Lions learn history of National Disaster Search Dog Foundation
Rhett Mauck, the CEO of National Disaster Search Dog Foundation, recently spoke to the Lions Club of Carpinteria about his organization. The National Disaster Search Dog Foundation is headquartered in Santa Paula, and was formed in 1995 by Wilma Melville after she brought her dog to Oklahoma City to help find victims...
The Rincon Classic to Run on Super Bowl Weekend, and the Forecast Looks Great
After a couple of yellow alerts, the green flag is out. The 2026 Rincon Classic will run this weekend, coinciding not only with the Super Bowl (happening 300 hundred miles north), but with a finely angled pulse of west swell. Established in 1979, the event is held for surfers from...
Design Dish: Dom’s Taverna
Step inside one of Santa Barbara’s hottest new haunts. “My approach to design is rooted in storytelling and authenticity. I am drawn to spaces that feel layered and timeless, where historic elements and modern sensibilities coexist naturally,” says Zlata Nikonovskaya of Z&R Design. “I believe the most successful...
Santa Barbara Custody Sergeant Charged with Time-Card Fraud
The Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office arrested one of its own last week when detectives collared 34-year-old Segun Ogunleye, a custody sergeant at the county jail. Ogunleye ― who served in a supervisory role, reviewing and approving custody deputies’ overtime ― is accused of fraudulently logging more than $175,000 in...
Seven Ventura Retailers Pass Alcohol Compliance Test
Seven alcohol retailers in Ventura recently demonstrated full compliance with state law during a recent Minor Decoy Operation conducted by the Ventura Police Department on Saturday, January 17, with no sales made to an underage decoy. The operation reflects continued efforts to prevent underage access to alcohol and...
Santa Barbara’s Beth Goodman Speaks Out After Being Pepper-Sprayed by Masked ICE Agent: ‘I...
Soft-spoken and definite of purpose, soccer mom and real estate agent Beth Goodman notes with a laugh how lightning has a habit of following her around. Last Wednesday morning, at about 7:15 a.m., lightning struck again, this time with a blast of pepper spray right in Goodman’s face. Three...
Riviera Contemporary Sells for $2.85 Million Off Initial Asking Price
2020 contemporary four-bedroom on the Riviera. Listed: $10.5 million in May 2025, cut three times to $7.95 million. Spiffer-upper on a shared driveway in a private community. Note the broad backyard with pool, insane views over the Mesa, and a postcard-perfect deck at the bluff’s edge. Immediately put up for rent at...
More connections to our communities, mountain lion warning, and
Happy Tuesday, here is your Morning Minute: Mountain lion sightings prompt safety warning: Officials are investigating multiple...
Austrian National Soccer Team to Stay in Goleta for World Cup
The Austrian national soccer team was officially announced as the team that will be staying in Goleta and holding practices at UC Santa Barbara’s Harder Stadium during the FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament this summer. After the Goleta city council unanimously approved the plan to host one of this...
Lunar New Year Scavenger Hunt at Ventura Harbor Village
Lunar New Year, deeply rooted in Asian cultures and celebrated around the world, marks the start of the lunar calendar. It’s a time for fresh beginnings, gratitude, and spending quality time with loved ones. Each year is symbolized by a zodiac animal, and 2026 is the Year of the Horse – representing energy, freedom,...
