Fire damages former site of Sear Steakhouse in Solvang
SOLVANG, Calif.- A large fire broke out Thursday night at a vacant restaurant that used to be the site of Sear Steakhouse on Fourth Place near…
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UCSB Earth Sciences Professor interview on the 7.0 earthquake
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Millions of Californians were rattled today by the largest earthquake to hit the state in several years. A 7.0 magnitude…
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Housing solutions conference focuses on collaboration and various levels of new projects
A Santa Barbara housing conference discussed short term and long term solutions. It included ways to find housing for the workforce in Santa Barbara…
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Warm Friday afternoon, sunny Saturday
Above normal temperatures continue Friday through the weekend with highs in the 70s and mostly clear skies. It will warm up to 73 in Santa Barbara,…
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ZooLights Return to the Santa Barbara Zoo
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara Zoo is lit up merry and bright for their annual holiday ZooLights tradition. The whole family is invited…
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7.0 earthquake off Northern California prompts brief tsunami warning
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook a large area of Northern California on Thursday, knocking items off grocery…
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Extremely low numbers of Western Monarch Butterflies reported this year at Ellwood Mesa
GOLETA, Calif. – The iconic Western Monarch Butterfly historically migrated in the tens of thousands to the Goleta area, but this year, the number…
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Space X targeting Saturday for next Falcon 9 rocket launch
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – Space X is targeting Saturday, Nov. 23 for its next Falcon 9 rocket launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base…
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Fidelity Record Pressing finds its groove in Oxnard
OXNARD, Calif. – Listening to Joni Mitchell and other recording artists on vinyl is all in a days work at Fidelity Record Pressing. “We are just…
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New EMTs graduate at Allan Hancock’s Public Safety Training Complex in Lompoc
LOMPOC, Calif. – A new batch of medical professionals graduated in Lompoc this morning. 29 cadets received completion certificates from Allan Hancock…
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Record low number of 197 monarch butterflies counted at Pismo State Park
A record-low number of only 197 monarch butterflies were recently counted at the Pismo State Beach butterfly…
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2 kindergarteners in “extremely critical condition” after California school shooting, sheriff says
By Cecilio Padilla and Brandon Downs Click here for updates on this story PALERMO, California (KMAX, KOVR) — Two kindergarten students are in…
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Boat Parade of Lights still open to participants for this Sunday at the Santa Barbara waterfront
The annual Boat Parade of Lights in Santa Barbara still has room for more vessels. The Waterfront Department says applications for boat owners are…
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More Dense Fog Thursday, clearing & warming above average by the evening
Another Dense Fog Advisory was prompted for the Central Coast Thursday morning until 10am. More visibility problems arise on the U.S 101 for your…
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Warm clothing distributed to those who are housing insecure going into the winter months
A distribution of warm clothing took place Wednesday at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse. It was a project through the Public Defender…
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Santa Maria City Council is swearing in a new District 2 member
SANTA MARIA, Calif. — Santa Maria City Council is filling in their District 2 seat with new member Gloria Flores on December 17th. Gloria Flores…
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Santa Barbara City Council Meeting highlights multiple strategies to address housing crisis
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.— Alex Entrekin is an attorney for a non-profit law firm that helps tenants.   He says the work can be…
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Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors support plan to reduce Speed Limits throughout the county
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – In consideration of the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians, the Board of Supervisors has supported a plan to…
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Solvang care packages go to troops in cold regions
SOLVANG, Calif. – The Christmas spirit extends beyond Julefest in the Santa Ynez valley. Solvang veterans are sending care packages to deployed…
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Slightly warmer temperatures on Thursday, sunny and warm for the weekend
The first half of the work week for December started off on the cooler side, but as we head into the second half, temperatures will begin to warm.…
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