Officials Oppose Proposed Change for Housing Assistance Affecting Immigrant Families
A proposed federal rule change about housing assistance could put 302 Santa Barbara County families at risk of homelessness, officials warn. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner has proposed prohibiting households that have both eligible U.S. citizens and ineligible immigrants from receiving federally...
The Name of the Upper Village’s Next New Restaurant
••• The name of the Italian restaurant taking over the Via Vai space in Montecito’s Upper Village—a half-sibling of S.Y. Kitchen in Santa Ynez, and shooting to open this summer—is Ancora Osteria. In Italian, ancora means “again,” and also “anchor”—the new restaurant will be more of ocean-inspired than S.Y. Kitchen....
⚠️ Joint Utilities Committee Meeting on March 31 in Carpinteria
A special Joint Utilities Committee meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria. Representatives from the City of Carpinteria, Carpinteria Sanitary District, and Carpinteria Valley Water District will meet to discuss the...
Plan for Downtown Santa Barbara Intersection Blends Art, Traffic Safety
The State and Carrillo streets intersection in downtown Santa Barbara is about to get a makeover. The intersection soon will be painted with a vibrant display inspired by Mixtec and Zapotec weaving patterns designed by Eduardo Jiménez, a textile artist who specializes in weaving, and Irene Ramirez, a Santa Barbara...
🏗️ Coastal Commission backs Goleta warehouse project with conditions
The California Coastal Commission is set to review a proposal from Goleta Gardens, LLC to replace the old drive-in theater at 907 South Kellogg Avenue with a 70,594‑square‑foot industrial warehouse. The hearing is scheduled for April 15, 2026.
DUI hit-&-run crash injures one near State Street
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Barbara Police arrested a 50-year-old Montecito man after a DUI crash he caused injured someone before 10:00 p.m. Friday. The crash happened at a red light near Cota and State Street, sending one person to Cottage Hospital for minor injuries, according to the SBPD. Another person...
Sheep Take the Lead in Santa Barbara’s Wildfire Prevention Effort
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - The City of Santa Barbara is turning to a natural solution to reduce wildfire, bringing in a herd of sheep to clear dry, overgrown vegetation across several local parks. The effort, led by the City’s Parks and Recreation and Fire Departments, targets about 16 acres in areas including...
CIMWI rescues 4 malnourished marine mammals
On [date unspecified], Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute (CIMWI) rescued four marine mammals along the Santa Barbara and Ventura County coasts. Rescues included:. A malnourished, dehydrated, and lethargic sea lion pup at Coral Casino Beach Club (Rescue #51)
Group Behind 18-Story Housing Development Accuses Carpinteria of Blocking Project
The development group behind the 18-story housing project proposed for a half-acre lot at 5155 Ogan Road in Carpinteria has sued the city. In the lawsuit filed in February, attorneys for Carpinteria Group LLC allege that the city has “chosen to block the project in every way it can.”
Takin’ It to the Streets of Santa Barbara
Public officials, library staff, support groups, and community members gathered in Library Plaza on Wednesday to celebrate the new Library on the Go van, the second in the Santa Barbara Public Library’s mobile “fleet” of vehicles designed as what Library Director Brandon Beaudette described as “our mobile outreach...
