husband John Reynolds came down with dementia a few months prior to the pandemic. … Continue Reading

MOXI celebrates fifth birthday in Santa Barbara

February 24, 2022 5:39 pm Blake DeVine

The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation is celebrating its fifth birthday this weekend.… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara economy prepares for market turmoil from Ukraine invasion

February 23, 2022 11:54 am Blake DeVine

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The stock market is behaving wildly as a war between Russia and Ukraine grows more likely. But local financial advisor Arthur G. Swalley cautions investors to remain disciplined and not panic sell.… Continue Reading

Joe Pasternack picks up 100th win with UCSB

February 20, 2022 12:34 am Blake DeVine

The 100th Gaucho win for head coach Joe Pasternack came at the perfect time for the UC Santa Barbara men's basketball team… Continue Reading

Buzzer-beater sends San Marcos to CIF-SS semifinals

February 20, 2022 12:06 am Blake DeVine

Michelle Arellanes made magic happen on Saturday night at the Thunderhut.… Continue Reading

Hospice of Santa Barbara builds bears for lost loved ones

February 16, 2022 6:43 pm Blake DeVine

Creating teddy bears out of a lost loved one’s favorite article of clothing, the Hospice of Santa Barbara has a special program.… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara’s season ends in CIF-SS Quarterfinals

February 13, 2022 12:37 am Blake DeVine

The Santa Barbara High girls water polo team was beaten by Harvard Westlake 10-3 in a CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinal game on Saturday afternoon at the Santa Barbara pool.… Continue Reading

Dos Pueblos downs Schurr in CIF playoff opener

February 13, 2022 12:23 am Blake DeVine

The Dos Pueblos High girls basketball team defeated Schurr High 44-32 in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 3A playoffs on Saturday night at Sovine Gym.… Continue Reading

Gauchos steamroll Mustangs 73-40

February 13, 2022 12:05 am Blake DeVine

The UCSB women's basketball team enjoyed its largest win of the Big West season on Saturday at the Thunderdome, never trailing in a 73-40 thrashing of Cal Poly.… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara grocery stores gear up for Super Bowl Sunday

February 11, 2022 9:41 pm Blake DeVine

With the Super Bowl on Sunday, grocery stores throughout the country are preparing for a very busy weekend. … Continue Reading

Village Properties celebrates 25th anniversary as housing market heats up

February 10, 2022 6:59 pm Blake DeVine

It’s been 25 years since independent real estate company Village Properties was founded in a single office along Coast Village Road in Montecito.… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Unified School District searches for substitute teachers

February 9, 2022 4:22 pm Blake DeVine, Lily Dallow

Over the past pandemic year, the Santa Barbara Unified School District has seen a 60% drop in the number of available substitute teachers.… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Unified struggling with substitute teacher shortage

February 9, 2022 11:26 am Blake DeVine

A record spike in COVID-19 cases brought about by the Omicron variant is causing staffing shortages nationwide.… Continue Reading

Royals roll past Chargers 74-54

January 29, 2022 11:52 pm Blake DeVine

The San Marcos boys basketball team dominated Dos Pueblos 74-54 on Saturday afternoon at at Sovine Gym.… Continue Reading

Dos Pueblos downs San Marcos, takes first place in Channel League

January 29, 2022 11:30 pm Blake DeVine

The Dos Pueblos girls basketball team took over sole possession of first place in the Channel League with a 51-41 win over San Marcos on Saturday at the Thunderhut.… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara edges out Dos Pueblos 2-1

January 22, 2022 11:37 pm Blake DeVine

The Santa Barbara High boys’ soccer team came up clutch when it mattered most during a 2-1 victory over Dos Pueblos on Saturday afternoon.… Continue Reading

JAMS provides teens with safe space to perform

January 21, 2022 7:39 pm Blake DeVine

A local nonprofit putting music into the hands of Santa Barbara’s at-risk youth is bringing back its Teen Night this evening.… Continue Reading

Worker shortage hits Santa Barbara, as Omicron cases skyrocket

January 20, 2022 6:00 pm Blake DeVine

The Omicron variant is also causing an influx of new patients fighting for their lives in the ICU.… Continue Reading

Direct Relief ranked 5th largest charity in the country by Forbes

January 12, 2022 10:15 am Blake DeVine

Direct Relief was the fifth largest charity in the United States in 2021, according to Forbes Magazine’s newly released annual list of the 100 largest U.S. charities ranked by private donations. The humanitarian medical aid group received $1.9 billion in private donations in its 2021 fiscal year.… Continue Reading