Former Santa Barbara residents lose home in Mountain Fire in Camarillo
CAMARILLO, Calif. – A women who raised her children in Santa Barbara lost almost everything when the home she shared with her wife burned in…
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EXCLUSIVE: Green Party’s Dr. Jill Stein and Butch Ware gain momentum in Santa Barbara days before Presidential Election
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—It’s a movement that’s gaining momentum. “For decent wages, for housing that we can afford. Right now, one out of every…
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Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara hosts Housing Santa Barbara Day 2024
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Santa Barbara County residents are getting a chance to participate in Housing Santa Barbara Day 2024 this weekend. Happening…
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Montecito pharmacy offers popular weight loss drug at a reduced cost
A weight loss and diabetes drug remains in a shortage but for the last month, San Ysidro Pharmacy has been supplying patients with semaglutide— the…
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Albertsons and Vons ordered to pay almost $4 million to resolve price inaccuracies and false advertising civil complaint
On Thursday, Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced that Albertsons and Vons have entered a stipulated judgment and will pay…
Continue Reading New state law prevents medical debt from being used by credit reporting agencies effective Jan. 1
Governor Newsom has signed Senate Bill 1061, a bill that prohibits the use of medical debt when calculating credit scores, into law before the…
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Interest rate drop to impact housing market in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—Realtors aren’t exactly seeing eye to eye when it comes to what type of market we’re in. Some argue that it’s a…
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Downtown businesses launch their own ‘locals night’ block party to reinvigorate the area
The 500 block of State Street is having a locals block party to reinvigorate the scene. There will be food discounts, games and a pie eating…
Continue Reading Elder and dependent adult fraud protection bill awaits Governor’s signature to become law
On Thursday, the California Legislature approved Senate Bill 278 (SB 278) which aims to improve elder and dependent adult financial abuse protections…
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CAUSE and MICOP advocate for better pay for farm workers in Santa Barbara County
Local non-profit organizations Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy (CAUSE) and Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project…
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Mobile home park operator Harmony Communities and associated brokerage firm settle civil suit
San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow announced Wednesday that his office reached a civil settlement with mobile home park operator…
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Bill to prohibit the use of medical debt in credit reporting awaits Governor’s signature to become law
A bill authored by State Senator Monique Limón that stops medical debt from impacting a person’s credit score is now only awaiting the Governor’s…
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Santa Barbara City Council approves final wording for Measure I sales tax measure
The Santa Barbara City Council adopted the wording of Measure I on…
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Wording on Santa Barbara sales tax measure is the key to reaching voters about dire financial needs
A proposed 1/2 cent sales tax ballot measure would raise money in Santa Barbara for essential services including fire and police. The city is…
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Free summer events cut entertainment costs while families battle inflation elsewhere
Concerts in the Park, has been a very popular free summertime activity in Santa Barbara at a time when inflation is hitting the public hard. Free…
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Back to school spending expected to reach near-record levels this year
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—With inflation, comes increased prices on school essentials. Former teacher Hozby Galindo says this not only…
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Cowboys and Rams fans enjoy practice scrimmage in Oxnard
 It is not everyday Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Rams fans come together to watch a preseason…
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State Street downtown changes could feature different designs on different blocks
Some State Street plans in downtown Santa Barbara include a possible flat scape and small transit shuttles. The city is looking at suggestions for…
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SLO Sheriff’s warn the public about fake hacking scam using pop-ups and phone calls Friday
The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office has fielded multiple reports of sophisticated scams targeting people, especially the elderly, in the…
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Internal Revenue Service warns taxpayers about new scam involving improper energy credit claims
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a scam warning for tax filers…
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