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One of Southern California's Most Scenic Golf Courses Is Getting a Massive Overhaul
37+ min ago (622+ words) The Goleta City Council unanimously approved the long-debated Sandpiper Golf Course renovation and clubhouse project, clearing the way for a major overhaul of the coastal golf course. Following an extensive presentation and public hearing on June 2, the City Council voted…...
California Launches Home Electrification Program With Free Energy-Efficient Appliance Upgrades
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (343+ words) California officials have kicked off a home electrification program that will bring free energy-efficient appliances to residents in underserved communities. The California Energy Commission (CEC) and the County of Los Angeles launched a new effort to bring electrification upgrades through…...
Northern California Coast Jolted by 5. 1-Magnitude Earthquake Off Humboldt County, Triggering Series of Aftershocks
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (488+ words) A 5. 1-magnitude earthquake jolted the region near Petrolia in Humboldt County, off the coast of Northern California, on Wednesday morning. The relatively strong tremor was documented at 5: 45 a. m. on June 3, according to the U. S. Geological Survey (USGS). The epicenter was located 62 kilometers…...
Kim, Allen lead in California insurance watchdog race
3+ hour, 23+ min ago (323+ words) Two Democrats may be duking it out on the November ballot for one of the toughest jobs in the state: insurance commissioner." Jane Kim, the former member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, and state Sen. Ben Allen, who's…...
Vehicle Rolls Over After Colliding with Parked Car on W. Mission Street
17+ hour, 16+ min ago (108+ words) On June 3, 2026, at around 1: 20 p. m. , the Santa Barbara Police Department and emergency medical services responded to a traffic collision at 700 W. Mission St. A single vehicle traveling eastbound collided with a parked car, causing it to lose control and flip onto its…...
Two Out of State Suspects Arrested for "Bank Jugging" Scheme in Ventura County
20+ hour, 31+ min ago (262+ words) On June 1st, 2026, at approximately 1100 hours, patrol deputies from the Camarillo Police Station responded to a reported vehicle burglary in the 300 block of Arneill Road." A sergeant from the Simi Valley Police Department located the suspect vehicle at a bank in…...
Two Texas Residents Arrested for Dual Robberies in Ventura County
20+ hour, 37+ min ago (290+ words) Detectives with the Ventura County Sheriff's Office East County Major Crime Unit, in collaboration with multiple California, Texas, and federal law enforcement agencies, identified and arrested two suspects connected to a robbery in Thousand Oaks and a grand theft from…...
Three Companies to Pay More Than $4 Million to Settle Lawsuit Stemming From Gender Reveal That Caused Inland Empire Wildfire
20+ hour, 51+ min ago (237+ words) Wholesale Fireworks Corp. , a Hubbard, Ohio-based company, and its Hudson, Ohio-based subsidiary, American Fireworks Wholesale LLC, agreed to pay $4 million to settle claims brought on behalf of the United States Forest Service. A third defendant, Pink or Blue Gender Team…...
Ten People Cited for No License at Camarillo Driver's License/ DUI Checkpoint
20+ hour, 57+ min ago (137+ words) May 29th, 2026, a DUI checkpoint was held on Las Posas Road from 6: 00 p. m. to 1: 00 a. m. 719 vehicles passed through the checkpoint and 719 drivers were contacted. Ten people were cited and released for driving without a license. DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on reported…...
Cultural Burn Planned for Miossi Open Space Area Next Week
20+ hour, 49+ min ago (130+ words) Community members can expect to see smoke near Highway 101 near the Cuesta Grade in San Luis Obispo County and some related traffic delays next week during a planned cultural burn of open space area. The cultural burn will be happening'near…...