Ventura man sentenced to five years in state prison for criminal threats and officer...
VENTURA, Calif. – The Ventura County District Attorney's Office (VC DAO) announced a five-year sentence for Nathan Journigan of Ventura after he pled...
Santa Barbara County supervisors discuss North County sites to rezone for new housing
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors is holding two separate special meetings this week to decide which sites...
Solvang Man Arrested for DUI and Ghost Rifle and Drug Charges
A Solvang man was arrested early Sunday morning after authorities say he was found to be driving under the influence with an illegal "ghost"...
California’s fast-food minimum wage hike is backfiring
California ’s fast-food minimum wage hike has been in effect for just one month, and the consequences are proving to...
Village Properties: Home sales still soaring in Santa Barbara area
SANTA BARBARA, California – A new report by local real estate company Village Properties shows home prices and sales in the Santa Barbara...
Chill continues, and a ‘keeper’ of a beef short rib recipe Kevin Merrill
Our days are beginning to warm up after the cool overcast and wind we had the last week of April. Not cold enough to...
Lemoore’s Avalos commits to UC, Santa Barbara
Ethan Avalos has rewritten the record book during his career at Lemoore High School. When the track star takes aim at the fastest collegiate...
Santa Barbara Hotel Tax 4.2% Under Budget for this Year
Transient Occupancy Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara - March 2024. The City of Santa Barbara collected $2.3 Million in Transient Occupancy...
Las Cumbres Observatory 19th Anniversary Announced
Attention all space cowboys and star-trekking galaxy women!. On Star Date 77800.4, Thursday, May 2, 5:30 - 7:30 pm, the Las Cumbres Observatory (LCO)...
County Housing Rezoning Effort for Orcutt Sites Draws Mixed Reactions
A plan to rezone one Orcutt site has prompted strong opposition from neighbors who say it's the worst location for new housing. Meanwhile, developers...
