‘The People vs. the Golden State Killer’ is an Inside Look at One of...
First, there was the Visalia Ransacker. Then there was the East Area Rapist. Then the Original Night Stalker. From 1974 until 1986, a string of burglaries, rapes, and murders were committed across California, in places including Sacramento, Contra Costa, San Joaquin, Ventura, and even right here in Santa Barbara...
Two nabbed for stealing checks from mailboxes in Ojai, Ventura County
Two Montebello men were arrested in what's believed to be a large-scale mail theft operation, involving stealing checks from mostly "affluent communities," according to authorities. Ojai has been seeing an uptick of mail theft targeting monetary checks from U.S. Postal Service collection boxes for some months with...
Jennifer Karapetian Named Santa Barbara Women Lawyers Attorney of the Year
The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office is proud to announce that Chief Deputy District Attorney Jennifer Karapetian was named Attorney of the Year by Santa Barbara Women Lawyers (SBWL), an honor recognizing an attorney each year for exceptional contributions to the legal profession and the community....
Dense Fog Advisory Issued for Los Angeles and Santa Barbara Coastal Areas, Visibility Down...
The National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard has issued a Dense Fog Advisory which will remain in effect until 10 AM PST this morning. Los Angeles County coastal areas, including Downtown Los Angeles, and the Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast are enveloped in a blanket of dense fog, reducing visibility to a...
The Harbor Restaurant Sues the City of Santa Barbara Over Rental Dispute
The owners of The Harbor Restaurant have filed a lawsuit against the City of Santa Barbara for “unconscionable” rent pricing, according to court documents. The City of Santa Barbara plans to vigorously defend its position. John Thyne, a local attorney and co-owner of the restaurant, filed the lawsuit...
Festival of Trees Raffle Could Win You Thousands of Dollars in Gifts
The annual Festival of Trees fundraiser is underway in Carpinteria. It will conclude at 12:30 Sunday. The post Festival of Trees Raffle Could Win You Thousands of Dollars in Gifts appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .
Shadows of Intrigue: The Chilling Case of the Han Family Murders
A Night of Unspeakable Violence (Image Credits: Unsplash) Santa Barbara, California – A prominent doctor’s family met a brutal end in their own home, sparking an investigation that uncovered layers of deception and bizarre claims. A Night of Unspeakable Violence The discovery stunned the quiet coastal community. On a...
Kerfuffle Theatre’s Mash-up Mystery Has Audience Asking, ‘WHODUNIT?’
Milpas Street-based Kerfuffle Theatre company is bringing its annual Holiday Romp Dec. 28-31 to the Community Arts Workshop, 631 Garden St., Santa Barbara. This year’s production — “WHODUNIT?” — is a mash-up written and directed by E-J Huerta. “Think Agatha Christie meets Clue, the Board-Game,...
The End of the Isla Vista Food Coop Downtown Market
••• The owners of The Grand on State, bringing “an elevated culinary experience paired with the soulful sounds of jazz” at 1218 State Street (Anapamu/Victoria), sent over an update: “We are still waiting for some licenses and hoping to open by the end of January. Until then we open our doors for first Thursdays, to...
Chips For Kids Toy Drive at Three South Coast Locations
The Santa Barbara California Highway Patrol invites you to support our annual “CHiPs for Kids” toy drive. The public is encouraged to bring new, unwrapped toys to any central coast CHP office, or any of the participating locations listed below, between December 1st and December 19th. With the...
