Santa Barbara CA

The mother of a 9-year-old girl who was reported missing earlier this month after she had not been seen in more than a year traveled with her daughter out of state days before the investigation was launched but returned home without her. On Wednesday, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office released new details...

On Wednesday, October 22 the Santa Barbara Police Department released information on arrest that occurred on September 20.

GOLETA, Calif. (NBC, KYMA) - An assault suspect was shot and killed by police inside a California grocery store Monday. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office responded to an attack with a deadly weapon inside the Ralphs Grocery Store at the Magnolia Shopping Center near Goleta. Officials say they received...

Actor Jeff Bridges brought his support to the Santa Barbara and the downtown club for Boys and Girls. The local resident is also the national spokesperson for No Kid Hungry. The post Actor Jeff Bridges Joins Supporters, Boys and Girls at the Downtown Club in Santa Barbara appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – On Tuesday, Jesse Andrew Mendoza was sentenced to 11 years in state prison for assaulting a California Highway Patrol officer during a 2024 DUI arrest. On Aug. 15, 2025, a Ventura County jury found Mendoza guilty of felony assault on a peace officer, assault,...

A white Audi sedan collided with a tree near the Santa Barbara Bowl early Sunday morning, sending all four people to the hospital and landing the teenage driver in police custody. The crash occurred at approximately 12:35 a.m. on October 19. According to the Santa Barbara Police Department, the vehicle...

I’ve eaten my way through enough California fried chicken to know that the best spots rarely shout for attention. Jonesy’s Fried Chicken in Old Town Goleta is one of those rare, word-of-mouth treasures—a tiny counter-service joint that opened in June 2024, sold out its first week, and hasn’t had a slow day since.

The Santa Barbara Police Station project had contaminated soil that had to be removed recently. It will set the project back about five months in 2027. The post Police Station Project Set Back by Contaminated Dirt Removal appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .

The Santa Barbara City Council approved a $4.7 million budget adjustment for the new downtown police station after pre-construction demolition and soil preparation revealed contaminated soil at the location on East Cota Street. The project officially broke ground in May but was delayed when soil samples found one...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA, California – A new trust and fiduciary services firm, the Santa Barbara Trust Company, has opened its doors in downtown Santa Barbara, spearheaded by a team of financial services professionals with extensive ties to the community.