Homeowners Brace for Emergency Insurance Rate Increase
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – In the aftermath of the Los Angeles fires, insurance rates are going up. California just approved State Farm’s 17…
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Low Income Mark in Santa Barbara County Could be Shocking to Those Making Good Salaries
The Santa Barbara lifestyle and housing costs are attractive but making $98,000 a year is low income. A new study shows a jump in Santa Barbara,…
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Santa Barbara County Urges Congress to Protect Food Assistance Programs
SANTA MARIA, Calif. — The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday urging Congress to protect federal food…
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Car Donations Fuel Local Nonprofits Like KCLU on the Central Coast
OXNARD, Calif. – More and more people are donating their old cars to a variety of charities. Vehicle donation programs arrange for free pickups.…
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Local flower shops share tariff impacts ahead of Mothers Day Weekend
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Mother’s Day is one of the busiest times of the year for florists and flower shops. “It’s been huge. Yesterday was so…
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University of California system announces James B. Milliken as next president on Friday
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – On Friday, the California Board of Regents approved the appointment of James B. Milliken to serve as the 22nd president of the…
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Arrests made in connection with statewide auto buying scam targeting SLO County residents
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – Two people were arrested April 3 in connection with an auto buying scam ring that has successfully targeted people…
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How Tariffs Are Affecting Prom Season and Formalwear Costs
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Many formal gowns are imported from overseas, meaning they’ll be impacted by new tariffs taking effect this prom season.…
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Union groups representing University healthcare and technical workers conduct one-day strike
ISLA VISTA, Calif. – More than 20,000 healthcare, research, and technical workers participated in a one-day strike across the UC system as the…
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Retired Caregiver Warns of Crypto Scam as Senior Fraud Cases Surge
FRESNO, Calif. — After retiring from the Valley Caregiver Resource Center, Michelle DiBuduo never expected her name would be used in an online…
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Prop 218 begins Announcing Wastewater Rate Increase coming to Grover Beach
GROVER BEACH, Calif. – Grover Beach city leaders say wastewater rate increases are coming for local residents. Much of the public has seen this…
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Tipline Investigation: Hackers wipeout small business owner’s bank accounts
Our NewsChannel Tipline investigation delves into the dark world of hackers and thieves. We all deal with passwords, two-factor authentication,…
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Homeless Man buys winning $1 Million Scratcher from San Luis Obispo liquor store
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Sandy’s Deli-Liquor in San Luis Obispo is where millionaires are made. Last week, the liquor store at 586 Higuera Street…
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The Busiest Day of Tax Season in Santa Maria
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Tuesday is the national deadline for filing your taxes. This year has been a slow tax year. Even though local tax preparers…
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Oxnard workers and business owners in limbo due to uncertainty surrounding tariffs
OXNARD, Calif. — Between undocumented farm workers not showing up for work, to the slew of fires a few months ago, it’s been a difficult year for…
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Local Students rally against Art and Music Cuts
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Local students, parents, educators and members of a group called Youthclusive took part in a “Rally for the Arts” outside…
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Status of Student Loan Options on the Central Coast
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Local university students with student loans will have to deal with a different federal agency as president Trump’s…
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Real Estate company HomeOptions settles claims over predatory practices and unlawful contracts
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – On Monday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that a settlement has been reached with HomeOptions and its CEO…
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Ventura Sheriff’s warn community of marked increase in scams targeting residents
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – The Ojai Investigations Bureau of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release Thursday about a recent…
Continue Reading West Covina woman arrested in connection with large-scale financial scam
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. – A 21-year-old West Covina woman was arrested in connection with a large-scale financial scam targeting a local elderly man.…
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