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How to stay safe during rattlesnake season on the Central Coast
Spring marks the start of rattlesnake mating season, increasing sightings on Central Coast trails and in yards. These snakes, known for their rattling tails, are feared for their venomous bites. However, according to Cal Poly Biology professor Emily Taylor, rattlesnakes are actually afraid of people and usually only strike when...
SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket into Southern California night sky
A SpaceX rocket launched from the Santa Barbara County coast Thursday after being postponed the previous night. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base northwest of Los Angeles. The rocket carried 20 Starlink Internet satellites into low-Earth orbit. Launches just after sunset and before sunrise usually...
One805 prepares for upcoming fundraiser to help support first responders in Santa Barbara County
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - A nonprofit organization is preparing for an upcoming fundraiser to help support first responders in Santa Barbara County. On May 19th at the Sunstone Winery, One805 is hosting an afternoon of music, food and touring musicians. According to the One805 website, all proceeds benefit One805, the only organization supporting all Santa The post One805 prepares for upcoming fundraiser to help support first responders in Santa Barbara County appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
SpaceX Falcon 9 launches rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base
SAN DIEGO — SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites into space from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County on May 9. The company launched 20 Starlink satellites from its Falcon 9 rocket, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities. SpaceX's previous April rocket launches...
County supervisors rezone three Carpinteria Valley properties for high-density housing
Three Carpinteria Valley properties that fall under county purview – Van Wingerden 1, Van Wingerden 2 and Bailard Avenue – are now designated for high-density housing, following a unanimous Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors vote on Friday, May 3. In response to the supervisors’ decision, city of...
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