Santa Barbara CA

Since opening its doors in 1982, Valentino’s Take-N-Bake Pizza has been more than just a spot to pick up dinner — it’s been a fixture of Santa Barbara’s food culture, woven into the lives of families for generations. What began as one man’s vision for a fresher, better-tasting pizza has grown into a beloved local...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.- Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District drivers objected to the latest contract offer. Teamster local 168 voted against it on Friday. They want to work with a state appointed mediator again to get a better offer. Their union's business manager said wages, the lack of overtime pay on...

The Santa Barbara Fire Department has announced the graduation of the latest class of Teen Community Emergency Response Team (Teen CERT) students. The 21 youths represented local high schools throughout Santa Barbara; they completed intensive, hands-on training in disaster preparedness and emergency response,...

In the heart of Santa Barbara, where palm trees sway and the Pacific breeze carries the scent of salt and possibility, there’s a culinary time capsule that’s been feeding hungry souls for nearly a century. Joe’s Cafe stands proudly on State Street, its iconic red awning and vintage...

Cliff Drive, one of Santa Barbara’s most automobile-centric streets in terms of its design, is about to experience a transformation, with bicyclists and pedestrians getting their fair share of the road. The city of Santa Barbara, led by Jessica Grant, supervising transportation planner, is set to overhaul about 3.1...

The New York Times called the organization a “grassroots hub for sketchers.” With more than 500 chapters in 70 countries, Urban Sketchers (USk) is more like a phenomenon. And Santa Barbara is on its way toward becoming one of USk’s newest chapters. To the uninitiated, urban sketching...

Old Mission Santa Barbara and St. Barbara Parish at Old Mission Santa Barbara are collaborating on an effort to increase accessibility to the Mission church through the installation of an ADA-compliant ramp. The project aims to provide easier access while remaining in harmony with the historic church’s iconic...

Homelessness in Goleta increased by 46% in 2025, and a majority of people without permanent housing lived in vehicles, according to the Santa Barbara County’s Point in Time Count. On Tuesday the Goleta City Council reviewed countywide data as well as the city’s Point in Time Count data, which...

SANTA YNEZ, Calif. – An elderly woman suffered major injuries after her pickup truck went 100 feet off the side of Avenia Caballo Road in Santa Ynez Saturday, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. SBCFD and other paramedics airlifted the woman to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital after getting her out...

A driver facing two counts of vehicular manslaughter for a crash that killed a Santa Maria couple changed her plea to guilty earlier this month in Santa Barbara County Superior Court. Edith Gomez-Camarillo, 21, of Santa Maria was arrested weeks after a husband and wife were killed in the two-vehicle...