Oxnard man convicted of sex crimes spanning from 2003 to 2020
Rodolfo Fernandez Franco, of Oxnard, was convicted by a Jury of three different accounts of sexual assault. The first two crimes occurred in February…
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Police report increase in theft of Chevrolet and GMC trucks
The Oxnard Police Department said they have seen an increase in theft of Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra full-sized trucks since…
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First aid course teaching bystanders how to become first responders during emergencies, including mass shootings
A pair of local hospitals are holding courses designed to teach members of the public how to become first responders during times of severe medical…
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Santa Maria, Grover Beach police departments receive new crime fighting robots
The Santa Maria and Grover Beach police departments are now each equipped with new tactical crime fighting…
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Fundraiser held to help provide equipment and training for Santa Maria Police Department
SANTA MARIA, Calif. — The Santa Maria Police Council is holding its annual Golf Tournament and Comedy Night fundraiser on Friday at the Santa Maria…
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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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