Santa Barbara County Fire Department Awarded Grant Funding for the Santa Barbara Vegetation Management...
SANTA BARBARA, CA – The Santa Barbara County Fire Department (SBCFD) is proud to announce a grant award for the Santa Barbara Vegetation Management Program (VMP) and Ignition Prevention Project, where SBCFD will serve as the lead agency. Funding for this initiative is provided by CAL FIRE’s Wildfire Prevention...
How Residents Can Speak Out on the Changes Coming to Downtown Santa Barbara
The new Santa Barbara Downtown Improvement Association wants public input prior to the October 21 city council meeting on changes. Some cleaning changes have already begun. The post How Residents Can Speak Out on the Changes Coming to Downtown Santa Barbara appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .
California says offshore oil drilling company cut corners in restart
(CN) — California accused an offshore oil drilling company of repeatedly discharging waste into the Pacific Ocean without a permit in its rush to bring its drilling operations back online. In a complaint filed Friday night in Santa Barbara County Superior Court, Attorney General Rob Bonta accuses Sable Offshore...
Paseo Nuevo Project at Center of Upcoming Public Meetings
The proposed plan to redevelop Paseo Nuevo mall and build 313 units of residential housing — including 80 units of low-income affordable housing — will be at the center of multiple upcoming meetings, offering the public a peek at the latest version of developer’s design renderings. Not...
Santa Barbara Police Step In to Educate Young Riders on E-Bike Safety
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - E-bikes are surging in popularity among Santa Barbara’s young riders, and police say safety can’t be left in the dust. On Wednesday, the Santa Barbara Police Department (SBPD) heads to La Colina Junior High School for an E-Bike Safety Presentation focused on keeping students alert,...
Funk Zone Pioneer Christian Garvin Dies
The vintner Christian Garvin — whose opening of a Funk Zone tasting room 20 years ago introduced the initial crowds to Santa Barbara’s now-buzzing waterfront neighborhood — has died. He was 51 years old, and passed away from health complications on September 30 in Christiansted, St. Croix, the U.S. Virgin island...
New California Law Targets Reading Struggles Before They Start
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Learning to read can be tough. But a new California law aims to help children before they struggle. “We are the 41st state to adopt a reading risk screener this is a universal screener it’s quick… it’s a way of checking in with the kids and flagging any students who The post New...
Goleta Residents Discuss Homelessness, Safety and More at ‘Coffee with a Cop’
The Santa Barbara Sheriff's Department talked with residents about issues in a Goleta 'Coffee wth a Cop' event. It was held at McDonald's in Goleta. The post Goleta Residents Discuss Homelessness, Safety and More at ‘Coffee with a Cop’ appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .
Santa Barbara Moves Toward Pay-by-Plate Parking System at Waterfront Lots
Santa Barbara intends to move its waterfront parking lots to a “pay-by-plate” system. The city’s three-member Ordinance Committee discussed the matter Tuesday and voted 3-0 to push the matter to the full City Council for a vote. Under the new plan, the city would install license plate...
Santa Barbara Supervisors delay votes on health policy and social services cuts
Hundreds of county workers, immigrant-rights advocates, and labor unions filled the Santa Barbara County Administration Building.
