A Modern Black and White Elegance Intimate Wedding in Santa Barbara
This is a classic Santa Barbara wedding, with the locations of The Santa Barbara Courthouse Sunken Gardens, La Paloma, a space that had been a Santa Barbara dining favorite for 117 years, and ending up on State Street at Sand Bar for an after party boogie. One of my favorite...
Santa Barbara City Budget Stumbles Across Finish Line
Santa Barbara City Council had spent the past several weeks working out budget details, so Tuesday’s adoption of the budget was assumed to be a mere formality. Updated projections that the city would be in a $1.6 million deficit, however, raised last-minute concerns, though the council ultimately approved the budget...
Traffic Collision at Cathedral Oaks and San Marcos Causes Injury
At 8:11 a.m. (Wednesday), two vehicles collided near Goleta with at least one reported injury. The collision happened at the intersection of Cathedral Oaks Road and N. San Marcos Road between a white Honda Accord and a blue Honda Fit. Per CHP, airbags were deployed in at least one vehicle...
Spectrum outage in LA was caused by ‘criminal act of vandalism’
LOS ANGELES - Spectrum is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the suspect(s) who intentionally cut fiber optic lines, causing an outage. What we know: — According to officials with Spectrum, lines were cut on Father's Day Sunday in theVan Nuys area. The power outage disrupted service in parts of Los...
ICE raids, vaping ban, and public safety alerts
Good morning, here are the top stories we are following on Daybreak: All lanes of southbound U.S. 101 are back open: This comes after a brush fire...
Modern Mediterranean Inspired Restaurant Set to Replace Angel Oak at Santa Barbara Resort
Marisella, a new fine-dining restaurant inspired by Mediterranean flavors and California’s coastal offerings, will open on June 26, 2025, at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara in Santa Barbara—a space formerly occupied by Angel Oak. Highlights. Marisella, led by chef Danny Grant, will be replacing Angel Oak at The Ritz-Carlton...
Santa Ynez Valley Pride Parade celebrates diversity in full color
Colorful revelers filled downtown Solvang on Saturday for the fourth annual Santa Ynez Valley Pride Parade & Festival — held under the theme “Lead With Love”— just as "No Kings" protests unfolded blocks away along Mission Drive. The community-driven event, produced entirely by volunteer-led nonprofit Santa...
Pesticide company and owners settle civil claims over false advertising and pesticide violations
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – On Tuesday, the Santa Barbara County District Attorney's office announced the resolution of civil claims against Pure Maintenance Holdings LLC., Pure Products LLC., Michael Adams, and Brandon Michael Adams for unfair labor practices and pesticide violations. The civil suit was a joint...
Vintner vs. Cannabis Grower: Feuding Neighbors in Wine Country
A class-action lawsuit with broad implications for outdoor cannabis growers and their neighbors is approaching a pivotal moment, three years after it was filed in Santa Barbara County Superior Court. The plaintiffs in the case are Pence Vineyards & Winery, at 1909 West Highway 246; and Quantum Wines, the indoor...
SB ACT Seeks Extension to Fix Problems at FARO Homeless Center
The organization that manages the homeless day center in Santa Barbara wants a 120-day extension to continue providing services and prove that it is capable of managing the problems that have arisen at the facility. “Inside the center, FARO, has been a huge success,” Executive Director Rich Sander said. “Admittedly,...