SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Our NewsChannel Tipline investigation into problems at California’s Employment Development Department , also known as the EDD, is raising serious concerns about possible fraud. EDD is responsible for overseeing and dispersing unemployment benefits to millions of… Continue Reading
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – More than a million Californians are on the verge of becoming homeless. Sadly, the safety net they thought would help them is letting them down when they need it most. They’re afraid, outraged, confused and feel betrayed by the state. Some who’ve worked for decades and paid… Continue Reading
People thinking about buying a used vehicle these days will probably run a Google search first, check Carfax and maybe get a pre-purchase inspection. But even then, some unexpected problems fall into a gray… Continue Reading
A Solvang woman struggled to kick a squatter off her land, that’s when someone contacted the local NewsChannel on her… Continue Reading
Charlie Vasquez took his two daughters to Lompoc Valley Medical Center to be tested for the coronavirus on April 2, 2020. The test came back negative for one daughter. Doctors had to re-test the second daughter and that test came back positive. Vasquez told NewsChannel she has since fully recovered… Continue Reading
Sharon Green is running into problem she never anticipated during this health crisis. Her business insurance company denied her recent claim for Business Interruption… Continue Reading
This Mercedes Benz is responsible for at least two dozen toll evasions in the Bay… Continue Reading
At some point, every person in their life is faced with this decision, do I spend the extra money on an extended warranty when I’m already spending a lot to buy the… Continue Reading
A NewsChannel 3 Tipline investigation exposes a troubling twist in the growing problem of hacked gift cards. In most cases, it’s extremely difficult, if not impossible, to track down the hacker and get the money back.… Continue Reading
Our NewsChannel 3 Tipline investigation is proof that you can get payback with a little patience and creativity. We first told you about Bernard Newell and his trusty dog ‘Flood’ in February, 2019 right after he was tricked into buying a broken down 2002 Ford Explorer from a used car dealer in… Continue Reading
Rent hikes are a hot-button issue in our high-end housing market, especially when they come in the form of triple-digits. That’s what appeared to have happened to dozens of senior citizens in Carpinteria until someone did a… Continue Reading
NewsChannel 3 investigates a Santa Barbara woman who thought she had lost more than $16,000 while trying to buy a home in… Continue Reading
A runner survived a critical injury to face a fight against his medical bills. NewsChannel 3 investigated and helped bring a happy… Continue Reading
A woman waited more than a year for a promised refund. NewsChannel 3 investigated, and helped resolve the… Continue Reading
A woman fighting cancer in Santa Maria needed some help fighting for a refund. NewsChannel 3 investigated, and got her money… Continue Reading
Thomas Fire victims needed help fighting phone bills for service that was nonexistent after the blaze took down the lines. NewsChannel 3 investigated to help clear up the… Continue Reading
NewsChannel 3 investigated after a local woman ran into trouble getting service for her new… Continue Reading
In the days after the Montecito mudslides, NewsChannel 3 investigated as officials went through to help homeowners and stop… Continue Reading
A NewsChannel 3 investigation helped get a Ventura veteran out of… Continue Reading
NewsChannel 3 investigates after an Uber rider gets charged a cleaning… Continue Reading
NewsChannel 3 Investigated when a man needed help to clear his name and get money back from his… Continue Reading