State officials to hold hearings over ocean protections in Central Coast
State officials will gather on the Central Coast this week to consider proposed changes to ocean protections that could reshape how parts of California’s coastline are managed. The California Fish and Game Commission is holding hearings Tuesday and Wednesday in Goleta to review petitions that propose modifying marine protected...
Third Space Sauna is Coming to Rincon County Beach Starting May 8th
SANTA BARBARA, CA — Third Space Sauna, Santa Barbara’s first community sauna and cold plunge, is bringing its custom Finnish cedar barrel sauna to Rincon Beach for the first time this weekend. On May 8th and 9th, the public is invited to drop in Friday and Saturday to...
Investigators ask public for help after Georgia woman is hit and killed walking along...
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – An adult woman was hit and killed Sunday evening while walking along State Route 166/West Main Street between Santa Maria and Guadalupe and investigators are turning to the public for help locating her killer. According to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office, Coroner's...
Altitude Trampoline Park Charting Expansion In Southern California
Family entertainment franchise Altitude Trampoline Park is expanding along the West Coast. California franchisee Guru Murari has multiple locations in the pipeline across the state this year, including a spot in Ventura. Murari has expanded to four locations over the past 18 months that span across Northern and Southern California....
CycleMAYnia Returns for National Bike Month with Events Countywide
More than 30 community-led biking events offer chances to ride and win prizes—including an e-bike—alongside the SmartRide Bike Challenge, where workplaces of all sizes compete by logging bike trips. CycleMAYnia returns this May with more than 30 community led biking activities across Santa Barbara County, offering residents of...
Unfinished Montecito Mansion Sells for Just Under $60 Million
The seller paid $10 million in 2012 and tore down the 8,651-square-foot house, replacing it with the shell of a new structure—12,678-square-foot main house and guest house on 5.84 acres—that was described as “the opportunity to complete a legacy estate. (Somehow I missed it when it came on the market.) Here’s hoping the new owner keeps the amazing...
Achievement Gaps, AI and More: State Superintendent Hopefuls Detail Plans at Candidate Forums
Noozhawk republishes news articles from EdSource on state and local education issues that affect Santa Barbara County readers. This story was originally published by EdSource. Sign up for their daily newsletter. The top candidates vying to be California’s next superintendent of public instruction took the stage for two virtual forums...
California tests new higher education model focused on skills, jobs and career readiness
Sacramento, California – Governor Gavin Newsom is pointing to the University of California’s new UC Degree Plus Program as an early sign that students are looking for more direct pathways between the classroom and the workplace. Launched in 2025, the two-year pilot is available at no additional cost...
State Street Closure sparks late night controversy
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) The State Street closure on weekends nights is sparking controversy. It had pop up vendors between between Cota and Ortega after midnight. Some hotels have received noise complaints. But people who like it said the restaurants are already closed, so it gives them somewhere to get...
City of Ventura Launches Small Business Week With Events Supporting Local Businesses
The City of Ventura’s Economic Development team is celebrating Small Business Week, May 4-8, with a series of events and opportunities designed to support and connect the local business community. “Small businesses are a vital part of Ventura’s economy and what makes our community unique,” said Meredith Hart, Economic...
