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 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 ...

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

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) ...

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, ...

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 ...

The California Public Utilities Commission is beginning the process of introducing a new area code to the region now served by 805 and will hold a public meeting on Tuesday in San Luis Obispo. The ...

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 ...