Santa Barbara CA

Chef Danny Grant’s new Marisella opens June 26 in the Ritz-Carlton Bacara. The millions of tourists who visit Santa Barbara annually typically remain in its South Coast area centered around Stearns Wharf, the beachside activities, and within walking distance of the restaurants, hotels, and cafes on the highly...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Rally4Kids is celebrating ten years of providing support for the United Boys and Girls Club of Santa Barbara County. Their kickoff party took place a couple weeks back and excitement is gearing up for the Rally4Kids event taking place Saturday, September 13th. Rally4Kids Chair and...

VENTURA, Calif. – The Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura is getting ready to share the construction progress of the Valentine Road Apartments in Ventura. This is an affordable housing development serving Ventura County. Located on 5818 Valentine Road, Valentine Road Apartments is the largest Homekey...

Bianca Trester was visiting her in-laws' Faria Beach home June 15 to celebrate Father’s Day. She left around 7 a.m. for a run along Pacific Coast Highway, a 10-mile route she typically takes each time she visits the family home. Around 10 a.m., her husband, Luke Trester, and sister-in-law Jordan Trester were walking...

••• Casa Riviera, the 30-room vacation-rental hotel—there’s no staffer on site—at the corner of Garden Street and De La Guerra Street has opened. I already mentioned how good it looks from the outside (especially compared to days of yore), and the rooms are sharp, too. (The second-floor ones are preferable, of...

CARPINTERIA, Calif.-Carpinteria is moving to a two year budget. Carpinteria City Council members voted unanimously to adopt the Fiscal Year 2025/26-2026/27 two year budget following lengthy presentations from staff members. Carpinteria City Manager Michael Ramirez said it's hovering over the $30 million range....

Montecito firefighters were left with a sticky situation Monday afternoon when a large container of non-toxic adhesive spilled at a school campus and onto a nearby road. The Montecito Fire Protection District responded around 3 p.m. to Montecito Union School, at 385 San Ysidro Road. They found that a 275-gallon...

Hollister Avenue in Goleta was closed from Los Carneros Road to Aero Camino due to a suspicious package investigation.

The Concerts in the Park series, a community tradition since 2000, returns to Chase Palm Park July 3-24. The annual concert series is free to the public and offers a variety of artists making it a perfect family-fun night. The popular concert series, hosted by the City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation...

SANTA YNEZ, Calif. – Cowboys, live music and stick horse races drew thousands to the Santa Ynez Valley this weekend as the 6th Annual Old Santa Ynez Days Rodeo wrapped up Sunday. The two-day event, held at the arena near the Chumash Casino Resort, was a PRCA-qualifying rodeo that attracted top-ranked competitors and...