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Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Race

May 20, 2022 1:32 pm Beth Farnsworth

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's race pits incumbent Bill Brown against challenger and current deputy Lieutenant Juan Camarena. We interviewed both candidates separately and asked them the same set of questions. … Continue Reading

New rules about guns on movie sets fail in California

May 19, 2022 5:17 pm The Associated Press

By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — New rules about how and when actors can use guns on movie sets have failed to pass the California Legislature. Two bills did not advance out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday. The bills were filed after a gun actor Alec Baldwin was holding went… Continue Reading

New ATF report shows annual American gun production nearly tripled in 20 years

May 19, 2022 11:58 am CNN Newsource

By Virginia Langmaid American gunmakers manufactured more than 11 million guns in 2020, nearly three times the number produced in 2000, according to a report published this week by the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives that provides in-depth data on firearms manufacturing, sale and enforcement. The report, dubbed by the Biden administration… Continue Reading

Local law enforcement officers honored during H. Thomas Guerry Awards

May 19, 2022 11:49 am News Channel 3-12

A dozen local law enforcement officers received special recognition and honors Wednesday during the 52nd annual H. Thomas Guerry Awards.… Continue Reading

Hancock College fire academy graduates entering rapidly changing firefighting industry

May 19, 2022 10:34 am Dave Alley

Allan Hancock College is celebrating the graduation of 21 cadets from its Fire Academy during a commencement ceremony Thursday morning, who will soon enter a rapidly changing firefighting industry.… Continue Reading

It’s ‘crunch time’ for goats and sheep in urgent fire protection efforts for Santa Barbara front country

May 18, 2022 11:03 am John Palminteri

Sheep and goats are actively being used for fire prevention projects. They get in to areas that are often difficult for crews or full of poison oak.… Continue Reading

Pediatricians share their concerns about formula shortage

May 17, 2022 5:50 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Parents of newborns have been visiting the Eastside Neighborhood Clinic in Santa Barbara to pick up formula samples. "In your pediatrician's office, for example, we have some samples, so a lot of offices have samples, so there are many reasons to reach out to your pediatrician's office," Dr. Anupamu Sharma said.… Continue Reading

Public works staff meets with community to showcase equipment and answer questions

May 17, 2022 10:15 am John Palminteri

A Santa Barbara Public Works department meet and greet is taking place. That will give the public a chance to talk about everything including roads, sidewalks, signals and signs.… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara County high fire season begins Friday

May 17, 2022 3:41 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Things are heating up this Friday, as Santa Barbara County Fire Department and other local fire departments will declare the day the start of high fire season. Anyone visiting or living in Santa Barbara County is encouraged to be especially watchful and informed during this time by familiarizing themselves with the… Continue Reading

Experts say Depp / Heard trial can be triggering for victims

May 16, 2022 6:19 pm Tracy Lehr

The founder of the Santa Barbara-based "What Is Love" – an organization that helps teens and young adults – said social media is blowing up with opinions that often shame victims.… Continue Reading

Lompoc discussing plan to improve and enhance city’s two major transportation roadways

May 16, 2022 11:44 am Dave Alley

The City of Lompoc is discussing proposed streetscape enhancements and improvements to its two major transportation roadways, H Street and Ocean Avenue, which also serve as Highways 1 and 246.… Continue Reading

Oxnard Mayor warns community about fentanyl

May 15, 2022 9:46 pm Tracy Lehr

OXNARD, Calif.-A death in the family inspired Oxnard Mayor John Zaragoza to write a letter to the editor about fentanyl. The mayor's letter was recently published in the Ventura County Star. "In fact, I just lost a nephew who lives up in the Madera, Merced area and fentanyl is an opiate that is really devastating… Continue Reading

Transient camp gets a closer look by city, county and homeless leaders on the Santa Barbara/Montecito line

May 13, 2022 11:34 am John Palminteri

Efforts to clean homeless camps and have both city and county collaboration on the effort in Santa Barbara have brought top leaders to a site in person.… Continue Reading

Recent high winds impacting air quality, especially in south SLO County

May 12, 2022 11:57 am Dave Alley

Consistent high winds over the past several weeks are impacting air quality on the Central Coast, especially in south San Luis Obispo County.… Continue Reading

Special hygiene kits donated to students in need to help them with essentials

May 11, 2022 10:23 am John Palminteri

Special hygiene kits for Santa Barbara students in need are being prepared by the non profit Adam's Angels. The are being delivered to 18 schools through the Santa Barbara Education Foundation.… Continue Reading

COVID rules changing for some Santa Barbara County employees

May 10, 2022 7:23 pm John Palminteri

Santa Barbara County employees who did not get COVID shots have had to get regular tests. That requirement began last summer and is now ending. … Continue Reading

Ambulance services under review and could face changes in Santa Barbara County

May 10, 2022 11:59 am John Palminteri

AMR is the ambulance service for Santa Barbara County but that could be changing. Other services will be reviewed in the coming months.… Continue Reading

TSA is expanding use of screeners to help at busy airports

May 10, 2022 4:41 pm The Associated Press

By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer COPPELL, Texas (AP) — The people who screen your bag at the airport are expecting big crowds this summer. And in hopes of keeping lines from growing too long, the Transportation Security Administration says it is planning to move screeners from some airports to busier ones. TSA Administrator David… Continue Reading

Hawaii helicopter crash that killed 7 was ‘100% preventable’

May 10, 2022 2:33 pm The Associated Press

By DAVID KOENIG and CALEB JONES Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Federal accident investigators are blaming a deadly Hawaii helicopter crash on the pilot’s decision to keep flying into worsening weather. But the chair of the National Transportation Safety Board saved her sharpest criticism for regulators who are supposed to oversee air tour operations. The… Continue Reading

Central Coast fire agencies hold wildland fire training drills near Santa Maria

May 10, 2022 1:35 pm Dave Alley

Fire agencies from throughout the Central Coast participated in extensive wildland fire training drills all day Tuesday at Las Flores Ranch near Santa Maria.… Continue Reading