Sunny, with a chance of Great White sharks in Southern California
UpdatedSANTA BARBARA, Calif. – They’re one of nature’s most feared creatures. “If I was face to face with a great white shark … I’d be pretty scared,”…
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Man accused of Santa Maria Halloween stabbing appears in court Thursday
SANTA MARIA, Calif. — Local 43-year-old Frank Castillo III was brought into the Santa Maria Superior Courthouse by officers on Thursday morning to…
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Highway 101 Project moves forward with new Carpool Lane Openings
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Good news for Santa Barbara County residents: Driving on the 101 is about to get a little bit easier to endure. New…
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Steady weather conditions Friday, tracking the next system of rain
Temperatures will be steady on Friday, potentially rising a degree or two depending on your micro climate. Some areas may not see any change in…
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SpaceX announces Falcon 9 launch carrying Starlink satellites for Friday afternoon
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – SpaceX announced a Falcon 9 launch carrying 22 Starlink satellites destined for low-Earth orbit for Friday,…
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Santa Barbara man arrested for felony burglary after stealing Christmas tree from local plant nursery
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A 43-year-old Santa Barbara man has been arrested for the theft of a Christmas tree and wreaths from a local plant nursery.…
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Local Santa Barbara church celebrates la Virgen de Guadalupe in early morning
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – December 12th is a day of great significance for the Hispanic and Catholic communities worldwide. It’s the Feast Day of Our…
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Lompoc breaks ground on new public safety radio system
LOMPOC, Calif. – Lompoc’s radio system is getting an upgrade. The city broke ground Thursday morning to begin upgrading and improving its public…
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Paso Robles residents Rachel Tomassi and Kamakani Huihui arrested for felony attempted arson
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Two Paso Robles residents, 26-year-old Rachel Lane Tomassi and 19-year-old Kamakani Kalani Huihui, were arrested for…
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The Christmas Celebrations Continue! Everything happening this weekend on the Central Coast
The Central Coast is lit up with all the festive events and celebrations for the holidays. Here’s what’s going on this weekend near and far: SANTA…
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House approves language about noise mitigation of space launches in next year’s defense spending bill
WASHINGTON D.C.– For the first time, the noise from spaceport launches has been included in federal legislation. A report accompanying this fiscal…
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Polar Dip cancels New Year’s Day plunge over permitting hurdles
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – When Julie De Angelis and Hugh Margerum saw polar plunges taking place around the globe they decided to start a Polar Dip…
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The Unity Telethon raises community donations for those in need in its 38th year
The Unity Shoppe telethon Friday will raise funds to help those in need in the community. It’s the 38th…
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Waking up to wet weather Thursday, more round of rain this weekend
Our first cold front of the week approaches Thursday. This will cause more clouds and cooler temperatures. We fall into the 50s and 60s for the day…
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Will Ferrell honored in Santa Barbara, speaks about trans documentary
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—He’s played an elf, a race car driver, and even a journalist. Out all the comedic roles he’s played Ferrell says “Will…
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Bishop Diego is not strong enough inside against Mission Prep in boys basketball loss
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Mission Prep used their size and strength to beat Bishop Diego 76-50 in boys high school basketball. Roman Benedetti scored a…
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Pacifica looks to complete turnaround with a state bowl game championship
OXNARD, Calif. – Two months ago on October 11th, Pacifica lost to St. Bonaventure 37-35. It was the Tritons third straight loss which left them 3-4.…
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Early morning showers for North of Point Conception Thursday, partly cloudy elsewhere
Winds have calmed significantly and the red flag warning for Ventura and part of Santa Barbara County will expire by 6 p.m. Wednesday. Humidity…
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Santa Maria man Anthony Hernandez shot and killed Tuesday night; Police turn to the public for help
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Police are investigating the shooting death of 20-year-old Santa Maria resident Anthony Hernandez. On Dec. 10, 2024, around…
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JD Slajchert discusses the charity edition of his novel “MoonFlower” and the LucStrong Foundation
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Novelist, Philanthropist, Public Speaker, and UCSB Basketball Alum JD Slajchert stopped by The Morning News. He discussed…
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