Sea Lion sightings on shore could be a rest break or sickness
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – There are many reasons sea lions come out of the water to the shoreline on the Central Coast. They have their favorite…
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Approved homeless, living in vehicles, could find spots soon in Carpinteria
CARPINTERIA, Calif. – The growing number of homeless people, many in the last year, have Carpinteria leaders looking at solutions. A presentation by…
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Community input needed for proposed large-scale home and commercial development in Nipomo
Community input is being sought by for the proposed Dana Reserve development in Nipomo, located along Highway 101, which includes 1,200+ homes,…
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Santa Barbara sports bars bounce with business
Plenty of people were out at local sports bars on Saturday to watch the UCSB men’s basketball team compete in the NCAA Tournament for the first…
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Despite reaching red tier, Santa Barbara County dealing with difficulties
It’s been quite some time since Santa Barbara County reached the state’s red reopening…
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Coastal Commission eliminates off-roading at Oceano Dunes
The California Coastal Commission is meeting Thursday in a highly-anticipated hearing that could ultimately decide the fate of the long-debated…
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State limits amount of fans in stands to one person per player
The California Public Health Department has called an audible, as new state guidelines will limit spectators at outdoor events to one person per…
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Wasps being used to help protect local orchards from deadly citrus disease
California Department of Food and Agriculture is trying to prevent a deadly citrus tree disease from spreading. They’re using tiny wasps to help save…
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Los Padres National Forest District Ranger: ‘Person behind graffiti needs public shaming’
The NewsChannel team has learned that damage from graffiti markings recently found along a trail to Arlington Peak was a criminal act and more…
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Volunteers will be picking up trash from around South Coast creeks as part of spring cleaning effort
A spring cleaning effort from Gaviota to Ventura County will make our creek areas cleaner, safer and more environmentally…
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With improving COVID-19 data, Santa Barbara County dropping to less restrictive red tier
Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors meet to discuss what’s next for the county as they step into red tier on Tuesday.…
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Decorative balls discourage birds during freeway project near Summerland
A popular bird nesting area now looks like someone threw a party and the decorations got in to the nearby trees. It’s all part of a…
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Multiple truckloads of items cleared from Santa Barbara homeless camps
After outreach and warning notices, crews moved in to clean out nearly everything in two visually overloaded homeless camps Monday along Highway 101…
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World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday with Vandenberg airmen
Members of Vandenberg Air Force Base will pay a special visit to a Goleta World War II veteran on his 100th…
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Junior high students keeping county safe with Hope for Red Pledge
It’s been over a year since secondary schools in Santa Barbara County held classes on…
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Santa Barbara County set to reach red tier
After many months of tough times, Santa Barbara County’s winter surge is officially…
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Developer agrees to halt work, temporarily, near San Marcos Foothills Preserve
A major development in the campaign to save open space in the Santa Barbara Foothills was revealed…
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Treacherous winter storm loaded with embedded dangers as it passes through Santa Barbara County
Packing more than just some strong rain showers, a winter storm has unleashed hail, sleet and snow in Santa Barbara…
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New committee will lead talks about downtown Santa Barbara changes
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Whatever the next phase of changes will be to the downtown core, the Santa Barbara City Council is going to have a…
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New fishing season in Santa Barbara brings out local anglers looking to hook food, have fun
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The new rockfish season in Santa Barbara has anglers filling boats and anxious to get a catch for fun or for dinner. Two…
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