Santa Barbara CA

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The family of Elizabeth Hamel is once again reaching out to the public for their assistance in figuring out what exactly happened to the UC Santa Barbara freshman back in February. On the night of Feb. 14th around 10:26pm, 18-year-old Elizabeth Hamel was found with major head injuries outside...

Eastbound Highway 154 near Highway 246 is closed to traffic as a result of a vehicle crash and brush fire.

A long-gone California pastime was catching abalone off the coast, but in 2001, white abalone became the first marine invertebrate to be added to the endangered species list, and soon after, all commercial and recreational capture of abalone became outlawed. But just a quick drive up to Gaviota, one can relive the...

VENTURA, Calif. – Ventura Police detectives from the Major Crimes unit arrested Christian Hillariet for the 2023 homicide of William Thompson after finding new evidence on June 6. Ventura Police officers initially received word on November 5, 2023, about a possible dead man along the railroad tracks in the 6600 block...

It’s graduation day for Angela Sanchez of Santa Barbara. But, she’s not getting a high school or college diploma. She’s graduating from a program that helped her restart her life after years of drug addiction and a decade in state prison. "I was an opiate user for...

Two teenagers not even old enough to drive have been charged with brutally beating and killing a man sleeping outside an Oxnard church on Thursday. The teens, 14 and 15, are accused of killing Davy Glen Pichel, whose body was discovered outside St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, the Ventura County District Attorney’s...

As the saying goes, it takes a village to raise a child, and First 5 Santa Barbara County is stepping in to support families every day, setting children on paths toward their brightest possible futures. First 5 prepares children for kindergarten through a variety of services that help families grow strong and...

••• The Butterfly Beach steps that were damaged appear to have been repaired. The Montecito Association confirmed that Biltmore owner Ty Warner agreed to pay for the work. ••• I went to the public counter of the city’s Building & Safety Department to take a look at the...

The SB Education Board has announced the resignation of Pedro Paz, executive director, effective June 7. Paz sent his letter to the foundation after holding the position for three years. He plans to move on in his career and thanked the foundation for the opportunity to serve. In response, the SB Education Board sent...

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Southern California Edison is considering power shutoffs for parts of Southern Santa Barbara County June 11 through June 12 due to an increased fire risk in the area. According to Southern California Edison, the Public Safety Power Shutoffs are expected to potentially go into...