Santa Barbara CA

Proposal would encourage landlords and sellers to prioritize local residents and workers amid ongoing housing affordability concerns

Meteorologist Jim Castillo and the KSBY weather team, along with numerous other scientists, are tracking what could become one of the strongest El Niño events on record.

GOLETA, Calif.—The City of Goleta says its Old Town restriping project is improving safety and making the area more pedestrian-friendly — but some business owners say the changes are still hurting customer traffic. The project along Hollister Avenue reduced the roadway from four lanes to two and added...

The car crash that killed three teenagers and critically injured a Lompoc Valley doctor and his wife on Highway 1 last year has led to multiple lawsuits, including some filed against Santa Barbara County and Caltrans. The lawsuits filed in Santa Barbara County Superior Court name the vehicle drivers along...

For Pastor Gerardo Menchaca, Casa de la Raza is more than a place. It’s part of his family’s story. He first walked through its doors at just ten years old, during a time when community organizing and civil rights movements were shaping Santa Barbara’s Latino identity. He remembers participating in school walkouts and,

For years, the county’s Psychiatric Health Facility — better known as the PHF (pronounced “The Puff”) — has been the subject of numerous exasperated Grand Jury reports mostly about the lack of needed bed space for people so mentally ill they posed a threat to themselves or others.

The Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association (DSBIA) invites residents and visitors to explore an exciting lineup of downtown happenings this week, including the Ribbon-Cutting & Opening Celebration of the Bloomberg Asphalt Art Initiative, the Fiesta Dog Parade, hands-on workshops, artist talks, culinary experien

Several coyotes approached two people walking their dogs at Lake Los Carneros Park last week, the City of Goleta reported. One dog was bit in the early evening of May 5, said city spokesperson Kelly Hoover, but she did not know if the large-breed dog or the coyote acted first. In the May 5 incident, two coyotes were re

The Carpinteria Groundwater Sustainability Agency (CGSA) has extended the deadline for well owners to register their wells and install approved flowmeters, giving property owners until July 31, 2026, to complete the process. The agency urged well owners to begin now to ensure they meet the new timeline, citing feedback

It is no secret that Santa Barbara is known for its vibrant beer and dining culture, and its breweries have played a significant role in cementing this reputation. Its breweries have cemented this culture by serving travelers and locals a variety of housemade, appetizing beers and food. From bars decades...