Santa Barbara CA

A flood watch will be in effect Wednesday night through Thursday night as Santa Barbara County gets more rain from the first of two storms this week. The National Weather Service forecasts another 1-2 inches of rain through Thursday, with more in mountain areas. There will be a small break Friday before another storm...

Another round of heavy rain and gusty winds is forecast to move through Santa Barbara County starting this Wednesday night, bringing the risk of flooding, coastal erosion, and power outages just in time for New Year’s celebrations. The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the South...

Ever since popping the first corks in the back of a tiny hut on lower Anacapa Street more than 15 years ago, Municipal Winemakers embodied the spirit of Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone wine scene. Unpretentiously casual in approach, playfully modern in design, and yet utterly committed to handcrafting boundary-bucking...

With more rain on the way, officials are carefully monitoring Lake Cachuma after it nearly reached capacity last week, leading to officials proactively releasing water from the reservoir. In order to prevent flooding downstream and keep the lake full, officials do have to release water from the reservoir into the...

The free screening of the short film Ellwood Mesa: Beyond the Bluffs is just ONE week away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Join the City of Goleta from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Camino Real Cinemas (7040 Market Place Drive) for the screening of the 23-minute-long film followed by a Q and A panel. Since there is limited...

From major policy decisions and cultural milestones to natural disasters and heartbreaking losses, 2025 emerged as a defining year for Santa Barbara County, shaping public conversation across the region. The year was marked by moments of pride, loss, transformation, and resilience that shaped public debate and...

MONTECITO, Calif. (KEYT) - A beloved Montecito retreat center is reopening its doors and renewing its role in the community. La Casa de Maria has officially reopened following years of closure caused by the Thomas Fire, devastating mudslides, and the COVID-19 pandemic. The reopening marks a new chapter for the...

Here are the morning’s top stories on Tuesday, December 30, 2025…. Thousands of old and rare recordings – some that date back a full century, are now available for the public to enjoy online. That’s thanks to a collaboration between UC Santa Barbara and record company Dust-to-Digital.

Freedom Trax takes the mobility challenged to the beach. Several were at Leadbetter Beach prior to the rain. The post Freedom Trax Ends the Year with a Trip to the Beach for the Mobility Challenged appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .

From an oceanfront bluff on the Mesa to the meandering gardens of a historic Moody Sisters cottage in Montecito, this year’s Make Myself at Home column took us inside some truly memorable spaces. We’re grateful to the homeowners who opened their doors, the professionals who shared their expertise, and our readers who...