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Firefighters group raising donations for Los Angeles fire victims and unfunded needs for fire personnel

January 14, 2025 5:03 pm John Palminteri

Donations for Los Angeles area fire victims are coming in at two Carpinteria Fire stations. This drive is mainly for children and pets, along with …

Mangione’s scooped desserts to help survivors of LA fires

January 14, 2025 7:22 pm Beth Farnsworth

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – People who enjoy Italian desserts and want to help those impacted by the fires down south can do both at the same time this…

Upcoming 7th Annual News Channel MLK Day of Service Blood Drive to help restock low supplies

January 6, 2025 11:05 am Dave Alley

News Channel 3-12, along with Vitalant, is aiming to boost critically low blood supplies during the upcoming MLK Day of Service Blood…

Ventura ‘Auto Fire’ has burned more than 60 acres along Santa Clara River bottom

January 13, 2025 8:21 pm Caleb Nguyen

VENTURA, Calif. – Ventura County Fire Public Information Officer Andrew Dowd said up-staffing and mutual aid helped firefighters from Ventura…

Man suspected for armed robbery at Mechanics Bank in Santa Barbara Tuesday

January 14, 2025 5:28 pm Caleb Nguyen

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara Police Department is searching for a man for armed robbery after he pulled a handgun and stole money from…

California State Parks monitoring parks and beaches as red flag warning continues across Ventura County

January 14, 2025 3:44 pm Patricia Martellotti

VENTURA, Calif. – As the red flag warning continues across parts of Southern California, crews from the California State Parks are monitoring parks…

Direct Relief sends more supplies to Los Angeles fire victims

January 14, 2025 3:23 pm Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Direct Relief has increased its supplies for first responders and the general public affected by the devastating fires in Los…

Lucky’s chefs feed battle weary firefighters

January 14, 2025 2:44 pm Beth Farnsworth

MONTECITO, Calif. – Sister restaurants, one in Montecito and one in Malibu, helped feed fire-weary crews last week in Los Angeles County. Gene…

Dan Feldhaus to step down as athletic director at DP but staying on as teacher and coach

January 14, 2025 11:45 am Mike Klan

GOLETA, Calif. – Dos Pueblos High School Athletic Director, Dan Feldhaus has made the decision that this will be his final year as athletic director…

Contributions for fire victims in Los Angeles are helping in the disaster zone and locally for those who are displaced

January 13, 2025 6:43 pm John Palminteri

Donations of all sorts have come in to All Saints by the Sea church for fire victims. Ace Rivington clothing is also answering the need with mailed…

Chenoweth, Matni, and Velasquez honored at SB Athletic Round Table

January 13, 2025 11:15 pm Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – It was a busy day of handing out hardware at the Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table Luncheon at Harry’s. (Gwen Chenoweth…

Jordanos steps up to provide food for first responders in the Los Angeles area fires

January 13, 2025 10:18 pm John Palminteri

Jordanos is supporting the needs of first responders with food shipments to base camp in Pasadena. Over 5000 firefighters are on the Los Angeles…

Santa Barbara Humane helping animals evacuated due to Los Angeles fires

January 13, 2025 11:29 am Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A team from Santa Barbara Humane is helping the Pasadena Humane Society with animals evacuated due to the Eaton Fire. Since…

Man suffers major injuries after motorcycle crash on Highway 1 in Lompoc Monday

January 13, 2025 6:57 pm Caleb Nguyen

LOMPOC, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Fire Department helped a male motorcyclist who suffered major injuries to Cottage Hospital by helicopter…

So Cal Edison warns the possibility of a Public Safety Power Shutoff for South Santa Barbara

January 10, 2025 9:19 pm Andie Lopez Bornet

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – About 5,000 Southern Santa Barbara county residents could experience a power outage over the next couple of days as…

Air Force announces environmental assessment of current and upcoming launches from Vandenberg

December 13, 2024 1:32 pm Andrew Gillies

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – On Friday, Dec.13, 2024, the Department of the Air Force announced it is preparing an Environmental Impact…

Sonos CEO Patrick Spence has stepped down from position and Interim CEO has been announced

January 13, 2025 2:17 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – On Monday, Santa Barbara-based Sonos Inc. announced that the audio equipment company’s Chief Executive Officer Patrick…

Local lake levels remaining near capacity despite lack of recent rain

January 13, 2025 12:23 pm Dave Alley

Despite a lack of rain over the past several months, lake levels on the Central Coast remain near capacity at a handful of reservoirs.…

Wharf remains open after weekend damage from a vehicle crash

January 13, 2025 12:06 pm John Palminteri

Repairs wil have to take place on a section of Stearns Wharf after an injury crash over the weekend. Protective barriers and tables were…

Amtrak resumes service after tracks are repaired over the weekend

January 13, 2025 11:58 am John Palminteri

The Amtrak Pacific Surfliner and Coast Starlight have resumed service after the tracks were quiet for repairs over the weekend. The affected the…