Santa Ynez Seeks Return of Fat Albert, Stolen Beloved Black Cat
A “cat burglar” nabbed a favorite feline known as Fat Albert from his longtime home on a business’ porch in Santa Ynez, where his family and fans remain hopeful for his safe return. Fat Albert disappeared at 3:11 p.m. last Wednesday, when video shows the cat-napper taking...
This California Beach Shack Serves Fish Tacos Locals Swear Are The Best On The...
Tucked right onto Ventura Pier with waves crashing below and seagulls overhead, Beach House Tacos has become legendary among locals and surfers who swear by their fish tacos. This waterfront shack isn’t fancy, but what it lacks in polish it makes up for with fresh Pacific catch, bold flavors, and million-dollar ocean...
Tickets on the Rise for Parking Violators in Santa Barbara
Parking tickets have hit windshields at a rate six percent higher than last year. Summer alone was about 13,000 tickets. The post Tickets on the Rise for Parking Violators in Santa Barbara appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .
Lady Living with a Horde of Frogs in Lower Riviera, Santa Barbara Hills
In the picturesque hills of Santa Barbara, a unique home has captured the attention of locals and visitors alike. This isn't your typical Californian mansion, but a house that's more akin to a rainforest, filled with frogs. The owner, an older Caucasian lady, has transformed her home into a haven for these...
Downtown Santa Barbara Residents Invited to Annual Holiday Tree Lighting on December 5
The Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association will hold the Annual Downtown Holiday Tree Lighting in front of The Arlington Theatre on Friday, December 5, 2025. The event is scheduled from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at 1317 State Street.
Police seek public’s help identifying victims of alleged child molester
The Lompoc Police Department is seeking the public’s help identifying additional victims of a Santa Barbara man accused of molesting a child. Last month, the Lompoc Police Department received information regarding an adult man who was allegedly grooming an underage female, which ultimately led to unlawful sexual acts...
420 gallons of crude oil spills into Ventura County creek
Roughly 420 gallons of crude oil spilled into Sisar Creek between Ojai and Santa Paula in Ventura County.
Lincoln Elementary Alum Call on Santa Barbara Unified to Reopen Long-Shuttered Downtown Campus
At Tuesday night’s Santa Barbara Unified School District board meeting, alumni of Lincoln Elementary School made an emotional and detailed appeal to reopen the long-shuttered downtown campus by fall 2026. Led by Marvin Gibson and Alberto Leon, with support from longtime Eastside advocate Alice Post, the presentation...
Wettest November on record in Santa Barbara as atmospheric rivers kill 7 in California
A powerful AR dropped 169.5 mm (6.67 inches) of rain over Santa Barbara over a three-day period ending November 17. This broke the previous three-day total November record of 144 mm (5.66 inches) set in 2002, making November 2025 the wettest ever for the Santa Barbara Airport. The storm triggered...
Jane Russell’s Former Creekside Idyll in Santa Barbara Just Listed for $8.25 Million
Golden Age siren Jane Russell received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960, at the same time as her Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) co-star Marilyn Monroe—their hand and footprints are in the forecourt of Graumann’s Chinese Theater—and in the 1970s and ’80s she was the ubiquitous spokesperson for Playtex...
