Hundreds Rely On People Helping People’s Thanksgiving Food Distribution : It Takes a Team...
The Thanksgiving Food Distribution at People Helping People, an annual holiday ritual, is a team effort with 66 students, teachers, PHP staff, seasoned volunteers and new recruits joining together to share the bounty of the Santa Ynez and Los Alamos Valleys with the most vulnerable. Twenty fourth-grade students from...
Highway Hens: The Rooster Abandonment Issue
In a recent social media outcry, an individual has expressed their frustration over the recurring issue of roosters being abandoned by the roadside. The post, which was shared on Reddit, has sparked a heated discussion among users regarding the irresponsible behavior of certain individuals who have been leaving these...
Museum of Tibetan Art & Culture Opens at Santa Barbara’s Legacy Arts Center
The Museum of Tibetan Art & Culture held its grand opening at the Legacy Arts Santa Barbara on November 21, 2025. The opening ceremony was spearheaded by Lama Tashi Norbu, a U.S.-based Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader and the ceremony’s founder. The event was attended by “several hundred people” and...
Support Small Business Saturday in Santa Barbara: Shop Local with these Downtown Deals
Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to supporting local businesses during the biggest shopping time of the year. This is the perfect opportunity to not only check off items on your holiday shopping list but also contribute to the local Santa Barbara area economy. Here are some tips on...
Is it Common for Small Lizards and Geckos to Invade Homes Year-Round?
In this article, we delve into a rather unusual topic - the frequency of small lizards and geckos making their way into homes. This might seem like a random question, but it's a common occurrence for some, while others rarely experience it. The discussion was sparked on a Reddit thread and has garnered varied...
Injured Hiker at Tangerine Falls Airlifted to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
An injured hiker was airlifted from Tangerine Falls to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital on Friday, November 28. At 1:03 p.m., crews from Santa Barbara County Search & Rescue (SBCSAR), Santa Barbara County Fire, Montecito Fire, and Santa Barbara City Fire responded to the call of an injury near the Gibraltar Road and...
54-year old Woman Arrested for Grand Theft
What began as a routine stolen property call led to the unraveling of a years-long embezzlement scheme at an. Ojai business–and ultimately to the arrest of 54-year-old Port Hueneme resident Suzzann. Villegas. According to VCSD spokesman Det. Joseph Sharif, deputies from the Ojai Station were first. contacted on May...
SpaceX launches rocket carrying 140 payloads from Vandenberg
As SpaceX launches a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 140 payloads from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Friday morning, officials warned that residents along the Central Coast may hear one or more sonic booms as the mission heads to orbit. After scrubbing a previous takeoff for this mission on Wednesday, SpaceX set its sights...
No Bail for Father in DUI Death of Daughters
A year after a high-speed crash tore an Infiniti in two and left his two young daughters dead, 24- year-old Brian Hernandez Cervantes of New Cuyama has been arrested and charged with two. counts of murder. The tragedy unfolded on the night of November 20, 2024, when a California Highway...
Is Anyone Else Alone for the Holiday Weekend and Looking to Hang Out?
During the holiday weekend, a post surfaced on social media from a woman in her 30s who decided to stay behind to work on her projects, but found herself feeling a bit lonely. She expressed her interest in meeting up with someone for a walk or a friendly game session, mentioning her collection of art supplies and...
