New Multi-Use Building Planned Near The Santa Barbara Funk Zone
A new multi-use building is proposed on Yanonali Street in Santa Barbara.. It is in the review process. The post New Multi-Use Building Planned Near The Santa Barbara Funk Zone appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .
Hancock commercial truck driving program is fast-track, tuition-free
Adryanna Brewer, 23, graduated from the Commercial Truck Driving Program at Allan Hancock College about a year and a half ago as the only woman in her orientation group. “I loved how convenient it was and how close it was,” Brewer said. “Before, I never knew anything about trucks … my instructor explained everything...
Assault Suspect Arrested After Damaging Harbor Kiosk
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The Santa Barbara Police Department arrested a suspect Friday who they say is the suspect in a previous assault involving a knife that left one man with a laceration to the hand. The police say the 22-year-old man was arrested after damaging a Harbor Kiosk arm with a GMC truck around The post...
Montecito Fire Department issues fireworks warning ahead of 4th of July
As the 4th of July holiday nears, the Montecito Fire Department reminds residents that fireworks are illegal in all unincorporated areas of Santa Barbara County, including Montecito.
State Approves Santa Barbara Segment Funding to Finish Highway 101 Widening Project
The Santa Barbara segment of the Highway 101 widening project has received key funding from the state. Work should be done by 2029 The post State Approves Santa Barbara Segment Funding to Finish Highway 101 Widening Project appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .
Finding Joy in the Little Things: A Conversation with Leah of The Little Things...
Tucked into a cozy corner of Santa Barbara’s Mesa neighborhood, The Little Things Bakery isn’t just a place to satisfy a sweet tooth—it’s a place filled with memory, heart, and the quiet kind of magic that happens when someone turns love into a lifelong craft. When...
El Encanto Is Being Sold
In an email to suppliers, Belmond El Encanto confirmed the rumor that it’s changing hands: “Belmond expects to complete the sale of El Encanto to El Encanto SB LLC, a Californian business, owned by Cannon Commercial, at the beginning of July.” My understanding is that Tyrone McKillen of Plus Development is also...
Grand Jury recommends county-wide enforcement task force to crack down on unpermitted mobile food...
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – The 2024-2025 Santa Barbara County Grand Jury released a report Thursday about unpermitted food vendors finding that the mobile nature of the retailers and changes in enforcement at the state level have limited the options for local authorities to respond. The Jury recommended that the...
MTD and Teamsters Contract Set to Expire, Mediation Ongoing, Work Stoppage Possible
Since May 6, 2025, Santa Barbara MTD has been engaged in good faith bargaining with Teamsters Local 186 (Teamsters), which represents MTD’s bus operators, operations supervisors, and maintenance employees. Formal mediation with a state-appointed mediator began today, Friday, June 27, 2025. While an impasse has not...
Author Betsy Green Shares Stories of 1925 Santa Barbara Earthquake Survivors
The morning of June 29, 1925 was one Santa Barbara residents wouldn’t soon forget. In stories from survivors, they remember animals acting strange in the middle of the night, heavy rumbling that sounded like thunder, chimneys crumbling, and the front facade of downtown buildings falling apart. But survivors also...