Rotary meeting discusses Santa Barbara County’s response to sex trafficking concerns
A special presentation will detail the issues of the sex trafficking of children in Santa Barbara County. It is an informational session with the…
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Unattended candles cause apartment  fire in Isla Vista Wednesday nightÂ
ISLA VISTA, Calif. – Firefighters responded to an apartment unit fire in Isla Vista Wednesday night. The upstairs neighbor made the…
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A large seasonal berm is being built to protect vulnerable areas of the Santa Barbara waterfront
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Heavy equipment is in motion to build up a sand berm in vulnerable areas of the Santa Barbara waterfront. According to…
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Planned burns to reduce wildfire risk at Purisima Point Beach scheduled Wednesday and Thursday
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – The following press release was issued Wednesday by the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District about…
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Final decisions on the new Santa Barbara Police headquarters taking place before groundbreaking
A new Santa Barbara Police station project will have a groundbreaking next week. The City Council is finalizing any remaining details to clear the…
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County Fire announces two planned burns at Dangermond and Sedgwick Preserve this week
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Fire Department issued the following press release, in both English and Spanish, about…
Continue Reading County Public Works warns Five Cities area about upcoming changes in local water taste and smell
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – Residents of the Five Cities Area may notice a change in the taste and smell of their water as the San Luis Obispo…
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Fire crews put out shed fire early Tuesday morning in Lompoc
LOMPOC, Calif. – Fire crews responded to an exterior shed on fire in the 1500 block of Calle Miro early Tuesday morning. According to the Santa…
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Recovery efforts underway in many parts of Camarillo following devastating Mountain Fire
CAMARILLO, Calif. — After his home burned down, David Dupuis is back to pick up the pieces, but he says the chances of finding his wife’s wedding…
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Mountain Fire community meeting scheduled Wednesday evening in Camarillo
CAMARILLO, Calif. – Residents are encouraged to attend the community meeting scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m. for additional…
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Direct Relief responds with thousands of masks for those who are inhaling ash in Ventura County
Direct Relief N95 masks have been distributed throughout Ventura County. They were donated by the 3M…
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Coastal Commission rejects proposal for more SpaceX launches from Vandenberg
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – The California Coastal Commission voted six to four to deny a request to increase SpaceX rocket launches from…
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Dozens of Camarillo Heights residents lose everything in Mountain Fire
CAMARILLO, Calif.— Residents evacuating their homes in Ventura County are trying to find silver linings in the wake of the devastating Mountain…
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130-acre vegetation fire east of Vandenberg Village at 30% containment off Santa Lucia Canyon Road
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Firefighters are responding to a 130-acre vegetation fire near Santa Lucia Canyon Road, north of the Lompoc Federal…
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Moorpark man arrested for arson and resisting arrest outside of Banfield Pet Hospital
VENTURA, Calif. – A 22-year-old Moorpark man was arrested for arson and resisting arrest after allegedly lighting a fire in the parking lot of the…
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Local fire expert and documentarian discusses Mountain Fire on Your News Channel
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — A Santa Barbara Native and Filmmaker has been monitoring the Mountain Fire that continues to rage in Ventura County.…
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Grand Jury recognizes guard’s act of heroism following the Santa Maria Superior Courthouse Bombing
The Santa Barbara County Grand Jury will issue a special public proclamation to Security guard Steve Neil, who stopped Nathaniel James McGuire after…
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Paso Robles Fire responds to gas line punctured by an excavator on Linne Road ; No injuries
PASO ROBLES, Calif. – Firefighters responded to a punctured gas line in the 1500 block of Linne Road. Around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, first responders…
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Falcon 9 launch followed by a loud sonic boom from Vandenberg Space Force Base Friday Night
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 launch carrying 20 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base Friday…
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Appeal window closes for $70 million award in class action lawsuit brought by private owners over 2015 Refugio Oil Spill
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – A $70 million settlement, originally filed against Plains All American and brought on behalf of private landowners…
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