Ventura Housing Marks Completion of the Largest Homekey Housing Project in Ventura County History
Valentine Road Apartments Reaches Full Occupancy With 151 Residents Housed. Ventura Housing, in partnership with the City of Ventura and the County of Ventura, is pleased to announce the grand opening and 100% occupancy of Valentine Road Apartments. The development transformed a former La Quinta Inn into 134 units of..
Ventura police K9’s discovery leads to major narcotics seizure
A police K9 is being credited in the arrest of a probationer who was allegedly found with narcotics and drug-making equipment after a traffic stop in Ventura. Officer Nick Gendreau initially stopped the suspect’s vehicle near Marion Cannon Park after observing several vehicle code violations, the Ventura Police Departm
Creative Services Catering for your next event, Delicious Savage Sassy Sauce for your next...
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The longest-running catering company in the area wants to feed you at your next event, especially as Summer approaches. Creative Services Catering is celebrating 30 years by launching an absolutely delicious sauce called Savage Sassy Sauce created by Proprietor John Savage. At Creative Services
Santa Barbara woman wins $1.2M jackpot at Sycuan from $8 bet
A lucky club Sycuan member from Santa Barbara won a $1,278,830.66 jackpot on the dragon-themed slot machine "Dancing Drums Dragon" after placing an $8 bet.
County Animal Services to Offer Fee-Waived Adoptions for California Adopt-a-Pet Day
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. (SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif.) – On Saturday, June 6, 2026, Santa Barbara County Animal Services (SBCAS) will join animal shelters across California in offering fee-waived adoptions as part of the third annual California Adopt-a-Pet Day. From 10a
Los Padres ForestWatch to host vineyard dinner benefiting Santa Barbara County public lands
Los Padres ForestWatch is inviting the public to an open-air, multi-course dinner at a Ballard Canyon vineyard on Sunday to fundraise for public lands on the Central Coast. The event will take place from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Larner Vineyard, 955 Ballard Canyon Rd. in Solvang. Tickets and sponsorship information are avai
84 Santa Barbara County employees receive layoff notices amid budget cuts
Santa Barbara County health and social services workers account for most of the 84 layoff notices issued by the county, as officials work to address a projected budget deficit.
Key Moment in Texas Baseball’s Win Against UC Santa Barbara in CBB Regional
The Texas Longhorns punched their ticket to super regionals after defeating UC Santa Barbara 6-4.
Law Enforcement Carries Flame Of Hope Through Central Coast For 2026 Special Olympics
SANTA MARIA / SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) - The 2026 Law Enforcement Torch Run is launching in the Central Coast region today and tomorrow. The annual event benefits the Special Olympics Of Southern California. Law enforcement agencies and special olympics athletes carried the Flame of Hope through Santa Maria Monda
UCSB Professor Emerita Lynn Gamble Receives Lifetime Achievement Award as California Archaeologist
UC Santa Barbara Professor Emerita Lynn Gamble was recently honored with the David A. Fredrickson Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society for California (SCA) Archaeology. The award is the society’s highest distinction given to a California archaeologist, recognizing cumulative research and service contributions to
