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Democratic senators say they have a tentative deal to drop a government-run insurance option from health care legislation. Full Story »

A talkative bunch of bank robbers are on the lamb. The FBI calls them the "20 questions bandits." Just after 6 p.m. Monday night, they hit the Bank of America inside the Albertson's grocery store on Ventura Road in Oxnard. Full Story »

A state program that provides mammogram services to low-income women is temporarily stopping new enrollments, and plans to raise the eligibility age when it restarts seven months later. Full Story »

The Senate has rejected an effort to stiffen abortion restrictions in the health care bill. Full Story »

It's another example of "What's Right" in our community, the annual D.O.N.S. Day at Santa Barbara High School. D.O.N.S. stands for, "doing outstanding nonprofit service." Full Story »

Tiger Woods' mother-in-law has been released from an Orlando-area hospital after being treated for stomach pains. Full Story »

On Tuesday, the Ventura County Public Health Department expanded eligibility for the swine flu vaccine to all county residents, excluding infants under 6-months of age. Full Story »

The mother and son executives of the troubled Paso Robles lender Estate Financial have been sentenced to prison for defrauding investors. Full Story »

A Pearl Harbor Day Ceremony had to move indoors due to Monday's downpour, but veterans didn't seem to mind. They gathered at the Ventura County Government Center and shared their memories of the day the United States entered into World War II. Full Story »

Toy safety regulators say one of the holiday season's hottest toy crazes - Zhu Zhu Pets - do not violate federal safety standards after all. Full Story »

Police are looking for two suspects they say pepper sprayed and then stabbed a man Sunday evening just before 6 p.m. The 41-year-old victim, who was walking his dog with 42-year-old woman, was attacked after asking an erratic driver to slow-down. Full Story »

The need for toy donations is expected to be higher this year than in years past. A down, yet recovering economy is to blame. CAL FIRE, the Santa Barbara Police Activities League and the California Highway Patrol are just some of the groups trying to collect toys for needy kids. Full Story »

Authorities say nine homes have been evacuated in Los Angeles-area foothill canyons because of concerns that heavy rain will start mudslides on the fire-scarred slopes. Full Story »

The Tri-Counties are getting doused as rain moved through late Sunday and early Monday morning. The cold, Pacific storm is also dropping snow at higher elevations in some of our local mountains. Full Story »

On Monday afternoon, residents can get their swine flu vaccines at the Earl Warren Showgrounds. The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department will give out vaccine shots from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., in Exhibition Hall. Full Story »

Superior Court Judge Frank Ochoa ordered a former high-school tennis coach to register as a sex offender. Peter Jeschke was found guilty last May for having sex with, and giving drugs to a minor. Full Story »

Santa Barbara, CA-- Runners from all over the world took part in the 1st Annual Santa Barbara International Marathon. Thee course diverted drivers, as runners ran from Goleta to Santa Barbara. Full Story »

A 13-year-old, Santa Maria teen is being charged with attempted murder after police say he stabbed his step mother. The crime happened around 11:45 Saturday morning on the 1600-block of North Bay Avenue. Full Story »

An organization that helps disadvantaged children struggles to keep going. Donations are down at some local Boys and Girls Clubs and now law enforcement officials are duking it out to raise lots of cash. Full Story »

On Friday, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger paid a visit to Ventura County, to help veterans cut the ribbon on a new veterans home. The home in Saticoy has 60 long-term, care beds for elderly and disabled veterans. Full Story »

A recent assault highlights concerns about local homeless and aggressive panhandling. A 44-year-old fisherman in Santa Barbara says he was brutally attacked by a panhandler, when he refused to give him change. Full Story »

Testimony in a possible capital murder case continued on Thursday, as a police detective took the stand. Six people are being charged in connection to the death of 22-year-old Baldemar Leal along the 400-block of De la Vina in Santa Barbara. Full Story »

San Luis Obispo Police say they found the body of 20-year-old Charles Tamae's near a bicycle believed to be his, at the foot of Mountain Road near Serrano Street. Full Story »

California schools will be getting millions of masks and gloves to block the spread of swine flu. Full Story »

Police have arrested the parents of one of two Southern California teens who have been missing since last month, when charred human remains were found in the backyard of the parents' home. Full Story »