Pedestrian fatally struck in train collision near Milpas in Santa Barbara on Sunday Afternoon
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) A pedestrian was struck and killed by an Amtrak Pacific Surfliner train near Milpas in Santa Barbara on Sunday. It happened before 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 1. Witnesses said saw caution tape near the tracks to keep others away during the recovery and investigation. An...
UPDATE: Arrests made in Carpinteria cannabis farm burglary
Authorities are investigating an active crime scene in Carpinteria, where multiple suspects remain at large following a burglary at a cannabis grow house.
Layoffs arrive at Ventura’s Topa Topa as craft beer boom fades
Ventura County's biggest brewery laid off about 15 employees in late January, the latest craft brewer to cut back amid a nationwide, yearslong slowdown in the industry. Topa Topa Brewing Co., which has its brewery in Ventura and five taprooms between Camarillo and Santa Barbara, made the job cuts on Jan. 27, said...
This California Family Is Suing for the Right To Drill for Oil on Their...
“We’re standing up not just for ourselves, but for the principle that government must respect property rights.”
Ventura county rainstorms flood Buenaventura Golf Course once again
In the early months of the year 2023, Ventura County had a storm that ended up flooding out a local golf course called Buenaventura Golf Course for exactly three years. Its reopening to the public occurred on May 2, 2025 with a limited 14-hole layout. This opening allowed local golfers to start playing at...
Santa Barbara County Donates Ambulance To Hancock’s Public Safety Training Center
LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) - Allan Hancock College’s Fire and E.M.S. training programs have a new ambulance to use for hands-on drills and exercises. A brief presentation ceremony was held at Allan Hancock College’s Public Safety Training Complex in Lompoc Tuesday morning as Santa Barbara County’s Fire Department donated...
Cajun Kitchen’s Hollister Location in Goleta to Reopen After Major Renovation
Cajun Kitchen Cafe is returning to Goleta with its classic breakfast and lunch options. The restaurant on 6831 Hollister Avenue, Suite A, is set to reopen the week of February 16, 2026. The restaurant is located in the shopping center of Target, at the intersection of Storke Road and is across the street from the...
“Carousel Ticket to Ride” heading home from Westminster Dog Show
VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) A Ventura dog has plenty of wags his tail about. The Kooikerhondje or Dutch spaniel, known as Fergus at home and "Carousel Ticket to Ride" in the ring, competed in the 150th Westminster Dog Show early Tuesday morning. It was the second time Nicole and Tom Scurrah's dog took part in the The...
P.E.O. Chapter IJ Celebrates 90 Years of “Service and Sisterhood”
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. The Santa Barbara P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) Chapter IJ recently celebrated their 90th Anniversary of “Service and Sisterhood” with a luncheon at the La Cumbre Country Club. An “Incredibly Joyous” time was had by all!
City of Ventura to Begin Waterline Project on the Eastside to Strengthen Water Reliability
The City of Ventura will begin construction on the Eastside to Midtown Waterline Interconnect Project in mid-February, a major water infrastructure upgrade designed to improve water reliability and strengthen the City’s overall water delivery system. “The project includes upgrades to underground water lines along...
