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The New York Times called the organization a “grassroots hub for sketchers.” With more than 500 chapters in 70 countries, Urban Sketchers (USk) is more like a phenomenon. And Santa Barbara is on its way toward becoming one of USk’s newest chapters. To the uninitiated, urban sketching...

Old Mission Santa Barbara and St. Barbara Parish at Old Mission Santa Barbara are collaborating on an effort to increase accessibility to the Mission church through the installation of an ADA-compliant ramp. The project aims to provide easier access while remaining in harmony with the historic church’s iconic...

Homelessness in Goleta increased by 46% in 2025, and a majority of people without permanent housing lived in vehicles, according to the Santa Barbara County’s Point in Time Count. On Tuesday the Goleta City Council reviewed countywide data as well as the city’s Point in Time Count data, which...

SANTA YNEZ, Calif. – An elderly woman suffered major injuries after her pickup truck went 100 feet off the side of Avenia Caballo Road in Santa Ynez Saturday, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. SBCFD and other paramedics airlifted the woman to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital after getting her out...

A driver facing two counts of vehicular manslaughter for a crash that killed a Santa Maria couple changed her plea to guilty earlier this month in Santa Barbara County Superior Court. Edith Gomez-Camarillo, 21, of Santa Maria was arrested weeks after a husband and wife were killed in the two-vehicle...

Monsoonal moisture will influencer the marine layer Friday. Clouds will be disrupted and likely clear out rapidly for areas south of Point Conception. The monsoonal influence is minimal in northern communities, however a faster clearing pattern and muggy conditions will be possible. With more sunshine, expect to warm...

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - Skies will remain clear Saturday as temperatures rise to their warmest for this week. High 60s and low to mid 70s are expected across our region, with a high of 94 in Paso Robles. Friday evening's rain chances have dropped for our region as thunderstorm...

It's an important route for tens of thousands of commuters and other travelers daily. However, heavy traffic on Highway 101 can frustrate people traveling between Ventura and Santa Barbara. "It's a nightmare. I have to leave an hour early sometimes to accommodate the anticipated traffic that we know we're going...

VENTURA, Calif. – The Ventura County Fire Department evacuated residents after a house fire at the 1300 block of Camino Cristobal at Lynn Ranch just before 7:00 p.m. Saturday. Initial first responders at the scene observed heavy smoke and fire from the garage, and a car remains inside, according to the VCFD....

A lot is happening across the Central Coast as we near the end of the work week! Here are six fun things to do this weekend, from Thursday, July 17th, through Sunday, July 20th, plus a few extra!