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Live coverage at the Santa Barbara Fair & Expo
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The Santa Barbara Fair & Expo continues for its second weekend at the Earl Warren Showgrounds. There are numerous farm animals available in the livestock section. Goats, sheep, pigs, steers, and various other animals are showcased, accompanied by educational displays, sheep shearing and milking demonstrations. The Carnival Midway offers more than The post Live coverage at the Santa Barbara Fair & Expo appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Workers for Palestine Rally at UC Santa Barbara
Chants of “workers have the power” and “engineering you can’t hide, you are building genocide” could be heard across UC Santa Santa Barbara’s engineering concourse as more than 100 students, faculty, and community members held a walkout on Wednesday in support of Palestine and university divestment from military contractors.
Dive Boat Disaster Captain Docked, 4-Year Sentence for Fatal 2019 Santa Cruz Island Blaze
The captain of the dive boat Conception, which went up in flames while anchored near Santa Cruz Island in 2019, killing 34 people aboard, has been sentenced to 4 years in federal prison, officials announced. Jerry Nehl Boylan, 70, of Santa Barbara, faced justice at the hands of U.S. District Judge George H. Wu despite a defense that pleaded for home confinement citing his age and health, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Wrong Place for Plastic
While I support the restoration of native habitat at Shalawa Meadow / Hammond’s Meadow for the sake of biodiversity, I strongly oppose installing construction-grade plastic netting over approximately 2.25 acres of this public open space, which is adjacent to shore and reef habitats. It will end up in the ocean, eventually, or need to be removed in a destructive and costly manner.
Santa Barbara Police Arrest Man for Attempted Shooting in March 2024
Just before 11 p.m. on March 1, police responded to reports of shots fired in the Eastside neighborhood of Santa Barbara near South Voluntario Street. When officers arrived, they found that a man had reportedly fired several rounds from a vehicle at multiple victims in the area. None of the potential victims were injured.
Three men sentenced Friday in connection to murder in Santa Maria last December
Santa Barbara County District Attorney (SBC DA) John Savrnoch announced Friday that charges have been filed against three men stemming from a murder in Santa Maria last Dec., according to the SBC DA's Office. The post Three men sentenced Friday in connection to murder in Santa Maria last December appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Class action settlement worth $70 million for property owners reached from 2015 oil spill
U.S. District Court Judge Philip Gutierrez granted preliminary approval for property owners to earn $70 million from an oil spill via Plains All American Pipeline in 2015 on Wednesday. The post Class action settlement worth $70 million for property owners reached from 2015 oil spill appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Judge sentences Santa Barbara ship captain to four years in prison
A federal judge on Thursday sentenced the captain of the Santa Barbara-based dive boat that burst into flames in 2019, killing 33 passengers and one crew member, to four years in prison. The Conception, a 75-foot commercial diving vessel, was anchored off the north side of Santa Cruz Island for...
City Offers Low-Cost Water Safety Courses to Santa Barbara Residents
Santa Barbara is soon to be returning to its sunny California self — and with our gorgeous beaches and local pools, the City of Santa Barbara is committed to keeping children safe this upcoming season. This May, for National Water Safety Month, the City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is providing low-cost water safety programs for youth residents starting in June. The program is available to children ages six months to 17 years and aims to teach water safety practices such as basic swimming skills, ocean safety, and how to respond in an emergency.
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