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Unity Shoppe’s Back-to-School Program Helps Hundreds of Local Kids Start the Year Prepared

August 14, 2025 3:48 pm Ryder Christ

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Hundreds of children in Santa Barbara County will start the school year with new backpacks, supplies, clothing, and shoes… Continue Reading

Guadalupe celebrates the opening of its long-planned new junior high school

August 14, 2025 12:05 pm Dave Alley

On Thursday, history was made when the first ever students walked onto the campus of Guadalupe Junior High School, marking the debut of the new… Continue Reading

‘Hope Grows Wild’ Mural Taking Shape in Santa Barbara

August 13, 2025 10:06 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – People driving along E. Gutierrez Street in Santa Barbara may notice a mural in progress. The artist calls it “Hope Grows… Continue Reading

Ventura County Board of Supervisors urged to fund immigrant legal aid after recent ICE raids in Camarillo

August 12, 2025 5:58 pm Mina Wahab

VENTURA, Calif. — Local activists and community members packed the Ventura County Board of Supervisors meeting, voicing strong support for immigrant… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Airport gives passengers a week of perks during special appreciation event

August 12, 2025 11:29 am John Palminteri

The Santa Barbara Airport is celebrating Passenger Appreciation Week. This year the passenger count is expect to exceed 1-million for the fourth… Continue Reading

15-Year-Old Ventura Swimmer Completes 12-Mile Anacapa Island Crossing for Veterans and Firefighters

August 12, 2025 9:39 am Andie Lopez Bornet

VENTURA, Calif. — Fifteen-year-old Grace Nackers swam from Anacapa Island to Silver Strand Beach in Ventura County on Aug. 8, completing the roughly… Continue Reading

Semester begins at Ventura County Community Colleges

August 11, 2025 6:36 pm Tracy Lehr

VENTURA, Calif. – Ventura College, Oxnard College, and Moorpark College welcomed freshmen and returning students back for the first day of the fall… Continue Reading

Carwash Fundraiser Held for Stabbing Victim’s Family

August 9, 2025 10:56 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Friends, family and neighbors gathered Saturday for a car wash fundraiser to help support the children of a man fatally… Continue Reading

United Way of Santa Barbara County Appoints Susan Hersberger as New Board Chair

August 11, 2025 12:54 pm News Channel 3-12

Below is a press release from United Way of Santa Barbara County regarding the appointment of their new board chair, Susan Hersberger. SANTA… Continue Reading

Ventura County Fair embraces cowboy aesthetic

August 11, 2025 2:03 am Mina Wahab

VENTURA, Calif.— Exhilarating rides, fast cars, and even faster horses was the name of the game at the Ventura County Fair. The rodeo sold out,… Continue Reading

Concert for Beloved Local David Mendoza Draws Hundreds, Shows Power of Collective Grief

August 8, 2025 1:58 am Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Over 400 people attended a memorial concert Sunday, in honor of their late friend David Mendoza. “Dave was always someone… Continue Reading

Fence Goes Up Around Old Mission in Santa Barbara for Six-Month Project

August 7, 2025 6:11 pm John Palminteri

A large green fence is up at the entrance to the Santa Barbara Mission where work is underway on the entrance. It will take six… Continue Reading

Redevelopment of old Santa Maria Mervyn’s/Fallas building begins, project seen as catalyst for downtown revitalization

August 7, 2025 12:01 pm Dave Alley

A groundbreaking ceremony was held this morning to mark the beginning of the redevelopment of a high-profile building in Santa Maria that is seen a… Continue Reading

Gifford Fire Town Hall in Sisquoc Thursday night for Updates and Questions

August 7, 2025 12:41 pm Jarrod Zinn

SISQUOC, Calif. - The Gifford Fire has become the largest fire and most challenging firefight in California so far in 2025. The firefighting… Continue Reading

Alan Parsons Donates Signed Guitar to Support One805LIVE! for First Responders

August 7, 2025 11:28 am Ryder Christ

MONTECITO, Calif. – Legendary music producer Alan Parsons is helping lead preparations for the One805LIVE! benefit concert supporting first… Continue Reading

Neurodivergent art and poetry contest for new Art Labbé gallery in Santa Barbara Funk Zone

August 6, 2025 3:02 pm Scott Hennessee

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - A new art gallery is opening soon in Santa Barbara that will feature works from neurodivergent artists. "We're calling all… Continue Reading

Goleta woman and Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office stop alleged scam attempt Monday

August 6, 2025 12:42 pm Andrew Gillies

GOLETA, Calif. – Caihong Lei, a 34-year-old Los Angeles County woman, has been taken into custody and $30,000 has been recovered in connection with… Continue Reading

Incentive Programs and Revitalization Efforts in Progress in Lompoc

August 6, 2025 12:23 pm Jarrod Zinn

LOMPOC, Calif. - Incentive programs and revitalization efforts are in progress in Lompoc. Residents and city leaders are excited about these… Continue Reading

Arroyo Grande announces Interim Chief of Police David Culver will serve as the city’s next top cop

August 6, 2025 11:32 am Andrew Gillies

ARROYO GRANDE, Calif. – On Wednesday, Arroyo Grande City Manager Matthew Downing announced that Commander David Culver will serve as the next Chief… Continue Reading

Stearns Wharf Murder Trial Enters Final Stages

August 5, 2025 4:38 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Tuesday marked Day 8 of the trial of Jiram Tenorio Ramón, who is accused of shooting and killing Robert Gutierrez, a… Continue Reading