A Love Letter to Mexico
Flamingo Estate is ringing in the new year with a sensory journey southward. With its arrival on January 20, the latest Seasonal Subscription Box is more than just a collection of goods; it is a passionate tribute to the vibrant landscapes of Mexico — from its lush jungles to its mist-covered cloud forests.
Gauchos Looking for More Goals after First Day of Triton Invite
LA JOLLA, Calif. — The No. 19 UC Santa Barbara Women's Water Polo team continued its hunt for consistent offense at UC San Diego's Triton Invitational Friday afternoon, but only Loretta Hovey, Zoe Gabriel and Isabel Valaika could find the back of the net in the Gauchos' 17-3 loss to No. 11 UC Irvine to open the...
Man dead after car crash on Highway 101
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – A 39-year-old man died in a car crash on Highway 101 north of Ventura Road, according to the Ventura CHP. The crash involved two other people: a 62-year-old Santa Maria woman in a 2023 Ford and a 37-year-old El Monte woman in a 2025 Mercedes, according to the CHP. The 39-year-old The...
Press Conference-Turned-Rally Erupts in Santa Barbara, Locals Demand ICE Reform
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—What started out as a press conference turned into a rally as hundreds of high school students from Santa Barbara High and Santa Barbara Junior High marched toward the courthouse Friday. Three other junior high schools from Goleta Valley, La Colina and La Cumbre also all held...
This Enchanting California Village Looks Like It Was Pulled Straight From A Fairy Tale
Once upon a time, there was a village called Solvang, where windmills turned gently above storybook streets and the scent of warm pastries drifted through the air. Timbered buildings stood close together as if sharing secrets, their balconies dressed in flowers and their windows glowing with quiet invitation. The...
These 15 California Seafood Spots Never Advertise And Somehow Stay Packed
Some of the best meals aren’t announced. You hear about them quietly, usually from someone who says, “You have to try this place,” and means it. There’s no advertising push, no flashy signs pulling you in from the road. What keeps these seafood spots busy is trust built over time.
Two boats run aground in Ventura amid ‘decent swell’ off county coast
A commercial fishing boat and a recreational boat ran aground and needed to be pulled off the beach in Ventura Jan. 30. At around 11:45 a.m., tow boat service captains responded to a call from a commercial lobster boat that had run aground in the Faria Beach area, north of downtown Ventura, said Capt. Carson Shevitz...
Woman arrested for hit-and-run crash that left runner hospitalized in Ventura
A woman was arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that left a pedestrian hospitalized in Ventura. The suspect was identified as Mysti Lee Ary, 49, of Bakersfield, according to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office. On June 15, 2025, Ary was driving along Pacific Coast Highway when she struck a...
60th anniversary – Chip and Darrellen Graves
Chip and Darrellen Graves are celebrating a milestone this week: 60 years of marriage. The couple was married Jan. 28, 1966, in Culver City, Calif. Six decades later, their love story continues in Carpinteria, where they retired in 2022 to be closer to family. Chip and Darrellen raised four children...
SpaceX plans Groundhog Day rocket launch from Vandenberg. See liftoff
SpaceX is planning a Groundhog Day rocket launch in Southern California . And if you want to see it, you won't have a chance to relive it over and over à la Bill Murray. So, make sure to plan ahead if you want to seize the opportunity to catch the early-morning weekday liftoff from the Vandenberg Space Force Base ....
