A second area code — 820 — for those already in the 805 will mean a different way of calling for people on the Central Coast, with a 6-month practice period kicking off Dec. 1 (Verizon map) A second ...

The California Public Utilities Commission held a public meeting in Santa Barbara Monday to talk about the proposed plans to add an area code to the 805 region. (Sam Goldman / Noozhawk photo) While ...

San Luis Obispo County residents can download the new smartphone app from the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office from the App Store and Google Play. AP Callers in the 805 area code will soon have ...

Scoot over 805. It looks like company's coming. California Public Utilities Commission officials are launching a process to add a new area code in a three-plus county region now served by a number ...

The 805 area code that stretches from San Luis Obispo south to Ventura County has inspired local pride in various forms, but that regional enthusiasm will soon have to be shared with a new number.

The 805 area code is getting a little cramped. In an estimated two years the area from Ventura County to San Luis Obispo County will run out of all its available phone numbers. Meetings were held this ...

One thing many of us asked Santa for this Christmas is a break from robocalls, the solicitors and scammers who call our phones in a relentless attempt to get money. People with the 805 area code, ...

Ventura County's ride toward a second area code — 820 — shifts into third gear on Friday when residents will be asked to employ 10 or 11-digit dialing on every phone call, whether it's aimed next door ...

Santa Ynez Valley Fruit and Vegetable Rescue is one of five groups participating in Glean805, the second joint effort of gleaning groups in the 805 area code to collect food that might otherwise go to ...

Some say that small waves are a curse. But in the 805 area code they say, “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade!” Conditions may have been as small as they’ve been all year, but that didn’t stop ...