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Musical showcase features John Lennon music in Santa Barbara for Adam’s Angels

December 28, 2022 12:21 am John Palminteri

The Red Piano fundraiser just before Christmas was a showcase of John Lennon and Beatles songs to raise money for Adam’s Angles. The non-profit…

Old Spanish Day’s flamenco dancer Timo Nuñez performs with Mariah Carey

December 26, 2022 8:29 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Old Spanish Days flamenco dancer Timo Nuñez performed with Mariah Carey in her Christmas special entitled ‘Mariah Carey:…

“A Cowboy Christmas” gallops into the Santa Ynez Valley

December 24, 2022 2:03 am Mina Wahab

BUELLTON, CA – You might be seeing more horses than reindeer on Christmas Eve in the Santa Ynez Valley. A new family holiday experience called “A…

SnowNGlow! Holiday Festival brings snow tubing, lights and igloos to Ventura County Fairgrounds

December 23, 2022 12:31 am Tracy Lehr

VENTURA, Calif.- People who favor a white Christmas are flocking to the Ventura County Fairgrounds to go snow tubing down a giant indoor snow hill.…

SLO Provisions offers NYE “Party in a Box” for an at-home celebration

December 21, 2022 11:56 am Drew Ascione

San Luis Obispo Provisions offers a New Year’s Eve food box for two for a stay-at-home…

A Cowboy Christmas now rides until Dec. 30

December 20, 2022 11:34 am Andrew Gillies

‘A Cowboy Christmas’ holiday event has been extended until Dec. 30 and remains at SYV Horseback Rides in Buellton for those interested in a rustic…

Chanukah and Christmas coincide this holiday season

December 19, 2022 7:34 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Whether you spell it Chanukah or Hanukkah, the Jewish holiday is based on the lunisolar calendar and therefore the dates of the…

Santa Barbara county inmates receive gift bags with everyday items ahead of the holidays

December 19, 2022 2:06 pm Drew Ascione

Over 800 gift bags filled with ramen, chocolate, shampoo, cookies, and other everyday necessities were donated and distributed by local religious…

Menorah lighting shines bright on State Street in Santa Barbara

December 18, 2022 10:53 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Members of Chabad of Santa Barbara arrived early to set up for the Jewish Festival of Lights. The date is based on the lunar…

Parade of Lights shines with Out of This World! theme in Ventura

December 17, 2022 9:27 pm Tracy Lehr

VENTURA, Calif.-The Ventura Harbor is the only local harbor with back to back boat parades. The Parade of Lights took place on Friday and Saturday…

Five-year Montecito Mudslide remembrance event will light up the night in honor of 23 lives lost

December 16, 2022 4:34 pm Drew Ascione

The five-year anniversary of the Montecito Mudslides will be marked in a “Raising Our Light” ceremony to commemorate the 23 lives lost in the debris…

Santa Ynez Chumash Tribe “Project Pink” donate $12,000 to Ridley-Tree Cancer Center

December 16, 2022 3:48 pm Andrew Gillies

The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians donated $12,662 to the Ridley-Tree Cancer Center after a month-long fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness…

Folk Orchestra Santa Barbara swings by News Channel 3-12 to preview holiday concert

December 16, 2022 10:11 am Drew Ascione

Folk Orchestra Santa Barbara performed for our News Channel 3-12 Morning Team and viewers ahead of their sold out Saturday “World Holiday Concert”.…

Santa Maria Christmas in the Country drive-thru to start Thursday night following rain postponement

December 15, 2022 10:50 am Lily Dallow

Santa Maria’s Christmas in the Country drive-thru will start Thursday night, Dec. 15, following its postponement due to forecasted rain over the…

Vitalent Bloodmobile hosts blood drive at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara

December 15, 2022 7:13 am Patricia Martellotti

Vitalent Bloodmobile hosts blood drive at Cottage Hospital in Santa…

Paso Robles Concerts in the Park 2023 talent call

December 14, 2022 11:43 am Drew Ascione

Paso Roble Recreation Services and REC Foundation have open applications for local talent and performers to join the 2023 Paso Robles Summer Concerts…