Couple convicted after man lured his ex-girlfriend outside to beat and kill her
VENTURA, Calif. (TCN) -- A couple was recently convicted of luring the boyfriend’s former girlfriend outside a bar before beating and killing her. According to a Sept. 5 news release from the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, a jury found Margarita Jimenez and Jorge Garfias guilty of the first-degree murder...
‘Significant Change of Circumstances’: Defendants Re-Arraigned After Murder Charges Dropped in State Street Stabbing
Murder charges were quickly dropped in the State Street stabbing case from Fiesta weekend. Only a month passed between the original charges’ filing and their dismissal, as new video evidence arose in the time between, according to the Santa Barbara District Attorney’s Office. It was a surprising development...
Santa Ynez Chumash Intertribal Powwow Announced
SANTA YNEZ, CA – Native American tribes from throughout North America will come together in Santa Ynez to celebrate Indigenous heritage and culture at the Chumash Intertribal Powwow on Saturday, Oct. 4 and Sunday, Oct. 5, as the event is celebrating 60 years. The two-day gathering, which is the Santa Ynez Band of...
Trial for Santa Maria man charged with courthouse bombing set for next year
A new trial date has been set for a Santa Maria man facing federal charges in connection with a bombing at the Santa Barbara County Superior Courthouse in Santa Maria last fall.
The Historic Presidio Neighborhood in Santa Barbara Could Be Getting More Attention
The Presidio neighborhood could be getting more attention in Santa Barbara. It's a nine square block area. A survey was just completed and results are being evaluated. The post The Historic Presidio Neighborhood in Santa Barbara Could Be Getting More Attention appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .
Ventura Family Mourning Loss of 5-Year-Old in Rincon Beach Rock Fall Incident
The community is raising funds and supporting a Ventura family whose 5-year-old son was killed during a rock fall incident at Rincon Beach last week. The boy, named Maxwell, was climbing on rocks with a friend when one rock dislodged, causing another boulder to fall on top of him, according to a GoFundMe page.
Police Search for Two People Accused of Stealing Nitrous Oxide from Local Smoke Shop
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Barbara Police are searching for two suspects accused of stealing canisters of nitrous oxide from a local smoke shop. On Monday, a man attempted to purchase the canisters from Illusion Smoke Shop in Santa Barbara but his card was declined. The business says a woman took the...
UPDATE: Man arrested after hours-long standoff in Santa Maria area
Deputies on Tuesday were responding to reports of a barricaded person in the Santa Maria area. Roads in the area remain open.
California’s ‘most beautiful garden’ can be found in Santa Barbara County, study says
California has no shortage of beautiful gardens, but one estate has been singled out as the most stunning of them all, according to a new study from HGTV. HGTV’s “The Most Beautiful Garden You Can Visit in Every State” recognized Ganna Walska Lotusland in Montecito as the Golden State’s most enchanting garden. The...
UC Santa Barbara Scientists Tune In To The Surf’s Hidden Signals
Along the coast, waves break with a familiar sound. The gentle swash of the surf on the seashore can lull us to sleep, while the pounding of storm surge warns us to seek shelter. Yet these are but a sample of the sounds that come from the coast. Most of...
