Prosecutors Say Singer D4vd Dumped Evidence at Lake Cachuma After Murder
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – According to a court filing today, singer D4vd drove to Lake Cachuma in Santa Barbara County to rid evidence linking him to the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. On Monday, David Anthony Burke - known by his stage name D4vd – was charged with murder, continuous sexual abuse The post Prosecutors Say Singer D4vd Dumped Evidence at Lake...
#1 UCLA gets payback after pounding UCSB in front of sellout crowd
UC SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - The Bruins wasted no time in getting their revenge. Two batters into the game it was 2-0 after UCLA superstar Roch Cholowsky launched a 2-run towering home run to left off of Van Froling who did not survive the first inning. The top-ranked Bruins sent 10 batters to the The post #1 UCLA gets payback after...
Regional committee formed to advance Santa Ynez Valley Aquatics Complex agreement
Regional partners have formed an ad hoc committee to negotiate a joint use agreement for the proposed Santa Ynez Valley Community Aquatics Complex, marking a key step toward defining how the future facility will be operated and maintained. The Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District board of trustees voted...
Prescribed Burn in Camino Cielo Ridge Area to Continue
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. WHAT: The U.S. Forest Service for the Los Padres National Forest has scheduled prescribed burning in the Camino Cielo Ridge Area near Painted Cave Road and Highway 154. WHEN: April 29-May 1. WHERE: This area includes a burn area...
Use Your Voice for Safer Streets!
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Join the City for upcoming meetings to help create safer and more accessible streets! Whether you walk, bike, or drive, your experiences matter—especially on streets targeted for traffic safety improvements. Based on collision data history and community input...
Semi truck rollover forces overnight closure of SLO County highway
Emergency crews responded to a big rig rollover that blocked the highway along the San Luis Obispo/Santa Barbara county line late Tuesday evening. At 10:42 p.m., a semi truck crashed and fell onto its side, closing both lanes of Highway 166 near Miranda Canyon Road, according to a post on X from Cal Fire . Work crews were able to secure the scene...
Solvang ‘icon’ Susan Williams, who died Monday, given proclamation posthumously
What was meant to be a day of celebration became a day of grieving for the friends and family of a local businesswoman, community activist and memory maker. Susan Williams died Monday morning, hours before Solvang City Council members issued a proclamation in her honor. “It’s a tremendous honor for...
Washed Up Boat in Summerland Creates Maritime Safety Concerns
A beached sailboat is a serious concern on the coast of Summerland. The county may authorize it to be crushed removed by Marborg before it gets broken up by wave action. The post Washed Up Boat in Summerland Creates Maritime Safety Concerns appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .
The Lash Lounge Opens First Co-Branded Location with Frenchies Modern Nail Care
VENTURA, Calif. -- Husband and wife Bryan and Kristina Johnsen have opened the first co-branded the Lash Lounge location. The Johnsens also own Frenchies Modern Nail Care, which is located adjacent to the Lash Lounge. The Lash Lounge offers custom eyelash extensions, lash lifts, tinting, threading and more. There are...
Domestic Violence Leads to Arrest of Sleeping Suspect
A domestic violence incident on Santa Barbara’s Westside on the afternoon of April 17 ended. with the arrest of a local man who allegedly attacked another person. According to Santa Barbara Police Department spokesman Ryan DeJohn, the confrontation. unfolded shortly before 4 p.m., when Felix Hernandez, 35, of Santa...
