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Santa Barbara County Mother Seeks Mental Health Support for Kids After Husband’s ICE Arrest

March 4, 2025 1:29 pm Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. — A local mother1 of four spirals into shock as Immigration and Custom Enforcement Officers detained her husband just… Continue Reading

300 elementary school kids show off their creativity at Student Art Exhibition in Santa Barbara

March 7, 2025 3:16 pm Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The community is about to discover a world of artistry through the eyes of children in Santa Barbara. Organizer… Continue Reading

Palestinian-Italian fusion eatery in San Luis Obispo survives inflation, faces new challenge

March 6, 2025 6:24 pm Mina Wahab

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — John Drake serves up pizza with a passion at this pork- free pizzeria. “When you go to many pizza shops, those… Continue Reading

SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft explodes midflight for a second time, disrupting Florida air traffic

March 6, 2025 3:39 pm CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland and Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — A SpaceX Starship spacecraft, the upper portion of the most powerful launch system ever… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Fire: Families Displaced, Missing Cat Found Safe After Blaze

March 6, 2025 5:46 am Ryder Christ

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – An early morning fire displaced two Santa Barbara families and burned the facade of a nearby building, but a missing cat was… Continue Reading

Carpinteria homeowners’ class action lawsuit against cannabis grower gets legal green light

March 5, 2025 12:46 pm Andrew Gillies, Tracy Lehr

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — A Santa Barbara County Superior Court judge has certified a class-action lawsuit against a Carpinteria-based cannabis grower,… Continue Reading

ShelterBox USA hosts International Women’s Day Panel to celebrate Women’s Achievements

March 6, 2025 1:02 pm Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – ShelterBox USA is celebrating International Women's Day with a panel for women who will share their powerful stories of… Continue Reading

Grover Beach discusses plans of park property and sewage system updates

March 6, 2025 12:04 pm Jarrod Zinn

GROVER BEACH, Calif. - Locals in Grover Beach are questioning a decision made by city leadership about where to direct grant money. The City of… Continue Reading

Developers ‘at one-yard line’ to begin construction on first of several downtown Santa Maria housing projects

March 6, 2025 11:59 am Dave Alley

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Developers have moved close to finally beginning construction on the first of several long-planned downtown Santa Maria… Continue Reading

Scattered showers Thursday, sunshine & warming temperatures this weekend

March 6, 2025 4:22 am Mackenzie Lake

Steady showers turn scattered Thursday as low pressure exits to the east. Spotty showers may have some heavier rain embedded however, all storms are… Continue Reading

Holy Cross Church in Santa Barbara Hosts Ash Wednesday Drive-Thru

March 5, 2025 8:05 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Holy Cross Catholic Church in Santa Barbara took Ash Wednesday to the streets. For the second consecutive year, the church… Continue Reading

Family Ties: UCSB swimmers Kyle and Anna Brill celebrate Big West titles together

March 5, 2025 8:45 pm Mike Klan

UC SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The UC Santa Barbara men's and women's swim teams recently won both titles at the Big West Swimming and Diving… Continue Reading

Local Political Science Professor Shares Analysis of Trump’s Address and Its Impact

March 5, 2025 7:36 pm Ryder Christ

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress on Tuesday evening sparked both approval and skepticism across the… Continue Reading

Fired Los Padres National Forest wildlife biologist confronts Elon Musk

March 5, 2025 7:28 pm Beth Farnsworth

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - A local wildlife biologist fired last month by the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE and… Continue Reading

Rainy Thursday, dry Friday

March 5, 2025 2:41 pm Evan Vega

The winter storm continues Thursday with spotty rain, colder temperatures and lower snow levels. Rather than Wednesday's steady light rain, it… Continue Reading

Ash Wednesday brings out large church congregations for the start of Lent

March 5, 2025 5:26 pm John Palminteri

Ash Wednesday on the Central Coast brought out many Catholics for multiple services. It is the start of Lent leading up to… Continue Reading

Father and son pair Mark and Allen Pearse arrested in connection with lewd acts on a child

March 5, 2025 4:14 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Sheriff's Detectives arrested 64-year-old Mark Pearse and his 34-year-old son Allen Pearse for lewd acts on a child… Continue Reading

Light rain passing through in front of a larger storm Monday

March 5, 2025 12:11 pm John Palminteri

Coastal sand berms and creek outfall clearings are in place for the next round of rain. This drainage is on Leadbetter beach in Santa… Continue Reading

SLO REP’s Miossi Trust Matching Challenge for new venue in downtown cultural arts district

March 5, 2025 12:39 pm Jarrod Zinn

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - The San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre is preparing for its second act by building a new theatre downtown. In acting… Continue Reading

Santa Maria Fairpark announces CEO is leaving, additional longterm changes could be coming

March 5, 2025 12:03 pm Dave Alley

The 37th District Agriculture Association (DAA), which operates the Santa Maria Fairpark, has announced the upcoming departure of its chief operating… Continue Reading