No. 3 LBSU rolls past No. 8 UC Santa Barbara in sweep
No. 3 Long Beach State men’s volleyball delivered a dominant performance, sweeping No. 8 UC Santa Barbara in straight sets (25-20, 25-19, 25-20) on Friday, April 10 at the LBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid. From the opening set, LBSU took control with a balanced attack and strong plays at...
Goleta History: Why is Goleta Called the Good Land?
Everyone knows the phrase. Goleta the Good Land. It can be seen repeatedly driving around town on license plate holders and bumper stickers. The phrase has also become extremely popular with entrepreneurs, proud to represent their hometown. There’s the Goodland Barber shop, Goodland BBQ, Goodland Cleaning, Goodland Guns, Goodland Paralegal, Goodland Trucking, Goodland Yoga Studio, Goodland Homes, Goodland Plumbing and many more….
Gauchos rally falls short as scoreless innings streak ends for Flora
UC SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Gauchos ace Jackson Flora had his consecutive scoreless innings streak end at 38 2/3 and then UCSB's ninth inning rally came up short in a 4-3 loss to Big West leader UC San Diego. Flora's second fielding error of the game led to an unearned run in the fifth The post Gauchos rally falls short as scoreless...
Senior Veterans Take to Skies over Santa Barbara in WWII-Era Aircraft
In the airspace around Santa Barbara Airport, a yellow winged biplane carrying a pilot and one passenger outfitted in leather aviator helmets whisked through the skies on Thursday. Named The Spirit of the Pacific, the historic craft wasn’t just flying for fun; it was carrying senior veterans — some 97...
🎁 Freebies Up for Grabs in Ojai — Furniture, Fans & More
Looking for something useful around Ojai without spending a dime? Here are a few free items your neighbors are offering right now — from furniture to home fixtures. Custom-made wall cabinets, about 8 feet wide with two 30-inch side sections and a 3-foot middle section. Includes matching shelves. The unit is used but like new and quite heavy, so bring help to...
40-Acre Richards Ranch Annexation Stalled After Santa Barbara County Supervisors Reject Tax Proposal
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted 3-1 to reject the City of Santa Maria’s tax proposal for the 43.7-acre Richards Ranch development, halting the annexation effort. The decision came during the Board’s April 7 meeting, following unsuccessful mediation and an advisory arbitration process over a...
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 10 at 12:07PM PDT until April 13 at 11:00AM...
* WHAT…Wet snow expected. Total snow amounts up to 6 inches above. 6000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE…Northern Ventura County Mountains, Santa Barbara County. Interior Mountains, and Southern Ventura County Mountains. * WHEN…From 9 PM Saturday to 11 AM PDT Monday. *...
This “Simple House” in Montecito Brings Together a Lifetime of Art, Antiques, and Enduring...
When Bruce Gregga heard about a house for sale in the hills of Montecito, California, he was instantly besotted with its address: China Flat Road. “I had never heard of a name so exotic, so mysterious,” says the veteran designer. After seeing the house, he was equally enchanted...
Ventura Sheriff Fryhoff Announces First UAS for Search and Rescue Operations
Sheriff Fryhoff is excited to announce his agency’s acquisition of the Wingtra RAY Search and Rescue Drone, a leap in technical capability and a valuable tool used exclusively to locate vulnerable lost or missing persons. The Wingtra RAY is a fixed-wing, vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft that can...
Driver Cited for Traveling 124 mph on Highway 101 near Turnpike in Santa Barbara
A driver in a convertible BMW was cited for allegedly traveling 124 mph in a 65-mph zone on northbound U.S. 101 near the Turnpike Road exit, the California Highway Patrol’s Santa Barbara office said in a social media post Thursday, April 9. “Speeds like this significantly reduce reaction time...
