John Palminteri, Author at News Channel 3-12

I Madonnari brings Italian chalk art to the Santa Barbara Mission for three days

May 27, 2022 11:16 am John Palminteri

The I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival will bring chalk art to the front of the Santa Barbara Mission this weekend. It is a benefit for the Children's Creative Project .… Continue Reading

CBS showcase on Santa Barbara may bring a new wave of visitors to the area

May 27, 2022 10:16 am John Palminteri

Santa Barbara was featured on the Sunday Morning on CBS show recently and tourism leaders expect more visitors from it. The audience is an estimated 5-million.… Continue Reading

McDonald’s out, axe throwing and roller skating on the way in downtown Santa Barbara’s changing promenade

May 26, 2022 11:02 am John Palminteri

McDonald's in downtown Santa Barbara , a longtime restaurant at this location, is closing this summer. . Axe throwing and roller skating businesses are going in nearby.… Continue Reading

Heading into summer, tourism leaders lay out a plan to meet, greet and compete on the Central Coast

May 25, 2022 10:17 am John Palminteri

Tourism is expected to rebound on the Central Coast this summer. There's also more competition for travelers in Southern California.… Continue Reading

Non-English speaking population is a focus for emergency communications heading into high fire season

May 24, 2022 11:16 am John Palminteri

Emergency messages in English and Spanish will be a priority during the 2022 high fire season and other emergency situations. A special priority focus has been made by Central Coast emergency officials.… Continue Reading

Homeless camp at the base of Highway 154 may be cleared out as occupants get housing

May 23, 2022 11:32 pm John Palminteri

A homeless camp at the base of Highway 154 may soon get removed when the occupants move inside a government funded house.… Continue Reading

Traffic pattern change planned in Santa Barbara’s downtown

May 23, 2022 11:11 pm John Palminteri

A one-way section of Anacapa street in Santa Barbara is expected to have a traffic pattern change soon. It would be for one block.… Continue Reading

Voter registration deadline arrives but state rules make it easier than ever to still cast a ballot until election day

May 23, 2022 12:03 pm John Palminteri

The election registration deadline has arrived for the June 7 primary. Those who miss it can still register on line or in person and vote thanks to changing laws in recent years… Continue Reading

A major paving project on the Santa Barbara waterfront begins Monday

May 20, 2022 6:20 pm John Palminteri

Paving begins Monday on Cabrillo Boulevard in Santa Barbara in a busy waterfront area. The project will last about a month.… Continue Reading

High fire season is underway with additional resources ready at the first sign of smoke

May 20, 2022 11:05 am John Palminteri

High fire season will bring a full brush response including aircraft for a vegetation fire of any size. A new Firehawk helicopter has just been added to the fleet.… Continue Reading

Students speak out as part of the ‘State of the Schools’ address in Santa Barbara

May 19, 2022 5:48 pm John Palminteri

The State of the Schools message in Santa Barbara focused post-pandemic on solutions going forward. Students were among the speakers.… Continue Reading

Latino business honors will be presented in a ‘Grammy-style’ event in Santa Barbara

May 19, 2022 4:08 pm John Palminteri

Latino business awards will be handed out Saturday night. It will be an entertainment and honors shows… Continue Reading

It’s ‘crunch time’ for goats and sheep in urgent fire protection efforts for Santa Barbara front country

May 18, 2022 11:03 am John Palminteri

Sheep and goats are actively being used for fire prevention projects. They get in to areas that are often difficult for crews or full of poison oak.… Continue Reading

Public works staff meets with community to showcase equipment and answer questions

May 17, 2022 10:15 am John Palminteri

A Santa Barbara Public Works department meet and greet is taking place. That will give the public a chance to talk about everything including roads, sidewalks, signals and signs.… Continue Reading

Carpinteria considers restrictions on chain stores to keep the small town feel

May 16, 2022 11:24 am John Palminteri

The Carpinteria City Council is considering some restrictions on chain type businesses. They want to preserve a small town feel.… Continue Reading

Transient camp gets a closer look by city, county and homeless leaders on the Santa Barbara/Montecito line

May 13, 2022 11:34 am John Palminteri

Efforts to clean homeless camps and have both city and county collaboration on the effort in Santa Barbara have brought top leaders to a site in person.… Continue Reading

Chumash remains have been returned by the Natural History Museum under a new process

May 12, 2022 10:31 am John Palminteri

Tribal remains have been transferred from the Museum of Natural History to the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. The collaboration began in 2021.… Continue Reading

Special hygiene kits donated to students in need to help them with essentials

May 11, 2022 10:23 am John Palminteri

Special hygiene kits for Santa Barbara students in need are being prepared by the non profit Adam's Angels. The are being delivered to 18 schools through the Santa Barbara Education Foundation.… Continue Reading

COVID rules changing for some Santa Barbara County employees

May 10, 2022 7:23 pm John Palminteri

Santa Barbara County employees who did not get COVID shots have had to get regular tests. That requirement began last summer and is now ending. … Continue Reading

Ambulance services under review and could face changes in Santa Barbara County

May 10, 2022 11:59 am John Palminteri

AMR is the ambulance service for Santa Barbara County but that could be changing. Other services will be reviewed in the coming months.… Continue Reading