Derelict Boat Wrecks at Environmentally Sensitive Point Conception
It’s a recurring nightmare for environmentalists and government agencies: Worn down boats wash ashore in environmentally sensitive areas, with nobody to pay to clean them up. Last Thursday at Point Conception was another such nightmare. A multi-agency crew worked tirelessly to excavate an abandoned sailboat stuck in...
Alcazar, #ENOUGH protest gun violence through youth plays
The Alcazar Theatre, in partnership with the national organization #ENOUGH!, will host a reading of six plays written by young people about gun violence in America on Monday, Oct. 6 at 6 p.m. The plays that will be read were selected from a nationwide call earlier this year: “Holding Space”...
U.S. Citizen detained during ICE raid responds to DHS accusations posted on X
VENTURA, Calif.- A U.S. citizen and Army veteran detained during the Glass House cannabis farm ICE raid in July is responding to a Homeland Security social media post that followed an opinion piece he wrote that was published in the San Francisco Chronicle on Sept. 16th about his three day detainment.
The Cost of Dos Pueblos Ranch
Thank you for the informative article about Dos Pueblos Ranch. The article reminded me of the sale of the Paradiso (formerly ARCO) property, which is also located on the coastal terrace of the eastern Gaviota Coast, near DP Ranch. The Paradiso property is approximately the same size (in acreage) as the ranch, and it...
Semi-truck and Amtrak train with about 260 passengers onboard collide
The driver of the semi-truck was transported to the hospital with serious injuries along with three Amtrak passengers with minor injuries, according to local authorities
The Best Chili Cheese Fries In California Are Hiding Inside This Unassuming Restaurant
In a state obsessed with health foods and culinary innovation, there exists a humble haven where comfort food reigns supreme and calories are blissfully ignored. The Spot in Carpinteria might look like just another roadside burger stand, but locals know it harbors what might be California’s greatest hidden treasure:...
County Program Paying Bonus Bucks to Permanently Park Polluting Vehicles
The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District is now accepting vehicles from 2002 or older for its Old Car Buyback Program. Participants can now get $2,200 for their old cars. The district previously only accepted vehicles from 1997 or older for $1,000. Air Pollution Control District Executive Director...
School District Settles Decades-Old Abuse Claims for $7.5 Million
Another school district has been plunged into financial hardship by allegations of sexual abuse dating back decades. On Sunday, the Montecito Union School District (MUSD) in Santa Barbara County reached a $7.5 million settlement with two men who say they were abused by a former principal in the 1970s. That amount is...
Company suggests using ships to transport oil from Santa Barbara County if it can’t...
An oil company engaged in a battle to restart the oil pipeline, which ruptured on the Gaviota Coast in 2015 and caused a significant spill, has a new proposal to circumvent the controversy. Sable Offshore Corporation suggests it could use ships to transport oil from three idle offshore oil platforms...
VHS lunch lines are getting out of hand
Long lines begin to start a problem at Ventura High School. Lunch time is meant to be a time to unwind and relax and part of that is getting yourself a nice meal to eat, but at VHS this has been no easy task as of lately, due to the frustratingly long lines to get food. Many students are unhappy with the long,...
