The Best Sushi in Santa Barbara, According to a Local Writer
Some of the state’s freshest sashimi, sushi, and omakase are right on California’s Central Coast. With Santa Barbara and Montecito’s proximity to the Pacific Ocean, it’s no wonder the charming Central Coast towns have so many superlative options for sushi. Local catches like Santa Barbara uni, spot prawns, and spiny...
Decision on transfer of county health center patients with ‘unsatisfactory immigration status’ delayed
Contrary to rumor, health centers operated by Santa Barbara County are not closing, and patients are not being cast out. Rather, the county is considering transferring 7,500 patients with “unsatisfactory immigration status” to other healthcare providers in an effort to preserve care for some 23,000 patients, and...
Santa Barbara County Proposes 121 Position Cuts in Social Services Budget Plan
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, on October 7, 2025, proposed changes to the Social Services Department budget. These include the potential removal of 121 positions to tackle ongoing structural deficits. With the proposal, the board plans to reduce staff positions and examine the long-term...
Car Crash Causes Power Outage on San Marcos Rd.
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – California Highway Patrol officers closed a portion of N. San Marcos Rd. in Santa Barbara County following a crash that sent one person to the hospital. It happened around 4pm Wednesday afternoon. The crash caused downed power lines. While SCE crews worked to...
California Attorney General Files Lawsuit against Sable Offshore for Environmental Violations, Sable Counters with...
California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a complaint Friday against Sable Offshore Corp. alleging the company repeatedly broke the law and discharged waste into streams, wetlands, and habitats while making unpermitted repairs to a broken oil pipeline on the Santa Barbara County coastline. The Texas-based oil...
2824 Ventura Dr, Santa Barbara, California 93105
The essence of real estate is timeless: location, design, and potential—and this 2 bedroom 1 bathroom San Roque gem delivers on all three. Designed by the renowned architectural team of Edwards & Plunkett, this 1930s-era home offers classic charm, solid bones, and an unbeatable address. Built in an era...
Join Santa Barbara AIDS Quilt Memorial Procession, Oct. 18
Curing AIDS Awareness Month, the Quilt Project Gold Coast invites the community to honor the lives lost to AIDS by joining the Santa Barbara AIDS Quilt Memorial Procession, Saturday, Oct. 18. The procession will start at 4 p.m. at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse at Anacapa and Anapamu streets. “Together,...
Ten Percent of More Mesa Has Been Preserved from Development
••• Covet has opened at Victoria Court, in Domecíl’s original storefront (and more recently The Knit Shop and Idlewild Floral Co.). Kate McMahon’s designs—”straightforward, elegant, and timeless”—suit the space perfectly. All of the apparel is made in L.A. or hand-knit in Bolivia or here by McMahon.
Social Services Workers Dodge Job Cuts, Board of Supervisors Proposes Funding 70 Positions
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) —Social workers facing imminent layoffs have been worried for weeks leading up to Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting. “It’s 20% of our entire workforce. I mean social services is the county. It is what we do,” said 5th District Santa Barbara County Supervisor Steve Lavagnino.
Zaca Lake Wedding Straight Out of a Magazine
Set against the serene waters of Zaca Lake in the Santa Barbara hills, this wedding felt straight out of a movie — modern, romantic, and effortlessly stylish. Guests arrived the day before to enjoy the secluded setting, with some even taking canoes out on the lake before the festivities began.
