Santa Barbara Man Killed in Westside Shooting Identified as Defendant in 2025 State Street...
The man shot and killed early Friday morning at Bohnett Park on Santa Barbara’s Westside has been identified as 29-year-old Luis Gerardo Terrazas of Santa Barbara, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. Terrazas died after being transported to Cottage Hospital with a gunshot wound following the...
Santa Barbara County Animal Services seeks public’s help to ID person of interest in...
Santa Barbara County Animal Services is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a person of interest connected to an active animal cruelty investigation. Officials say the individual was last seen around 3:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, heading north in the 200 block of North...
Habitat Santa Barbara to Open a ReStore in Downtown Santa Barbara
Habitat for Humanity of Southern Santa Barbara County (Habitat Santa Barbara) is pleased to announce they have signed a lease agreement to open a ReStore. The ReStore, scheduled to open in summer 2026, will be located at 400 State Street in downtown Santa Barbara. The ReStore, a brand of resale...
Clam chowder takes center stage in Ventura Harbor
It’s a creamy broth, loaded with flavor and, of course, clams!. Wednesday is National Clam Chowder Day, and several area restaurants are celebrating the classic seaside dish. In the kitchen at Boatyard Pub Seafood and Spirits in Ventura Harbor, a fresh batch of the chowder’s base is simmering on...
Santa Barbara Parks & Rec Urges Residents to Avoid Wet Trails
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is asking trail users to give local paths time to dry after recent rainfall to prevent erosion and long-term damage. Officials recommend waiting at least one full day for every inch of rainfall before returning to dirt trails, noting that wet surfaces are...
Bioscience students discuss their future with science professionals at Entrée To Employment 2026
The Bioscience Academy at Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) is, according to the Foothill Tech website, “a three-year program that provides students … access to advanced coursework, lab skills, leadership experience and career exposure,” and is dedicated to supporting students with an interest in a...
Call to Artists: Surfers Point Phase II Public Art Tiled Sculpture(s)
The City of Ventura Parks & Recreation Department’s Arts & Culture Section is seeking proposals from professional artists or artist teams for the design, fabrication, and installation of a permanent tiled sculpture or sculptural installation as part of the Surfers Point Phase II Improvement Project. This Request for...
Fatal traffic collision off W. Camino Cielo in Santa Barbara, 911 alerted by crash...
A middle-aged man was found dead Saturday night after a single-vehicle crash off West Camino Cielo Road. The call was initially reported to 911 by crash-notification technology from the driver’s 2025 Toyota Tacoma, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. The alert came in around 9:35 p.m. Saturday,...
Animal Services investigating suspected cruelty incident asking for public’s help
On Friday, February 19, Santa Barbara County Animal Services began investigating an animal cruelty incident in Lompoc. The organization is asking the public for help. The investigation stems from footage recorded two days earlier, showing a man picking the dog up by its neck and swinging it against a pickup truck in...
California rocket launch schedule. SpaceX, Firefly plan liftoff
This article has been updated to correct an inaccuracy. Could three different rocket launches get off the ground in the week ahead from California ? That's what's on the schedule as of now. SpaceX has plans to launch its Falcon 9 rocket on two missions to deploy the commercial spaceflight company's broadband Starlink...
