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Temperatures begin to cool on Thursday as a cold front arrives

November 13, 2024 1:56 pm Andie Lopez Bornet

A high surf advisory continues to be in place for the San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara central coast beaches and will expire by 9 p.m. Wednesday… Continue Reading

Planned burns to reduce wildfire risk at Purisima Point Beach scheduled Wednesday and Thursday

November 13, 2024 12:46 pm News Channel 3-12

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – The following press release was issued Wednesday by the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District about… Continue Reading

5 things to know for Nov. 14: Election, Social Security, Tropical Storm Sara, Middle East, Brazil explosions

November 13, 2024 8:45 am CNN

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Several major retailers earned a grade of “F” for failing to protect consumers from toxic chemicals in… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors meets with farmworkers advocating for dignified wages

November 13, 2024 12:21 pm Christina Rodriguez

SANTA MARIA, Calif. -- Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors held a special meeting with Alianza Campesina to discuss dignified wages for local… Continue Reading

Dos Pueblo High School students walkout to express post-election concerns

November 13, 2024 9:12 am Ryder Christ

GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) - About 70 students from Dos Pueblos High School students walked out of class on Tuesday to express concerns on a variety of… Continue Reading

One last day of sunshine & warm temps Wednesday, tracking rain later this week

November 13, 2024 5:37 am Mackenzie Lake

Wednesday will be the warmest day of the week as high pressure causes temperatures to rise into the 60s and low 70s. Expect a few areas of fog early… Continue Reading

Some people heard sonic boom loud and clear following latest launch

November 12, 2024 5:57 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The latest SpaceX launch from Vandenberg became a topic of conversation due to the loud sonic boom that followed. Even… Continue Reading

Two arrested in fraud-forgery investigation in Ventura County

November 12, 2024 10:06 pm Caleb Nguyen

FILLMORE, Calif. – The Fillmore Bureau of Investigation arrested two people in connection to fraud and forgery crimes against Ventura County… Continue Reading

Chumash Charity Golf Classic raises $135,000 for local nonprofits

November 12, 2024 9:30 pm News Channel 3-12

SANTA YNEZ, Calif. – The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians raised $135,000 through its annual golf classic with proceeds going to People Helping… Continue Reading

SLO County Behavioral Health Department helping opioid crisis with new programs

November 12, 2024 9:07 pm News Channel 3-12

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – The SLO County Behavioral Health Department announced its new NaloxBox program, meant to reduce opioid deaths in local… Continue Reading

Cate boys water polo advances to CIF-SS Division 4 final with dominating win

November 12, 2024 8:05 pm Mike Klan

Baye Breene scored a game-high 8 goals for the… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Sky FC joins USL Championship and will begin play in 2026

November 12, 2024 7:03 pm Mike Klan

SB Sky FC takes the place of Memphis in USL… Continue Reading

Slight warming Wednesday, tracking Friday rain

November 12, 2024 3:28 pm Evan Vega

Offshore flow will bring some slightly warmer temperatures Wednesday. Up to about 5 degrees of warming is expected inland Wednesday for areas like… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara ACPD scheduling prescribed burn at Purisima Point Beach

November 12, 2024 4:48 pm Caleb Nguyen

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Vandenberg Space Force Base Fire Department will conduct a prescribed burn before the end of November. A… Continue Reading

Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira to face military court martial charges

July 18, 2024 9:13 am CNN Newsource

By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, who in March pleaded guilty in a civilian court to… Continue Reading

Five Cities Homeless Coalition opening warming center Tuesday

November 12, 2024 4:26 pm News Channel 3-12

ARROYO GRANDE, Calif. – The Five Cities Homeless Coalition is opening a warming center at 1023 East Grand Ave. in Arroyo Grande today at 5:30… Continue Reading

Dos Pueblos High School media team win big at national convention in Philadelphia

November 12, 2024 4:14 pm News Channel 3-12

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Dos Pueblos High School media team won plenty of awards at a national convention in Philadelphia this past weekend.… Continue Reading

Final decisions on the new Santa Barbara Police headquarters taking place before groundbreaking

November 12, 2024 4:07 pm John Palminteri

A new Santa Barbara Police station project will have a groundbreaking next week. The City Council is finalizing any remaining details to clear the… Continue Reading

Lompoc man arrested for attempted murder following Buellton shooting

November 12, 2024 2:59 pm Caleb Nguyen

BUELLTON, Calif. – A 35-year-old Lompoc man was arrested for attempted murder after a shooting in Buellton on Nov. 8 just before 9:00 p.m., according… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara International Film Festival announces Adrien Brody and Guy Pearce as winners of the Cinema Vanguard Award

November 12, 2024 1:37 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara International Film Festival announced Tuesday that Adrien Brody and Guy Pearce will receive the Cinema… Continue Reading