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Tracking air quality and firework forecasts Friday, perfect holiday weekend ahead

July 4, 2025 4:35 am Mackenzie Lake

Happy 4th of July! The marine layer reformed late last night meaning most beaches will be covered with coastal clouds through midday. A beautiful… Continue Reading

Cate coach Ben Soto receives Hall of Fame honor from CBCA

July 3, 2025 11:39 pm Mike Klan

CARPINTERIA, Calif. - Longtime Cate High School coach Ben Soto was honored by the California Baseball Coaches Association with a Hall of Fame… Continue Reading

Foresters blanked by Barons

July 3, 2025 11:13 pm Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The ‘Sters fought hard, but the momentum never quite swung their way, with several close calls and almost-runs that just… Continue Reading

Wildfire smoke from Madre Fire in Southeastern San Luis Obispo poses health hazard to locals

July 3, 2025 4:46 pm Mina Wahab

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif.—Changing winds have made it difficult to gauge which areas of the county will be most impacted by the Madre Fire,… Continue Reading

Big Tax Cuts, Big Cuts to Benefits: Local Reaction to ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’

July 3, 2025 6:50 pm Ryder Christ

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The U.S. Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on Thursday, prompting sharply divided reactions over its sweeping… Continue Reading

Joseph Medina of Lompoc dies after single-vehicle collision on West Ocean Avenue in Lompoc

July 2, 2025 5:53 pm Andrew Gillies, Alissa Orozco

LOMPOC, Calif. – A Lompoc man has died following a single-vehicle crash on West Ocean Avenue Wednesday. On July 2, around 12:21 p.m., California… Continue Reading

Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation Projects Hundreds at July 4th Celebration in Santa Barbara

July 3, 2025 11:59 am Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - A local veterans group is preparing for their July 4th celebration featuring The Prime Time Band in Santa Barbara. The… Continue Reading

One person has died after an explosion caused by fireworks at a Simi Valley home Thursday

July 3, 2025 1:19 pm Andrew Gillies

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. – Fireworks sparked an explosion that killed one person and ignited a house fire Thursday afternoon in the 1600 block of Edmund… Continue Reading

Community Environmental Council Seeing Challenges among Non-Profits due to Federal Budget Cuts

July 3, 2025 11:56 am Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The Community Environmental Council (CEC) is seeing challenges among non-profits due to federal budget cuts in Santa… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara County Grand Jury Report offers solutions to address Santa Barbara County housing crisis

July 3, 2025 1:08 am Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — A recent Santa Barbara County Grand Jury report determined the root of the housing problem is a lack of new development. The… Continue Reading

Tracking the Madre Fire, warm & windy 4th of July forecast

July 3, 2025 5:39 am Mackenzie Lake

Heightened fire risk is expected Thursday afternoon as the Madre fire burns on with minimal containment. Air quality may be reduced this evening for… Continue Reading

Rough start dooms SB Foresters

July 2, 2025 11:15 pm Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The Santa Barbara Foresters couldn’t recover from a rocky first two innings on Wednesday night, falling short to the OC… Continue Reading

Chowchilla Man Shot and Killed by Deputies in Los Osos Found with a Pellet Gun

July 2, 2025 6:50 am Michael Yu, Andrew Gillies, Jarrod Zinn

LOS OSOS, Calif. – A man with a history of impersonating law enforcement was shot and killed by deputies in Los Osos early Wednesday morning after… Continue Reading

Warm & sunny Thursday, tracking Madre Fire & next heatwave

July 2, 2025 2:22 pm Evan Vega

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - It is very warm, dry and breezy west of the Cuyama Valley on Wednesday afternoon where the Madre fire has burned… Continue Reading

Diddy Claps and Kneels in Court After Verdict in Federal Prostitution Case

July 2, 2025 11:43 am CNN Newsource

Portions of this report were contributed by CNN. NEW YORK — A federal jury on Wednesday convicted Sean “Diddy” Combs on two counts of transporting… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinic offers new opportunity for students pursuing community medicine

July 2, 2025 12:01 pm Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Students interested in community medicine are getting a new opportunity thanks to the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Health… Continue Reading

Domestic Violence Solutions in Santa Barbara Shares Potential Impact of Federal Grant Funding Cuts

July 1, 2025 11:19 am Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Domestic Violence Solutions (DVS) responds to the potential impact of federal grant fund cuts. The organization provides… Continue Reading

Supporters fight to save FARO Homeless Center in Santa Barbara

July 1, 2025 10:24 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Tensions ran high during public comment as residents pleaded with the City Council to reconsider its decision to cancel… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Bus Strike Averted as MTD Makes Last-Minute Offer to Teamsters

July 1, 2025 6:09 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A strike by Metropolitan Transit District (MTD) workers was averted Tuesday night after the district made a contract offer to… Continue Reading

Cool coastal clouds Wednesday morning, tracking your firework forecast

July 2, 2025 4:44 am Mackenzie Lake

Cool coastal clouds will greet the us Wednesday morning. By midday, these clouds will mix out and sunny skies prevail. Highs rise into the 60s and… Continue Reading