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Three Ventura County teens arrested in connection with April 11 shooting in Oxnard

August 7, 2025 2:11 pm Andrew Gillies

OXNARD, Calif. – Three Ventura County teenagers with ties to a criminal street gang have been arrested in connection with a shooting in Oxnard on… Continue Reading

Redevelopment of old Santa Maria Mervyn’s/Fallas building begins, project seen as catalyst for downtown revitalization

August 7, 2025 12:01 pm Dave Alley

A groundbreaking ceremony was held this morning to mark the beginning of the redevelopment of a high-profile building in Santa Maria that is seen a… Continue Reading

Gifford Fire Town Hall in Sisquoc Thursday night for Updates and Questions

August 7, 2025 12:41 pm Jarrod Zinn

SISQUOC, Calif. - The Gifford Fire has become the largest fire and most challenging firefight in California so far in 2025. The firefighting… Continue Reading

Caihong Lei facing multiple felony charges after arrest Monday in connection with scam targeting elderly Goleta woman

August 7, 2025 12:05 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – On Thursday, charges were filed against 34-year-old Caihong Lei who was arrested Monday of this week in connection… Continue Reading

Alan Parsons Donates Signed Guitar to Support One805LIVE! for First Responders

August 7, 2025 11:28 am Ryder Christ

MONTECITO, Calif. – Legendary music producer Alan Parsons is helping lead preparations for the One805LIVE! benefit concert supporting first… Continue Reading

Meet Gus! Gus visited the Morning News in hope of finding his fur-ever home

August 7, 2025 9:32 am Andie Lopez Bornet

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Meet Gus, a shih-tzu maltese mix 9-year-old bundle of joy. Santa Barbara Humane's Chief Operating Officer brought Gus onto… Continue Reading

Israel security cabinet approves Netanyahu plan to occupy Gaza City despite rising alarm at home and abroad

August 7, 2025 7:13 am CNN Newsource

By Tal Shalev, Dana Karni, Christian Edwards, Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s security cabinet has approved a plan from Prime Minister… Continue Reading

Trump calls for a new census to exclude undocumented immigrants

August 7, 2025 5:28 am CNN Newsource

By Alejandra Jaramillo, Ethan Cohen, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced in a social media post on Thursday that he has directed… Continue Reading

Peak heating Thursday, tracking a cooler weekend

August 7, 2025 4:20 am Mackenzie Lake

A Dense fog Advisory is in place for the beaches through 9am Thursday. Dense low level clouds have developed, it is important to utilize low beams… Continue Reading

OARward Bound Rower and Santa Barbara High Grad Missing Following Rowing Accident

August 6, 2025 4:57 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A former Santa Barbara High School graduate and Marine is missing and presumed dead after a training accident on a Montana… Continue Reading

Wilderness Preservation Plan Presented by Congressman Carbajal to Create More Protections

August 6, 2025 11:27 am John Palminteri

There could be more wilderness protections under a bill proposed by Congressman Salud Carbajal. It may preserve land on the Central Coast from… Continue Reading

Heating up Thursday, cooling Friday

August 6, 2025 3:51 pm Evan Vega

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - Temperatures will come to a peak Thursday before slight cooling into the weekend. On Thursday, temperatures will be… Continue Reading

Neurodivergent art and poetry contest for new Art Labbé gallery in Santa Barbara Funk Zone

August 6, 2025 3:02 pm Scott Hennessee

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - A new art gallery is opening soon in Santa Barbara that will feature works from neurodivergent artists. "We're calling all… Continue Reading

UCSB Scientists Use Light to Discover Promising New Antivirals

August 6, 2025 11:13 am Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Scientists at UC Santa Barbara are using light in a new way to fight viruses. Through a method known as optogenetics,… Continue Reading

David Genovese of Santa Barbara sentenced to six years and eight months for serial animal cruelty

August 6, 2025 5:22 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – David Genovese of Santa Barbara was sentenced to six years, eight months in state prison after he pled guilty to five… Continue Reading

Goleta woman and Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office stop alleged scam attempt Monday

August 6, 2025 12:42 pm Andrew Gillies

GOLETA, Calif. – Caihong Lei, a 34-year-old Los Angeles County woman, has been taken into custody and $30,000 has been recovered in connection with… Continue Reading

Santa Maria Air Tanker Base providing valuable support in battling the Gifford Fire

August 6, 2025 12:13 pm Dave Alley

With the Gifford Fire burning just a few miles away east of Santa Maria, the Santa Maria Air Tanker Base is providing valuable support in the ongoing… Continue Reading

Incentive Programs and Revitalization Efforts in Progress in Lompoc

August 6, 2025 12:23 pm Jarrod Zinn

LOMPOC, Calif. - Incentive programs and revitalization efforts are in progress in Lompoc. Residents and city leaders are excited about these… Continue Reading

One person injured as crews respond to three-acre vegetation fire off Hi Mountain Road

August 6, 2025 11:48 am Andrew Gillies

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – One person has been injured and fire crews are on the scene of a three-acre vegetation fire on Hi Mountain… Continue Reading

Arroyo Grande announces Interim Chief of Police David Culver will serve as the city’s next top cop

August 6, 2025 11:32 am Andrew Gillies

ARROYO GRANDE, Calif. – On Wednesday, Arroyo Grande City Manager Matthew Downing announced that Commander David Culver will serve as the next Chief… Continue Reading