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Lockdown at Carpinteria’s Aliso School Lifted After Report of Handgun Turns Out to be False Alarm
Aliso Elementary School briefly went into lockdown Friday morning after a report of people with a handgun on the nearby railroad tracks, but deputies quickly determined there was no firearm, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. Public Information…
Santa Barbara Man Arrested After Eastside Vehicle Pursuit Ends in Crash
A 22-year-old Santa Barbara resident was arrested Thursday night after a brief vehicle pursuit through the Eastside ended with an SUV crashing into a tree, according to the Santa Barbara Police Department. Around 9:30 p.m. on March 5, an officer…
Local Favorite Home Plate Grill in Goleta Announces Permanent Closure
The longtime Goleta restaurant Home Plate Grill has announced it will permanently close later this month. The restaurant’s final day of operation will be March 31, 2026, ending nearly a decade in business after opening in 2016, the restaurant announced…
San Luis Obispo Announces Sweeping Crackdown on St Patrick’s Day Street Parties
San Luis Obispo is restricting large street parties this St. Patrick’s Day as the City of San Luis Obispo and California Polytechnic State University increase enforcement. Officials announced several Safety Enhancement Zones and increased penalties to prevent large and disruptive…
Bennett Unveils Six-Bill Package to Boost Wildfire Resilience, Insurance Transparency, and Community Preparedness
Assemblymember Steve Bennett (D-Ventura) last week introduced six bills aimed at strengthening wildfire resilience, advancing housing affordability, and bolstering community preparedness — a package he says advances his 7-Step Framework to reduce fire losses. “For years, we have worked on…
Small vegetation fire in Elfin Forest area of Los Osos contained Thursday evening
Firefighters quickly contained a small vegetation fire in the Elfin Forest area of Los Osos on Thursday, March 5, according to CAL FIRE/San Luis Obispo County Fire. Crews responded at approximately 4:57 p.m., with assistance from San Luis Obispo City…
New Warehouse and R&D Building Proposed Near Funk Zone Moves Forward
The City of Santa Barbara Architectural Board of Review on March 2, 2026, voted to move forward with a proposal to construct a new warehouse and research and development (R&D) building near the Funk Zone and East Beach. The project…
Santa Barbara Eyes New Tax on Property Sales Over $3 Million
The Santa Barbara City Council has moved forward with discussions on a proposed Real Property Transfer Tax (RPTT) that could appear on the November 2026 ballot as city leaders address a projected $14.6 million budget deficit. During the March 3,…