City of Lompoc Celebrates the Grand Opening of the River Park RV Campground
A New Destination for Outdoor Enthusiasts in Santa Barbara County. The City of Lompoc Parks and Recreation Division is pleased to announce the official opening of the River Park RV Campground, offering residents and visitors a scenic and modern RV camping experience in the heart of the Central Coast. Located at...
Rori’s Artisanal Creamery Is Opening in Goleta
••• Rori’s Artisanal Creamery is opening in Goleta at 270 Storke Road (next to Rusty’s Pizza and opposite SloCoDo donuts). It’ll be the company’s fourth location in Santa Barbara County and eighth overall. ••• Anyone know what’s up with Intermezzo? “It’s been closed for...
Ventura council approves $170.1M for wastewater treatment project
The Ventura City Council on Jan. 27 approved tens of millions worth of new spending for a wastewater treatment project being built in conjunction with the city’s planned water recycling project known as VenturaWaterPure. The total project cost for the membrane bioreactor project was estimated at $197 million based on...
A Love Letter to Mexico
Flamingo Estate is ringing in the new year with a sensory journey southward. With its arrival on January 20, the latest Seasonal Subscription Box is more than just a collection of goods; it is a passionate tribute to the vibrant landscapes of Mexico — from its lush jungles to its mist-covered cloud forests.
Gauchos Looking for More Goals after First Day of Triton Invite
LA JOLLA, Calif. — The No. 19 UC Santa Barbara Women's Water Polo team continued its hunt for consistent offense at UC San Diego's Triton Invitational Friday afternoon, but only Loretta Hovey, Zoe Gabriel and Isabel Valaika could find the back of the net in the Gauchos' 17-3 loss to No. 11 UC Irvine to open the...
Man dead after car crash on Highway 101
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – A 39-year-old man died in a car crash on Highway 101 north of Ventura Road, according to the Ventura CHP. The crash involved two other people: a 62-year-old Santa Maria woman in a 2023 Ford and a 37-year-old El Monte woman in a 2025 Mercedes, according to the CHP. The 39-year-old The...
Press Conference-Turned-Rally Erupts in Santa Barbara, Locals Demand ICE Reform
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—What started out as a press conference turned into a rally as hundreds of high school students from Santa Barbara High and Santa Barbara Junior High marched toward the courthouse Friday. Three other junior high schools from Goleta Valley, La Colina and La Cumbre also all held...
This Enchanting California Village Looks Like It Was Pulled Straight From A Fairy Tale
Once upon a time, there was a village called Solvang, where windmills turned gently above storybook streets and the scent of warm pastries drifted through the air. Timbered buildings stood close together as if sharing secrets, their balconies dressed in flowers and their windows glowing with quiet invitation. The...
These 15 California Seafood Spots Never Advertise And Somehow Stay Packed
Some of the best meals aren’t announced. You hear about them quietly, usually from someone who says, “You have to try this place,” and means it. There’s no advertising push, no flashy signs pulling you in from the road. What keeps these seafood spots busy is trust built over time.
Two boats run aground in Ventura amid ‘decent swell’ off county coast
A commercial fishing boat and a recreational boat ran aground and needed to be pulled off the beach in Ventura Jan. 30. At around 11:45 a.m., tow boat service captains responded to a call from a commercial lobster boat that had run aground in the Faria Beach area, north of downtown Ventura, said Capt. Carson Shevitz...
