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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Santa Barbara has many historic buildings, from Mission Santa Barbara to el Presidio to the courthouse. Each tells their own… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara County prepares for tourism season despite economic challenges
The tourists are coming back to Santa Barbara. As COVID restrictions loosened the city and county began to see more… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara to finalize new city council district maps next week
On March 30 there will be a community hearing and the city expects to make a final vote on which districts map the city will use for the next ten… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara County teams up to test community wastewater for COVID
Health experts said the body sheds viruses of diseases the body is currently battling. Those non-infectious byproducts found in our waste can be… Continue Reading
Looking back two years during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The covid pandemic is now two years old. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara Unified show off importance of ethnic studies
Santa Barbara Unified School District is trying to make the community more inclusive. This week Santa Barbara Junior High hosted an Ethnics Studies… Continue Reading
As oil prices soar, can we drill out of oil dependence
Crude oil is hitting decade highs. Oil companies calling for more drilling in the U.S. after Russian oil ban. But California looking for other… Continue Reading
Help for Ukrainian refugees in Poland has arrived from Santa Barbara via ShelterBox USA
Ukrainian refugees are getting help from Santa Barbara County. Non-profit ShelterBox USA has boots on the ground in Poland with aid from the South… Continue Reading
Racial slurs and attacks plague Santa Barbara Unified School District’s return to in-person learning
Santa Barbara Unified superintendent confirms there have been 12 different racial attacks at 7 schools across the… Continue Reading
Women take center stage at Santa Barbara International Film Festival Friday
The morning kicked off with a free seminar about women filmmakers. And ended with Kristen Stewart being awarded the American Riveria Award for… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara enters second week of loosened mask mandates
“As of March 2022, the community in Santa Barbara County, California is very well protected,” said Cottage Health's infectious disease specialists,… Continue Reading
Covered California calling for continuation of American Rescue Plan to keep 2 million Americans insured
Covered California predicts if federal aid stops, 2 million Americans would let their healthcare lapse and 1 million low-income Californians would… Continue Reading
Mardi Gras flavor jazzing up Carpinteria bakery
After 42 years, they finally decided to incorporate the green, purple and yellow of Mardi Gras into their… Continue Reading
Los Angeles Magazine removes three articles critical of former Santa Barbara Police spokesman
On Friday evening, Los Angeles Magazine sent NewsChannel 3-12 an email stating three articles about the former Santa Barbara Police spokesman were… Continue Reading
California celebrates 1 millionth electric vehicle in the state
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California and Governor Gavin Newsom are pushing to get more electric vehicles on the road. In 2020, Governor Newsom announced… Continue Reading
South Coast drivers brace for potential record-high gas prices due to Russia-Ukraine conflict
South Coast drivers are bracing for gas to cost more than $5 a gallon. President Biden points to Russia invading Ukraine as the… Continue Reading
UC Santa Barbara goes back to in-person learning at end of month, vaccines also required
UCSB will resume in-person learning on January 31 and is telling students to get vaccinated and… Continue Reading
New art museum opens in Carpinteria celebrating surfing and coastal living
The “Queen of the Coast” art exhibit will be on display from Thursdays through Sundays at The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center until February… Continue Reading
5G cellphone service causing airport delays and canceled flights nationally and at Santa Barbara Airport
The 5G signals are impacting flights. The signal interferes with some plane’s altimeter which helps the pilot know how high above the ground they are… Continue Reading
COVID vaccine push comes to Santa Barbara south county
This month Santa Barbara County Public Health (SBCPH) is helping get more COVID-19 vaccines in people’s arms. There will be three clinics every week… Continue Reading