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Robert Prevost elected as first American pope and takes the name Leo XIV
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By Lauren Kent, Christopher Lamb, Rob Picheta, Christian Edwards and Kara Fox, CNN
Rome (CNN) — Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has… Continue Reading
Santa Ana Winds Friday, weekend warming
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - Thursday's strong winds will shift to the east Friday producing Santa Ana Winds through Sunday.
Friday will be cool… Continue Reading
Staying home to raise the family? Here’s what the working spouse needs to earn
SmartAsset reports on the minimum income one parent needs to earn to support their partner staying at… Continue Reading
After the holidays: Hardcore ways to get your budget back on track
Freedom Debt Relief reports post-holiday tips to regain budget control, including a no-spend… Continue Reading
5 reasons to think twice before accepting a quick settlement after an accident
Morgan, Collins, Yeast & Salyer notes that accepting quick accident settlements can lead to… Continue Reading
Cheapest gas stations in every state Jan. 8, 2026
CheapInsurance.com compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in every state using data from Gas… Continue Reading
High electricity bills, flu vaccine myths, flying under the influence: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Jordan D. Brown, CNN
👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! With the flu making people miserable from coast to coast, you may be wondering: Will a shot even… Continue Reading
Trump orders ‘my representatives’ to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds in effort to lower housing costs
By Ramishah Maruf, Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN
(CNN) — President Donald Trump said Thursday he had ordered “my representatives” to buy $200… Continue Reading
Goleta names Lt. Jarrett Morris with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office as next top cop
GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) – On Thursday, the City of Goleta introduced its new Chief of Police Services, Jarrett Morris, currently a Lieutenant with the… Continue Reading
Sable Offshore states onshore pipelines have not been restarted opening them up to state oversight
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Sable Offshore and environmental advocacy groups were in court Wednesday when the Houston-based energy company… Continue Reading
Venezuela to release prisoners in ‘peace’ gesture: Here’s what to know
By Uriel Blanco, Max Saltman, and Mitchell McCluskey, CNN
(CNN) — Venezuela said on Thursday it would release “a significant number” of… Continue Reading
GM takes $6 billion hit as cost of backing away from EVs
By Chris Isidore, CNN
(CNN) — General Motors on Thursday said it will lose another $6 billion as a result of its decision to pull back on… Continue Reading
Coast Guard searching for potential boat in distress in the Santa Barbara Channel
CHANNEL ISLANDS, Calif. (KEYT) – The U.S. Coast Guard is actively searching for a reported boat in distress in the Santa Barbara Channel… Continue Reading
Ventura Unified School District creates school closure advisory committee to start in March
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – On Thursday, the Ventura Unified School District announced the creation of a School Closures Advisory Committee to… Continue Reading
New Leaders For Santa Barbara County Association Of Governments’ 60th Anniversary
ORCUTT, Calif. (KEYT) - The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) is marking its 60th year of collaboration on transportation… Continue Reading
SLO County Rolls Out Redesigned Website to Track Respiratory Illnesses in the Community
The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department has created a newly redesigned website that tracks the number of respiratory virus cases in the… Continue Reading
Rain and Wind Combination Challenges Central Coast Residents
Wind impacts on the Central Coast have tossed tree limbs, backyard umbrellas and light weight outdoor furniture. High surf conditions will also… Continue Reading