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Gov. Newsom signs $7.6 billion stimulus package

February 23, 2021 11:00 am The Associated Press

The package includes $3.7 billion to pay at least $600 in one-time payments to about 5.7 million people. Most of these people will get the money by…

Homeless solutions involve consistent efforts and priority populations in Santa Barbara County

February 23, 2021 12:09 pm John Palminteri

New efforts to house the homeless in Santa Barbara County are showing good returns, however the number of homeless people has gone up in the last…

Orcutt Union School Board approves transition to in-person learning for elementary students

February 22, 2021 8:43 pm Jessica Brest

Elementary students within the Orcutt Union School District can gear up for in-person learning after the Board of Trustees approved the change during…

Santa Maria families participate in Health and Wellness Drive-thru fair

February 22, 2021 8:42 pm Bryce Hanamoto

Santa Maria Joint Union High School District families received nutrition information and essential food help on Saturday. The Migrant Education…

Restaurant Week kicks off in Lompoc

February 22, 2021 7:48 pm Brayton Metzger

The annual Lompoc Restaurant Week, sponsored the Lompoc Chamber of Commerce, started Monday with an emphasis on takeout…

Minuteman III missile scheduled to take off from Vandenberg AFB

February 22, 2021 4:53 pm Jessica Brest

Vandenberg Air Force Base plans to launch an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile late Tuesday night or early Wednesday…

49 new COVID cases, two new deaths reported in Santa Barbara County

February 22, 2021 3:21 pm NewsChannel 3-12

A total of 49 new COVID-19 cases and two coronavirus-related deaths were reported in Santa Barbara County on…

Santa Barbara County crime ticks slightly up in 2020

February 22, 2021 12:00 pm Scott Sheahen

A new reporter from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office stats on average 1.2 more crimes were committed across the county in 2020 than…

Toyota dealership in Santa Maria moves to new site

February 22, 2021 9:50 am Patricia Martellotti

The new facility located on 1643 Bradley Road in Santa Maria across from Costco opened its doors on…

Community members show support for loved ones who endured pandemic at Lompoc prison

February 21, 2021 10:33 am Blake DeVine

Advocacy groups and family members of inmates expressed their support for incarcerated individuals at Ryon Memorial Park in Lompoc this…

Local businesses hope to see spike in sales during Lompoc Restaurant Week

February 21, 2021 6:28 pm Jessica Brest, Blake DeVine

Local businesses are hoping to see a spike in sales starting tomorrow as they gear up for Lompoc Restaurant…

More than 200 Santa Maria farmworkers receive settlement checks after facing alleged retaliation while calling for higher wages

February 21, 2021 12:13 pm Jessica Brest

The California Agricultural Labor Relations Board (ALRB) distributed nearly $30,000 in checks to 212 farmworkers in Santa Maria on Sunday as part of…

2 more COVID-related deaths, 99 new cases reported in SB County

February 20, 2021 5:27 pm NewsChannel 3-12

Santa Barbara County Public Health reported two more deaths and 99 new cases of COVID-19 on…

Inmate dies after being found unresponsive in Santa Barbara County Jail cell

February 20, 2021 5:02 pm Jessica Brest

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office reported that an inmate passed away Friday after being found unresponsive in his…

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office releases 2020 crime statistics

February 19, 2021 5:39 pm Jessica Brest

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office released their 2020 crime statistics on Friday showing an overall 18% increase in serious crimes throughout…

Four coronavirus-related deaths, 154 new cases recorded in Santa Barbara County

February 19, 2021 4:07 pm NewsChannel 3-12

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department website reported four more coronavirus-related deaths on Friday, bringing the countywide death toll…