Santa Barbara Custody Sergeant Charged with Time-Card Fraud
The Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office arrested one of its own last week when detectives collared 34-year-old Segun Ogunleye, a custody sergeant at the county jail. Ogunleye ― who served in a supervisory role, reviewing and approving custody deputies’ overtime ― is accused of fraudulently logging more than $175,000 in...
Seven Ventura Retailers Pass Alcohol Compliance Test
Seven alcohol retailers in Ventura recently demonstrated full compliance with state law during a recent Minor Decoy Operation conducted by the Ventura Police Department on Saturday, January 17, with no sales made to an underage decoy. The operation reflects continued efforts to prevent underage access to alcohol and...
Santa Barbara’s Beth Goodman Speaks Out After Being Pepper-Sprayed by Masked ICE Agent: ‘I...
Soft-spoken and definite of purpose, soccer mom and real estate agent Beth Goodman notes with a laugh how lightning has a habit of following her around. Last Wednesday morning, at about 7:15 a.m., lightning struck again, this time with a blast of pepper spray right in Goodman’s face. Three...
Riviera Contemporary Sells for $2.85 Million Off Initial Asking Price
2020 contemporary four-bedroom on the Riviera. Listed: $10.5 million in May 2025, cut three times to $7.95 million. Spiffer-upper on a shared driveway in a private community. Note the broad backyard with pool, insane views over the Mesa, and a postcard-perfect deck at the bluff’s edge. Immediately put up for rent at...
More connections to our communities, mountain lion warning, and
Happy Tuesday, here is your Morning Minute: Mountain lion sightings prompt safety warning: Officials are investigating multiple...
Austrian National Soccer Team to Stay in Goleta for World Cup
The Austrian national soccer team was officially announced as the team that will be staying in Goleta and holding practices at UC Santa Barbara’s Harder Stadium during the FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament this summer. After the Goleta city council unanimously approved the plan to host one of this...
Lunar New Year Scavenger Hunt at Ventura Harbor Village
Lunar New Year, deeply rooted in Asian cultures and celebrated around the world, marks the start of the lunar calendar. It’s a time for fresh beginnings, gratitude, and spending quality time with loved ones. Each year is symbolized by a zodiac animal, and 2026 is the Year of the Horse – representing energy, freedom,...
Debris flow survivor reunited with piece of family history
Kim Cantin, who lost her husband David and her son Jack during the 2018 debris flow, was recently reunited with a piece of her family’s history — a fragment of her late husband’s grandfather’s ceramic Christmas tree. The fragment was discovered on one of Carpinteria’s beaches just after Christmas, by beachcomber and...
Hot Wednesday, rain expected next week
February 3, 2026 5:56 pm Published February 3, 2026 2:57 pm. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - Temperatures this week reach their highest on Wednesday with most areas in the low 80s. Onshore winds return Thursday but only minimal cooling is expected with another toasty day on tap. It will be...
Ventura’s 4th of July Street Fair Seeking Artisan Vendors
Applications due by Friday, April 3, 2026. The City of Ventura is seeking artisan vendor applications for the annual 4th of July Street Fair. This annual event runs from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the 4th of July in Ventura’s Downtown District and attracts more than 15,000 attendees. This year will feature additional...
