Santa Maria school board member Ricardo Valencia in race for 5th District supervisor
Ricardo Valencia, an educator and Santa Maria-Bonita School District board member, is running for Santa Barbara County's 5th District seat on a platform rooted in life experience, community advocacy and equity-focused governance. Valencia, 42, lives in Santa Maria and says that he is the only candidate in the race...
26-year-old surfer clings to lobster trap buoy to survive strong Santa Barbara area waves
A man surfing off Haskell's Beach in Goleta was found about a quarter-mile offshore after being taken out by rough waves.
Teresa Garcia of Ventura dies from injuries after being hit while entering her parked...
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – On Friday night, 67-year-old Teresa Garcia of Ventura was hit by a vehicle on Anapamu Street while trying to enter her own vehicle and Your News Channel learned Saturday that she has died from her injuries. On Feb. 6, around 5:20 p.m., first responders...
Motorcyclist dies in Hwy 101 crash off Johnson Drive in Ventura
A motorcycle driver died Feb. 7 while traveling southbound on Highway 101 near the Johnson Drive off-ramp in Ventura, according to the CHP. The crash was reported around 7:15 a.m. as a person seen ejected from the motorcycle and onto a frontage road, according to the California Highway Patrol's incident page. Both...
Civic, nonprofit leaders gather to dedicate Buellton apartment complex
Ribbon-cutting at Village Senior Apartments celebrates 50 new units made available to seniors and veterans. Buellton resident Joe Chavez will be the first to tell you he has traveled a difficult road over the past decade or so, but he is very pleased with where it has taken him. “I...
Visa Issues Force Cancellation of Famed Les Ballets Africains Performance at Granada Theatre
A performance by Les Ballets Africains, a renowned Guinean dance company, scheduled in Santa Barbara has been canceled. Les Ballets Africains was scheduled to perform at the Granada Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on February 6, 2026, as part of the University of California, Santa Barbara’s (UCSB) Arts and Lectures Series.
Ventura traffic signal repairs, Santa Paula road closure to impact drivers
Damaged traffic signal to be repaired in Ventura A damaged traffic signal at Victoria Avenue and Woodland Street in Ventura could be repaired by late afternoon Feb. 6, authorities said. A traffic collision damaged the signal and resulted in it operating in a flashing red mode on Feb. 5, according to a city of Ventura...
George Orwell’s Classic Allegory Hits the Stage with ‘Animal Farm’
The UCSB theater department’s Animal Farm (Tatty Hennessy adapted it from George Orwell’s 1945 novella) was submitted for production by student actor Gabriella Roberts, who was “deeply impacted” by the play’s “significance and power.” Animal Farm is an allegorical look at social revolutions begun with a demand for...
Call To Artists For Surfers Point Public Art Tiled Sculpture
The City of Ventura invites professional artists or artist teams to submit proposals for the creation of a permanent tiled sculpture or sculptural installation as part of Phase II of the Surfers Point Improvement Project. Online applications are open through March 2, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. at...
Drone-Assisted Rescue Pulls Surfer to Safety Off Haskell’s Beach
A 26-year-old surfer was rescued after being swept away from shore by powerful high surf off Haskell’s Beach early Friday evening, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. At approximately 6:28 p.m, the surfer lost his board and managed to grab onto a lobster trap buoy while awaiting...
