Three Ventura teens arrested after attempted murder
VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – Ventura Police arrested three local 16-year-olds Monday morning for their roles in an attempted murder last month near Seaward Avenue and Pierpoint Boulevard. All three teens and the victim attended a gathering when the three threatened the victim at gunpoint, according to the VPD. The victim...
CHP finds 253 violations during Central Coast commercial inspection operation
California Highway Patrol officers found 253 violations during a two-day commercial inspection operation in the Central Coast region last week. Officers focused on moving violations to improve roadway safety throughout the Central Coast. The 325 mile area includes Solvang, Cambria and Santa Cruz. Results:. 79 vehicle...
Goleta family seeks support after mother found dead
GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) – A Goleta family is seeking support after their mother was found dead in the Santa Clara River near Saticoy on January 23. Ventura County Sheriff's Office deputies received a call about a body in the Santa Clara River, where they later found and identified Kaylynn Herrera, a 30-year-old Goleta...
United Way to offer free tax assistance for qualifying residents.
United Way is offering free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) services for qualifying Santa Barbara County residents.
NEWS BRIEF: VUSD discusses school closures, announces advisory committee
In the past few years, Ventura Unified School District (VUSD) has worked towards their mission statement of addressing declining enrollment. However, as a result of the financial difficulty that VUSD is currently experiencing, the Board of Education has begun to consider the potential for school closures as early as...
An Update on the Ornate Mission Inn
••• Every week or two, someone asks when the ornate Mission Inn (on State Street between Islay and Pedregosa) will be done. I tried reaching out to owner Dario Pini to no avail, but someone on site told me the other day that the rooms are basically finished, and the hotel should be open in six months or so. I may...
UPDATE: Pedestrian struck and killed by an Amtrak train in Santa Barbara
According to the Santa Barbara Police Department, a man was struck and killed by an Amtrak train on Sunday afternoon.
City of Lompoc Celebrates the Grand Opening of the River Park RV Campground
A New Destination for Outdoor Enthusiasts in Santa Barbara County. The City of Lompoc Parks and Recreation Division is pleased to announce the official opening of the River Park RV Campground, offering residents and visitors a scenic and modern RV camping experience in the heart of the Central Coast. Located at...
Rori’s Artisanal Creamery Is Opening in Goleta
••• Rori’s Artisanal Creamery is opening in Goleta at 270 Storke Road (next to Rusty’s Pizza and opposite SloCoDo donuts). It’ll be the company’s fourth location in Santa Barbara County and eighth overall. ••• Anyone know what’s up with Intermezzo? “It’s been closed for...
Ventura council approves $170.1M for wastewater treatment project
The Ventura City Council on Jan. 27 approved tens of millions worth of new spending for a wastewater treatment project being built in conjunction with the city’s planned water recycling project known as VenturaWaterPure. The total project cost for the membrane bioreactor project was estimated at $197 million based on...
