Santa Barbara eateries donate food to survivors of LA fires
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—Local baristas are hard at work helping bring comfort to families devastated by LA wildfires. Handlebar Coffee was… Continue Reading
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Teen dead from solo car crash in Port Hueneme early Saturday
PORT HUENEME, Calif. – Port Hueneme police officers found an 18-year-old male dead from a solo car crash just before 12:30 a.m. Saturday.… Continue Reading
Crews rescue two women in Montecito Saturday
MONTECITO, Calif. – Crews helped rescue a woman suffering a medical emergency on Hot Springs Trail in Montecito just past 10:00 a.m. Saturday,… Continue Reading
Three injured in car crash on Highway 101 near Orcutt Friday night
ORCUTT, Calif. – Three people in an SUV were hurt after a car crash with a sedan on Highway 101 near Orcutt just past 11:30 p.m. Friday according to… Continue Reading
Dons and Chargers play to a 2-2 draw in girls soccer
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The Santa Barbara Dons salvaged a tie with Channel League rival Dos Pueblos as Lanaya Solis scored the equalizer with 15… Continue Reading
Cool & cloudy Saturday, Santa Ana wind preps
Cooler weather is expected across the Central Coast on Saturday: in the 50s-60s with some areas seeing low clouds.
A freeze warning goes in effect… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara County supervisors approve plan to create a housing inspection program for Isla Vista
ISLA VISTA, Calif.- Santa Barbara County is taking steps toward improving living conditions in Isla Vista.
Supervisors approved a plan to create a… Continue Reading
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival celebrates 40 years
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival runs Feb. 4-15, 2025. It begins a few days after the Oscar… Continue Reading
Help for horses displaced by L.A. fires is coming to SLO
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - Help for horses displaced by the L.A. fires is on its way from Oregon, and making a pit stop on the central… Continue Reading
911 At Ease International provides counseling, mental health support for LA First Responders
SANTA BARBARA, Calif - First Responders helping Los Angeles communities ravaged by last week's fires are getting help themselves, from a local… Continue Reading
New SLO County offerings helping create optimism for strong tourism numbers in 2025
A slew of new attractions, events and experiences coming online this year are helping build optimism for a prosperous 2025 for those in the tourism… Continue Reading
Upward Mobility Summit kicks off Jan. 24 in Santa Barbara County
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - On Friday, Jan. 24, Santa Barbara County will host the Upward Mobility Summit.
The summit marks the launch of a… Continue Reading
Ventura ‘Auto Fire’ now 100% contained at 61 acres along Santa Clara River bottom
VENTURA, Calif. – Ventura County Fire Public Information Officer Andrew Dowd said up-staffing and mutual aid helped firefighters from Ventura… Continue Reading
Public Market fills Event Space with community donations for LA fire survivors
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Santa Barbara Public Market is the site of a growing hub for donations, all bound for fire-ravaged Los Angeles this… Continue Reading
Metrolink commuter train plan is rolling along for a Santa Barbara and Goleta launch in the fall
The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments is supporting a Metrolink plan for the fall. Tickets would be $5. each… Continue Reading
La Posada Interim Housing Community reaches 6 month mark since opening in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Just over six months ago, residents moved into all 80 units at La Posada Village in Santa Barbara.
Clinton Miller is one… Continue Reading
Expert Tips for Coping With Stress and Trauma After Los Angeles Fires
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The devastating fires in Los Angeles have left many people stressed, traumatized, and, for some, homeless.
Human behavior… Continue Reading
Free day camps in Santa Barbara County help children fleeing disastrous LA fires cope with grief
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif.—The sound of laughter is bringing light to a dreary situation. “The kids know what's going on. Many know that… Continue Reading
National Weather Service Meteorologist explains what a “Particularly Dangerous Situation” or “PDS” is
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The National Weather Service issued Weather Alerts regularly — ranging from watches, warnings or advisories before or during… Continue Reading
Community Voices Concerns Over Falcon Launches at Vandenberg Space Force Base Forum
LOMPOC, Calif. - Vandenberg Space Force Base held a public forum Thursday night to gather community input on its Falcon launch programs.
Residents… Continue Reading