Santa Barbara CA

Kathy Ireland, a lifelong Santa Barbara resident who rose to fame as a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model before building a global licensing empire, has sued her former business managers for allegedly plundering her multimillion-dollar fortune. According to the lawsuit filed March 9 in Santa Barbara County Superior...

Rent rarely stands still in California, especially in coastal cities where demand stays high and prices tend to climb year after year. That is why the sudden pause in Santa Barbara caught so much attention, shifting the conversation almost overnight from rising costs to temporary stability. For many renters, the...

A man pulled over for a traffic stop early March 22 apparently confronted a Ventura police officer and fought with him until being taken into custody with the help of additional officers. The Ventura Police Department said the officer spotted the man's car allegedly driving recklessly near the intersection of Wells...

Report Highlights Significant Employment and Industry Growth Trends. A new report highlights the significant economic impact of the region’s creative economy, generating $3.82 billion in activity and supporting thousands of local jobs. Conducted by the UCSB Economic Forecast Project, the study examines strong growth...

Nominations are now open for the 2026 City of Santa Barbara Business in Art Award, which recognizes local businesses that support artists and strengthen the city’s cultural life. Community members are invited to nominate businesses that demonstrate leadership in supporting the arts through innovative programs,...

* WHAT…Temperatures between 96 and 94 expected. * WHERE…San Luis Obispo County Beaches, San Luis Obispo County. Inland Central Coast, Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches,. Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast, Santa Lucia Mountains,. and Santa Ynez Valley. * WHEN…From 10 AM Monday to 8 PM PDT...

Members of the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors weren’t satisfied with the latest Community Workforce Agreement progress report, which showed a lower-than-anticipated percentage of local workers used for major capital projects. The county has a five-year agreement with the Tri-Counties Building &...

UPDATE: Edhat readers are now reporting there was a suspect driving an older model green Honda throughout the westside neighborhood, possibly armed with a handgun. Santa Barbara Police were in pursuit and the driver was not pulling over. Near Gillespie and Mission Streets the driver slowed down the vehicle while...

The Montecito Association Board of Directors met March 10 to discuss a wide range of. community issues, including public safety, infrastructure projects and community initiatives. The meeting highlighted regional construction plans, wildfire preparedness efforts, ongoing work to strengthen community engagement, and...

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg on Friday, March 20, 2026, at 2:52 p.m. PT, carrying 25 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit. Guardians and Airmen at Vandenberg Space Force Base supported the Starlink 17-15 mission. Following stage separation, the Falcon 9...