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County Supervisors Open a “New Chapter” on Cannabis Industry Regulation

January 13, 2025 11:19 am Melinda Burns

CARPINTERIA, Calif. - Wasting no time in the New Year, two members of the new county Board of Supervisors have scheduled a hearing for next Tuesday… Continue Reading

ShelterBox USA delivers essential items to fire survivors

January 12, 2025 9:00 pm Tracy Lehr

SUMMERLAND, Calif.-Santa Barbara County based ShelterBox is helping fire survivors. They dropped off thermal blankets, solar lights and more to… Continue Reading

More wind and fire concerns ahead, Monday January 13th forecast

January 12, 2025 4:23 pm Shawn Quien

Still keeping an eye on our next expected wind event as the latest Santa Ana begins to fade. More wind is expected for Monday and Red Flag Fire… Continue Reading

Silver Strand neighbors and surfers team up to help

January 12, 2025 9:11 pm Tracy Lehr

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif.-Silver Strand locals teamed up with the Malibu Surf Association to help fire survivors. They set up a donation location in… Continue Reading

Witnesses to Stearns Wharf crash on Saturday describe what happened

January 12, 2025 5:33 pm Andie Lopez Bornet

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Stearns Wharf, known for its restaurants and fishing, was interrupted Saturday when a catering van crashed into 10 vehicles,… Continue Reading

Oxnard man arrested for arson by Port Hueneme police Saturday morning

January 12, 2025 11:25 am Caleb Nguyen

PORT HUENEME, Calif. – Port Hueneme Police officers arrested a 38-year-old Oxnard man for arson after setting bushes on fire near Parkview Elementary… Continue Reading

Kenneth Fire now 100% contained near the border of Ventura and Los Angeles counties

January 9, 2025 3:59 pm Andrew Gillies, Caleb Nguyen

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – Fire crews have now contained 100% of the Kenneth Fire after flames reached 1052 acres with no structure damage or injuries… Continue Reading

Buzzer-beating three-pointer by Swenson sends UCSB past Cal Poly for a 15th straight time

January 11, 2025 10:18 pm Mike Klan

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - Stephan Swenson called game at the buzzer for the UC Santa Barbara Men's Basketball team (11-5, 3-2 Big West) as they… Continue Reading

FestForums to host benefit fire relief fundraising concert at SOhO on Feb. 13

January 11, 2025 7:52 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – FestForums is organizing a benefit concert on Thursday, Feb. 13 to help those displaced by the recent fires. FestForums… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara County Fire Department issues drift smoke advisory due to recent LA fires

January 11, 2025 2:10 pm Caleb Nguyen

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Fire Department issued a drift smoke advisory Saturday afternoon after the recent fires in LA… Continue Reading

Two hospitalized in car crash near San Antonio Creek Road on Highway 154 Saturday evening

January 11, 2025 6:19 pm Caleb Nguyen

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Fire Department helped two patients with moderate injuries from a three-car crash on Highway… Continue Reading

The Boys and Girls Club in Santa Barbara held an alumni lunch where memories were shared

January 11, 2025 5:53 pm Andie Lopez Bornet

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Within the building on the corner of East Canon Perdido street and North Quarantina street is a flood of memories dating back… Continue Reading

Six injured at Stearn’s Wharf after minivan hits both sedan and pedestrians

January 11, 2025 4:55 pm Caleb Nguyen

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Six people were injured after a minivan hit both a sedan with four people in the car and another two pedestrians on Stearn's… Continue Reading

Cachuma Lake celebrates first lake trout release of 2025

January 11, 2025 11:49 am News Channel 3-12

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Cachuma Lake is celebrating its first lake trout release of the year. Below is a press release on the announcement:… Continue Reading

Two arrested for organized retail theft with counterfeit bills at Camarillo outlets Tuesday

January 11, 2025 11:30 am Caleb Nguyen

CAMARILLO, Calif. – Two Baldwin Park women were arrested Tuesday after using counterfeit bills at the Camarillo outlets, according to the Ventura… Continue Reading

Santa Paula man arrested for firearm possession Thursday

January 11, 2025 11:03 am Caleb Nguyen

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – A Santa Paula man was arrested for firearm possession Thursday after a months-long investigation into his business,… Continue Reading

Man dead after crashing into semi-truck in Santa Maria Saturday

January 11, 2025 10:16 am Caleb Nguyen

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – A man died on Highway 1 in Santa Maria after crashing into a semi-truck just before 6:30 a.m. Saturday, according to the… Continue Reading

Direct Relief in Santa Barbara brings aid to fire victims displaced by fires in Los Angeles

January 9, 2025 7:18 pm Mina Wahab

LOS ANGELES, Calif.— The devastating fires out of Los Angeles hits close to home for many Santa Barbarans like Brea Burkholz. “We’re only… Continue Reading

Families seek refuge in Santa Barbara, thousands in limbo following LA fires

January 10, 2025 6:37 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Phil Svitek has already geared up for a potential evacuation. “You just close that door for the last time and it's like, 'is… Continue Reading

Help for those affected by the Los Angeles fires is available from Santa Barbara area hotels and restaurants

January 10, 2025 6:35 pm John Palminteri

Many businesses are helping fire victims coming to the Santa Barbara area. Hotels and restaurants are offering… Continue Reading