Santa Barbara CA

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - We will continue to warm into the 70s on Tuesday before hot weather arrives for most of the week. North winds will pick up by midweek. Local rain chances from the NorCal atmospheric river have dropped below 10% even in San Luis Obispo County. However, high clouds from that storm track...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Organizers of the Goleta Food Panty reports food requests at the have jumped 20 percent from last year, serving Housing Authority residents and community members in need. Weekly distributions through the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County are helping families and neighbors stretch tight...

Santa Barbara has hosted community markets for more than a century, many of which grew out of early civic celebrations and grassroots gatherings. What began as small initiatives tied to cultural events gradually evolved into established marketplaces that now anchor the city’s social calendar. Over time, these markets...

The man shot and killed early Friday morning at Bohnett Park on Santa Barbara’s Westside has been identified as 29-year-old Luis Gerardo Terrazas of Santa Barbara, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. Terrazas died after being transported to Cottage Hospital with a gunshot wound following the...

Santa Barbara County Animal Services is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a person of interest connected to an active animal cruelty investigation. Officials say the individual was last seen around 3:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, heading north in the 200 block of North...

Habitat for Humanity of Southern Santa Barbara County (Habitat Santa Barbara) is pleased to announce they have signed a lease agreement to open a ReStore. The ReStore, scheduled to open in summer 2026, will be located at 400 State Street in downtown Santa Barbara. The ReStore, a brand of resale...

It’s a creamy broth, loaded with flavor and, of course, clams!. Wednesday is National Clam Chowder Day, and several area restaurants are celebrating the classic seaside dish. In the kitchen at Boatyard Pub Seafood and Spirits in Ventura Harbor, a fresh batch of the chowder’s base is simmering on...

The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is asking trail users to give local paths time to dry after recent rainfall to prevent erosion and long-term damage. Officials recommend waiting at least one full day for every inch of rainfall before returning to dirt trails, noting that wet surfaces are...

The Bioscience Academy at Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) is, according to the Foothill Tech website, “a three-year program that provides students … access to advanced coursework, lab skills, leadership experience and career exposure,” and is dedicated to supporting students with an interest in a...

The City of Ventura Parks & Recreation Department’s Arts & Culture Section is seeking proposals from professional artists or artist teams for the design, fabrication, and installation of a permanent tiled sculpture or sculptural installation as part of the Surfers Point Phase II Improvement Project. This Request for...