Fugitive captured by Ventura County Sheriff’s deputies Thursday after two years on the run
George ‘Rand’ Akrey, a fugitive on the run for the last two years, was taken into custody Thursday afternoon in the Woodland Hills…
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Juvenile contacted by Paso Robles Police after bomb threat made on SnapChat Thursday
A local juvenile made a bomb threat directed at Paso Robles High School through SnapChat on…
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Firefighters extinguish vehicle and structure fire in Ventura Friday morning
Fire crews responded to an unoccupied produce delivery truck converted into a living space on fire that also caught the surrounding produce store on…
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Goleta Beach Park avoids a double dose of problems with the recent tidal surge
Goleta Beach Park is still recovering from storm impacts in January 2023, but survived the December tidal surge. Repair work will be about…
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One Lompoc Police officer hospitalized following collision during fugitive apprehension Thursday
An officer with the Lompoc Police Department was hospitalized while assisting U.S. Marshals in capturing a fugitive in the 800 block of North A…
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Santa Barbara waterfront areas expected to be fully reopened after recent tidal overflow event
The Santa Barbara waterfront is still getting cleaned up after the tidal overflow last week. All of the parking lots are now expected to be reopened…
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Franciscan Friars of California file for bankruptcy
Survivors of childhood clergy sex abuse have suffered a major legal loss following a December 31, 2023 bankruptcy filing by the Franciscan Friars of…
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Man hospitalized, Amtrak train stopped after incident on Santa Barbara route
A northbound Amtrak train was stopped before noon after an incident that left a pedestrian injured in Santa Barbara. It’s unclear what happened and…
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Solvang Julefest to conclude with Christmas Tree Burn
SOLVANG, Calif.-This time last year heavy rain and saturated trees led to the cancellation of the traditional Solvang Christmas Tree Burn, but this…
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Day of Service Blood Drive: Donations needed as blood supplies fall to low levels
News Channel 3-12, along with Vitalant, is once again teaming up this month to hold the 6th Annual Day of Service Blood…
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One woman died following train versus vehicle collision in Camarillo Tuesday
A 63-year-old woman died after a passenger train collided with the vehicle she was inside of at the intersection of Lewis Road (SR 34) and Upland…
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Ventura County District Attorney’s Office warns about QR-based scams
The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office received information from the International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators about an…
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Man dies after fall from a utility pole on Puesta Del Sol Monday morning
A man fell from a telephone pole on Puesta Del Sol and eventually died at Cottage Hospital Monday…
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Surfers comes to the rescue at Silver Strand
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif.-A surfer came to the rescue of a man caught in a riptide before sunset on Monday night. The boogie board had just gone out…
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Atascadero announces Fire Hazard Reduction Burn Season starts Tuesday
Atascadero Fire and Emergency Services announced that Fire Hazard Reduction Burn Season begins Tuesday, Jan. 2,…
Continue Reading Paso Robles man arrested following car chase on Highway 101 Saturday evening
A 32-year-old Paso Robles man was arrested after a vehicle chase on eastbound Highway 46 and southbound Highway 101 Saturday…
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Heavy equipment used to clean up waterfront from recent swells on Santa Barbara coastline
Some Santa Barbara parking areas were closed over the weekend while cleanup efforts took place. Heavy equipment was used to scoop up sand from the…
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Cleanup effort underway along the coastal communities before the next ocean surge arrives
A cleanup of the Santa Barbara Harbor is underway after a storm surge Thursday. Many areas were closed…
Continue Reading Stranded Arizona man discovered in remote northern Ventura County after multiple days
A 65-year-old Arizona man was discovered by Lockwood Valley Sheriff’s Station personnel after being stranded for multiple days in the remote reaches…
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High Surf hits the Central Coast amidst winter elements
High surf caused larger-than-normal rogue waves to hit the Central Coast. Flooding, water rescues, and severe clean-up continue even after…
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