Loaded gun on campus sparks review of school safety
Days after a Righetti High School student was arrested with a loaded handgun on campus, questions remain about security.
Tails of Hope Event Raises Funds for Critical Medical Care for Shelter Animals
On September 21, the nonprofit S.B. County Animal Care Foundation hosted Tails of Hope at Elings Park to raise much needed funds for S.B. County Animal Services, the government agency that, among other services, provides shelter for stray, neglected, and abused animals in the city and county of S.B. The bulk of...
Santa Maria Riverbed sees ongoing patrols after major cleanup
Nearly a year after a state-funded cleanup cleared large homeless encampments from the Santa Maria Riverbed, residents say the area remains a daily challenge.
Orcutt Neighbors and Santa Barbara County to Meet in Court Over Sinkhole Damages
ORCUTT, Calif. (KEYT) - Residents of an Orcutt neighborhood that was heavily damaged during the winter storms of 2023, finally have a court date set for their lawsuit against Santa Barbara County. It’s been a long road of recovery for these residents. A torrent of water and mud from a large sinkhole and debris flow ...
Thousands of Bike Riders Rush to Register or Possibly Get Impounded at UC Santa...
Bike riding and registration rules at UC Santa Barbara are required for an estimated 14,000 bike riders. The school year starts this week. The post Thousands of Bike Riders Rush to Register or Possibly Get Impounded at UC Santa Barbara appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .
Hiker with Heat Exhausted Air Lifted from La Cumbre Peak
A hiker suffering from heat exhaustion was airlifted from La Cumbre Peak on Wednesday afternoon. At 1:45 p.m., Santa Barbara County Search & Rescue, along with County Fire, Santa Barbara City Fire, County Air Support, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, and AMR ambulance were dispatched to the area.
Domestic violence investigation leads to arrest and seizure of firearms
Early Monday morning, deputies from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call in Goleta after a woman reported that her partner, 41-year-old Patrick Kennedy, had threatened to kill her. Fearing for her safety, the victim fled the home on Avenida Gorrion before contacting law enforcement,...
Santa Barbara County to Expand Ways to Report Unpermitted Food Vendors
Santa Barbara County will expand ways to alert health inspectors about unpermitted food vendors as part of its efforts to crack down on unlicensed stands. The new tip line is one of multiple tactics that the county will implement as part of its response to a report from the Santa Barbara County Grand Jury and its...
Hanley Investment Group Arranges Sale of New Starbucks Café-Only Prototype in Santa Barbara for...
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors, a nationally recognized real estate brokerage and advisory firm specializing in retail property sales, announced today the sale of a newly constructed, single-tenant corporate Starbucks located at 402 North Milpas Street in Santa Barbara,...
Carpinteria Brewery Hit with Noise Lawsuit Over Live Music
CARPINTERIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Carpinteria’s Island Brewing Company is facing a lawsuit after neighbors claimed their live music nights are too loud. The brewery has long been a popular gathering spot, drawing crowds for weekend performances held under city-approved noise levels. Almost a dozen customers told your News...

















