Cajun Kitchen’s Hollister Location in Goleta to Reopen After Major Renovation
Cajun Kitchen Cafe is returning to Goleta with its classic breakfast and lunch options. The restaurant on 6831 Hollister Avenue, Suite A, is set to reopen the week of February 16, 2026. The restaurant is located in the shopping center of Target, at the intersection of Storke Road and is across the street from the...
“Carousel Ticket to Ride” heading home from Westminster Dog Show
VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) A Ventura dog has plenty of wags his tail about. The Kooikerhondje or Dutch spaniel, known as Fergus at home and "Carousel Ticket to Ride" in the ring, competed in the 150th Westminster Dog Show early Tuesday morning. It was the second time Nicole and Tom Scurrah's dog took part in the The...
P.E.O. Chapter IJ Celebrates 90 Years of “Service and Sisterhood”
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. The Santa Barbara P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) Chapter IJ recently celebrated their 90th Anniversary of “Service and Sisterhood” with a luncheon at the La Cumbre Country Club. An “Incredibly Joyous” time was had by all!
City of Ventura to Begin Waterline Project on the Eastside to Strengthen Water Reliability
The City of Ventura will begin construction on the Eastside to Midtown Waterline Interconnect Project in mid-February, a major water infrastructure upgrade designed to improve water reliability and strengthen the City’s overall water delivery system. “The project includes upgrades to underground water lines along...
Passengers on the Central Coast Can Fly Again Without a Real ID or Passport,...
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - For about seven months, passengers could not fly in the United States without a Real ID or a passport. That's now changing and many Central Coast passengers are on the move again. Under an adjusted rule, passengers who do not have that type of identification...
Injured Hiker Airlifted from Tangerine Falls Trail Near Montecito
A weekend hike near Tangerine Falls ended with a helicopter rescue Saturday morning after a woman suffered an ankle injury along the popular Montecito trail. At 11:07 a.m. on January 31, Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue (SBCSAR), Montecito Fire Department, and the Santa Barbara County Air Support Unit were...
Santa Barbara County issues new warning about health risks from eating wild mushrooms
There are new warnings about eating foraged wild mushrooms, after more than three dozen people in the state have been hospitalized due to accidental poisoning. Recent rainfall has led to widespread growth of toxic death cap mushrooms. They look like, and can be easily confused with, store-bought, safe-to-eat...
Santa Barbara County Siblings Sue State over Oil Drilling Rights
A pair of Santa Barbara County siblings filed a lawsuit in federal court this week that challenges a 2024 California law banning new oil and gas wells within 3,200 feet of homes, schools, hospitals, and other locations. Attorneys for John and Melinda Morgan, who inherited the mineral rights to two...
Recent ‘Alt Ed Student of the Month’ Arrested After Santa Barbara Shooting
A former “Alt Ed Student of the Month” who attended La Cuesta Continuation High School in downtown Santa Barbara was arrested Saturday after he allegedly fired a gun during a fight. Jose Manual Suastegui, 20, was booked in county jail on charges of assault with a deadly weapon...
Santa Barbara County District Attorney Files Felony Charges in Public Funds Fraud Investigation
Santa Barbara County District Attorney John Savrnoch announced that a felony complaint has been filed against Segun Ogunleye, 34, of Fillmore, California. Mr. Ogunleye is a custody sergeant with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office and, according to the Sheriff’s Office, is currently on administrative leave. He...
