Monarch butterfly habitat partially destroyed in Ventura
VENTURA, Calif. — The monarch butterfly migration is a remarkable journey. Some travel up to 3,000 miles to reach their winter homes. The western monarchs are taking winter shelter along the California coast right now, but these butterflies are currently under threat. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reports...
Local flight delays, parking charges, and resident honored
Good morning, Central Coast, here’s what we are tracking on Daybreak: Truth Act forum today: The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors...
Ventura Fire Department interim chief gets permanent job
The city of Ventura didn’t have to look far for its new fire chief. Interim Chief Kris McDonald will take the permanent job leading the Ventura Fire Department on Jan. 31, according to a Jan. 26 news release from the city of Ventura . McDonald, who joined the Ventura Fire Department in 2002 as a lateral firefighter...
SpaceX plans rocket launch in California. See Vandenberg schedule
The sixth and seventh rocket launches of 2026 in California are coming up within a week – both SpaceX missions to deploy commercial Starlink internet satellites . SpaceX got its year off to a hot start from the Vandenberg Space Force Base , where billionaire Elon Musk's commercial spaceflight company is projected to...
Patina Pretty Inspiration Over the Years
As a longtime follower of Brooke Giannetti and all things Velvet and Linen, it has been a pleasure to follow her journey as she and Steve left Patina Farm in Ojai for a meadow in Leiper’s Fork, Tennessee. Lets revisit the loveliness of that unforgettable mountain homestead. Photos; Design:...
19 Blue Salon in Downtown Santa Barbara Closes After 18 Years
After 18 years of being a cornerstone of style and community, 19 Blue Salon in downtown Santa Barbara, will be closing for good at the end of January. Since opening in February 2008 at 19 W. Ortega Street, I’ve been a loyal client of its owner, Ann Kelleher. For nearly two decades, 19 Blue has been more than just a...
Analog film takes center frame in Buena’s photography class
Analog film is a form of photography where moments are captured and developed by hand with chemicals that create an image using light exposure and chemical reactions. Buena’s photography program has progressed rapidly in the last few years, with analog film photography being introduced to the students this school...
Opening the Door to Homeownership: The California Dream for All Program
For many Californians, the biggest obstacle to buying a home is not the monthly payment. It is the down payment. Saving that amount, especially in higher-cost areas like Santa Barbara, can feel out of reach even for households with solid incomes and stable jobs. That challenge is even greater for first-generation...
Santa Barbara Jail Inmate Dies After Being Found Unresponsive in Cell
An incarcerated Santa Barbara man died Thursday night after being found unresponsive in his cell at Santa Barbara County’s Main Jail and transported to a local hospital, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. Custody staff conducting routine 15-minute welfare checks found Jonathan Lundahl, 65,...
Girls soccer honors senior night tradition with 4-0 win over Villanova
On Jan. 22, the Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) girls soccer team continued their long-standing tradition of senior night, where they crushed Villanova Preparatory School (Villanova) at home, 4-0. Seniors Erika Peoples ‘26, Siena Meter ‘26, Ruby Mecham ‘26, Shea Stevenson ‘26 and Maddie Wicks ‘26 were...
