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California man to plead guilty to attempted assassination of Brett Kavanaugh in 2022

April 2, 2025 8:11 am CNN Newsource

By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — A California man is planning to plead guilty two years after he was charged in an alleged plot to kill Supreme… Continue Reading

PG&E Seeks to Improve Safety at Diablo Canyon Amid Public Concerns

April 2, 2025 2:24 pm Jarrod Zinn

AVILA BEACH, Calif. — PG&E is taking steps to improve safety at the Diablo Canyon Power Plant, but one local group remains… Continue Reading

Paso Robles REC Foundation & Recreation Services Announce 2025 Concerts in the Park Lineup

April 2, 2025 1:49 pm News Channel 3-12

Below is a press release from The City of Paso Robles regarding their 2025 Concerts in the Park Series. PASO ROBLES, CA – The Paso Robles REC… Continue Reading

U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California sworn in this morning after resigning Assembly seat

April 2, 2025 11:52 am Andrew Gillies

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The Trump Administration has appointed a new U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, former member of the… Continue Reading

UC Santa Barbara Healthcare, Research, and Tech Workers Join Statewide Strike Over Labor Disputes  

April 1, 2025 5:41 pm Mina Wahab

UC SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Members of the union (UPTE), which represents a wide range of technical, professional, and research employees at the… Continue Reading

Frontier internet service interrupted in Goleta area after tree-trimming severed a fiber line

April 2, 2025 11:00 am Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Some Frontier customers were without internet service for a few days after a tree-trimming incident. Your News… Continue Reading

Trump just massively escalated his trade war. Here’s what he announced

April 2, 2025 6:36 am CNN

CNN By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is stepping up his massive global trade war, a move that’s certain to weigh… Continue Reading

Tracking Waves and Winds Wednesday, warming this weekend

April 2, 2025 5:26 am Mackenzie Lake

Its a cool and clear Wednesday morning with gusty winds expected by midday. Low pressure moved through the area yesterday, causing strong and gusty… Continue Reading

Surfing Strawberry Wins 2025 California Strawberry Festival Poster Contest

April 1, 2025 1:57 pm Tracy Lehr

OXNARD, Calif. — When Helen Reyes visited the California Strawberry Festival at the Ventura County Fairgrounds, she noticed the ocean breeze and the… Continue Reading

Cool Wednesday, tracking rain showers

April 1, 2025 3:11 pm Evan Vega

Cooler than usual weather continues Wednesday as light rain shower chances remain present. Wednesday temperatures may be between 5 and 15 degrees… Continue Reading

Unused Ambulance Vehicles are now for sale by Santa Barbara County Fire

April 1, 2025 4:18 pm John Palminteri

35 unused Santa Barbara County ambulance vehicles are for sale. A proposal to provide a full emergency medical service contract did not work… Continue Reading

Four people indicted Monday in connection with series of armed robberies in Oxnard

April 1, 2025 5:22 pm Andrew Gillies

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – On Monday, a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging four people for their alleged involvement in a series of armed… Continue Reading

Dune Coffee Roasters’ Kay Cheon Wins 2025 US Barista Championship

April 1, 2025 5:25 pm News Channel 3-12

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Kay Cheon, lead barista and trainer at Dune Coffee Roasters in Santa Barbara, took home the title of 2025 United States… Continue Reading

Ventura man arrested for attempted kidnapping March 25

April 1, 2025 4:59 pm Caleb Nguyen

VENTURA, Calif. – Ventura Police Department (VPD) officers arrested a 28-year-old Ventura man for an attempted kidnapping on March 25 at Telegraph… Continue Reading

Dead motorcyclist identified Tuesday after Friday car crash in Santa Maria

March 28, 2025 9:34 pm Caleb Nguyen

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – A motorcyclist died Friday just after 5:00 p.m. after a car crashed into him at the 1900 block of South College Drive in Santa… Continue Reading

More than 1,000 replica firearms seized at LAX by Customs and Border Protection officers

April 1, 2025 2:48 pm CNN Newsource

By Julie Sharp Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) -- Warning of the dangers involving replica… Continue Reading

Plainclothes FBI agents searching San Roque neighborhood for suspect Tuesday

April 1, 2025 1:57 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Plainclothes agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) were in the area near Foothill Road and San Roque Road… Continue Reading

Old Town Orcutt gets their Second Wind in time for Spring

April 1, 2025 12:45 pm Jarrod Zinn

ORCUTT, Calif. - Old Orcutt’s spring activities are just around the corner, and this year they’re getting more interactive with the public. As… Continue Reading

Sheriff’s Office warns about Deltopia entry fees and non-refundable ticket scams

April 1, 2025 12:54 pm Andrew Gillies

ISLA VISTA, Calif. – Ahead of Deltopia weekend, the Sheriff's Office is warning residents to be aware of scams involving ticketed events and parking… Continue Reading

Parts of Santa Maria identified as a wildfire hazard area for the first time ever

April 1, 2025 12:15 pm Dave Alley

For the first time ever, California fire officials have identified the City of Santa Maria as having the potential risk of a… Continue Reading