Community support for First Responders comes this weekend in the annual One805 fundraiser
The annual One805 fundraiser is set for this weekend to help first responders. It will feature a line up of acclaimed…
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South Coast Residents reflect on September 11
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.- People from all over the South Coast gathered together in remembrance of September 11, 2001. It’s been more than 2 decades…
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Leroy “Buddy” Gibson Jr. shares story of first Ventura County flag
OXNARD, Calif.-When Ventura County Supervisors chose a county flag this summer they thought it was the first county flag, but it turns out the flag…
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Santa Barbara businesses continue to recover from heatwave
Santa Barbara County is still recovering from the heatwave, as visitors and residents continue to try to stay cool…
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Goleta City Council passes plastic pollution reduction ordinance, prohibiting sale and distribution of single-use plastic and more
Goleta City Council unanimously voted in favor of a plastic pollution reduction ordinance on Tuesday night, according to city…
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Safety alert: School zones fill up with cars and students with more attending classes in-person
School zone safety is a priority for police now that more students are returning to campuses after staying home during the COVID…
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Santa Barbara Airport update draws noise complaints
Santa Barbara Airport Facilities Manager Andrew Belmond and Interim Airport Director Brian D’Amour both told the Santa Barbara City Council that the…
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Central Coast community reacts to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stance on union vote bill for farmworkers
Governor Gavin Newsom’s office announced he can not support Assembly Bill 2183, a union vote bill for farm workers. Some in the Central Coast…
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Last summer season three-day weekend expected to be packed with travelers on the Central Coast
The busiest part of this summer’s season may still be…
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New signs help with shared space issues on the State St. promenade
New safety signs are now up in downtown Santa Barbara. It is a shared space between pedestrians and vehicles other than…
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Lompoc Police revises concealed carry permit policy following June Supreme Court decision
LOMPOC, Calif. – The Lompoc Police Department revised its policy for issuing concealed carry permits following a June Supreme Court case that…
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Paso Robles City Council fills vacant seat
The Paso Robles City Council on Wednesday unanimously appointed Chris Bausch to fill the second district council seat left vacant by Maria…
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Central Coast community reacts to Biden Administration’s move to formalize DACA
The Biden administration finalized a rule to make the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, otherwise known as DACA into federal regulation. It is…
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College students could be given a $10,000 debt relief under the president’s new plan, but it could be even more
Under a new plan $10,000 in student loan debts could be relieved soon. It is welcomed news for some students, but others who have paid are frustrated…
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Milpas Gardens housing project goes back to architects drawing board
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Most people agree California communities including Santa Barbara are in the midst of a housing crisis, but they don’t…
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Santa Barbara Unified School Board approves Memorandum of Understanding regarding law enforcement on school campuses
Santa Barbara Unified School District Board members voted unanimously to approve a memorandum of understanding, or MOU, between the district and the…
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Meals programs for seniors and the disabled look for stable funding
A survey of meal needs for vulnerable seniors and the disabled will be taking place in Santa Barbara County. That could result in more financial…
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Nine Central Coast mayors send letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom highlighting requests in any future Diablo Canyon legislation
The mayors representing nine California Central Coast cities sent a joint letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday outlining policies that they request…
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Flags fly at half staff in remembrance of late Latina Supervisor Carmen Ramirez
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif.-Flags are flying at half staff in remembrance of Carmen Ramirez, the first Latina Ventura County Supervisor. Ramirez was…
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Goleta City Council passed safe firearm storage ordinance
GOLETA, Calif. – The Goleta City Council on Tuesday passed an ordinance requiring the safe storage of firearms at a time when gun violence and…
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