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Two men who were repairing buoys off the coast of Santa Rosa Island in May 1926 spent an hour in the water wondering if they would ever step on dry land again. “Heavy seas commenced to break around the buoy, tossing the rowboat in which the two men were working about like a chip.

Within the heart of Santa Ynez Valley wine country, Roblar Winery and Vineyards unfolds among grapevines, grazing land, and sprawling valley oaks. The setting alone makes an impression, though Roblar’s appeal goes far beyond the landscape. What distinguishes this Santa Barbara County estate is the way wine, food, farming, art, and hospitality converge into a complete destination experience.

Dos Pueblos High School was placed on a brief “Secure” status Friday morning, May 8, after what the principal described as an issue involving a dysregulated student. The precaution began at 9:48 a.m. and lasted about 25 minutes before the campus returned to normal operations, according to a message sent to families.

Over the few decades since Jeff Bridges has made a happy home in Santa Barbara, the world has known him largely through his prominent — and also blissfully offbeat — persona as an actor. He was, and ever shall be, “The Dude,” the iconic slacker character in the Coen brothers’ quirky classic The Big Lebowski, and countless other characters going back to the 1970s, up through...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - We're getting a chance to hear about some of the strangest things collected from Chinese Harbor on Santa Cruz Island during a recent cleanup effort. Laura Sanchez, Communications Director for Santa Barbara Channelkeeper shared details about the collaborative, daylong excursion. Photo Credit: Matt Dayka "This event is part of the National Marine The post Trash, Fishing Gear and Mounds of...

Thousands of schools were victimized on Thursday by an international cyberattack on Canvas, a learning platform used for course websites, assignments, and communication — targeting the personal data of millions of students and teachers. Among them are local K-12 districts and colleges, including Santa Barbara City College. It’s quite...

[Noozhawk’s note: We republish news articles and commentaries from CalMatters on state and local policy issues that affect Santa Barbara County readers.]. California has had a Coastal Commission for more than a half-century, beginning with a 1972 ballot measure whose advocates played on Californians’ fears about losing access to popular beaches and who cited the sprawling Sea Ranch development along the Sonoma County...

MISSION HILLS, Calif. (KEYT) – Fire crews are tackling a brush fire near Mission Hills and Vandenberg Village near Rucker Road. The fire first broke out before 4:00 p.m. and multiple fire crews and resources are on scene, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. Crews later knocked down the fire at 4:30 p.m. The post Fire crews tackle brush fire near...

More than 150 producers. Six distinct wine regions. One golden question: where do you start?. If you’ve been sleeping on California sparkling wine, consider this your wake-up call — poured into a chilled flute, of course. California’s Central Coast is a hub for sparkling wine lovers, with over 150 local sparkling wineries crafting exceptional bubbles across some of the most dramatically beautiful wine country...

The Santa Maria Planning Commission has greenlit a delivery package warehouse project on Stowell Road after a heated public hearing on May 6, 2026. The proposed warehouse is expected to be built on a 32-acre site at 1680 W. Stowell Road in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County. The site, consisting of two vacant parcels, was earlier used for row crop production and is...