Cassie Amundson, Author at News Channel 3-12

Ventura County Sheriff’s Office highlights all-female police dog team

March 25, 2022 10:49 am Cassie Amundson, Jade Martinez-Pogue

The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office is shining a spotlight on its all-female police dog team for Women’s History Month.

Santa Barbara County Jail adds 28 new COVID-19 cases

January 26, 2022 4:15 pm Cassie Amundson, Lily Dallow

Santa Barbara County Jail reported 28 inmates tested positive for COVID-19 stemming from an outbreak dating back to December.

Evacuations lifted as firefighters battle Colorado Fire

January 26, 2022 4:01 pm Cassie Amundson, Lily Dallow

The Colorado Fire, named for the canyon where it erupted, is now 55% contained and burning 700 acres.

Atascadero man identified as pedestrian struck and killed walking in traffic

January 20, 2022 12:49 pm Cassie Amundson, Lily Dallow

A man was killed after walking in traffic and being hit by a car Wednesday night on Highway 46, west of Buena Vista Drive in Paso Robles.

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden announces new exhibit “The Backcountry” coming in June 2022

January 19, 2022 4:31 pm Cassie Amundson, Lily Dallow

The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden announced its newest project: an immersive play garden where children and the young at heart can climb, explore and connect with nature.

Planned burns scheduled this week in Santa Barbara County

January 10, 2022 2:44 pm Cassie Amundson

If you see or smell smoke, take precautions and limit your outdoor activities.

Santa Barbara Zoo welcomes sibling Tamarins

December 27, 2021 4:07 pm Cassie Amundson

Cotton-top tamarins are one of the smallest species of primates.

Driver gives thousands of dollars worth of meat to Carpinteria community after store rejects delivery

November 29, 2021 2:06 pm Cassie Amundson, Travis Schlepp

Those who stopped by the church were encouraged to take as much as they could to feed their families and give some away to their neighbors.

Oxnard police searching for convenience store robbers

November 26, 2021 1:38 pm Cassie Amundson, Travis Schlepp

Police say they got away with an undisclosed amount of cash and then fled in a dark colored vehicle.

Annual Turkey Drive raises $82k to help community members in need

November 24, 2021 5:10 pm Cassie Amundson

Our annual NewsChannel 12 Turkey Drive raised $82,262.

Company ordered to $280K for environmental violations linked to Goleta fires

November 9, 2021 5:35 pm Cassie Amundson, C.J. Ward

TruTeam neither admitted to nor denied the allegations.

Oxnard police continue search for missing elderly man

September 29, 2021 12:13 pm Cassie Amundson

The Oxnard Police Department is asking the public for help locating a missing elderly man.

Port of Hueneme hosts wheelchair distribution for local disabled veterans

June 25, 2021 11:11 pm Cassie Amundson

The Port collaborated with over a dozen organizations in the community to raise nearly $33,000 to purchase the wheelchairs.

Mobile vaccination clinic headed to Shandon High School in SLO County

June 7, 2021 11:35 pm Cassie Amundson

The San Luis Obispo County Department of Public Health announced that a mobile vaccination clinic will open in Shandon on Tuesday.

House fire in Oxnard sparked inside a tortoise enclosure

March 31, 2021 11:41 pm Cassie Amundson

A house fire broke out in Oxnard Wednesday afternoon. According to a fire investigator, the fire started in an unoccupied exterior tortoise enclosure.

Ventura County eligible to move into less restrictive Orange Tier

March 30, 2021 10:43 pm Cassie Amundson

The state of California announced that Ventura County has met the requirements for the state’s less restrictive Orange Tier, for the first week of the two-week required time frame.