Santa Barbara CA

Leaders of a Ventura nonprofit with a goal of ensuring property developers follow established codes and respect Ventura’s culture and history are taking credit for lowering the height of three downtown housing projects. Livable Ventura issued a Jan. 29 press release regarding the 94-unit, six-story Two Eleven project...

As representatives of Santa Barbara’s Latino business community, we support policies that strengthen the local economy while protecting our environment and everything that makes the Central Coast a vibrant place to live. We live, work, and raise families here. For that reason, we are concerned that a newly proposed...

On Tuesday, hundreds of students walked out of San Marcos and Santa Barbara high schools, spurred by the recent actions of ICE agents in their neighborhoods. Fear has spread across school campuses, students reported. Some have personally witnessed the increasingly aggressive tactics used by ICE — others repeatedly...

Dragons at Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) listen to music on a daily basis, whether it be through the passing of a shop’s loudspeaker or the background to their study session. Music continues to be a major aspect of these students’ personal and academic lives, but does music have an overall...

Just then, something caught his eye. Working traffic enforcement on his BMW R 1200 RT-P, Corporal Jeff Corbin zeroed in on a Romance Red Mazda Miata executing an illegal left-hand turn. And thanks to three heaping scoops of pre-workout before his gym session, Jeff was like a carnivorous bird of prey, divebombing down...

The case against a Vandenberg Village woman charged with murdering her young daughter went back before a Lompoc judge on Wednesday.

Santa Barbara has long been known as the American Riviera, but beyond its signature Spanish-style red-tiled rooftops and dreamy beaches, the city has a vibrant dining scene. From waterfront views to candlelit, intimate dining rooms, the city’s culinary scene plays a key role in its romantic appeal. With Valentine’s...

CAVA is opening its latest location in Ventura, bringing Mediterranean-inspired bowls and a vibrant dining experience to the neighborhood. The opening is accompanied by the brand’s fundraiser and donations that have continued over the years. CAVA to Open in Ventura with a Fundraiser. The Ventura will soon welcome...

A large portion of Scott's donation was used without proper approval, official said.

A Union Pacific train struck a male pedestrian on the railroad tracks just west of Lookout Park in Summerland on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. The incident took place shortly after 5:00 p.m., according to the Montecito Fire Department. Firefighters located the male patient and transported him to a hospital with...