Dos Pueblos High and La Colina Junior High are the Only South Coast Schools...
Santa Barbara Unified is proud to announce that Dos Pueblos High School and La Colina Junior High School have been selected for the prestigious 2026 California Distinguished Schools Program. Of the 408 middle and high schools statewide recognized by State Superintendent Tony Thurmond, Dos Pueblos and La Colina are...
Vehicle Shears Off Fire Hydrant in Solvang; Crews Quickly Stop Water
A vehicle struck and sheared off a fire hydrant Sunday in the 1200 block of Olsen Road in Solvang, prompting a quick response from Santa Barbara County Fire, the department said. Crews from Station 30 arrived earlier today, March 15, and successfully shut down the water flow. No injuries were...
Extreme heat warning for Santa Ynez Mountains
The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for the Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range. The warning is in effect from 10 AM Tuesday to 8 PM Friday, following a Heat Advisory from 10 AM Monday to 10 AM Tuesday. Temperatures are expected to reach between 96 and 104 degrees during the warning period.
SpaceX plans Starlink missions in CA. Vandenberg rocket launch schedule
Four rockets have launched so far in March from California, and two more could launch within the next week. SpaceX, the commercial spaceflight company founded by billionaire Elon Musk , has plans to deploy two batches of its Starlink broadband internet satellites into low-Earth orbit. And, unsurprisingly, the...
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation’s 2026 Party of the Year Raises $810,000 to Support...
The Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation (SBCHF) held its annual Party of the Year on March 7, 2026, at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara in Goleta. With more than 500 guests in attendance, the black-tie event raised over $810,000 in support of Cottage Children’s Medical Center. The Party of the Year...
Carpinteria Artist Returns to the Spotlight with First Exhibit in 20 Years
CARPINTERIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Art lovers have a new reason to head to Carpinteria this weekend. Gerrie Shapiro is returning to the spotlight with her first exhibition in 20 years at Rubenstein Chan Contemporary Art. The gallery, co-owned by Bonnie Rubenstein and Irene Chan, will host an opening reception Saturday from...
Large Gym to Open in Downtown Santa Barbara
••• The Eos Fitness chain has leased the former 24 Hour Fitness space at 820 State Street (De la Guerra/Canon Perdido). It’s 37,313 square feet, over three floors. The website lists the opening date as sometime in 2027. ••• The tennis/pickleball court at Manning Park has opened,...
Drivers to see road closures in Ventura, Moorpark, Somis this week
Moorpark's Highway 118 set for daytime and evening lane closures An ongoing Caltrans pavement rehabilitation project for Los Angeles Avenue, also known as Highway 118, in Moorpark is scheduled for daytime and overnight lane closures the week of March 16. The right lanes for multiple intersections in both directions...
This Unassuming Little Diner In California Serves A Breakfast Worth Driving Across The State...
You know that feeling when you discover a place so good, you want to tell everyone about it but also kind of want to keep it your secret?. That’s Bonnie Lu’s Country Cafe in Ojai, California, and I’m about to ruin the secret for all of us.
E-bike nuisance extends past roads as Ventura County parks see damage
Electric bicycles and electric motorcycles have not just caused issues on the road but also in parks across Ventura County, according to authorities. Park authorities in Ventura and Thousand Oaks say there's been an uptick in damage caused by e-bikes and e-motorcycles in recent months, as well as behavior that has...
