Santa Barbara CA

The Carpinteria City Council will hold its regular December meeting on Monday, December 8, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will take place at City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave. The public can attend in person, watch live online, on Channel 21, or join via Zoom. Details and options for public comment are available on the...

Biologists have attached tiny trackers to five of Goleta’s beloved monarch butterflies to track behavior, for the first time ever along the Central Coast. One of the biologists attaching the tracking devices is Charis Van der Heide, a consulting biologist for the City of Goleta with Althouse and Meade Inc.

A Ventura County community is set to welcome a new police chief. Ventura County Sheriff's Office Captain Tyler Abbott has been selected to be Ojai's new Chief of Police. Abbott has been with the Sheriff's Office for 25 years and has served in various capacities, including patrol officer and head of the agency's...

Santa Barbara’s longtime Milpas Street Holiday Parade will not take place this year after organizers said many Eastside families and participants expressed fear about attending a large public event due to concerns of potential immigration-enforcement activity in the region. The Santa Barbara Eastside Society...

Since most prospective graduate students must balance career, family, and civic commitments with academic responsibilities, course convenience and program flexibility are key drivers in their decision-making process. In Santa Barbara — where climate resilience, affordable housing, education equity, and community...

Spotlight: In Montecito, crews will continue building new creek bridges, work on southbound lanes, and refresh lane and ramp striping on the nights of Dec 8 and 9. At the Romero and San Ysidro Creek Bridges, crews will finish removing the old bridge decks and work on the new bridge decks.

Solvang has been named the #1 Best Christmas Town in the U.S. in the 2025 TZR (The Zoe Report) Jet-Set Readers' Choice Awards, earning the top spot among festive destinations nationwide.

A five-bedroom coastal retreat in Santa Barbara sold for $3.99 million on December 2, 2025, according to a listing on Redfin. Offering ocean, harbor, and city views, the estate spans 3,027 sq. ft. and is located at 150 Cedar Lane, according to the listing. The single-level home features four bedrooms,...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - The holidays can be a difficult time for people living without shelter. As temperatures drop and celebrations fill homes across the city, many unhoused residents struggle to stay warm and safe. For Santa Barbara resident Tracy Hobson, the experience hits close to home — because she has...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Santa Barbara–based Direct Relief has received a perfect 100 percent rating from Charity Navigator for 2025, marking its 15th consecutive Four-Star designation. Charity Navigator, the nation’s leading independent nonprofit evaluator, cited the organization’s strong financial...