Santa Barbara CA

The University of California Santa Barbara’s new chancellor just got a housing upgrade. The Board of Regents’ recently purchased a multimillion-dollar home for Chancellor Dennis Assanis. On October 23, the regents approved the purchase of a new UCSB chancellor residence “with a price not to exceed $8.3 million,”...

California Highway Patrol (CHP) is warning drivers not to race as it posted a photo of a citation on social media last week. CHP officers interrupted a race between a BMW and a Kia on Highway 101 in Carpinteria on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. The race took place in northbound...

A developer has proposed an 18-story, 130-unit apartment project in Carpinteria. The project is proposed for 5115 Ogan Road, which is undeveloped and sits at the corner near a roundabout and Highway 101. The building would reach 218 feet. The current maximum height for residential buildings in Carpinteria is 30 feet.

The US Geological Survey released its assessment of the potential for undiscovered oil and gas in formations under the Santa Maria Basin geologic province under Santa Barbara County and part of San Luis Obispo County, California, assessing that there are technically recoverable resources of 67 million barrels of oil...

On 11-22-25, at approximately 5:03pm Santa Barbara Police Dispatch received a call of unknown if injury traffic collision at 3303 State St. A blue Ford Flex had impacted the building of the Big and Tall Store. Santa Barbara Police and Santa Barbara Fire responded to the call. The driver was...

During an extraordinary Santa Barbara Symphony matinee program on Sunday, November 16th, the audience found themselves spanning centuries and styles, while experiencing a unique opportunity to travel on a moving Mozart journey of heaven and earth that was truly breathtaking. From the first note, Aaron Jay Kernis’...

People Helping People’s annual Thanksgiving Food Distribution is a team effort with 66 students, teachers, staff, and new and seasoned volunteers uniting to share the bounty of the Santa Ynez and Los Alamos valleys with the most vulnerable. Twenty fourth-grade students from Santa Ynez Valley Christian Academy, led...

The Carpinteria City Council will hold its next regular meeting on Monday, November 24, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. The public can attend in person at City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave. The meeting will also be available on Channel 21, online, and through Zoom.

From 7:10 to 7:25 a.m. on Nov. 23, it is believed that campus security saw Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on City College’s East Campus. “Six unmarked vehicles with individuals wearing masks identified themselves as law enforcement to campus safety,” Executive Director of Public Affairs and Communications,...

A recent social media post has sparked a lively discussion among Ventura locals. A 28-year-old woman, who recently relocated from Orange County to Ventura, reached out to the online community for recommendations on places to visit, food to try, and activities to engage in. The woman, who prefers a chill vibe, is...