Ponies by the Sea Car Show helps Guide Dogs
OXNARD, Calif.(KEYT) The Tri-County Mustang Club hosted its annual Ponies by the Sea Car Show. Some owners pulled out all the stops with music, car phones and Bob's Big Boy decorations to go with their classic cars. The show in the Channel Islands Harbor in Oxnard also served as a...
Councilmembers Sneddon, Santamaria Propose Rent Stabilization Ordinance
Santa Barbara City Councilmembers Kristen Sneddon and Wendy Santamaria along with pro-bono attorneys have drafted a 15-page rent stabilization ordinance and are asking this Tuesday for the rest of the City Council to formally place it on an agenda for a vote. The proposal calls for allowable rent increases of...
Volunteers Work to Snuff Out Tobacco Waste at Lompoc Clean-up
Lompoc community members got together recently to beautify their neighborhoods during the Lompoc Tobacco Waste Clean-up Event at Lompoc Valley Middle School and Ryon Park. More than 15 volunteers from all over the city joined the event organized by the Santa Barbara County Health Department’s Tobacco Prevention and...
Joan Mitchell at 100: UCSB Spotlights a Modern Master
Artist Joan Mitchell’s bold, lyrical canvases made her one of the defining voices of Abstract Expressionism — and one of the few women to claim an enduring place in the movement’s history. A century after her birth, institutions around the world are celebrating her legacy, including UC Santa Barbara’s Art, Design &...
Santa Barbara Bowl Outreach & Children’s Creative Project Welcomes 2,200 Students for Kids At...
The Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation’s Outreach program, in partnership with Children’s Creative Project, a non-profit of the Santa Barbara County Education Office, proudly presents the annual Kids At The Bowl event. Over 2,200 middle and high school students from across Santa Barbara County are welcomed for a vibrant...
Photowalks: Secrets to stunning shots in Santa Barbara’s coastal paradise
Known as one of California’s most captivating coastal towns, Santa Barbara blends Spanish colonial charm, panoramic ocean views, intimate courtyards, and winding hidden alleys into a timeless experience. With its whitewashed walls, red-tiled rooftops, and a backdrop of the Santa Ynez Mountains, every corner invites...
Santa Barbara Humane helps animals across the county
On a spring day in California a small, scrawny dog named Clementine was found with no owner. Her body showed signs of neglect and abandonment. But thanks to the team at Santa Barbara Humane, Clementine’s story took a hopeful turn. Santa Barbara (SB) Humane is a non-profit organization and...
Cat of the Week: Sunshine
Remember Rock of Love? Sunshine does. Which is wild, because she is only five years old and that show ended in 2009. But somehow she carries the energy of a contestant who struts into the mansion, hisses at the other cats, and acts like she owns the hot tub. Big hair, big attitude, and all the drama.
County Launches Road Shoulder Safety Awareness Campaign
The County of Santa Barbara reminds residents of the importance of keeping road shoulders clear and the crucial role they play in maintaining road safety. Clear road shoulders provide space for people to bike, walk, and ride horses in many parts of our community, away from faster-moving motor vehicles. Clear road...
Piece of More Mesa Gains Permanent Protection Under Conservation Deal
A 36-acre section of the open space in Santa Barbara County has been permanently protected from future development under a new conservation easement, officials announced this week. The protected parcel sits at the northwest corner of More Mesa, a 325-acre stretch of coastal open space west of Santa Barbara’s Hope...
