Felon arrested with loaded gun and drugs in Santa Barbara
A routine traffic enforcement stop on Friday morning led to the arrest of a convicted felon found with a loaded firearm and narcotics.
Sheriff’s Office Provides Update on Stabbing and Officer-Involved Shooting at Hollister Avenue Grocery Store
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office has released an update on an incident that took place on October 20, 2025, at Ralph’s grocery store on Hollister Avenue. Deputies responded at 2:39 pm to a report of a man assaulting another man with a weapon. Detectives found that the conflict began after the suspect,...
Passing Driver Causes Head-On Crash on Highway 154
Two people were hospitalized Tuesday afternoon after a head-on collision on Highway 154 near Painted Cave Road. The crash involved two Teslas and a Subaru and temporarily shut down the mountain highway. According to the California Highway Patrol, the driver of a blue Tesla had been using Full Self-Driving (FSD)...
Two Simi Valley Minors Admit to Charges in Movie Theater Parking Lot Attack
VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – Two juveniles, who were involved in a assault that took place in a Simi Valley movie theater parking lot back in August, have confessed to felony assault and hate crimes. A total of five juveniles were charged in the attack that took place on August 1st, 2025 and two were also The post Two...
Why your local Gold’s Gym may be getting a new name
The operators of more than 20 Gold's Gym locations in and around Los Angeles are selling most of the gyms to Eōs Fitness.
Where is Melodee Buzzard? Here’s what we know about the missing 9-year-old.
Officials are still searching for missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard after they said her mother traveled out of California with the girl and then returned without her. A school administrator first reported Melodee missing on Oct. 14 after her "prolonged absence," the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office said in a...
Foodbank of Santa Barbara County Responds to Federal Shutdown and CalFresh (SNAP) Benefit Disruption
Starting November 1, CalFresh (SNAP) benefits will be abruptly cut off for more than 55,000 Santa Barbara County residents. As the federal government shutdown persists, the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County has launched an emergency response to help protect local families from the impact of missed paychecks and...
A Nod to Home Cooking at Corazón Comedor
Inspired by his childhood memories of cooking alongside his mother and grandmother, Chef Ramón Velazquez has doubled down on the homage to his culinary roots in Guadalajara, Mexico, with a newly refreshed menu at Corazón Comedor, his standalone spot at 29 East Victoria Street in downtown Santa Barbara.
The Ghosts of the Granada Theatre
I am a rigger/stagehand in Santa Barbara and have been for many years. Being a rigger means we are the people who climb all the way to the top of the theater and hang points for shows that hold sound, lighting trusses, and whatever is needed for the show. We go places that no one in the theater ever goes. The ghosts...
Santa Barbara’s Dining Scene to Diversify With Opening of Little Mountain
Santa Barbara’s dining scene is set to add a new address this November. Little Mountain will open its doors on November 6, 2025, in Montecito’s Upper Village, the restaurant announced on social media. Describing itself as a “love letter to the Central California Coast,” Little Mountain celebrates local...
