Santa Barbara CA

MONTECITO, Calif. (KEYT) – Montecito Fire crews helped take a man to the hospital after a train hit him near the City Sanitation District on the south side of the tracks. The man did not survive after an Amtrak train hit him just before 6:00 p.m., according to the Montecito Fire Department. Santa Barbara Police,...

More than 15 faith and community leaders joined residents in a peaceful demonstration outside the Goleta Target, demanding the corporation “do better” by publicly supporting and protecting immigrant communities. The protest comes amid recent ICE raids in Minneapolis, where Target is headquartered, that included the...

Pioneers of California Coffee Farm: Jay and Kristen Ruskey Die in Sudden Tragedy. A cloud of sorrow hangs over the California Central Coast this week as the coffee community mourns the sudden loss of Jay and Kristen Ruskey, the husband-and-wife team who spearheaded the movement to grow commercial coffee in the...

Noteworthy new listings…. I wouldn’t have thought the area around the big curve where East Valley Road turns into Toro Canyon Road would be hilly enough to support a drop-down house, but here’s 2985 East Valley Road ($4 million), where only the garage is at street level, and the rest sits below. Built in 2023, it...

There’s so much happening in the heart of Downtown Ventura this weekend for Valentine’s Day and beyond – from delicious dining and specialty cocktails to sing-a-longs and painting!. Grab your friends, your date, your family and enjoy a love-ly weekend in Downtown!. Amor y Amistad. Join Jaguar...

The Santa Ynez Tribal Health Clinic is bringing free dental care for children in the community on Wednesday, February 25, during its sixth annual Give Kids A Smile (GKAS) event. The event provides children, ages 12 and under, with free dental work, including exams, cleanings, along with oral health education...

Tenants want a good place to live, and property owners want a good place to rent. That shared interest is fundamental to how the Isla Vista housing market works. Good intentions alone, however, do not make good public policy. Policy should be judged by outcomes, not intentions. The Isla Vista Pilot Inspection...

Authorities are trying to identify the person responsible for spray painting graffiti on a building at a Solvang hotel development.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's idyllic life in Montecito could be disrupted as the neighborhood's residents have been issued a warning. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex moved to the California neighborhood after leaving the royal family in 2020. They've made a life for themselves in Montecito and currently live there...

Meet Mia, a 2-year-old Siberian Husky with the spirit of a wild animal and the heart of a true free soul. With her piercing eyes and striking coat, she has a way of turning heads wherever her paws take her — and she knows it. Brimming with energy, confidence...