Drew Ascione
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A 55-year-old Santa Barbara man died in an early morning crash on the Fairview Avenue Highway 101 north on-ramp, according to CHP Santa Barbara.… Continue Reading
Providence School Canon Perdido campus safe following SBPD search for campus intruder
Providence School Santa Barbara Canon Perdido campus was under a brief lockdown after an unarmed person trespassed on campus close to 10 a.m. Friday… Continue Reading
Car in ditch following traffic collision with service truck on Kenwood and Carrillo
Santa Barbara Police are responding to a car over the side of the road on Kenwood and Carrillo, according to on-site News Channel 3-12 personnel.… Continue Reading
SBC Fire crews put out farm equipment fire in Santa Maria Tuesday morning
The Santa Barbara County Fire Department alongside SMR Fire extinguished a fire of six tractor-trailers on east Stowell Road just east of Highway… Continue Reading
Traffic stalled on Highway 101 North at Dulah following fatal traffic collision
CHP has set up hard closures and is diverting traffic on Highway 101 North and Dulah as emergency response crews respond to a fatal traffic collision… Continue Reading
Multiple Fire crews extinguish early morning commercial fire on Front Street
Multiple emergency response fire units were on-site of a commercial fire in the 1700 block of Front Street Friday, according to a tweet by Five… Continue Reading
Isla Vista Youth Projects announces name change continuing the 50 year organization’s legacy
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif.– Isla Vista Youth Projects changed its organization name to LEAP at an unveiling event Wednesday featuring students from… Continue Reading
UCSB hosts digital art exhibit in support of the women of Iran
UCSB hosted a "Woman. Life. Freedom. Gender inequity and Discrimination in Iran." public art project featuring 30 pieces of art by anonymous… Continue Reading
DignityMoves breaks ground on Hope Village in Santa Maria
DignityMoves broke ground on the housing project "Hope Village" Tuesday which aims to provide interim housing and reduce homelessness in the… Continue Reading
SLO DA won’t file criminal charges against Mesa Middle School teacher for alleged child abuse of student
The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney's Office announced Wednesday that Mesa Middle School teacher Sara Watts will not be charged for the Apr.… Continue Reading
SMPD arrests 21-year-old for vandalism and resisting arrest
The Santa Maria Police Department arrested a 21-year-old for vandalism, being under the influence of a controlled substance, and resisting arrest in… Continue Reading
CA Mid-State Fair opens volunteer and job applications
The CA Mid-State Fair is now accepting online applications for multiple employment and volunteer opportunities for people looking for temporary… Continue Reading
Rotary Club of Montecito awards $12,500 in vocational scholarships to SBCC students
MONTECITO, Calif.– The Rotary Club of Montecito awarded $12,500 in ten $1,250 career technical scholarships to SBCC students in partnership with the… Continue Reading
Paso Robles Library adds Baby Story Time session to Thursday programming
The Paso Robles Library has expanded its Baby Story Time adding an additional morning session on Thursdays to meet popular demand.… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara city Housing Authority hosts Family Digital Literacy Day
The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara hosted its Family Digital Literacy Day to provide HACSB families with free access to computers and… Continue Reading
Cottage Health honors volunteers at late April Cottage Health Volunteer Awards Luncheon
Cottage Health hosted its first Cottage Health Volunteer Awards Luncheon since the pandemic in late April to honor the work of 450 Cottage volunteers… Continue Reading
Car strikes and kills 69-year-old Solvang man on SR 246 near Casino Drive Friday
69-year-old Robert Miller is dead after being struck by a car while attempting to cross State Route 246 at midnight on Friday, according to the… Continue Reading
Toot and Puddles available for adoption at Saturday Montecito event
The George Pet Shop in the Vons Shopping Center in Montecito is hosting a special adoption event for dog sister Toot and Puddles on Saturday from… Continue Reading
SBCC students host 2nd annual “Unity in the Community” cultural heritage celebration
Santa Barbara City College students hosted its 2nd annual "Unity in the Community" cultural heritage celebration Thursday.… Continue Reading
Special free Monarch Butterfly event at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History has limited space
Spots are running out to attend the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History free "Monarch Butterflies- How Can we Help?" event on May 12.… Continue Reading