Santa Barbara CA

It’s still a new year with a brand-new grand jury, but for the second year in a row, the issue remains the same: Run-away overtime spending by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office and what the grand jury thinks needs to be done to reign it in. The report — titled “What’s Up with Excessive Overtime?” — starts off w

Wine country isn’t just about growing grapes and making good juice. Thanks to the Santa Barbara Vintners Foundation, which was founded as a nonprofit 25 years ago, the region’s winemakers and grape growers are actively working to improve wellness within the greater community. On June 19, the foundation...

A rent stabilization proposal is before the Santa Barbara city council. It could more it to a public comment period. The post Santa Barbara’s Rent Stabilization Plan Up for Review, Possible Public Comment Period appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .

According to the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office, 77 charges were filed against Rosanne Marquis, 71, who prosecutors say was operating a licensed in-home health care business since at least 2019.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The Santa Barbara Zoo is taking part in a new effort to help protect endangered whales that migrate through the Santa Barbara Channel. The Zoo recently became the first accredited zoo in the nation to join the Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies program, an initiative that works with shipping

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) One person is dead after a fatal collision around 10 PM Monday night. The collision happened on the US 101 South near the California Street onramp. It involved two vehicles, a tan Chevrolet Tahoe and a grey Volvo sedan. The Tahoe caught fire, and went off the...

Prosecutors alleged Kroger misrepresented calorie counts on some bread products.

Since 2019, there has been a rise in new employee-owned businesses nationally. According to the National Center for Employee Ownership, the number of Employee Stock Ownership Plans has increased from 259 in 2019 to 309 in 2023, the most recent year for which data is available. The tri-county region is...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - A long-time State Street art studio is expanding its reach with new family programming in Santa Barbara. The Painted Cabernet is adding classes for kids, teens, and parents to create together. New summer camps and outdoor painting sessions are part of the rollout. The goal is to re-energi

The owner of Dave's Dogs Grill expands business even while facing a medical setback. The second restaurant is in Ventura. The post Health Setbacks Not Stopping Dave’s Dog Expansion, Looking Forward to ‘Hot Rods & Hot Dogs’ appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .