UCSB starts search for new university chancellor
ISLA VISTA, Calif. – UCSB President Michael V. Drake announced a new search committee for a new chancellor for after the 2024-25 academic year…
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Mountain Fire community meeting scheduled Wednesday evening in Camarillo
CAMARILLO, Calif. – Residents are encouraged to attend the community meeting scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m. for additional…
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Kids invited to interactive experience with Encanto at Arlington theatre in Santa Barbara Â
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Kids are invited to a sing-along with Disney’s Academy Award-winning film Encanto. The film is a magical tale of the…
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Scattered showers North of Point Conception, windy to the South
Calm weather was the name of the game over the weekend, but conditions are set to change this week. A weak low pressure system is moving down the…
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Santa Maria honors veterans during annual ceremony at downtown Freedom Monument
Santa Maria honored those who have served the country during the city’s 23rd Annual Veterans Day Ceremony at Freedom…
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Lompoc on Track for a Mayoral Unseating
LOMPOC, Calif – Lompoc is on track for a shake-up in city leadership. Though final certification is still three weeks away, current results show…
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Fire crews put out 10 acre vegetation fire in Los Alamos
LOS ALAMOS, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Fire Department helped put out a 10-acre vegetation fire in Los Alamos at Alisos Canyon Road. The…
Continue Reading A quick moving system brings rain chances for north of Point Conception on Veterans Day
Fog is still on track to roll in for the coasts and valleys Sunday Night, but will be quick to clear by Monday morning and midday. Rain chances…
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Camarillo man arrested for looting in evacuation order area
CAMARILLO, Calif. – A 37-year-old Camarillo man was arrested for looting in an evacuation order during the Mountain Fire on Nov. 8, according to…
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Santa Maria Public Library Hosts a free community Coat Exchange
The Santa Maria Public Library hosted a free community coat exchange to help people prepare for the winter.…
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Bowl of Thanks benefits Food Share of Ventura County
VENTURA, Calif. –The annual Bowl of Thanks included a pottery marketplace and music. Bowl of Thanks celebrated it’s sixth year over the weekend,…
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Direct Relief responds with thousands of masks for those who are inhaling ash in Ventura County
Direct Relief N95 masks have been distributed throughout Ventura County. They were donated by the 3M…
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Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office takes 1st place at Battle of the Badges
The City of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department, in partnership with PLAY, Inc., hosted the 4th Annual Battle of the Badges Softball…
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Minor change in temperatures for the Central Coast Sunday
A quiet and mild weekend continues for the Central Coast and while humidity levels increase, it will still be on the drier side. The air quality…
Continue Reading Santa Barbara County Public Defender’s Offices accepting sleeping bags for homeless
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Public Defender’s Offices are accepting donations for a sleeping bag drive for the homeless.…
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Environmental Defense Center appeals to county supervisors to deny oil plan permits
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Environmental Defense Center appealed to the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors to deny permits for Sable…
Continue Reading Five Cities Fire crews put out house fire in Grover Beach
GROVER BEACH, Calif. – Five Cities Fire Authority crews helped extinguish a fire at a Grover Beach home at 10:22 p.m. Thursday at 980 Mentone Ave.…
Continue Reading Deputy involved in shooting in Thousand Oaks
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – A Thousand Oaks Police Department deputy was involved in a shooting on Oct. 24 at the Ventu Park Shopping Center, according…
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Friday Football Focus Playoff Highlights
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Segment 1: Arroyo Grande beats Clovis West 27-22, Chino edges San Marcos 14-13, Santa Barbara loses at El Modena 28-21, St.…
Continue ReadingFalcon 9 launch followed by a loud sonic boom from Vandenberg Space Force Base Friday Night
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 launch carrying 20 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base Friday…
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