Reporting from the award-winning KCLU News Department. News Director Lance Orozco and Senior Reporter Caroline Faraday cover Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties.
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Victims had their vehicle tires slashed at work, and then returned home to find their Lake Sherwood home ransacked.
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California Lutheran University kicks off its 2025 academic year with nearly $3 million in new grants.
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The heaviest rain could be in the Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo County mountains.
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A series of raids led to the seizure of large quantities of methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin. Thirty guns were also confiscated.
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The two mothers have started a podcast to talk about what families can do prevent similar tragedies.
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The Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District Board of Directors approved the deal on Tuesday.
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The Santa Barbara Foundation has created what it calls a Critical Needs Response Fund.
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After the pipeline's sale, Santa Barbara County was deadlocked on approving the transfer of its county permits. A judge is ordering a county decision.
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Highway 33 will be closed north of Ojai from Friday night until Monday morning.
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The proposal requires water districts in high-risk areas to take additional steps to keep water flowing during significant power outages.