Santa Barbara CA

Local historian and author Betsy J. Green will present a free talk titled The Great Santa Barbara Earthquake – The Survivors Speak at the Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society’s monthly meeting, 9:30 a.m.-noon at First Presbyterian Church, 21 E. Constance Ave., Santa Barbara. The program will also be...

High pressure is keeping us warm to start the work week. Gusty north winds will pick up Monday night and Tuesday night. Fire weather risks will be a concern through Wednesday with extra warm temperatures on the south coast and dry sundowner winds. A wind advisory is in effect until...

Nearly 11,000 Southern California Edison customers in southern Santa Barbara County are at risk of losing power if the utility company initiates a Public Safety Power Shutoff for their area.

The Santa Barbara Police Department is warning the public about a text scam aimed at extorting money from local residents. Multiple community members recently informed the department they received text messages regarding alleged unpaid parking citations. These messages warn that failure to pay will lead to arrest....

When it comes to American and European interior design, Fifi O’Neill is the expert. An acclaimed French author and designer, O’Neill recently published her book, French Flair: Creating a Home Inspired by French Style. With photos by Mark Lohman, the book was published in mid-May by CICO Books and is a beautiful...

Good morning, Central Coast! The countdown to summer is on, check out this week's forecast to see if it will feel like it. Budget review underway...

A mere 30 minutes after the sun set on Monday, the sky was again greeted by a streak of light when SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket across the Southern California coast. With a liftoff time of 8:36 p.m., SpaceX launched its Starlink mission carrying 24 satellites to low-Earth orbit from the Vandenberg Space Force...

As the sun began to peak through the coastal morning mist on Saturday, Juneteenth Santa Barbara (JSB) began their eighth year of free celebrations at Plaza Del Mar Park. Bringing the block party to the band shell amphitheater, JSB’s “Hope for the People” began celebrating Black Independence Day just as the “No Kings”...

The National Weather Service (NWS) has forecast warm but dry weather for the week of June 16–22 in California’s Central Coast and interior valleys. Temperatures are expected to remain hotter than usual since high pressure will remain throughout the region through Wednesday. Highlights. Interior valley temperatures in...

On Friday night, the Crosby Collective returned to Santa Barbara, Calif., to close their two-night stand at the historic Lobero Theatre. The evening was a high-energy affair, with the crowd electrified by the ensemble’s unique blend of rock and jam classics. Led by bandleader Jason Crosby, the collective, including...