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Over 30 new victims connected to alleged luxury car and investment scheme

August 25, 2025 5:17 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – On Monday, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office released more details about its investigation of Jonathan Tudor,… Continue Reading

Two dead after two-car crash Sunday morning near Oxnard

August 25, 2025 3:21 pm Caleb Nguyen

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – Two people died after a two-car crash at the intersection of Central and Santa Clara Ave. near Oxnard just after 6:00 a.m.… Continue Reading

Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base scheduled for Tuesday

August 25, 2025 2:29 pm Andrew Gillies

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – A Falcon 9 launch of OHB Italia's NAOS mission is scheduled for liftoff from Vandenberg SFB on Tuesday, Aug.… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Celebrates Pacific Pride Festival as Foundation Marks 50 Years

August 25, 2025 12:04 pm Ryder Christ

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Thousands gathered at Chase Palm Park on Saturday for the annual Pacific Pride Festival, a day filled with music, food,… Continue Reading

Special Municipal Election To Fill A Vacant City Council Seat In Buellton

August 25, 2025 12:03 pm Jarrod Zinn

BUELLTON, Calif. - A rare summer election is taking place on the Central Coast. Some Buellton residents are voting to fill the District 4 seat on… Continue Reading

Northern Santa Barbara County Athletic Round Table kicks off new school year with first weekly luncheon

August 25, 2025 11:51 am Dave Alley

The Northern Santa Barbara County Athletic Round Table will hold its first weekly awards luncheon of the new 2024-25 school year on Monday… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara City College Students Return with Future Plans and Unique Job Conditions Ahead

August 25, 2025 11:32 am John Palminteri

Santa Barbara City College starts the fall semester today. Students without a career path counseling and job fairs are offered throughout the… Continue Reading

Muggy Monday, tracking a mild week

August 25, 2025 4:23 am Mackenzie Lake

Clearing skies are expected Monday as a few marine clouds pushed in near the coastline. A few middle to high level clouds may appear as monsoonal… Continue Reading

New Beginnings Expands Staff Amid Mental Health Surge in Santa Barbara

August 25, 2025 11:01 am Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - In recent years, New Beginnings in Santa Barbara has faced mounting demand, leaving some patients on counseling waitlists for… Continue Reading

Series of fires shuts down Highway 154 between Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez

August 23, 2025 10:47 am Caleb Nguyen

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A series of small fires shut down Highway 154 between Highway 192 in Santa Barbara and Paradise Road in Santa Ynez just after… Continue Reading

Lithium Battery Sparks Garage Fire in Paso Robles Home

August 24, 2025 1:17 pm Christer Schmidt

PASO ROBLES, Calif. – Fire crews responded to a structure fire on Ladera Lane in Paso Robles on Sunday morning after a lithium battery caught fire… Continue Reading

Miramar Best in Show Dog Event Returns to Montecito for 4th Year

August 24, 2025 7:53 pm Andie Lopez Bornet

MONTECITO, Calif. – It’s the event that keeps bringing people back every year with their furry friends. The 4th annual Miramar Best in Show took… Continue Reading

World’s Largest Cornhole Tournament Brings Competitors to Ventura County Fairgrounds

August 24, 2025 10:50 pm Tracy Lehr

VENTURA, Calif. – The world's largest cornhole tournament brought competitors and fans to Ventura. The Throw Down, which got its start as a block… Continue Reading

Unhoused Residents React to New Rules at FARO Center in Santa Barbara

August 22, 2025 11:25 am Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - For many unhoused residents, accessing services at the Faro Center in Santa Barbara has become difficult. “I feel it’s… Continue Reading

Cool down continues, Monday Aug 25th forecast

August 24, 2025 3:58 pm Shawn Quien

Our recent heat wave continues to weaken and Monsoon moisture has most;y stayed to our east. This has left us with stunning weather as we head in to… Continue Reading

Tropical weather for now, Sunday Aug 24th forecast

August 23, 2025 3:57 pm Shawn Quien

A very interesting weather day for us as not only do we have the heat wave lingering, tropical Monsoon moisture has drifted in across the region. The… Continue Reading

Ventura man arrested for robbery Friday morning

August 23, 2025 12:03 pm Caleb Nguyen

VENTURA, Calif. – Ventura Police officers arrested a 27-year-old Ventura man for robbing a 64-year-old Ventura man at Sunnyway Dr. and North Ventura… Continue Reading

Friday Football Focus Season Opener

August 23, 2025 12:44 am Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - High school football highlights as the 2025 season kicks off. Segment One: Santa Barbara 21, Camarillo 14: Lompoc 17,… Continue Reading

Hot weekend, new & extended heat alerts

August 22, 2025 2:47 pm Evan Vega

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - Heatwave impacts will last through the weekend with hot temperatures across most of the area. A heat advisory has… Continue Reading

Friday Football Focus Kicks Off 40th Season Under the Lights

August 22, 2025 6:41 pm Ryder Christ, Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — A new high school football season kicks off Friday night across the Central Coast, and with it comes a milestone for a local… Continue Reading