Free downtown Santa Barbara shuttle serves 8,600 riders since May 27 launch
A free shuttle service helping people navigate downtown Santa Barbara has proven so popular that city officials are considering making it permanent.
California professor, 37, indicted for tossing tear gas at feds
Los Angeles, California – A Ventura professor is facing federal charges after authorities say he hurled a tear
Community Blood Drive Coming to Paseo Nuevo
SANTA BARBARA, CA – The Vitalant blood-mobile will be stationed at Paseo Nuevo on Tuesday, September 9, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, providing community members with a convenient opportunity to give the gift of life through blood donation. The blood drive will take place at De La Guerra...
A New Pedestrian Signal Goes Up in a Risky Section of Las Positas Road
A new light has gone up to make it safer for drivers, bike riders and pedestrians on Las Positas Road. It is at the intersection of Stanley Drive. The post A New Pedestrian Signal Goes Up in a Risky Section of Las Positas Road appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .
City of Santa Barbara Welcomes Michael Arnoldus as New Human Resources Director
Below is a press release from the City of Santa Barbara regarding its new Human Resources Director, Michael Arnoldus SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The City of Santa Barbara is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Arnoldus as its new Human Resources Director. Arnoldus brings more than two decades of public sector...
Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon Installed at Las Positas Road in Santa Barbara
The City of Santa Barbara installed its first Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon at Las Positas Road and Stanley Drive on Wednesday. A Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) is installed in conjunction with a crosswalk to stop traffic and allow pedestrians and bicyclists to safely cross from one side of a busy street to the other.
Santa Barbara Marine Vet and Endurance Athlete Lost on Montana Lake
James “Dingo” Dominguez, a 58-year-old Marine Corps veteran and endurance athlete from Santa Barbara, was preparing to row across the Atlantic this November with his teammates. But on July 15, during a training session on Flathead Lake in Montana, a sudden and violent storm swept across the water — weather so severe...
Serial rapist from 1980s and ’90s ID’ed using DNA; investigators fear more victims
Officials believe other victims could exist in several states.
Harborside Dining Finds a State of Gracie
“With a place like this, you don’t know what it will become,” says Dudley Michael, discussing his latest restaurateur adventure, Gracie, named after his partner, Grace Austin. “Your customers will tell you, and you will evolve with them.”. This opening bears even more weight than many, as...
Orange Shoes Lead to Arrest of Cannabis Farm Burglar
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA — August 29, 2025 — A pair of bright orange wrestling shoes helped detectives pin down the man they say broke into a local cannabis farm and made off with tens of thousands of dollars in goods, including 30 pounds of marijuana and a utility terrain vehicle.
