Last week’s heavy rain was good news for some Central Coast reservoirs
Recent heavy rain and stormy weather raised water levels in some of our region’s key reservoirs. The Salinas Reservoir provides drinking water to the city of San Luis Obispo, and before the winter storm hit, it was a little more than 80% full. By the end of the week, it had filled up to over 100%.
Storms damage Mission Basilica San Buenaventura
VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) The Mission Basilica San Bueneventura, built in 1782, was damaged by the heavy December storm. There is now caution tape blocking the steps to the mission in Ventura. Plaster crumbled and fell from the Mission during the downpour. Father Tom Elewaut said It could cost up to...
Overturned Semi-Truck Closed Highway 101 Between Ventura and Santa Barbara
An overturned semi-truck closed northbound Highway 101 lanes between Ventura and Santa Barbara on Saturday, December 27. The traffic collision took place just south of Padre Juan Canyon Road near Faria Beach around 3:45 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). CHP diverted traffic off at State Beaches...
Ventura County Brewery Casa Agria Closes Santa Barbara Location
Casa Agria, a Ventura County–based craft brewery, has closed its Santa Barbara taproom on State Street, according to a post shared on the brewery’s Instagram page. The taproom, located inside the Kim’s Service Department building on State Street between Gutierrez and Haley streets, shut its doors on Sunday, December...
Can a Tiny Fee on Every Bottle Save California’s Wine Countries?
Not so long ago, “we’re going to wine country” was a typical weekend plan for folks everywhere from the Bay Area to Los Angeles. That’s not so much the case anymore, as California’s wine industry struggles to attract the kinds of crowds that were steady for decades and then surged during the pandemic. While certain...
Firefighters Knock Down Residential Fire in Eastern Goleta Valley
A residence in the Eastern Goleta Valley caught fire on Saturday. Firefighters responded to the blaze on the 4600 block of Puente Plaza shortly after it was reported around 2:40 p.m. by an occupant of the single-family, two-story home. Smoke billowing from the residence could be seen from the freeway.
SBCAG Looks Back at a Year of Regional Progress
2025: A YEAR OF PROGRESS, PARTNERSHIP, AND INVESTMENT. As we close out 2025, SBCAG is grateful for the leadership, collaboration, and partnership that made this a landmark year for our region. From long-anticipated transportation project milestones to new planning efforts that will shape the future, this year...
Dancing Through the Decades at Ventura’s Poinsettia Pavilion
The Poinsettia Pavilion in Ventura was built in 1957 – the same year the Ventura Poinsettia Dance Club was founded. Primarily attended by seniors, the club welcomes dancers of all ages who are interested in ballroom dancing. “We typically have a few dozen dancers – we’re hoping to grow,”...
Ashlee Buzzard pleads not guilty in connection to daughter’s death
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (NBC, KYMA) - In a California courtroom Friday, Ashlee Buzzard pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder of her daughter, Melodee Buzzard. She was ordered to be held without bail. In the courtroom, there seemed to be an audible response following the plea given by Buzzard's attorney.
Police Report: Ventura Woman Arrested Following Vehicle and Foot Pursuit
A Ventura woman was arrested Saturday afternoon after leading officers on a vehicle pursuit involving a reported stolen truck. At approximately 4:00 p.m. on Saturday December 27th, officers with the Ventura Police Department observed a vehicle on Loma Vista Road that had been reported stolen earlier in the day....
