Tasty Meal Deals at Habit Burger & Grill
Founded in Santa Barbara, the now national Habit Burger & Grill chain is bringing unbeatable value to its menu with its new Gotta Habit Meal Deals featuring half-sandwiches with the choice of a side and a drink. Starting at just $6, Habit Burger & Grill is featuring premium, grilled-to-order sandwich...
Santa Barbara Landlord Gets Reprieve on $2M Bed Bug Verdict
“These are uncharted waters,” said Ventura Superior Court Judge Mark S. Borrell, during a quickly set hearing discussing an anonymous note alleging jury misconduct in the $2 million bed bug lawsuit against Santa Barbara landlord Dario Pini. In 2020, two guests of Pini’s motel, The Shores Inn, were badly...
High Rents, Mold and Mushrooms: What It’s Like to Rent in Santa Barbara County
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. — The saying, 'you get what you pay for,' doesn't apply when it comes to renting on the Central Coast. According to the 2025 rent survey for the South Coast, the median cost for a one-bedroom apartment in the county is close to $3,000. A...
Ruby the Red Panda is an adorable new resident at the Santa Barbara Zoo
SANTA BARBARA ZOO'S SUPERSTARS... are legion, and so lovable, too. We'll even call them a little legendary: Monty the Humboldt penguin, a true social media darling, was featured in "Monty's Marvelous Adventures," a children's book that debuted in 2020. Now there's another incredible contender for the "ultimate Santa...
Southern California man admits to beating sick sea lion on Ventura beach
A Santa Paula man who was caught on surveillance video beating a sick sea lion with a large stick has pleaded guilty to felony charges and now faces up to three years in state prison. Christopher Hurtado, 32, admitted Monday to one count of animal cruelty and one count of drug possession after officials say […]
Woman who died walking along Olivas Park Drive in Ventura identified
Authorities have named the woman who died after being hit by a car while walking near an intersection in Ventura on June 12. Jasmineliney C. Rosales, 35, was from Ventura, according to the Ventura County Medical Examiner's Office. Rosales was walking along Olivas Park Drive and Seaborg Avenue around 8:55 p.m. when...
The Downtown Club Hosts Inaugural Carnival During Fiesta 2025
There was confetti, there was excitement, and there were kids gathered In front of the historic Downtown Club located on East Cañon Perdido Street between Santa Barbara Junior and High Schools, along with Downtown Club officials and this year’s El Presidente Fritz Olenberger, David Bolton and executive director Mark...
Santa Barbara City College Begins Construction on $105 Million Physical Education Complex
Santa Barbara City College began construction for its new physical education complex on Monday, June 16. The $105 million project — which will replace its existing 62-year-old athletic facility with a state-of-the-art, four-story, 77,000-square-foot sports complex — is made possible by $34 million in state funds and...
Stardust Wrap Up Fish Report, Great Fishing for Father’s Day!
The Stardust checked in out of Santa Barbara Landing. Good afternoon, we went on a long adventure all the way up the coast today. We had no problem getting our reds but running from them wasn’t easy. All the dads on the boat caught fish and had a great Father’s Day. Our 28 anglers caught 155 rockfish, 8 lingcod, 1...
Beachfront Provençal Sells for $10.74 Million Off the Initial Asking Price
1995 “Provençal” right on the water. Listed: $34.5 million in November 2024, cut to $28.75 million in March 2025. 1951 four-bedroom with midcentury moments in Hope Ranch. Listed: $4.695 million in April 2025. Closed: $5 million. ·············...
