Offbeat Archives

The 2023 California Mid-State Fair by the numbers and official competition winners

August 4, 2023 1:22 pm Andrew Gillies

The 77th annual California Mid-State Fair has completed its 12-day run with its “Shake, Rattle, and Roll”…

Final set up and preparations taking place one day before start of Santa Barbara County Fair

July 11, 2023 11:58 am Dave Alley

With just hours to go until the official opening of the 130th Annual Santa Barbara County Fair, final preparations are taking place all across the…

Hundreds of cyclists pedaling through the Central Coast this week during annual AIDS/Lifecycle ride

June 7, 2023 2:00 pm Dave Alley

The annual AIDS/Lifecycle bike ride is now pedaling through the Central Coast this week, bringing more than 1,400 cyclists and hundreds of other…

Blue Angels flight fulfills reporter’s longtime bucket list

March 16, 2023 12:54 am Tracy Lehr

POINT MUGU, Calif.-The first time I had the opportunity to fly with the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron Blue Angels more than two decades ago…

Santa Maria looking to further enhance public art displays in the city

March 6, 2023 11:56 am Dave Alley

The City of Santa Maria is looking to further enhance public art displays in the city through a proposed partnership with a local non-profit…

Fr. Larry Gosselin gives water skiing a try in his Franciscan habit

October 3, 2022 10:10 pm Tracy Lehr

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON-Father Larry Gosselin of Old Mission Santa Barbara has a great sense of humor and said he tried to “walk on water” while in…

French bulldog stolen from backyard shocks Nipomo family

July 8, 2022 11:57 am Dave Alley

A Nipomo family is shocked and angry after its French bulldog was stolen from its backyard Thursday…

Renewed enthusiasm and a new route all part of the Santa Barbara Summer Solstice celebration

June 20, 2022 11:16 am John Palminteri

The Santa Barbara Summer Solstice parade has a new route this year on Santa Barbara Street. The workshop to design floats and costumes is open and…

Beachgoers flock to the coast seeking relief from hot temperatures

April 6, 2022 7:10 pm Dave Alley

As temperatures soared into the 80s and 90s in some places, Central Coast beaches were a popular place on Wednesday to seek some measure of…

Popular Santa Maria skate park removed for renovations

March 23, 2022 11:48 am Dave Alley

The popular Santa Maria skate park in Fletcher Park located near the busy Crossroads Center has been completely removed for upcoming…

Return of guest readers help local schools celebrate Read Across America Day

March 2, 2022 5:32 pm Dave Alley

Local schools welcomed back guest readers for the first time in two years to help take part in Read Across America, the national education event that…

Santa Maria City Council to receive update on public art master plan

February 1, 2022 11:07 am Dave Alley

The Santa Maria City Council is scheduled to hear an update on the city’s Public Art Master Plan at tonight’s council…

Local businesses scoring big with Rams-49ers playoff matchup set for this weekend

January 28, 2022 11:50 am Dave Alley

With the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers set to face off this Sunday in the NFC Championship Game, some local businesses are scoring big as…

Initial construction begins on long-planned Nipomo skate park

January 25, 2022 11:25 am Dave Alley

The first phase of construction has started on the long-planned and much-awaited Nipomo Skate…

A look back at the top stories of 2021 throughout our area

December 30, 2021 5:26 pm Lindsay Zuchelli, News Channel 3-12

These are the top stories that stayed with us in 2021.…

What happens when a NewsChannel reporter is stranded in the snow?

December 29, 2021 6:54 pm News Channel 3-12

NewsChannel reporter Scott Sheahen is among thousands of Americans stuck at their holiday destination due to flight cancellations. He gives us a live…