Kenny Loggins Hosts ‘Pickleball in the Danger Zone’ Tournament to Benefit Unity Shoppe
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Kenny Loggins and his wife, Lisa, are combining two of their passions — pickleball and helping others — in a new…
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New Therapies Offer Hope for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Patients
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — For nearly one-third of the 3 million adults in the United States living with epilepsy, medications fail to control…
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Trump Announces Sweeping Tariffs, Economist Warns of Consumer Impact Within Six Months
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced sweeping new tariffs, dubbing the day “Liberation Day.” An economist at…
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Natalia Treviño and Victoria Plascencia selected as 2025 Spirit and Junior Spirit of Fiesta
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The Lobero Theatre hosted all 20 Spirit and Junior Spirit Finalists and chose their winners for this year’s upcoming Fiesta…
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How California Is Fighting Senior Hunger with 22 Million Meals
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — As more California seniors fall into poverty, many are struggling to get the nutrition they need. For 50 years, the state’s…
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Why 35 New Ambulances Are Sitting Idle in Santa Barbara County — And What Happens Next
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. — Santa Barbara County taxpayers are footing the bill for dozens of brand-new ambulances that have yet to be put into…
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How COVID-19 Changed Mental Health: Santa Barbara County’s Ongoing Response
Santa Barbara, Calif. — Five years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health challenges have become a pressing issue in communities…
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Santa Barbara Moves to Strengthen Tenant Protections
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Santa Barbara City Council members voted Tuesday to fast-track stronger tenant protections. The council voted 4-3 to bring…
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Butterfly Crisis: U.S. and Central Coast Populations Plummet
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Butterfly populations across the United States are declining, a trend reflected in the Western monarch butterfly…
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Santa Barbara Fire: Families Displaced, Missing Cat Found Safe After Blaze
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – An early morning fire displaced two Santa Barbara families and burned the facade of a nearby building, but a missing cat…
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Local Political Science Professor Shares Analysis of Trump’s Address and Its Impact
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress on Tuesday evening sparked both approval and skepticism across the…
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How Social Media Addiction Impacts Mental Health
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Social media has become an integral part of modern life, but excessive use can lead to addiction and negatively impact…
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Morro Bay Extends Ban on Large-Scale Battery Storage Facilities
MORRO BAY, Calif. – The Morro Bay City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to extend its moratorium on grid-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems…
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Wildfire Preparedness Meeting Set for March 1 in San Luis Obispo
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – The San Luis Obispo County Fire Department and Cal Fire San Luis Obispo Unit will host a Wildfire Preparedness Community…
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Ventura School Board Approves Staff Reductions Amid Budget Deficit
VENTURA, Calif. — The Ventura Unified School District Board of Trustees unanimously voted Tuesday evening to approve staff reductions for the…
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Santa Barbara County Moves to Curb Cannabis Odor in Carpinteria Valley
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Santa Barbara County officials are tightening regulations on cannabis greenhouse operations to address persistent odor…
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I-Team: Uncovering the Truth at the Border – Part 1
President Trump is making immigration enforcement and border security top priorities in the early days of his second term in office. Riverside County…
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MS-13 Among 8 Groups Designated as Terrorists
WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department has designated eight Latin American groups, including one with a history in the Santa Maria Valley, as…
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How Childhood Trauma Shapes Kids: Expert Tips for Parents
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — From school stress and personal loss to extreme weather events, childhood adversity affects nearly half of children in the…
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El Viejón, leader of Sinaloa Cartel in Juárez, arrested
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Chihuahua Attorney General’s Office announced the arrest of the leader of the Sinaloa Cartel in Ciudad Juárez this…
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