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California launches first-of-its-kind pesticide use and notification website

March 24, 2025 1:58 pm Andrew Gillies

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – On Monday, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation launched SprayDays California -a statewide pesticide use reporting… Continue Reading

Multiple planned burns scheduled next two weeks in eastern Goleta Valley and Los Padres Forest

March 24, 2025 12:33 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – A series of scheduled burns of cut vegetation have been announced for the Twin Ridge area in the eastern Goleta Valley… Continue Reading

Hotter temperatures this week bumping up wildfire threat risk

March 24, 2025 12:12 pm Dave Alley

Hotter weather this week are causing a slight bump up in the risk of a local… Continue Reading

Wife accused of killing CalFire Captain arrested in Mexicali

March 24, 2025 11:36 am KESQ

MEXICALI, Baja California (KESQ) - Yolanda Marodi, the wife of CalFire Captain Rebecca Marodi and suspect in her murder, was arrested in Mexico over… Continue Reading

Trump says any country buying Venezuelan oil will face a 25% tariff

March 24, 2025 8:01 am CNN Newsource

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he will impose tariffs of 25% on any nation that buys oil from… Continue Reading

State Senator Monique Limón honors Local Women

March 23, 2025 8:58 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – In honor of Women's History Month, State Senator Monique Limón is honoring local women from Santa Barbara and Ventura… Continue Reading

University of California employee labor group authorizes third strike in last six months

March 21, 2025 11:33 am Andrew Gillies

ISLA VISTA, Calif. – On Friday, University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE) -a union representing about 20,000 technical and research… Continue Reading

Ventura Inn fire leaves one woman dead

March 23, 2025 8:50 pm Tracy Lehr, Andrew Gillies

VENTURA, Calif. – A fire at the historic residential Ventura Inn on Main Street left one woman dead Sunday morning. Residents said they smelled… Continue Reading

Hank Pitcher’s “The Miramar Affair” on display at Sullivan Goss Art Gallery

March 23, 2025 9:13 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. The Sullivan Goss Art Gallery in Santa Barbara is showcasing the work of Hank Pitcher. The show entitled "The Miramar… Continue Reading

Hundreds of high school students walk out over immigration and DEI changes in Santa Barbara

March 18, 2025 7:07 pm Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Hundreds of high school students hit the sidewalks for a planned walkout in downtown Santa Barbara. The walkout included… Continue Reading

Patrick Vega Memorial Swim-a-Thon makes a splash

March 22, 2025 5:25 pm Tracy Lehr

OXNARD, Calif. – An annual swim-a-thon made an even bigger splash this March. Organizers said it far exceeded its $5,000 scholarship fund goal on… Continue Reading

Special anniversary grants handed out for the 33rd year by Montecito Bank & Trust

March 20, 2025 5:56 pm John Palminteri

Montecito Bank & Trust has awarded special anniversary grants for the 33rd year. They went to non-profits and school… Continue Reading

Peak heating Monday, cooling & cloudy by mid-week

March 24, 2025 4:56 am Mackenzie Lake

Some marine clouds have formed early Monday morning as offshore is too weak to prevent clouds. Due to the temperatures inversion, or warm… Continue Reading

A warm Monday ahead, March 24th forecast

March 23, 2025 4:14 pm Shawn Quien

Sunday did not disappoint as sunny skies and warm temperatures dominated the entire region. A weak storm system has pushed onshore in to… Continue Reading

Crews help solo driver with moderate injuries after car crash in Morro Bay Sunday morning

March 23, 2025 12:35 pm Caleb Nguyen

MORRO BAY, Calif. – CAL Fire SLO crews helped a woman with moderate injuries after her van went over the side of the road at Bear Ridge Road in Morro… Continue Reading

Cal Poly stuns #6 Oregon State with walk-off HR to complete 4-run rally

March 22, 2025 10:42 pm Mike Klan

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - Twenty-one hours ago, a ninth-inning two-run home run by Jack Collins was erased by an Oregon State pitch clock… Continue Reading

A beautiful Sunday ahead, March 23rd forecast

March 22, 2025 4:10 pm Shawn Quien

Beautiful and warm today as our recent change over to Spring has seen the storm track push well to our north. A weak storm system is currently moving… Continue Reading

Crews on scene for cliff rescue at Dino Caves Park in Pismo Beach

March 22, 2025 12:50 pm Caleb Nguyen

PISMO BEACH, Calif. – Fire crews are on scene of a cliff rescue after a man in a white shirt jumped off a cliff at Dino Caves Park in Pismo Beach… Continue Reading

Perfect day of volunteer planting and Bioswale restoration at Adams Elementary School

March 22, 2025 1:01 pm Andie Lopez Bornet

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -The City of Santa Barbara creeks division partnered with the watershed stewards program for a day of volunteer planting and… Continue Reading

Oxnard man arrested for meth and fentanyl possession Wednesday

March 22, 2025 11:30 am Caleb Nguyen

OXNARD, Calif. – The Ventura County Combined Agency Team (VCAT), arrested an Oxnard man for narcotic sales and possession Wednesday at two locations… Continue Reading