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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Dozens of seniors attend special seminar to learn how to protect themselves from falling victim to scams
GOLETA, Calif.—Bonnie Chavarria has been a victim of fraud. “Someone used my Social Security to defraud the office. They applied for…
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Home Depot Inc. agrees to pay $750,000 for violating California Gift Card Law Wednesday
On Wednesday, Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced that Home Depot Inc. has entered a stipulated judgment and agreed to pay…
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Fourth of July celebrates freedom with free things to enjoy
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-The annual celebration of freedom on the Fourth of July includes plenty of free things do. Fireworks from coast to coast,…
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California Senate creates policy group to stabilize state’s property insurance market Friday
On Friday, California Senate President pro-Tempore Mike McGuire announced the creation of the Senate Insurance Working Group which is tasked with…
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Santa Barbara voters likely to see 1/2 cent sales tax measure to pay for essential services on November ballot
The Santa Barbara City Council voted 6-1 to approve a staff recommendation to put an Essential Local Services Measure on the…
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City of Santa Barbara considers sales tax increase
To help maintain essential services, the City of Santa Barbara is considering to put a half-cent sales tax measure on November’s…
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Downtown parking rates to decrease in San Luis Obispo
Parking rates will be decrease by 25%-33% this summer, according to the City of San Luis…
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Santa Maria students get a dose of ‘reality’ at financial literacy event
Hundreds of Santa Maria High School students were able to experience what it’s like to budget personal funds during a financial literacy educational…
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Recent landslide leads to lane closure along Las Alturas Road by red-tagged home
Workers have closed one lane on Las Alturas Road while the City of Santa Barbara finds a solution for a Riviera house that is slowly sliding down the…
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California Public Utilities Commission approves new billing system Thursday
On Thursday, the California Public Utilities Commission approved a new utility billing structure that includes a flat rate and a reduction in…
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Santa Barbara City Council on board when it comes to renovating General Western Aero Hangars
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Santa Barbara City Council members are on board when it comes to saving historic airport hangars. They listened to a…
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ShelterBox USA president says Earth Day is everyday
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-A global humanitarian relief organization that has headquarters in Santa Barbara is celebrates Earth Day daily. “Environmental…
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Habitat Home and Garden celebrates five years in the same block where the 99 Cents Only store closes out
Habitat Home and Garden celebrates five years in Santa Barbara, including surviving the pandemic years. A sale weekend also includes the Arroyo…
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Refunds uncertain with cancellation of Skull & Roses in Ventura
VENTURA, Calif.-The 6th Skull & Roses that was supposed to happen on April 19-21 has been canceled. Last year Phil Lesh headlined the multi-day…
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