Expect Lane Closures, Ramp Detours on Highway 101 Between Carpinteria and Santa Barbara
Work along the Highway 101 corridor between Carpinteria and Santa Barbara is underway this week as crews continue to work on several construction projects. There will be lane closures, bridge work, and safety enhancements through March 7, 2026, according to the latest Highway 101 construction update. In Santa Barbara...
Drivers Get a Double Dose of New Roundabouts in Goleta
An informative video has been provided to help drivers using the two new Goleta roundabouts. The changes are on Hollister Ave. by Hwy 217. The post Drivers Get a Double Dose of New Roundabouts in Goleta appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .
This California Pier Restaurant Serves The Freshest Rock Crab Worth The Drive
Some restaurants feed you. Others stay with you. At the far end of a historic pier, where fishing boats drift across the harbor and seabirds circle overhead, a seafood counter turned local legend continues to draw loyal crowds. The salt air hits first. Then the scent of butter, garlic, and...
Prescribed Pile Burns in Santa Barbara’s South County This Week
The Santa Barbara County Fire Department plans to conduct prescribed fire pile burns in the San Antonio Creek area this week (see map), as conditions allow. Approximately 20 piles of cut vegetation (approximately four combined acres) will be burned as part of the San Antonio Creek pile burns. Santa Barbara County Air...
Storm damage leads to the indefinite closure of part of a popular South Coast...
Recent storm damage has led to the indefinite closure of the popular Maria Ygnacio Bike Path at its intersection with U.S. 101. The section of the path connects the Santa Barbara and Goleta areas. Santa Barbara County officials say that while the path is a key transportation route, the damage...
A Rare 1,000-Acre Coastal Ranch Near Santa Barbara Lists for $70 Million
You may be familiar with Naples, Florida, and Naples, Italy. But what about the unincorporated area of Naples in Southern California? Demand for Rolex and Cartier Watches Is Soaring Because of 'Love Story,' Bezel Says Spanning a whole mile of ocean frontage just northwest of Santa Barbara, the largely undeveloped...
Historic Santa Barbara Churches Serving the City for Generations
Santa Barbara’s history has been shaped by its churches, mission walls, and church towers that reflect the city’s spiritual life. From Spanish colonial-era Catholic foundations to 19th-century Protestant congregations and the growth of diverse Christian traditions in the 20th century, these institutions reflect the...
SB Soccer Club Girls 2014 Squad Wins SoCal State Cup Championship
The Santa Barbara Soccer Club Girls 2014 Pre-GA Aspire team captured the SoCal State Cup Championship last weekend in Norco. “The athletes deserve all the credit for coming together, trusting each other, and playing like a team,” head coach Marco Medina said. “Their relentless work ethic and competitive edge were...
Montecito Couple Are ‘Practiced and Unapologetic Fraudsters,’ Authorities Say
A Montecito couple was arrested last Thursday at their second home in Newport Beach and charged with 68 felony counts of fraud, conspiracy, grand theft, and money laundering in what authorities described as a long-running pattern of cons that left multiple victims across four California jurisdictions. If convicted on...
Gauchos Unable to Complete Sweep of Iowa State
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The UC Santa Barbara softball team wrapped up their weekend, falling to Iowa State 10-1 on Sunday. The Gauchos had won five straight coming into the contest. HOW IT HAPPENED. UC Santa Barbara managed three hits, while Iowa State capitalized on two home runs and...
