More Central Coast High School Students are Engaging in the Election Process
High school students have been urged to register to vote this week. Those under 18, the eligible age, can preregister to be…
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South Coast City Leaders share their Current Financial and Development Conditions and Talk About What’s Next
The State of the City meeting will bring Carpinteria, Santa Barbara and Goleta together. The event is put on by the South Coast Chamber of…
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Car crash into embankment 100 feet off side of Highway 166 injures three Friday
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – A car crashed into an embankment after hitting a tree off the side of Highway 166 near Santa Maria, injuring three people…
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Isla Vista breaks ground on New Park Project near UC Santa Barbara
ISLA VISTA, Calif. — Music, bubbles, and cake were the name of the game at today’s festive groundbreaking for Pardall Gardens. The new park will…
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Meet the 2025 Spirit and Junior Spirit of Fiesta Finalists
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The search for the 2025 Spirit and Junior Spirit of Fiesta is underway, as Old Spanish Days partners with News Channel to…
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California Coastal Commission slams Sable Offshore with $18 million dollar fine
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — On Thursday, the Coastal Commission voted 9 to 2 in favor of imposing penalties against Sable Offshore. “The people in…
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Falcon 9 launch of NROL-192 from Vandenberg SFB scheduled for early Saturday morning
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – SpaceX has announced a Falcon 9 launch of the NROL-192 mission from Vandenberg SFB at 5:25 a.m. on Saturday,…
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Expanding Public Art Portfolio continues Santa Maria’s Goal to Transform the City’s Image
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – The City of Santa Maria has announced several more colorful murals on utility boxes located along Broadway have recently been…
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Vandenberg represented by Operation Homefront’s 2025 Military Child of the Year honoree
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – A local high school student received national recognition for her contributions to her community. Seven kids…
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Funk Zone Hotel Project opponents lose an Appeal before the California Coastal Commission
A 250-room Garden Street hotel project is facing an appeal before the California Coastal Commission. The hotel project has already gone through…
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Direct Relief Marks Three Months of Los Angeles Wildfire Response
GOLETA, Calif. – In the three months since the Los Angeles wildfires, Direct Relief has coordinated with local agencies and healthcare providers to…
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Helicopter crash in Hudson River kills all 6 aboard
By Jesse Zanger Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK CITY (WCBS/WLNY) — Six people died when a helicopter…
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C.A.R.E.4Paws celebrates National Pet Day by sharing budget-friendly tips for affordable pet care
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Friday is National Pet Day and as wonderful as pets are, it is now increasingly more expensive to own and care for a pet in…
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Tracking the heat Friday, temperatures plunge this weekend
Friday is the last day of the heat. Most areas can expect similar temperatures to yesterday, if not a degree or two warmer in different…
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Investigation: Are Federal Lease Terminations in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties Really Saving Millions?
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, claims it could save more than $4 million by terminating federal leases…
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Community Environmental Council seeks Climate Stewards amid Government Funding Cuts
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Community Environmental Council is offering a chance for anyone to lead environmental change. “It’s important for the…
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It’s Never too Early to Celebrate! Everything Happening this Weekend on the Central Coast
Easter is just a week away, but some communities are celebrating early. On top of that, there are lots educational activities for the small and big…
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Cooling Friday, clouds increasing
High pressure is moving east away from California leaving us with above normal temperatures Friday but it will be the beginning of a cooling trend…
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A Siemens exec, his family and their pilot are dead after helicopter crashes into the Hudson River
By John Miller, Taylor Romine, Aaron Cooper and Jeff Winter, CNN (CNN) — A family’s afternoon sightseeing excursion above the misty shoreline…
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Vistra Energy withdraws plans to build battery storage facility at dormant Morro Bay Power Plant
MORRO BAY, Calif. – Earlier this month, Texas-based Vistra Energy withdrew a 2020 proposal to reuse part of the retired Morro Bay Power Plant at…
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