Santa Barbara CA

The Ventura Police Department released its 2025 year-end crime statistics, showing a 12.3% decrease in overall crime compared to 2024. The report highlights major drops in property and society-related crimes.

A non-profit organization is offering zero-interest emergency loans to residents of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties affected by the recent heavy rains. The loans are available for households and small businesses facing unexpected repair costs. "Maybe your roof was leaking or your windows were leaking or some other...

Two Santa Barbara County teens were arrested Monday afternoon after allegedly ramming a Ventura police patrol car with a stolen vehicle and leading officers on a pursuit that ended outside Ventura High School. The incident began around 2:09 p.m. when Ventura Police officers located a stolen vehicle parked in the...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – A proposed ordinance that would adjust the tax rates on cannabis businesses in the city of Santa Barbara is under consideration. The topic was on the agenda at a special Finance Committee meeting on Tuesday. "The city council directed staff to look at potentially raising the cannabis...

On a windy February day, protesters gathered in downtown Santa Barbara with blue and yellow Ukrainian flags wrapped around their shoulders and held high in the air. This Tuesday, February 24, will mark the four-year anniversary of Russia’s violent invasion of Ukraine. Around 50 people rallied on the corner of Anacapa...

The City of Ventura is hiring part-time staff for Parks & Recreation positions this summer. Jobs are open to applicants ages 16 and older. Available roles include Lifeguard I-II, Swimming Instructor, Recreation Leader I/II, and Recreation Specialist.

The last time a morning commuter train passed through Santa Barbara, it was wiped out by the COVID pandemic in 2020. “We are closer than we have been in years on finally delivering that train,” said Whitney Rush of the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) almost six years later, on February 19. Her...

Jeff and Martha knew they wanted to get married at the Old Mission of Santa Barbara - they are members of the congregation there, and attend mass every Sunday in the historic church. Their shared love of nature and the outdoors quickly led them to plan their reception at the beautiful Santa Barbara Botanic Garden...

The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office is warning residents about a new scam in the area. Scammers are asking people to download a banking app, often from a bank they don’t use, and deposit cash into an ATM using the mobile or tap feature. They may also claim that you need to move your money to “protect”...

A body believed to be that of a man in his fifties was recovered Tuesday morning from the beach below the Mesa neighborhood, Santa Barbara police said. At approximately 9:52 a.m. on February 24, Santa Barbara Police Dispatch received a report of a body found near the 1800 block of El Camino De La Luz, according to a...