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Homelessness is often framed as a personal failure. People assume it comes down to bad choices, lack of effort, or moral weakness. That story is easy to believe because it lets everyone else look away. But it isn’t true. And the longer we hold onto it, the more people we fail.

SANTA BARBARA, CA — In a notable investment in Downtown Santa Barbara and the future of State Street, local business owner Jorge Salgado has purchased the commercial property located at 429 State Street, where he will relocate and expand The Barber Shop, his longtime Santa Barbara business. Salgado, a...

Employees at a Santa Barbara golf shop recognized a man Saturday they believed had. stolen a golf club from the business before, prompting them to call the cops as he. attempted to make off with a high-priced 5-iron. According to Santa Barbara Police Department Cmdr. Charles Katsapis,. SBPD officers arrived...

The cities of Buellton and Solvang have begun exploring a potential change in law enforcement contractors, a move that could end Solvang’s 41-year working relationship with Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. On Monday, Solvang council members unanimously directed staff to advance discussions with the City of Lompoc

Six cannabis growers in the Carpinteria Valley have appealed a license issue after failing to meet a county deadline. They have 60 days. The post Carpinteria Cannabis Growers Appeal What Could  Be a Shut Down of Their Farms appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) - A new environmental report raises serious health concerns about surface water frequently tested across California.   Surface water includes rivers, lakes, streams, wetlands and, the ocean.  Environmental Working Group (EWG) – a Washington D.C.-based nonprofit – targeted agricultura

Longboard’s Grill, one of the most recognizable and popular restaurants in Santa Barbara, is welcoming guests once again. Located on the upper level of the Harbor Restaurant at the iconic Stearns Wharf, Longboard’s Grill temporarily closed in late 2025 to renovate and refresh the restaurant. The beach-and-surf-themed r

This article was underwritten in part by the Mickey Flacks Journalism Fund for Social Justice, a proud, innovative supporter of local news. To make a contribution go to sbcan.org/journalism_fund. Ashlee Buzzard appeared in Santa Barbara Superior Court in Lompoc on Wednesday afternoon for another preliminary hearing set

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a legal settlement on May 27, promising relief to 1,500 homeowners who fell victim to “predatory” real estate schemes coordinated by MV Realty, a Florida-based company accused of deceptive business practices in Napa and Santa Barbara counties. The settlement was reached j

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department deputies arrested two western Kern County. residents on the morning of May 21, pursuant to a 911 call reporting a. Responding SBSD deputies and California Highway Patrol officers responded promptly. to the scene where evidence indicated damage to the interior of a garage struct