Bakersfield woman arrested in Ventura hit-and-run
A woman from Bakersfield has been arrested after she allegedly hit a pedestrian with her vehicle in Ventura and fled the scene. Mysti Ary, 48, hit a 25-year-old woman from Los Angeles on State Route 1 at about 10 p.m. on June 15, the California Highway Patrol said in a news release. The woman was […]
All for Art for All
Jurors and curators have left the building, or were disinvited in the first place, with the generously open-armed group show Arte del Pueblo, now bustling on the walls and floor of the Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara (MCASB). Based on the radical notion of a juror-free call-for-artists free-for-all, many are...
SoCal 3D-Printed Footwear Innovator Receives $6M Cash Infusion to Boost Expansion
Ventura, Calif.-based Koobz , a pioneer in 3D-printed footwear, is planning a massive expansion of its operations on the back of a $6-million funding round announced this week. California Government Report Assesses a Decade of Changes in Retail Crime Led by Uncork Capital and supported by Cake Ventures, V1.VC, Karman...
Mild Monday, tracking a warming trend mid-week
Slight cooling occurs Monday as onshore flow increases. This will bring a few hours of clouds for most of the coastline. Santa Barbara may see disorganized clouds for a few hours before clearing out completely. Skies turn mostly sunny near lunch and temperatures hold into the 60s and 70s by the beaches and 80s...
Sheriff’s Office Investigating Suspicious Package in Goleta
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a suspicious package in Goleta and is asking residents to avoid the area. Hollister Ave is closed from Los Carneros to Aero Camino, the Sheriff’s Office states. Deputies are investigating a report of a suspicious package and are asking...
Carpinteria Family School’s Future at Risk Due to Grade Eliminations
The fate of Carpinteria Family School is hanging in the balance. Parents are worried about the school’s future after the Carpinteria Unified School District budget proposal only included funds for one teacher, leaving the school with one class and eliminating the second- and third-grade class after the kindergarten...
Clean Air Express Fare Increase Effective July 1, 2025
Fares are increasing across all Clean Air Express trips. Beginning July 1, 2025, monthly passes will be $170, 10-ride ticket books will be $57 and cash fare for a single trip will be $8. To offset rising costs, the Clean Air Express will implement a fare increase on July 1,...
Wind and Fire concerns, Sunday June 22nd forecast
Beautiful early Summer weather graced the region with the usual marine layer for the coast and inland sunshine. An area of low pressure is slowly moving south from the Pacific Northwest which is keeping the onshore flow in full control of the region. The system is pretty dry and strong northerly winds are being...
51st annual Summer Solstice parade brings “Wild World” to Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Smiles and cheers of joy spread up and down the streets on Santa Barbara and Ortega streets. Thousands gathered for the 51st annual Summer Solstice Parade which began at 12 p.m. on Saturday. The theme for this years festival is "Wild World" and many eye catching floats and costumes were...
Karina Johnston Takes Over the Helm at Heal the Ocean
Heal the Ocean (HTO) on June 19, marked the passing of the torch to Karina Johnston the group’s new executive director, and paid tribute to Hillary Hauser, who has been leading the HTO for 27 years.
. “It was a tsunami of love and friendship – city and county leaders,...
