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New 3D-printed housing development will soon help address homelessness in San Luis Obispo

June 26, 2025 2:04 pm Dave Alley

An innovative 3D printed housing development that will serve as a new supportive housing community in San Luis Obispo will soon begin… Continue Reading

Gaea Edde Powell charged with eight felonies for election law violations over two election cycles

June 26, 2025 11:29 am Andrew Gillies

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – Charges of voter registration fraud, filing a false declaration of candidacy, fraudulent voting, failure to… Continue Reading

Free summer lunches for kids and teens available at Santa Barbara’s Central Library until August

June 26, 2025 12:24 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Children and teens can grab a free lunch this summer at the Lower Plaza of the Central Library at 40 East Anapamu Street from… Continue Reading

Low-income seniors in Santa Barbara speak out against proposed sale of two apartment complexes

June 25, 2025 10:25 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—Marie Christine says it would be heartbreaking to let go of a place that houses so many special memories with her late husband… Continue Reading

BLM Land Sale Proposal Threatens Carrizo Plain, Says ForestWatch

June 25, 2025 6:48 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Los Padres ForestWatch staff members are speaking out against a controversial federal proposal that could lead to the sale of… Continue Reading

Details emerge of secret diplomatic efforts to restart Iran talks

June 26, 2025 9:59 am CNN Newsource

By Zachary Cohen, Alayna Treene, Kylie Atwood and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has discussed possibly helping Iran… Continue Reading

Santa Maria Bonita School Employees Voice Concerns Over Budget Decisions

June 26, 2025 12:14 pm Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – A slew of employees in the Santa Maria Bonita School District are questioning last night's passage of the new budget. Voices… Continue Reading

Clearing & warming Thursday, tracking breezy winds

June 26, 2025 5:07 am Mackenzie Lake

We've fallen into a weather pattern where you'll want a jacket to start the morning and by the time you're headed home from work, you'll want those… Continue Reading

Grand Jury Report Harshly Criticizes Local Leaders for E-Bike Enforcement Issues and Lack of Public Information

June 25, 2025 11:59 am John Palminteri

A Grand Jury report is critical of the e-bike enforcement and public eduction about e-bike safety in the Santa Barbara area. It says not enough has… Continue Reading

Cloudy Thursday, onshore flow increasing

June 25, 2025 2:52 pm Evan Vega

June Gloom will continue for our beach areas Thursday as onshore flow increases. FutureTrack shows very late clearing for the south coast, not… Continue Reading

Agencies Prep for Next Big Disaster as Santa Barbara Marks Earthquake Centennial

June 25, 2025 12:13 pm Patricia Martellotti

GOLETA, Calif. — Emergency vehicles filled the parking lot at Direct Relief headquarters in Goleta on Wednesday, but it wasn’t due to a… Continue Reading

Zachary Bernal sentenced to seven years after hitting and killing 11-year-old on El Camino Real

June 25, 2025 6:00 pm Andrew Gillies

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – Zachary Tomas Bernal was sentenced to seven years in state prison after hitting and killing an 11-year-old boy in… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara CHP Officers Help Round Up 300 Fluffy Escapees

June 25, 2025 5:29 pm Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Holy Sheep! Yesterday morning, California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers wrangled over 300 sheep that broke loose from… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara County Grand Jury finds three in-custody deaths at local jails were preventable

June 24, 2025 6:25 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – On Tuesday, the Santa Barbara County Grand Jury released the results of its investigation into three in-custody deaths… Continue Reading

Los Alamos Resident Competes in Equestrian Championship

June 25, 2025 3:54 pm Allison Winslow

LOS ALAMOS, Calif. – This week, Brenda McCarthy is competing at the American Paint Horse Association (APHA) World Show Championships in Fort Worth,… Continue Reading

Fireworks Sales and Regulations in Santa Maria

June 25, 2025 3:18 pm News Channel 3-12

Below is a press release from the City of Santa Maria regarding Fireworks Sales and Reporting for the upcoming Independence Day holiday SANTA… Continue Reading

County Air Pollution Control District unveils new interactive map of all permitted sites and real-time air quality updates

June 25, 2025 5:27 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District announced an upgraded version of its Permitted Facilities Map,… Continue Reading

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