Santa Barbara - South County Archives

Goleta residents to take part in community clean-up event on Saturday

May 20, 2022 3:46 pm Jade Martinez-Pogue

The event is part of Goleta's Beautify Goleta campaign that hosts morning clean-up events in neighborhoods throughout the city every other month.… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Channelkeeper hosting lobster trap removal in Goleta on Saturday

May 20, 2022 3:34 pm Jade Martinez-Pogue

Volunteers will gather at Black Rock Beach below More Mesa in Goleta to remove more than 80 lobster traps, digging them out and loading them onto a boat that will take them to the Santa Barbara Harbor for proper disposal.… Continue Reading

Annual 5K race brought brain injury survivors together in Santa Barbara

May 20, 2022 2:57 pm Jade Martinez-Pogue

The event marked Jodi House's first in-person event since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, and about 50 people participated in either the 5K or one-mile course… Continue Reading

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

One year since Loma Fire burned through TV Hill

May 20, 2022 11:56 am Lily Dallow, Lindsay Zuchelli

Friday marks one year since the Loma Fire broke out on TV Hill, burning dangerously close to the News Channel 3-12 Santa Barbara newsroom.… Continue Reading

High fire season is underway with additional resources ready at the first sign of smoke

May 20, 2022 11:05 am John Palminteri

High fire season will bring a full brush response including aircraft for a vegetation fire of any size. A new Firehawk helicopter has just been added to the fleet.… Continue Reading

Ukrainian Church in Santa Barbara County is hub of support for war-torn homeland

May 19, 2022 1:44 pm Beth Farnsworth

News Channel 3-12 has a follow up to our report on a family from war-torn Ukraine now safely living in Santa Barbara County.… Continue Reading

Students speak out as part of the ‘State of the Schools’ address in Santa Barbara

May 19, 2022 5:48 pm John Palminteri

The State of the Schools message in Santa Barbara focused post-pandemic on solutions going forward. Students were among the speakers.… Continue Reading

Pac Biz Times Reports: Glass House to buy dispensaries linked to SLO County Bribery Scandal

May 19, 2022 5:57 pm Scott Hennessee

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - This week's Pacific Coast Business Times reports on Carpinteria based company Glass House purchasing three cannabis dispensaries from Natural Healing Centers for $22.6 million. One of the dispensaries is in Morro Bay. The founder and former owner of Natural Healing Centers, Helios Dayspring, pleaded guilty to bribing a San Luis Obispo… Continue Reading

Isla Vista beaches closed due to sewage spill

May 19, 2022 5:24 pm Jade Martinez-Pogue

The Isla Vista beaches between Ocean Road and Camino Pescadero Park have been closed after untreated sewage spilled and reached the shoreline… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara mayoral debate video wins national award

May 19, 2022 4:59 pm Jade Martinez-Pogue

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A video of a local Santa Barbara mayoral debate from August 2021 won a national award for Best Virtual Event video in the Hometown Media national contest.… Continue Reading

Latino business honors will be presented in a ‘Grammy-style’ event in Santa Barbara

May 19, 2022 4:08 pm John Palminteri

Latino business awards will be handed out Saturday night. It will be an entertainment and honors shows… Continue Reading

Women’s Economic Ventures honors founder and CEO at Luminary Event

May 19, 2022 3:22 pm Jade Martinez-Pogue

Women's Economic Ventures (WEV) is honoring its founder and CEO, Marsha Bailey, at a special Luminary Event on Thursday night by highlighting the accomplishments achieved under her leadership.… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara MTD seeking public input on improvements to bus service

May 19, 2022 12:50 pm Lindsay Zuchelli

The Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District, or MTD, is asking the community for input as transit leaders make plans for the bus system over the next five years.… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Trapeze Company holds ribbon cutting for location at Plaza Vera Cruz Park

May 19, 2022 12:10 pm News Channel 3-12

The Santa Barbara Trapeze Company held a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday for its new lesson location.… 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

Warm weather brings business to Solvang

May 19, 2022 11:58 am Evan Vega

Solvang visitors are enjoying the warm weather at local wineries like Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards but miss the outdoor seating since Copenhagen's reopening.… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara County to offer COVID-19 test-to-treat sites

May 19, 2022 11:34 am Jade Martinez-Pogue

The California Department of Public Health is upgrading coronavirus testing states across the state to "test-to-treat" sites, and now Santa Barbara County residents can get COVID-19 tests and treatment all in one place.… Continue Reading

Julia Child Foundation hosts Taste of Santa Barbara to showcase Child’s favorites of the region

May 19, 2022 10:02 am Jade Martinez-Pogue

"The Taste of Santa Barbara really celebrates that actually Julia loved and appreciated in Santa Barbara, from the food to the wine and the other drinks, as well as the agriculture that makes up the Santa Barbara County region," said Todd Schulkin, executive director of the Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts. … Continue Reading

The January 9, 2018 mudslide was not so rare

May 19, 2022 8:00 am Melinda Burns

Montecito has been hit by four other debris-charged events during the past 200 years — and they were worse, researchers say.… Continue Reading

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