The Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District, or MTD, is asking the community for input as transit leaders make plans for the bus system over the next five years.… Continue Reading
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Works department meet and greet is taking place. That will give the public a chance to talk about everything including roads, sidewalks, signals and signs.… Continue Reading
CENTRAL COAST, Calif.- Dog and cat lovers alike can rejoice now that a new carry-on pet program will be available on Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Trains. Beginning May 20th, Amtrak passengers will be allowed to bring their furry companions for $26 or 800 Amtrak Guest Reward points as long as they weigh 20 pounds or less… Continue Reading
Work to demolish and replace the Toro Creek Bridge on northbound Highway 1 north of Morro Bay continues on Monday with a full traffic switch… Continue Reading
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 month.… Continue Reading
CNN By Aaron Cooper, CNN A German airline is apologizing after a large number of Jewish passengers were denied boarding on a connecting flight at a Frankfurt airport earlier this month because, the airline says, a “limited” number of them did not follow mask rules and other crew instructions. Passengers told CNN they flew Lufthansa… Continue Reading
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer COPPELL, Texas (AP) — The people who screen your bag at the airport are expecting big crowds this summer. And in hopes of keeping lines from growing too long, the Transportation Security Administration says it is planning to move screeners from some airports to busier ones. TSA Administrator David… Continue Reading
People visiting the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden in Mission Canyon will likely come face to face with a giant troll in The Backcountry, a new immersive play area opening next month.… Continue Reading
After being closed for more than two years, Hearst Castle is set to reopen this week, featuring new and rarely seen displays, as well as a new tour focusing on the life and career of famed architect Julia Morgan.… Continue Reading
The ballot measure would propose a 1% increase in TOT as well as a 2% reimbursement of TOT collected to compensate Lompoc hotels for processing and collecting the tax… Continue Reading
CARPINTERIA, Calif. – A new phase of an ongoing Highway 101 rehabilitation project is adding to driver frustration. More than 75,000 motorists drive between Carpinteria and Ventura every day. They are dealing with detours and lane changes along a 4.3-mile stretch. Caltrans said crews have installed new guardrails and concrete barriers. Caltrans District 7 Public Information… Continue Reading
By Forrest Brown and Marnie Hunter, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lowered the Covid-19 travel risk for one of the most popular destinations in the Western Hemisphere on Monday. Mexico was moved down a level on the CDC’s scale from “high” risk to “moderate” risk on May 2, along with four… Continue Reading
Visit SLO CAL, which is the countywide non-profit destination marketing and management organization for San Luis Obispo County, reports the county continues to a popular travel destination, generating strong revenue for both businesses and the community.… Continue Reading
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Like many airports, the Santa Barbara Airport is returning to pre-pandemic levels of business and leisure travel, and these days it is up to travelers to decide whether to wear a mask or to test for COVID before a trip. The Santa Barbara Airport said there are no requirements or regulations to prevent… Continue Reading
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 exclusive story. Bogdan Prikhitko welcomed our crew into his family's home in Goleta that he shares with his wife, Tatiana, and the youngest of their three daughters. Bogdan and Tatiana Prikhitko (Courtesy: Herb… Continue Reading
As the return of cruise ships to the Santa Barbara harbor polarizes community members who are for and against the city's cruise ship program, the Santa Barbara Harbor Commission on Thursday unanimously voted to establish a process that allows the public to participate in an evaluation of the cruise ship program.… Continue Reading
One flight leaving the Santa Barbara Airport was delayed on Thursday morning after a small airplane was slightly damaged during a landing… Continue Reading