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12/03/2025

The big cat, listed as a vulnerable species, is named Layan (pronounced LAY-in). He came to the Santa Barbara Zoo from the Idaho Falls Zoo as part of a program aimed at supporting the species' survival.

Guests can expect to see Layan exploring the outdoors more frequently as he becomes comfortable and familiar with his new Californian home.

A snow leopard is the newest arrival at the Santa Barbara Zoo.

12/03/2025

More SpaceX launches are set for this Thursday, Sunday, and December 10. All three will carry yet more Starlink communications satellites.

27 Starlink satellites launched into orbit Monday night.

12/03/2025

Tayden Tomblin died from a head injury from the accident while on a holiday weekend outing with his family in Los Angeles. He was a senior at Santa Barbara’s San Marcos High School. He was a well-known student at the high school and a member of the water polo and swim teams.

A GoFundMe account has been set up to help Tomblin’s family.

A GoFundMe account was set up to help the family of San Marcos High School senior Tayden Tomblin.

12/03/2025

The incident happened on Sunday, in the Wood Ranch area of Simi Valley. Witnesses told police they saw a man walk up to the garage of the house, and then heard a volley of gunshots. Dr. Eric Cordes and his wife, Vicki, were wounded in their driveway and later died at a hospital.

Simi Valley Police say a su***de that occurred in Chino later in the day yesterday might be connected to the double murder. A body was found along with a burning car. The name of the man found dead in Chino hasn’t been released.

Investigators are looking at a man who killed himself in Chino as a possible suspect in the murders.

12/03/2025

An inspection earlier this year by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials discovered that the Born to Be Free sanctuary was housing 15 restricted species, including African lions and leopards.

The sanctuary near Frazier Park had 15 restricted species, ranging from African lions to leopards.

12/03/2025

The company argues that its pipeline is an interstate facility and under the jurisdiction of the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. Environmental groups have been battling the restart efforts, saying that using the decades-old infrastructure sets the stage for another spill.

Sable Offshore Corporation is now asserting that federal regulators should decide on the pipeline restart, rather than those in California. The pipeline ruptured in 2015, causing a massive spill.

12/03/2025

https://www.kclu.org/2025-12-01/company-tries-new-approach-in-controversial-efforts-to-restart-santa-barbara-county-oil-pipeline

https://www.kclu.org/2025-12-02/some-wild-animals-relocated-from-ventura-county-sanctuary-because-it-didnt-have-proper-permits

https://www.kclu.org/2025-12-02/well-known-ventura-county-doctor-and-his-wife-identified-as-victims-of-double-murder

https://www.kclu.org/2025-12-02/south-coast-high-school-dealing-with-loss-of-student-in-skateboarding-accident

https://www.kclu.org/2025-12-02/spacex-conducts-first-rocket-launch-in-december-from-the-central-coast

12/02/2025

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12/02/2025

It happened just after noon Sunday, at a home in the 500 block of Hawks Bill Place in the Wood Ranch area of Simi Valley.

The two victims were taken to a hospital, where they later died. They were a married couple in their 60s.

Simi Valley Police aren’t talking about the specifics of the shooting, but say there is no danger to the public.

Couple shot at Wood Ranch home.

12/02/2025

The interactive workshop is a chance to learn about current behavioral health programs as well as share feedback and help shape future strategies of the system of care in Santa Barbara County.

"We have been doing in-person workshops, so this is an opportunity for people that either couldn't make it to an in-person workshop or virtual is simply easier," said Suzanne Grimmesey from the Santa Barbara Department of Behavioral Health.

The virtual workshop runs from 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday. All are welcome to attend. Once registered, participants will receive a Zoom link to join the event.

It’s a conversation aimed at strengthening the system of care in the county.

11/27/2025

The hallway in a Ventura County courthouse is buzzing with excitement. It’s not often people are actually excited to appear in court. But here, at the Ventura County Juvenile Court in Oxnard, it’s adoption day, and a dozen children and teens are going to officially get permanent homes.

"Every Friday, we do adoptions. Friday afternoons, I don't know of any better way to end your week," said Ventura County Superior Court Judge Gilbert Romero, who is finalizing the adoptions. "This event (the adoptions with a party) happens once a year, and it's a celebration and reminder of the 100,000 kids in foster care waiting to be adopted. This is a way to celebrate the children being adopted, and the families getting new children."

Some families spent years going though the process.

11/27/2025

One in four of us is traveling over Thanksgiving. Airport officials recommend that air travelers leave enough time to check in and go through security screenings.

"We always encourage our passengers to arrive two hours before their scheduled departure time. This ensures that they're able to get through security in time and that there's no holdups in their journey," said Joe Goble from SLO County Airport.

He added that they’re ready for an anticipated increase in numbers over the holiday season.

Record numbers of people are expected to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday.