Santa Barbara CA

Temperatures cool off Friday as clouds block the sun and onshore flow returns. A small system is crossing over the area and brings a slight chance of precipitation to high terrain areas. There is a large dry layer of air at the surface which will make rain amounts minimal. Dry lightning is more of a concern for our...

Oxnard man charged in alcohol robbery in Thousand Oaks An Oxnard man was charged in Ventura County Superior Court with felony second-degree robbery and two misdemeanors on Feb. 5 after stealing liquor from a grocery store in Thousand Oaks, authorities said. The charges stem from a Feb. 2 incident where a man entered...

Othelia Blackler (Mrs. O), student store manager at Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech), resigned effective on Jan. 9, 2026, marking the end of her involvement at Foothill Tech. Mrs. O served as the Associated Student Body (ASB) Accounting Technician in the student store, helping to maintain all business...

THE 39 STEPS | Feb. 11-March 1. Four actors play 150 characters in this noir-esque farce about mistaken identity and espionage. Previews Feb. 11-13; opening night gala on Saturday, Feb. 14, at 7 p.m. $30-155. Rubicon Theatre Company, 1006 E. Main Street, Ventura, 805-667-2900, www.rubicontheatre.org. APPROPRIATE |...

Happy Thursday, here is what we are following on the Central Coast this morning: Royal Air Force training flights: Santa Maria Airport officials say

In their time, the Gershwin brothers were among the hottest musical acts in America. The team of George (tunes) and Ira (lyrics) were behind such songs as “I Got Rhythm,” “Embraceable You,” “Someone to Watch Over Me” and “Love Is Here to Stay.” They also embraced the theater with plays like “Porgy and Bess.” And then...

The nonprofit organization Livable Ventura has entered into a settlement agreement with a developer of a controversial six-story mixed-use project in downtown Ventura. The project, known as Two Eleven Thompson, at Thompson Boulevard and Figueroa Street, will have a 10% reduction in the building’s overall vertical...

On February 4, 2026, at approximately 12:20 p.m., public safety personnel, including police, fire, and paramedics, were dispatched to the area of 400 W. Islay St. The call was in response to a male subject who had collapsed on the sidewalk. Upon arrival, a 67-year-old male was found on the...

A 67-year-old man died Wednesday afternoon after collapsing on a sidewalk near downtown Santa Barbara, authorities said. Public safety personnel were dispatched around 12:20 p.m. on February 4 to the 400 block of West Islay Street after reports of a man down, according to the Santa Barbara Police Department. When...

A new locally owned food market focused on regional ranchers, fishermen and artisan producers is set to open downtown this spring at 4945-A Carpinteria Ave. Coyote’s Market is the first joint venture for husband-and-wife team Peter and Caroline Hernandez, both Carpinteria residents and Santa Barbara natives, who say...