Santa Barbara CA

A recent minor earthquake of magnitude 2.9 was reported near Ojai, as confirmed by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) website. The event did not appear to be widely reported on local news platforms such as VenturaForward, leading to discussions on social media about the incident.

Recently, an interesting observation was made by a social media user who spotted two fighter jets, resembling F-4J's, flying in formation from North to South. The user was curious as to whether there was an airshow or any other event that could explain the unusual sighting.

Three people were arrested after Ventura County deputies seized hundreds of counterfeit pills and other narcotics from a vehicle parked outside the Ojai Skateboard Park, where a large number of kids were nearby, authorities announced Monday. The incident began around 1:31 p.m. on Nov. 24, when a concerned resident...

The Milpas Holiday Parade, a beloved community event that has been held continuously for 71 years, has been cancelled. The news was announced on a Facebook post, leaving many community members disappointed but understanding of the decision.

Reader TZSB tells me that Noe’s Cafe, located at 129 East Anapamu Street, across from the Sunken Garden, has opened. This space is the former home of Cafe La Fonda, The Courthouse Tavern, The Little Door, Piano Riviera Lounge, The French Table, and Elements Restaurant & Bar. Starting mid-December they’ll offer a...

A residential structure fire in western Goleta Friday night displaced five young adults, including three aspiring chefs from Ecuador who say they lost everything in the blaze. Santa Barbara County firefighters were dispatched just before 9 p.m. to a home on Saint George Place, where they found flames and smoke...

The city of Ventura is expected to address concerns about its water testing and emergency communications following a "do not use water" order that was issued in the Pierpont neighborhood just days before Thanksgiving.

Seeking its way to a speedy restart blocked by the Office of the State Fire Marshal, the Sable Offshore oil company is now claiming that federal pipeline regulators should have jurisdiction over whether the company’s pipelines should be allowed to restart and not the State Fire Marshal. At issue...

A South Coast high school student is dead following a skateboarding accident. Tayden Tomblin died from a head injury from the accident while on a holiday weekend outing with his family in Los Angeles. He was a senior at Santa Barbara’s San Marcos High School. He was a well-known student at the high school and a...

A string of identity-theft related arrests in Ventura County is shining a light on the importance of vehicle security after an unlocked car led detectives to uncover a larger scheme spanning two counties. A theft from an unlocked vehicle in Ojai earlier this month prompted a response from the Ventura County Sheriff's...