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 ...

Chicken Little can zip it. The sky won’t fall on Saturday when area code changes in a region now stamped with the 805 alters the way people dial with ripple effects that could reach alarm systems, fax ...

Phone scammers are getting smarter with their tactics like AI voice scams. And if you’re not careful, they could make big bucks off of you, the unsuspecting caller. Aside from hanging up if you hear ...