Supervisors Advance Downtown Workforce Housing Project in Santa Barbara
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to move forward with plans to build workforce housing on county-owned land in downtown Santa Barbara. The board authorized staff to issue a request for proposals for a new housing project at 117 E. Carrillo St., the site of the Probation...
New affordable housing project breaks ground in Goleta
The Heritage Ridge development in Goleta will serve seniors, families, veterans and people experiencing homelessness
Santa Maria woman wins News Channel 3-12 Holiday Giveaway to claim $3,400 in prizes
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Susan Garcia of Santa Maria is the lucky winner of this year's News Channel 3-12 Holiday Giveaway. "It's like winning the lotto especially when you don't win anything," said Garcia after picking up her winnings at the News Channel 3-12 Santa Maria station on Friday. "It was a surprise. I...
Santa Barbara Officials Warn Residents About Scam Emails Seeking Fake Invoice Payments
The City of Santa Barbara has issued a warning following reports of scam emails impersonating City departments and requesting fraudulent payments, according to a notice released on December 17. City officials said the fraudulent emails target community members by referencing real property addresses and project...
Driver Killed in Solo Crash on Figueroa Mountain Road Near Santa Ynez
A man was killed Wednesday evening after his vehicle plunged approximately 300 feet down a steep embankment off Figueroa Mountain Road near Santa Ynez, according to officials with the California Highway Patrol and Santa Barbara County Fire Department. The crash was reported around 4:40 p.m. on December 17, when the...
Isla Vista Food Co-op Closing Downtown Store, Cantwell’s Deli to Return
The Isla Vista Food Co-op is closing its doors in downtown Santa Barbara and Cantwell’s Deli will be taking back operations of the 1533 State St. store. After leasing the space from Cantwell’s Deli owners last year, the community-owned grocery store announced this week that they are closing on Dec. 26 to focus...
Like father, like son. Ojai’s new police chief follows dad’s path
Ojai’s incoming police chief is not new to the city. Capt. Tyler Abbott, set to take over the position on Jan. 18, has worked in Ojai for a number of years in the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office. He said he was a deputy in Ojai from 2006 to 2009 and later served as a patrol sergeant in 2021 for a year. “It’s just...
Sable Oil Pipelines No Longer Regulated by State of California
Sable Offshore Corp. has successfully petitioned federal authorities to assume regulatory authority over its Santa Barbara County oil and gas pipelines, another move in the company’s attempts to restart production. The pipelines, including the one that burst in 2015 and caused the Refugio Oil Spill, were classified...
SBAOR 2026 Board of Directors Installed
The Santa Barbara Association of REALTORS® (SBAOR) is proud to announce the installation of its 2026 Board of Directors. The installation ceremony took place on Friday, December 5, during the annual Installation and Awards Luncheon at the Montecito Club. Leading the association into 2026 is Jennifer Berger, Compass,...
Bill Macfadyen: Stolen Bike’s GPS Tracker Snitches on Hotel Room Suspects
Did you know Noozhawk was one of the first online-only, professional local news organizations in California?. We launched in Santa Barbara in 2007 — back when many still believed real local news had to arrive on paper, delivering yesterday’s news tomorrow. We believed there was a better way...
