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Tipline Investigation: Orcutt Family’s Zombie Loan Nightmare

March 14, 2024 11:32 am C.J. Ward

We have to go back 15 years to the housing crisis, when many people owed more for their home than it was worth. It was called being “upside down”…

Governor signs annuities sales bill into law Friday

March 8, 2024 1:05 pm Andrew Gillies

On Friday, Governor Newsom signed SB 263 into law which adds additional protections for people investing in annuities by making changes to the…

Gold and guitars among trends at Santa Barbara pawn shop

February 26, 2024 2:21 pm Beth Farnsworth

A local pawn shop often serves as a bellwether during social and financial instability.…

Girl Scout Cookie sales still going strong

February 24, 2024 8:34 pm Tracy Lehr

MONTECITO, Calif.-There’s still time to get your Girl Scout Cookie fix. Thin Mints, shortbread Trefoils, Samoas Caramel DeLites, and more are all…

Consumer alert issued for emerging fraud trends using recent technological advancements

February 21, 2024 4:11 pm Andrew Gillies

The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office detailed some new trends in fraud in the surrounding area that involve the use of recent technological…

Galentine’s and Valentine’s Day come with unique ideas for lovers and those who take a pass

February 13, 2024 11:27 am John Palminteri

Hand sewn Valentine’s hoodies are available at Zoe Bikini in Santa Barbara. Many businesses have specials before and after Valentine’s including a…

Dos Pueblos High student wins Congressional App Challenge 2023 award

February 8, 2024 1:12 pm Andrew Gillies

Congressman Salud Carbajal announced Eamon Gordon of Dos Pueblos High as the winner of the Congressional App Challenge Award for 2023 on…

City offers discount downtown parking permit for entire Santa Barbara International Film Festival

February 7, 2024 10:41 am Andrew Gillies

The City of Santa Barbara is offering a new, discounted parking permit just in time for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) which…

Verizon waives call/text/data usage for all three Central Coast counties due to recent storms

February 6, 2024 12:47 pm Andrew Gillies

Verizon is waiving domestic call/text/date usage between Feb. 4 to Feb. 13 for prepaid and postpaid customers and small business customers in San…

Earned Income Tax Credit awareness campaign kicks off ahead of tax season start on Monday

January 29, 2024 6:21 pm Andrew Gillies

On Friday, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) launched the annual Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day campaign ahead of tax season kickoff on…

One man arrested for illegal cannabis sales in Santa Maria Thursday morning

January 25, 2024 4:47 pm Andrew Gillies

A 24-year-old man was arrested on Thursday morning at a residence in the 800 block of Smith Street in Santa Maria for illegal cannabis sales.…

Santa Barbara City Council votes to finalize $6 million loan to Housing Authority for Quality Inn purchase

January 22, 2024 2:26 pm Beth Farnsworth

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara City Council is expected to adopt an ordinance at Tuesday’s meeting, finalizing a $6 million loan agreement…

State finds Santa Barbara County Housing Element Update complies with state requirements

January 23, 2024 2:11 pm Andrew Gillies

On Monday, the California Department of Housing and Community Development found that the County of Santa Barbara’s adopted housing element was in…

Santa Ynez Valley Restaurant Weeks offers 3 course meal deals and wine tastings

January 22, 2024 6:14 pm Tracy Lehr

SOLVANG, Calif.-There are special three course meals for a variety of prices to fit your budget during Santa Ynez Valley Restaurant Weeks. That is…

La Cumbre Plaza housing development prompts Community Open House on Wednesday

January 16, 2024 2:44 pm Beth Farnsworth

Macy’s at La Cumbre Plaza, one of Santa Barbara’s last department stores, is targeted for a large housing project and is the focus of a Community…

Tax filing season begins January 29 with notable improvements for taxpayers

January 16, 2024 10:51 am Andrew Gillies

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that the 2024 national tax season begins on Jan. 29 of this year and the agency will begin accepting and…

Biden-Harris Administration moves student loan forgiveness plan into February

January 15, 2024 1:13 pm Andrew Gillies

On Friday, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that in February, the Department of Education will start providing full forgiveness of loans for…