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$10K Worth of Pokémon Cards Stolen from Santa Barbara Comic Book Store

January 2, 2025 10:58 am Ryder Christ

SANTA BARBARA, CA – A daring early morning burglary at Metro Entertainment, a popular comic book and collectibles store in Santa Barbara, has…

Starting the New Year off right; Everything Happening this Weekend on the Central Coast

January 2, 2025 11:11 am Alissa Orozco

The Holidays are over and things are slowing down, but there’s still lots to do to start off the new year on a good note. Here’s what’s going on this…

Driver of Tesla Cybertruck that exploded at Trump hotel in Las Vegas was an active-duty Army Green Beret, source says

January 2, 2025 5:11 am CNN

CNN By Hanna Park, John Miller, Haley Britzky, Kyung Lah and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded…

Temperatures skyrocket Thursday, head out to the beach!

January 2, 2025 4:35 am Mackenzie Lake

Happy Thursday! We have a clear and bright morning ahead, meaning temperatures will rise fast. Offshore flow is preventing the marine layer and fog…

Fitness and fun starts off the New Year in Santa Barbara with running and an ocean dunk

January 1, 2025 6:46 pm John Palminteri

Runners out for New Year’s Day fitness and those who are wanted to get a cold ocean water dunk did it to start 2025. It was an invigorating launch…

136th Annual Rose Parade is “the best day ever”

January 1, 2025 9:47 pm Mina Wahab

PASADENA, Calif.—Marching for 5.5 miles on Colorado Blvd. is no easy feat, especially when you add music and dancing into the mix. Hundreds of…

Man taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after shooting on Sextant Avenue Tuesday

January 1, 2025 6:02 pm Andrew Gillies

PORT HUENEME, Calif. – A man was transported with non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting in the 2500 block of Sextant Avenue Tuesday…

People Enjoyed New Years day in Pismo Beach

January 1, 2025 4:57 pm Christina Rodriguez

PISMO BEACH, Calif. — People traveled across California to enjoy New Years day in Pismo Beach on Wednesday. Some folks said they traveled from…

Santa Barbara County’s first baby of 2025 born at Lompoc Valley Medical Center two minutes into the new year

January 1, 2025 5:02 pm Andrew Gillies

LOMPOC, Calif. – It’s official! Lompoc Valley Medical Center was the first to welcome 2025’s newest resident of Santa Barbara County. Say’ora Grace…

New Year’s Eve celebrations bring out big crowds to restaurants, bars, and hotels

January 1, 2025 4:30 pm John Palminteri

Among the places for New Year’s Eve parties was the Marmonte Hotel in Santa Barbara with DJ Spencer Fischer. The guests dressed in gala attire for…

Great temperatures on Thursday, head to the beach and enjoy

January 1, 2025 3:50 pm Andie Lopez Bornet

It’s a beautiful start to the new year for the Central Coast especially as we head into Thursday. A ridge of high pressure warms conditions as it…

Santa Paula man in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle at Santa Barbara Street and Davis Street

January 1, 2025 12:33 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA PAULA, Calif. – A Santa Paula man is in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle at the intersection of Santa Barbara Street and Davis…

Bob Jones Trail closing for maintenance in Avila

January 1, 2025 11:44 am Jarrod Zinn

UPDATE JANUARY 6: This closure is in effect now. The work is expected to be completed by Friday, and the trail will be open again on Saturday. AVILA…

Fire crews help with vegetation fire in Santa Maria Tuesday night

December 31, 2024 8:30 pm Caleb Nguyen

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Santa Barbara County Fire crews helped with a vegetation fire in Santa Maria near the 4500 block of Tepesquet Road after…

Cal Poly students in final stretch to complete Rose Parade float

December 31, 2024 12:41 pm Mina Wahab

PASADENA, Calif.—Cal Poly students are gearing up to see their work of art come to life on new years day at Pasadena’s Rose…

Sunny New Years Day, 2025 starts warm

December 31, 2024 3:38 pm Evan Vega

A warming trend continues through midweek creating a sunny and warm start to 2025 – near 70 degrees on Wednesday. The warmest day of the week will be…