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We’re back to that time of year again. The holidays are looming, the air is getting a little cooler, pumpkin spice is flavored with every meal and beverage, and now we’re ready to wake up to sunlight and drive home in the dark. At 2:00 a.m. Sunday, the...

The search for the next chief of the Santa Barbara County Fire Department continues as the Board of Supervisors prepares to interview the final candidates in a closed session on Monday. The county is looking for a new Fire Department leader after Chief Mark Hartwig announced in July that he...

Witches and a few warlocks gathered for a special Halloween lunch in Santa Barbara. The event began more than 40 years ago. The post Witches Gather for Once a Year Lunch Full of Mystery in Santa Barbara appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .

A landmark law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom earlier this month expands Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies (BWBS) into a statewide program. After three years of effort, Assembly Bill 14 by Assemblymembers Gregg Hart (Santa Barbara), Steve Bennett (Ventura) and Damon Connolly (San Rafael) became law on October 11.

Sometimes, fate brings people together in a most delicious way. Such was the case on Wednesday night when Mother Dough Bagels owner Jennifer Gonzalez-Neely brought in her brother — Connecticut-based Chef Chris Gonzalez, who likes to bring the family’s Asian roots to his dishes — to cook up a Kamayan-style Filipino...

Students and community members gathered on Oct. 28 in the Luria Library to honor the memory of loved ones at the Día de los Muertos community altar. Originating in central Mexico, Día de los Muertos traditionally lasts two days, with ofrendas, or altars, being put up in late October and left standing until early...

As children hurried from vehicle to vehicle looking for more candy, Wednesday Addams tried to convince Elsa from “Frozen” to dance with her as a giant inflatable Tyrannosaurus rex looked on. That was just one of the sights Thursday evening at the sixth annual Trunk-or-Treat event downtown hosted...

Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around santa barbara.

At least one person was killed in a crash along Highway 101 in Santa Barbara Saturday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Presented by the Santa Barbara County Education Office and Cox Communications. Celebrating their outstanding commitment to students and public education, eight inspiring educators took center stage at the 12th annual A Salute to Teachers gala on October 25, 2025 at the Music Academy of the West in Montecito....