New Santa Barbara Library Plaza one week away from opening after years of planning and construction
The Michael Towbes Library Plaza opens November 3 in Santa Barbara. A preview look is being shown to Newschannel 3-12 prior to the…
Continue ReadingEducation
Local ranger district employee honored for her commitment to environmental education
LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. – Officials with the Los Padres National Forest announced Thursday that Santa Lucia Ranger District employee…
Continue Reading
The Rhythmic Arts Project programs and founder heading East
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Going away parties, breakfasts, lunches and dinners are being held for the founder of The Rhythmic Arts Project known as TRAP.…
Continue Reading
Westerlay Orchids raises money for Carpinteria schools through flower and gift shop sales
Westerlay Orchids is donating 100 percent of its gift shop sales to Carpinteria schools through October 26th. The funds go to the Carpinteria…
Continue Reading
Santa Barbara County Office of Education offers free bilingual computer course for rural residents
Partners in Education is offering a free bilingual computer basic course for residents in rural areas that kicked off this month.…
Continue Reading
Ventura County launches new fentanyl awareness campaign urging the community to “Think Again”
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif.—It was an emotional and cathartic day for Lori Englander— who lost her son to a fentanyl overdose 2 years…
Continue Reading
PETA ‘Hell on Wheels’ campaign rolls into Santa Barbara to persuade people to go vegan this Thanksgiving
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.— PETA’S ‘Hell on Wheels’ truck visited Santa Barbara Monday. It was hard to miss — with loud animal cries and real…
Continue Reading
Ventura County NAACP honors CSUCI president with community empowerment award
CAMARILLO, Calif. – The Ventura County NAACP recently gave CSU Channel Islands President Richard Yao a community empowerment corporate award.…
Continue Reading
Santa Barbara City College receives approval for health info management bachelor’s degree
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Santa Barbara City College announced provisional approval for SBCC’s proposed Bachelor of Science in Health Information…
Continue Reading
Semester at Sea alumni meet up along the coast
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Central Coast is home a large number of Semester at Sea alumni. Many attended a Semester at Sea Founders Taco Day on…
Continue Reading
Measure P: Both sides weigh in on benefits, pitfalls for Santa Barbara City College
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Your News Channel team took a close look at Measure P, the $198 million dollar facilities improvement bond measure for Santa…
Continue Reading
New free health and safety vending machine in Isla Vista aims to save lives
ISLA VISTA, Calif.—Wednesday marked progress in addressing the growing opioid epidemic. The Isla Vista Community Services District…
Continue Reading
Winemakers set to pour out their creations for the 40th annual Vintners Festival
The Santa Barbara County Vintners Festival celebrates 40 years this weekend. More than 50 vineyards and restaurants will be attending at Vega…
Continue Reading
From Trauma to Hope: Stories of Foster Care Exhibit Opens in Santa Maria
SANTA MARIA, Calif.- CASA of Santa Barbara County opened an exhibit in the Santa Maria Mall. On Monday, a ribbon cutting took place to celebrate the…
Continue Reading
Community Emergency Response Team training offered to teens
GOLETA, Calif.-Foodbank of Santa Barbara County’s first teen CERT class graduated. CERT stands for Community Emergency Response Team. Anthony…
Continue Reading
UC Santa Barbara alumni develop “free policy assistant” A.I.
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—In an age of endless scrolling and sensational headlines, two software engineers with a passion for politics have made it…
Continue Reading
Santa Barbara Unified School District decision to end popular overnight science camp for 5th graders sparks anger
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Parents of students at local schools are upset following Santa Barbara Unified School District’s decision to end an overnight…
Continue Reading
Fire crews responded to small heater fire in gymnasium at Morro Bay High School
Fire crews responded to a small fire in a gymnasium on Morro Bay High School’s campus Thursday.…
Continue Reading
The NatureTrack Film Festival returns with 80 movies, panel discussions, and special guests
The NatureTrack Film Festival brings 80 movies, speakers and forums to Goleta. It promotes experiences with nature both locally and around the…
Continue Reading
Governor signs California Freedom to Read Act into law protecting public access and librarians
Governor Newsom recently signed Assembly Bill 1825, the California Freedom to Read Act, into law prohibiting the arbitrary banning of library…
Continue Reading