New Year’s Eve Parties and Events in Ventura
The Crowne Plaza is hosting a New Year’s Eve party on December 31, from 9 pm to 12:30 am, downstairs at the main floor ballroom. A live performance by The Colette Lovejoy Band and DJ Buddy Love join forces to kick off your New Year celebrations in style. Or,...
Holiday Craft and Gift Festival welcomes shoppers
VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) The Holiday Craft and Gift Festival wrapped up a weekend of festive shopping at the Ventura County fairgrounds. Vendors sold handcrafted ornaments, clothing, art, jewelry and more. Shopper Tania Lopez wore holiday pajamas to the sale. "I am just spending time with my family because I love...
SpaceX launches 28 satellites in low-Earth orbit
SpaceX launched another 28 satellites into low-Earth orbit early Sunday morning.
Cheering Up a Loved One: A Guide to Local Fun and Relaxation
In an effort to bring joy to a loved one going through a tough time, a social media user recently sought advice on fun activities to do in their local area. The user's sister is set to visit and the goal is to provide her with an enjoyable and uplifting experience.
$1 Million Gift to Sansum Clinic, Now Part of Sutter Health, Energizes Physician Housing...
Sansum Clinic, now part of Sutter Health, is pleased to announce that retired real estate attorney, real estate investor and philanthropist Richard “Rich” Rosin and his wife, Rosalyn “Roz” Rosin have committed $1 million to help support the recruitment of physicians and surgeons to the organization. This contribution...
Why Choose Ventura for Daily Ferry Rides to the Channel Islands Instead of Santa...
The Channel Islands, a popular tourist destination, are currently only accessible via daily ferry rides from Ventura. This has sparked a debate among locals and tourists alike, who question why Santa Barbara (SB), a more frequented tourist spot, doesn't offer the same service.
Santa Barbara Zoo Welcomes Two Endangered White-Handed Gibbons to Gibbon Island
The Santa Barbara Zoo announced on November 14, 2025, that two new white-handed gibbons, Chanee and Mel, have joined Gibbon Island. The species is classified as Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Chanee, a 19-year-old female, arrived from the Columbus Zoo in Ohio, where she was...
Santa Barbara Humane Reaches 2,000th Adoption of the Year
Santa Barbara Humane is celebrating a major milestone today with its 2,000th adoption of the year. The milestone was reached when Rayne Drop, a 6-week-old longhaired calico kitten, was adopted from the Santa Maria campus. “This achievement speaks to what our organization is all about. We are here for people...
UC Workers Ratify ‘Best Contract Yet’ After Four Strikes and 17 Months of Negotiations
Four strikes and a year and a half of negotiations later, the union representing 21,000 healthcare, research, and technical professionals across the University of California system — including around 400 employees at UC Santa Barbara — has ratified a new labor contract. UPTE-CWA 9119 announced Thursday that 98...
Pascucci Restaurant Will Close After 33 Years
••• After 33 years at four locations—including the current one at 1230 State (Anapamu/Victoria)—Pascucci Restaurant will close for good in mid-February. I’ve reached out to the restaurant to inquire whether there’s any hope the bottled salad dressing will live on. ••• Restaurant Guy rounded...
