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EXCLUSIVE: Dignity Moves tours News Channel 3 at its third interim supportive housing La Posada in Santa Barbara

January 10, 2024 7:56 am Patricia Martellotti

Dignity Moves is breaking ground on its third Santa Barbara County Location at La Posada Village.… Continue Reading

UCSB Alumni launches sustainable children’s clothing to help local kids in Ventura

January 5, 2024 7:00 am Patricia Martellotti

Jennifer Siemens of Ventura, a local UCSB alumni, decided to launch a clothing business called California Kids Collection after seeing a gap in… Continue Reading

How is the largest crop in the Santa Maria Valley holding up this winter?

January 5, 2024 11:34 am Christina Rodriguez

California, and more specifically the Santa Maria Valley, is the home of the largest strawberry harvest distributed across the nation and into… Continue Reading

Harvard graduate launches nonalcoholic cocktail business from Santa Barbara to Boston

December 28, 2023 4:11 am Patricia Martellotti

Vanessa Royle, a Harvard graduate who was once addicted to alcohol, has turned into a successful entrepreneur selling nonalcoholic drinks in Santa… Continue Reading

Holiday week travel on the Central Coast is often one of the busiest of the year

December 26, 2023 10:42 am John Palminteri

This week will be one of the busiest of the year for travel on the Central Coast with millions of Americans on vacation. Top spots to visit will be… Continue Reading

Retail rush is on to make a holiday deadline and beat the rain

December 15, 2023 11:25 am John Palminteri

Retailers are hoping customers rush in now for their holiday shopping before the rain arrives next week. Many businesses said they need as much help… Continue Reading

Cool Cat Cafe’s new “Swag Shack” sending 10% of retail sales to families displaced by Maui fires

December 13, 2023 11:59 am News Channel 3-12

Cool Cat Cafe in Pismo Beach announced its new "Swag Shack" store will be sending 10% of its retail sales to families who were displaced by this… Continue Reading

Arroyo Grande publishes 2024 Winter and Spring Activity Guide online

December 13, 2023 11:38 am News Channel 3-12

The City of Arroyo Grande announced it has published the 2024 Winter and Spring Activity Guide online for community members to check… Continue Reading

Atascadero Chamber of Commerce launches 2024 Central Coast Wine Passport

December 12, 2023 11:00 am News Channel 3-12

The Atascadero Chamber of Commerce announced it has launched the 2024 Central Coast Wine Passport program, partnering with more than 50 local… Continue Reading

San Luis Obispo offering free parking during holiday season

December 4, 2023 11:09 am Tony Almanza

The City of San Luis Obispo is offering 12 days of free parking between Thanksgiving Day and New Year's… Continue Reading

Goleta encourages residents to shop local during holidays with new online city business directory

December 6, 2023 4:41 pm News Channel 3-12

The City of Goleta is encouraging residents to shop local this holiday season with a new online city business directory:… Continue Reading

With the busy holiday season here the US Postal Service offers tips for timely and safe shipping

November 30, 2023 12:03 pm Dave Alley

As the holiday season ramps up, the Postal Service is offering suggestions to customers to make sure their packages and letters are received on time… Continue Reading

Holiday shopping demand will be both on line and in person throughout the Central Coast

November 24, 2023 11:48 am John Palminteri

Holiday shopping may see the battle not in the department stores but online against in person. Shoppers are checking the deals out on the day after… Continue Reading

Chicken Little and other local shops have Black Friday deals, too

November 22, 2023 6:23 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Chicken Little has decked the walls of its window displays with popular items including Santa Baby pajamas , stuffed animals… Continue Reading

City of San Luis Obispo offering rewards to incentivize shopping local this holiday season

November 22, 2023 12:31 pm News Channel 3-12

The City of San Luis Obispo announced it will be offering rewards to incentivize people to shop local during this holiday… Continue Reading

USPS Operation Santa Letter Adoption program now open

November 21, 2023 1:16 pm News Channel 3-12

The US Postal Service announced the return of Operation Santa, a program that allows participants to adopt a letter written to Santa and help out… Continue Reading

Sock skating comes to Santa Barbara at MOXI for Winter weather experience without cold temps

November 21, 2023 11:48 am John Palminteri

Seaside Sock Skating is taking place on the roof of the MOXI museum in Santa Barbara. The special event is included in the cost of… Continue Reading

Police warn of scammers impersonating law enforcement and demanding money

November 20, 2023 2:33 pm Andrew Gillies

The Santa Barbara Police Department issued a consumer alert regarding scam calls impersonating police officers that have been reported in the… Continue Reading

“Zoo Lights” Illuminates Santa Barbara Zoo for Second Year

November 14, 2023 12:08 am Mina Wahab

With roughly 50,000 led bulbs, “Zoo Lights” allows visitors to experience the Santa Barbara Zoo in a completely different… Continue Reading

Goleta kickstarts holiday season with new online business directory

November 6, 2023 6:16 pm Mina Wahab

Now that the city of Goleta has released its free online business directory called Good Land Good Shopping, Anthony Estrella, owner of 9 Round… Continue Reading