A foodie’s guide to Ventura, CA: flavors, cocktails, and local charm
Ventura is a laidback town about a 90-minute drive north of Los Angeles. Perhaps best known as the home of Patagonia and some epic surfing, the town of about 110,000 is also an up-and-coming foodie destination. Here, you’ll everything from bento and natural wine bars to classic Mexican cuisine.
Tom Modugno: Guppies — Funny Looking, But Serious Business
If you lived in Goleta in the late 1960s and early ’70s, you might remember seeing these almost comical looking aircraft flying around, but do you know they served a very serious purpose and helped man land on the moon?. They were called Guppies, and their story is quite...
Habitat Santa Barbara Dedicates Their 23rd Habitat Home, and Breaks Ground on Two More
Habitat for Humanity of Southern Santa Barbara County (Habitat Santa Barbara) celebrated several major milestones on Tuesday, July 15th when they dedicated the local affiliate’s 23rd Habitat home, and broke ground on what will become their 24th and 25th homes. Habitat’s two newest homeownership program partner...
Locals share concerns about racial profiling
CARPINTERIA, Calif.-The Department of Homeland Security denies accusations of racial profiling, but that hasn't stopping people sharing their concerns about it at town halls and protests in the wake of local ICE raids. An Oxnard man said his father was pulled over, despite being a citizen. Carpinteria Children's...
Santa Barbara County Fire Chief announces retirement
Santa Barbara County Fire Chief Mark Hartwig plans to retire at the end of the year, county officials announced Friday.
PBS SoCal Just Got More Coverage in Santa Barbara and the Central Coast!
PBS SoCal is expanding its reach in Santa Barbara County and the surrounding regions with two local broadcast stations, Channel 26 and Channel 50, enhancing the over-the-air viewing experience for local viewers. If you watch PBS SoCal using an antenna and notice a change in your signal, make sure you have...
Valentino’s: A Santa Barbara Tradition That Still Feels Like Home
Since opening its doors in 1982, Valentino’s Take-N-Bake Pizza has been more than just a spot to pick up dinner — it’s been a fixture of Santa Barbara’s food culture, woven into the lives of families for generations. What began as one man’s vision for a fresher, better-tasting pizza has grown into a beloved local...
Teamsters reject latest MTD contract offer
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.- Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District drivers objected to the latest contract offer. Teamster local 168 voted against it on Friday. They want to work with a state appointed mediator again to get a better offer. Their union's business manager said wages, the lack of overtime pay on...
Santa Barbara Celebrates Teens Trained in Disaster Preparedness
The Santa Barbara Fire Department has announced the graduation of the latest class of Teen Community Emergency Response Team (Teen CERT) students. The 21 youths represented local high schools throughout Santa Barbara; they completed intensive, hands-on training in disaster preparedness and emergency response,...
This Classic Steakhouse In California Has Been A Local Legend Since 1928
In the heart of Santa Barbara, where palm trees sway and the Pacific breeze carries the scent of salt and possibility, there’s a culinary time capsule that’s been feeding hungry souls for nearly a century. Joe’s Cafe stands proudly on State Street, its iconic red awning and vintage...