Locals ADORE This Amazing Burger Spot in Ventura, CA
This Ventura food truck took a simple concept—Wagyu beef patties smashed to crispy perfection—and turned it into one of the hottest burger destinations in Ventura County. 🍔. Parked next to Channel Islands uice Company on Thompson Boulevard, this unassuming truck has locals raving about burgers that rival anything...
When “Serve and Protect” Means Serving ICE
Local law enforcement is meant to keep communities safe. They’re meant to serve and protect us, right? “Dedicated to Serve,” says Santa Barbara Police Department. “Community Based Policing,” echoes Santa Maria Police Department. “Safety, Service, and Security,” announces California Highway Patrol (CHP). So...
Santa Barbara County declares local emergency following severe winter storms
On January 9 the County of Santa Barbara proclaimed a local emergency in response to a series of powerful storms that battered the region from December 23, 2025, through January 4, 2026.
Group to Hold Protest in Santa Barbara Over ICE Shooting in Minnesota and US...
Indivisible Santa Barbara, an inclusive community and social movement group, is mobilizing community action this weekend to protest both the death of a woman during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in Minneapolis and recent U.S. military actions involving Venezuela. Indivisible Santa Barbara is...
Firearms and Body Armor Arrest in Santa Maria
SANTA MARIA, CA — January 3, 2026 – Santa Barbara County, CA. Santa Maria police recently arrested a local man and seized a cache of firearms and protective gear after. The incident. involving a weapon, began shortly after 7 p.m. on December 28, when officers were dispatched to.
Female Car Thief Can’t Outrun Cops
VENTURA, CA — January 5, 2026. A Ventura woman was arrested after a failed attempt to flee from officers in a reported stolen. Brooke Lawton, 37, of Ventura, was eventually arrested. According to Ventura Police Department spokesman Cmdr. Ryan Weeks, “patrol officers spotted. a truck about 4 p.m....
Lake Cachuma Fills to 101 Percent During Weekend Storm
As Santa Barbara County emerged from last weekend’s soaking storm, the new focus shifts to the water left behind and where it went. The storm, which pushed the county past its average annual rainfall for the water year and claimed one life in Goleta, sent runoff coursing through creeks, across low-lying coastal...
Prime Santa Barbara Harbor Space Becomes Available After Anchor Rose Closure
Anchor Rose has officially closed, and the City of Santa Barbara has listed the waterfront restaurant space for lease. The closure comes months after reports in November 2025 suggested the restaurant would shut down. At the time, Anchor Rose general manager Carlos Ramirez contacted Edhat to clarify that the...
Armed Robbery Arrest in Ventura
VENTURA, CA — January 5, 2026. Ventura police detectives arrested Timothy Schooler-Hart, 23, of Ventura on December. 23, identifying him as responsible for a string of violent, early-morning assaults. Schooler-Hart was taken into custody after investigators spent weeks tracking leads and. reviewing neighborhood...
At 70, she embraced her Chumash roots and helped revive a dying skill
Susanne Hammel-Sawyer knew almost nothing about the traditions of her Chumash ancestors until she was 70. Today she is one of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians' premier basketmakers.
