School of Squash serves up more successful students
Santa Barbara’s ‘School of Squash’ is launching more deserving students into post-high school education. The organization held a fundraiser Sunday…
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Narcotics investigation into drug house leads to three arrests
A month-long investigation of a home on the 4300 block of Terrace Avenue culminated in a drug bust involving multiple agencies, including SWAT…
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Mental health experts advise on how to speak with children about Texas school shooting
Local mental health professionals are providing some advice to parents as they speak to their children about the deadly school shooting in…
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Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Race
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s race pits incumbent Bill Brown against challenger and current deputy Lieutenant Juan Camarena. We interviewed both…
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Ukrainian Church in Santa Barbara County is hub of support for war-torn homeland
News Channel 3-12 has a follow up to our report on a family from war-torn Ukraine now safely living…
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Recent high winds impacting air quality, especially in south SLO County
Consistent high winds over the past several weeks are impacting air quality on the Central Coast, especially in south San Luis Obispo…
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Big-hearted locals help support Ukrainian family
The News Channel 3-12 team has a follow-up on the Korniichuks, a Ukrainian family settling in with relatives in Santa Barbara County, for nearly a…
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Central Coast fire agencies hold wildland fire training drills near Santa Maria
Fire agencies from throughout the Central Coast participated in extensive wildland fire training drills all day Tuesday at Las Flores Ranch near…
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Santa Barbara County welcomes its first family from war-torn Ukraine
GOLETA, Calif. – News Channel 3-12 shares a glimpse of the indestructible bond between two families, separated by war and 6,000 miles, in this…
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Busy bees keep Southcoast beekeeper on the move
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Spring is in the air and so are swarms of bees. News Channel 3-12 caught up with Nicholas Wigle, owner and operator of Super…
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Montecito mother warns of fentanyl dangers after death of her son
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Stephanie Forrester became a mom to her son Justin later in life. “I named him Justin because I had him just in time,” said…
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Direct Relief ships out Project Joint Guardian firefighting gear for Ukraine
A coalition of firefighters from abroad and around the U.S., including some from Santa Barbara County, will deploy to Ukraine over the next…
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Public safety agencies honoring dispatchers, while also looking to fill staffing shortages
Public safety agencies are taking time this week to honor dispatcher workers during National Public Safety Communications Week, while at the same…
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Hot weather this week raising concerns about fire danger
Unseasonably hot weather in the forecast for this week is raising concerns about increasing fire danger in all parts of the Central…
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Santa Maria launches new app to provide up-to-date information to residents
The City of Santa Maria has launched a new app that provides residents with up-to-date information through real time push alert notifications to…
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Central Coast Hotline to receive state-of-the-art upgrades, including new texting service
A sizable charitable donation will soon provide Central Coast Hotline with essential state-of-the-art equipment upgrades, the creation of a new…
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Residents concerned about recent rash of thefts in distinct Nipomo neighborhood
Neighbors in a distant NIpomo neighborhood are expressing concerns about a recent rash of crime that has taken place over the past few…
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Vitalant resumes COVID-19 antibody testing for all blood donors
Vitalant, the nation’s largest independent, nonprofit blood services provider, has resumed testing for donors who may be interested in learning if…
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Covid numbers improving in SLO County, but Public Health warning pandemic isn’t over
At the same time COVID-19 related metrics are dramatically improving in San Luis Obispo County, the Public Health Department is still warning…
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Bucket Brigade organizes two-day Alisal Fire Assistance Project
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – The Bucket Brigade is putting out a call for all hands on deck. Volunteers are needed this weekend to help with the…
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