The California Public Utilities Commission approved an area code overlay for the 805 region, and will be assigning the 820 area code to new numbers in the area starting in June 2018. (CPUC photo) ...

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 ...

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.

Residents of the 805 area code now have to dial four additional numbers to call anyone within the same area code. (0 Ratings) ...

A new area code is coming to the 805 region because of math. By June 2018, available telephone prefixes in the three-plus county region that currently uses 805 will run out. A plan to add a new area ...

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, ...

Starting next year, Central Coast radio DJs will have to start referring to their listener base as the 805 and the 820. In June 2018, the California Public Utilities Commission will start issuing new ...

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 ...

Congratulations for uncovering, pursuing and busting a human trafficking ring that operated across nine California counties. Such rings that impose slave-like conditions for the purpose of ...

Mike Myers, 38, says he wants to talk to his parents more on the phone as his New Year’s resolution at the Farmers Market on Sun., Jan. 4, 2015 in Sacramento, Calif. Local residents may get a ...