Santa Barbara CA

Old-school lowriders took over the Michael Towbes Library Plaza on Saturday, September 13, for the Santa Barbara Public Library’s joint event, “Somos Xicanas y Lowriders (Writers and Riders),” the latest in a series of events celebrating Latino culture for Hispanic Heritage Month. The library kicked off its...

There’s something magical about a first dance surrounded by loved ones. This sweet moment between the bride and groom took place on the lawn of the Santa Barbara Club, where guests looked on as the couple embraced under the open sky. Pastel florals from Flourish Design & Co. added a soft, romantic backdrop, framing...

(San Francisco, September 10, 2025) – The State of California should refuse permission to restart the Las Flores pipeline system, Climate Rights International said in a new briefing paper today. Governor Gavin Newsom, regulators, and other state leaders should put the health and safety of local communities, marine...

Tucked away in the back corner of Buena’s administrative building sits Officer Matt Thompson’s office. Treasured photographs of family, as well as a “world’s best dad” trophy sit on his desk, alongside the standard computer. Thompson is Buena’s resident school resource officer (SRO), after the...

Restaurant owners report loss of seating, while retail shops worry about foot traffic as Santa Barbara's new pedestrian infrastructure replaces old in-street parklets.

Emergency responders responded to an injured hiker on Cold Spring Trail Saturday morning. At 9:52 a.m., Santa Barbara County Search & Rescue along with Montecito Fire Department and County Air Support were dispatched to the area. The hiker had fallen at a creek crossing on the East Fork Trail and...

Remnants of a tropical storm may bring showers to Santa Barbara County this week, with rain and potential thunderstorms as soon as Tuesday night, extending until Friday. The National Weather Service (NWS) predicts Thursday as the wettest day, with a forecast of less than a half an inch of rain.

The City of Santa Barbara is looking to enter a month-to-month contract with the nonprofit organization SB ACT after a blowup over management in May. In addition, it is preparing a request for proposals to possibly bring in a new provider for homeless day services. The contract is for $22,581...

The Isla Vista two day move in sale will offer deep discounts. Students can find many items for under $20. The post Isla Vista Students Find Big Bargains at Annual Move-In Sale appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .

Orange wings are on the move around Santa Barbara. The public is asked to keep watch for these wings to help track the area’s most royal of insects: monarch butterflies. Data collected by the region’s amateur etymologists will help scientists understand where these disappearing butterflies are at different times of...