Home Depot Organized Theft Ring Crew Arrested in Largest Retail Theft in Company’s History
At a press conference on August 26, Ventura County District Attorney Eric Nasarenko and Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced the filing of charges against nine defendants involved in more than 600 thefts at over 70 Home Depot stores in Ventura and Los Angeles counties. The home improvement chain...
Dog of the Week: Eleven
Eleven is a 1-year-old male brown brindle Pit Bull Terrier dog mix, weighing approximately 61 pounds, and is available for adoption at the Lompoc Animal Center. Eleven is described by staff as a calm and kind hearted pup. He enjoys going for walks and is mostly potty trained. Eleven would...
AmeriCorps Program Gets Its Funding Back After DOGE Cuts
More than 200,000 AmeriCorps volunteers lost their jobs during April’s defunding of federal agencies by the Elon Musk led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Among those forcibly laid off were 25 volunteers working in agencies across Santa Barbara County. On Friday, August 29, the federal Office of Management...
Sheriff’s Deputy Shares Back to School Safety Tips Video
It’s a new school year, and the City of Goleta would like to remind parents and children of some important safety tips. Start by checking out this informative Back to School Safety Video Message from Deputy George Hedricks of the Goleta Police Department that includes information on establishing routes to school,...
Goleta Council to Consider Demolishing Caretaker Cottage
The Stow Grove Park caretaker cottage may be in its final days. On Tuesday the Goleta City Council will vote on if the cottage should be demolished as part of planned renovations to the 100-year-old park. The council also will vote on placing a prefabricated restroom within an environmentally sensitive...
Newbury Park Teacher Suspected of Child Exploitation, Arrested Following FBI and Ventura County Investigation
A Newbury Park man has been arrested following a child exploitation investigation that has left the community shaken. Ventura County District Attorney's Office reports that on August 27, 2025, a coordinated effort led to the arrest of Kevin John Reynolds after a search warrant was carried out at his residence. The...
City of Ventura breaks ground on Olivas Park Drive Extension and Levee Project
The City of Ventura broke ground this week on the long-anticipated Olivas Park Drive Extension and Levee Project, a transformative $51 million capital improvement that will improve traffic circulation, strengthen flood protection, and expand commercial development opportunities in East Ventura. Construction is...
Santa Barbara Police to Evaluate Staffing, Funding to Continue E-Bike Enforcement
After a Santa Barbara County Grand Jury report found a dramatic increase in e-bike accidents in Santa Barbara during the past three years, the Santa Barbara Police Department will work with the city to increase safety enforcement. Community members have been vocal over concerns of unsafe e-bike riders, leading the...
Ventura Man Charged with Forcible Rape and Kidnapping in Assault near Thille Park
On August 28th, Ventura County prosecutors charged Kevin Guerrero, age 25, with the violent sexual assault of a woman as she walked near Thille Park earlier this month. The Ventura County District Attorney's office is leveling multiple charges against Guerrero, including forcible rape and kidnapping with the intent...
State invests $9.5 million in Space Vandenberg project
– The State of California has awarded $9.5 million to REACH and a coalition of regional partners to establish Space Vandenberg, an initiative to expand job creation, innovation and infrastructure investment on the Central Coast. The funding will support the creation of a dedicated entity to accelerate growth at and...
