‘If You Can Walk, You Can Dance’: Performers Get Ready for Summer Solstice Parade
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—The costumes, music and movement are all coming together as Santa Barbara prepares for one of its most colorful traditions. While the floats often steal the spotlight, the performers who dance alongside them spend weeks — and sometimes months — preparing for their moment in the Summer Solstice Par
Bullying issue in schools targeted by Santa Barbara County Grand Jury
It’s been a chronic problem in schools for decades: Bullying is an issue that can be difficult to address. A new Santa Barbara County Grand Jury report is making new recommendations to the county’s schools on how to address the issue. Suggested steps include beefing up staff in...
Viral Video of the Day for June 19, 2026: Huge fin sparks panic as...
Santa Barbara, California - In today's Viral Video of the Day , a carefree hydrofoil session off Santa Barbara turned intense when a massive fin surfaced behind one rider, sparking shark fears. Viral Video of the DayIn the clip, Kai Lenny and Ron glide across the ocean when a huge fin suddenly appears behind Ron. Kai q
Beloved Goleta Poke Restaurant to Close Its Doors After Nearly 10 Years
A longtime restaurant in Goleta is preparing to serve its final customers this weekend. Choppa Poke in Goleta will be permanently closing this Father’s Day, June 21, marking the end of its long run in the community, according to the Restaurant Guy. Located at 7000 Hollister Avenue, in the...
Santa Barbara County Health Announces Service Changes
The County of Santa Barbara Health Department (CHD) will implement changes to its medical services effective July 1, 2026. These adjustments were approved by the Board of Supervisors as part of the County’s Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Adopted Budget following a public hearing on June 16, 2026. The changes are...
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office opens new office at Montecito resort
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office celebrated the grand opening of its new Montecito Office at Rosewood Miramar Beach resort with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by community members, local partners, and Sheriff's Office personnel.
‘Retro Surf House’ Was the Design Directive for This Carpinteria, California, Beach Home
The owners of this wood-paneled home in Carpinteria, California, had rented the property during the pandemic as an escape from city life. A permanent relocation was never part of the plan, but the house—steps away from the ocean and nestled among a lush variety of trees—soon revealed itself as something special.
Brush fire broke out in Santa Barbara Thursday night
June 18, 2026 11:24 pm Published June 18, 2026 11:16 pm. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif.-Firefighter on the road responded to a vegetation fire in Santa Barbara Thursday evening. At 7:45 p.m., Santa Barbara County fire crews were dispatched to the 1200 block of North San Marcos road after reports of a brush fire.
Designing at Dusk: Sunset Reset brings art and connection to Ventura Harbor
As the sun begins to sink over Ventura Harbor Village each Sunday evening, the doors of the Buenaventura Art Center open to anyone looking for a creative outlet, a moment of calm, or simply a place to watch the sunset. Sunset Reset, a free weekly open studio hosted by the...
Sibling Revelry: Brothers Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith of Dawes to come to Ojai on...
Rock and roll has produced its share of sibling-led groups that range from those that maintained the family peace (Allman Brothers Band, Heart), were prone to squabbling (Oasis, Creedence Clearwater Revival) or fell somewhere in-between (The Black Crowes, The Kinks). Count Dawes in with the first group, a distinction a
