Old Spanish Days Leaders Address Immigration Concerns as Fiesta Prepares for 101st Celebration
As Santa Barbara’s Old Spanish Days Fiesta prepares to kick off its 101st celebration, event organizers are working to calm community concerns following recent immigration enforcement operations in the region. Despite rumors of cancellations and fears surrounding the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
Paid parking arrives at most Ventura Harbor lots
Some visitors were not pleased when they discovered they had to pay to park at Ventura’s beaches and harbor, officials said. Paid parking began on July 11 at Harbor Village, Harbor Cove Beach and Surfers Knoll Beach lots. “I think people were generally OK … I think there’s some people that were concerned and upset...
Cat Of The Week: Plum
Hi! My name is Plum and I’m at the Santa Barbara Campus. I’m a 2 month old female Domestic Shorthair who is eager for a new home!. Interested in meeting me? Adoption Centers are open daily 12-4:30pm, closed Wednesdays. Adoptions are on a first-come first served basis. For more information please email...
Carpinteria Children’s Project Opens “Helping Hands Fund” for Local Families Impacted by Immigration Sweeps
Carpinteria Children’s Project has become a central location for providing assistance to local families who have had their lives upended by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids targeting immigrants and Latino residents in Carpinteria. To meet critical needs, CCP has created a “Helping Hands Fund” that will...
Rare Brutalist Landmark Hits the Market in Santa Barbara for $4.4 Million
A unique dwelling that sits on a hillside overlooking the Pacific Ocean has been put on the market for the first time in 30 years.
Ventura Harbor Village adds new parking fees to try to encourage turnover at peak...
A South Coast port has introduced parking fees during peak visit times to try to make more spaces available by encouraging turnover. The Ventura Port District has added paid parking at Ventura Harbor Village on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays. and holidays. It remains free Mondays through Thursdays. The parking rates...
Santa Barbara Trapeze and LEAP Invite the Community to a Free Day of Flying,...
LEAP: Learn • Engage • Advocate • Partner and Santa Barbara Trapeze Co. are teaming up for a free, family-friendly celebration featuring flying trapeze and delicious food on Saturday, July 26th. The event will feature free parkour, tiny flyers (ages 3 – 5) and flying trapeze experiences...
Telegraph Road Resurfacing Project Set to Begin in July
The City of Ventura will begin resurfacing Telegraph Road from Ashwood Avenue to Hill Road in late July 2025, with construction scheduled through January 2026. This much-anticipated project will rehabilitate approximately 690,000 square feet of roadway and is funded by the SB1 Gas Tax Road Repair and Accountability...
Exhibition entrees arrive at Ventura County Fairgrounds
VENTURA, Calif.-Volunteers have been busy at the Ventura County Fairgrounds. Exhibitors, who have already registered online, are dropping off crafts, textiles, preserved foods and more. Adults and children are dropping off items that will on display after they are judged. The fair website is counting down the days,...
A foodie’s guide to Ventura, CA: flavors, cocktails, and local charm
Ventura is a laidback town about a 90-minute drive north of Los Angeles. Perhaps best known as the home of Patagonia and some epic surfing, the town of about 110,000 is also an up-and-coming foodie destination. Here, you’ll everything from bento and natural wine bars to classic Mexican cuisine.
