Immediate Action Needed to Reopen State Street
As a property owner and member of the Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association (DSBIA), I am deeply concerned about State Street’s persistent decline, with sales taxes, lease rates, parking revenues, property values, and visitor numbers falling short compared to other city areas. Formed to represent downtown...
Deputies announce arrests in ‘jugging’ investigation
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station announced Friday a pair of arrests in a “jugging” investigation that spanned several counties. The crime that involves a customer being targeted after leaving a bank, often followed from a distance as they leave a branch and then robbed once at a more convenient location for...
Santa Barbara Equestrian Group Feels Shut Out of Earl Warren Showgrounds Master Plan
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The future of the Earl Warren Showgrounds is coming into focus with a 30-year Master Plan in development — but members of the equestrian community are questioning whether they will be part of that vision. The Earl Warren Showgrounds, a historic and centrally located facility, has played a...
New Multi-Use Building Planned Near The Santa Barbara Funk Zone
A new multi-use building is proposed on Yanonali Street in Santa Barbara.. It is in the review process. The post New Multi-Use Building Planned Near The Santa Barbara Funk Zone appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .
Hancock commercial truck driving program is fast-track, tuition-free
Adryanna Brewer, 23, graduated from the Commercial Truck Driving Program at Allan Hancock College about a year and a half ago as the only woman in her orientation group. “I loved how convenient it was and how close it was,” Brewer said. “Before, I never knew anything about trucks … my instructor explained everything...
Assault Suspect Arrested After Damaging Harbor Kiosk
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The Santa Barbara Police Department arrested a suspect Friday who they say is the suspect in a previous assault involving a knife that left one man with a laceration to the hand. The police say the 22-year-old man was arrested after damaging a Harbor Kiosk arm with a GMC truck around The post...
Montecito Fire Department issues fireworks warning ahead of 4th of July
As the 4th of July holiday nears, the Montecito Fire Department reminds residents that fireworks are illegal in all unincorporated areas of Santa Barbara County, including Montecito.
State Approves Santa Barbara Segment Funding to Finish Highway 101 Widening Project
The Santa Barbara segment of the Highway 101 widening project has received key funding from the state. Work should be done by 2029 The post State Approves Santa Barbara Segment Funding to Finish Highway 101 Widening Project appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .
Finding Joy in the Little Things: A Conversation with Leah of The Little Things...
Tucked into a cozy corner of Santa Barbara’s Mesa neighborhood, The Little Things Bakery isn’t just a place to satisfy a sweet tooth—it’s a place filled with memory, heart, and the quiet kind of magic that happens when someone turns love into a lifelong craft. When...
El Encanto Is Being Sold
In an email to suppliers, Belmond El Encanto confirmed the rumor that it’s changing hands: “Belmond expects to complete the sale of El Encanto to El Encanto SB LLC, a Californian business, owned by Cannon Commercial, at the beginning of July.” My understanding is that Tyrone McKillen of Plus Development is also...
