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California’s top nursing school is CSULB School of Nursing
The 9th annual Nursing School Review by RNcareers.org has named Cal State Long Beach’s School of Nursing as the best nursing program in California. RNCareers.org compiled its merit-based rankings by assessing over 1,700 nursing programs. Program accreditation, tuition prices, academic achievement, instructor credentials, student happiness, program offerings, career success, and school reputation are some of the factors.
Dry lightning outbreak could spark Northwest wildfires during critical fire conditions
Rounds of thunderstorms moving across the Northwest may trigger a dry lightning outbreak across parts of Oregon, California and Nevada, which could quickly spark fires in those regions recently facing record-breaking temperatures and dry conditions.
Police arrest 65-year-old Santa Barbara County man for battery against juveniles riding e-bikes
Police arrested a 65-year-old Santa Barbara County man who engaged in an altercation with several juveniles for riding their e-bikes on the sidewalk. The Santa Barbara Police Departmen said the man battered one female juvenile in the face and shoved another male juvenile. The post Police arrest 65-year-old Santa Barbara County man for battery against juveniles riding e-bikes appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Black families fight for California Gold Country land taken from their ancestors
COLOMA -- In a tiny town where the California gold rush began, Black families are seeking restitution for land that was taken from their ancestors to make way for a state park now frequented by fourth graders learning about the state's history.Their efforts in Coloma, a town of around 300 people that's located about 36 miles northeast of Sacramento, are one of the latest examples of Black Americans urging the government to atone for practices that have kept them from thriving long after chattel slavery was abolished.Debates over reparations for African Americans often come back to land. That was at...
Construction for Affordable Housing Project Patterson Point to Begin This Week
The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara will begin construction at 80 North Patterson Avenue in Goleta, California the week of July 22, 2024. The new development, to be called Patterson Point, is located on the East side of North Patterson Avenue adjacent to Northbound Highway 101 off-ramp. Construction is anticipated to last approximately nine months.
Firefighters inch closer to containment of 38,664-acre Lake Fire
Firefighters continue to make progress as they battle the 38,664-acre Lake Fire in Santa Barbara County. The fire has been burning north of Los Olivos since July 5th and remains under investigation. Over 2,055 personnel remain dispatched in the firefight with 73 percent containment having been reached this weekend. Some evacuation warnings and orders have been reduced, firefighters said. The area between the western fire perimeter and the Los Padres National Forest Fire Area Closure; and the area east of La Brea Creek and Forest Route 10N06, south of the Los Padres National Forest boundary, and north of the Sisquoc River remained under evacuation orders. The area east of Kelly Canyon, north of Sisquoc River, west of La Brea Creek and Forest Route 10N06, and south of the Los Padres National Forest remained under evacuation warnings. The following roads remain closed: Happy Canyon Road at the Forest Service Boundary; Figueroa Mountain just north of Midland School; Forest Route 10N06; and Zaca Lake Road east of Foxen Canyon Road.
UCSB Soccer Alum Shaelan Murison Signs With Utah Royals FC as National Team Replacement Player
UC Santa Barbara Women’s Soccer alumnae, Shaelan Murison has signed with the Utah Royals FC as a National Team Replacement Player (NTR), the team announced Wednesday afternoon. Murison played for the Gauchos from 2016 – 2019. While in Santa Barbara, she appeared in 75 matches, scored 34 goals and...
Sweltering hot inland, perfect conditions by the beaches, Monday July 22nd forecast
Areas south of Point Conception will wake up to clear skies, while northern beach communities can expect patchy to dense fog. Skies clear out quickly and temperatures soar once again. Expect 60s and 70s by the beaches, 80s and 90s for the valleys and triple digits inland. We will be tracking breezy winds into the The post Sweltering hot inland, perfect conditions by the beaches, Monday July 22nd forecast appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
LA Superior Courts closed today following ransomware attack
The Los Angeles County Superior Court system will be closed Monday as its tech services division continues to repair and reboot network computer systems that were "severely impacted'' by a ransomware attack, the court announced."The Court experienced an unprecedented cyber-attack on Friday which has resulted in the need to shut down nearly all network systems in order to contain the damage, protect the integrity and confidentiality of information and ensure future network stability and security,'' Presiding Judge Samantha P. Jessner said in a statement late Sunday night."While the Court continues to move swiftly towards a restoration and recovery phase, many...
A toddler died of a fentanyl overdose. DCFS trusted his mom's friend to keep him safe
Justin Bulley's death highlights dangerous shortcomings in how DCFS decides who should watch a child spending time with a troubled parent, and where those visits should take place.
'Godforsaken' Barstow at center of horror-comedy comic book series
The Dark Horse Comics series “Barstow” describes the town at the “center of the Mojave Desert” as being the “crossroads between hell and gone.”. The creators of the horror-comedy series are award-winning writers and filmmakers David Ian and Rebekah McKendry, best known for their work on the films "Glorious," and "All the Creatures Were Stirring," Fangoria magazine said.
Man arrested for "cabjacking" in Santa Barbara
You’ve heard of carjackings. Well, police in Santa Barbara say they’ve solved a cabjacking. Just after 1 a.m. Friday, a taxicab driver picked up a man in downtown Santa Barbara. The driver took the man to the La Cumbre Road area, on the north side of the city. Investigators say as the man was being dropped off, he pulled out a knife and stole the cab.
Deputy in Los Angeles charged with alleged inmate assault, falsifying records
A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy is facing nearly four years in prison after being accused of assaulting an inmate at a downtown Los Angeles courthouse more than two years ago, officials announced late last week. The incident, according to a news release from the L.A. County District Attorney’s Office, occurred on Jan. 20, 2022, […]
Crowds Enjoy Annual Woodies at the Beach Event
The 24th Annual Woodies at the Beach Show drew car enthusiasts from all over to Santa Barbara City College on Saturday. Hosted by the Santa Barbara Woodie Club, the event celebrated the unique charm and history of wooden-bodied automobiles. The club had wonderful turnout this weekend and drew car enthusiasts...
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