Manu Duah makes UCSB history by going #1 overall in MLS SuperDraft 2025
UC SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – He is one of one! Manu Duah was selected number one overall by San Diego FC in the Major League Soccer SuperDraft 2025. It…
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Judge quashes UCPD search warrant that would have given it full access to thousands of Instagram users
Defense Attorney Addison Steele says “Today is a good day for the country and the constitution.”…
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Atascadero man arrested for five years of embezzlement from his employer
ATASCADERO, Calif. – A 37-year-old Atascadero man was arrested Thursday for the embezzlement of $423,460 over five years from his employer Scott…
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Government funding shortages could slow down airport travelers over the holidays
Travelers are not impacted at the Santa Barbara airport by any government issues with funding going on in Washington this week. There could be an…
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Letters to the Grinch could win a child a year of Mr. Softee ice cream
Kids are being asked to write letters to the Grinch this holiday season to change his mood. The winner will get Mr. Softee for a…
Continue Reading Honorio Meliton Fidal sentenced to 20 years in prison for string of 2023 sexual assaults
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – On Friday, the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office announced that 35-year-old Honorio Meliton Fidal has been…
Continue Reading Monterey Park woman arrested in connection with operating residential brothel in Thousand Oaks
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – A 35-year-old Monterey Park woman was arrested in connection with the operation of a residential brothel in Thousand Oaks.…
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78-year-old woman rescued by neighbors from second story window in California house fire
By Peyton Headlee Click here for updates on this story EL DORADO HILLS, California (KCRA) — Five people are safe after…
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Fire crews help with brush fire near Highway 41 in Shandon Friday afternoon
SHANDON, Calif. – CAL Fire SLO crews stopped a brush fire at 1/5 of an acre near Highway 41 in Shandon just past 3:00 p.m. Friday. The fire started…
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Congress averts shutdown after House GOP drops Trump’s debt limit demand
By Clare Foran, Haley Talbot, Morgan Rimmer and Ted Barrett, CNN (CNN) — Congress voted to avert a shutdown early Saturday morning after House…
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Saturday is the first day of winter, cooler temps just in time
A major cooldown is affecting the Central Coast on Friday, some areas are experiencing a ten-degree difference from Thursday. As we head into the…
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Make the Call: Free 24/7 Behavioral Wellness Access Line Workers helps a community in crisis
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. — Sharon isn’t just a voice on a phone. For many, she’s their lifeline. “You never know what you’re going to…
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California Department Of Public Health launches campaign to address mental health crisis among youth
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif.— The California Department Of Public Health’s new statewide campaign — called “Take Space to Pause”— is made…
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Amazon Workers on Strike and Picketing at Local Warehouse Locations
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article has been changed to include additional quotes from Amazon and Teamsters Union 186 OXNARD, Calif. – Amazon workers in…
Continue Reading Two Southern California men charged with NFT-based cryptocurrency fraud scheme Friday
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – On Friday, a six-count indictment was unsealed charging Gabriel Hay of Beverly Hills and Gavin Mayo of Thousand Oaks in…
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The Severity of RSV in Santa Maria and statewide – What You Need to Know
SANTA MARIA, Calif. — Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common virus that typically causes mild cold-like symptoms in healthy adults and older…
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Santa Maria CHP gives Christmas presents to Bonita Elementary Students
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Some very happy kids received an early Christmas surprise and got their pick out of a room full of toys in Santa Maria on…
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Righetti High student hospitalized after hit-and-run at South Bradley and Woodmere
ORCUTT, Calif. – A Righetti High student was injured after being hit by a vehicle at South Bradley and Woodmere Road. The driver of the vehicle was…
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Santa Maria asking bus riders for input on a new route to San Luis Obispo
Santa Maria Regional Transit (SMRT) is asking bus riders for their input to help create a new round trip route to San Luis…
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University of California campuses resolve discrimination complaints stemming from Gaza protests
Associated Press The U.S. Department of Education said Friday it has reached an agreement with the University of California system resolving…
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