Stinky flower in bloom
UC Santa Barbara’s rare corpse flower has begun to bloom. They named the plant Chanel and she is the most unusual plant in the greenhouse. The…
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Gang members sentenced for beating man to death
Two of four people who beat a man to death on his way home from work were sentenced for murder Tuesday. George Ied was walking home on Punta Gorda…
Continue ReadingDancers prepare for little fiesta
Old Spanish Days doesn’t officially start until Wednesday, but you wouldn’t know it by the crowd gathered in front of the steps of the…
Continue ReadingBody found in ravine off Painted Cave Road identified
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Coroner’s office has positively identified the body found at the bottom of a ravine off Painted Cave…
Continue ReadingFiesta security preparations in place
Along the lines of a major sporting event or a political convention, Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara, has several venues, thousands of guests, and…
Continue ReadingMake-A-Wish Foundation grants Santa Barbara boy’s wish
A 9-year-old Santa Barbara boy battling cancer had his wish granted for a laptop computer on Tuesday. Juan Morales Fonseca was diagnosed 10 months…
Continue ReadingMulti-car crash during rush hour
Emergency crews were on scene of a multi-car crash in Goleta. California Highway Patrol said just after 6 p.m. all lanes are open. The five car…
Continue ReadingFlower Girls, Las Senoritas bring Fiesta to local seniors
The Fiesta Flower Girls and Las Senoritas, the Old Spanish Days ambassadors, visited 24 retirement homes and senior facilities Tuesday. The…
Continue ReadingEl Presidente, Flower Girls thank first responders
The Flower Girls and Las Senoritas met up with El Presidente Josiah Jenkins to thank the first responders for all their hard work during Fiesta. They…
Continue ReadingFiesta photographer Fritz Olenberger donates work to Old Spanish Days
Photographer Fritz Olenberger has put together an exhibit of Old Spanish Days pictures for the public to enjoy throughout this years Fiesta.…
Continue ReadingLandlord Dario Pini settles dispute with Santa Barbara
Landlord Dario Pini, who was taken to court last year by the City of Santa Barbara, has worked out a settlement over issues related to alleged code…
Continue ReadingHannah Anderson’s father speaks out
Missing 16 year old Hannah Anderson’s father speaks out for the first…
Continue ReadingEl Presidente Josiah Jenkins
He was happy with his horses, but something, a few years back, told him to work towards the El Presidente post with Fiesta and today Josiah Jenkins…
Continue ReadingMercados gear up for big Fiesta food fans
Old Spanish Days kicks off Wednesday and along with the festive costumes and music, there’s the food. For Francisco and Sylvia Fragoso, setting…
Continue ReadingDancers audition for Noches de Ronda
Visitors at Sunken Gardens behind the Santa Barbara Courthouse got a sneak peak at the Noches de Ronda Show to be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday…
Continue ReadingIllegal warming fire ignites brush
Santa Barbara County firefighters temporarily stopped train and freeway traffic to put out a vegetation fire in Goleta. Capt. David Sadecki said the…
Continue ReadingTask force out to stop Santa Barbara County gangs
Keynote speakers and panel discussions made up a majority of Monday’s gang task force summit. Around 200 people filled the Carrillo Recreation…
Continue ReadingRecepcin del Presidente honors past and present leaders of Fiesta
El Presidente Josiah Jenkins kicked off this year’s Old Spanish Days with a reception held at the Fess Parker’s DoubleTree Rotunda.…
Continue ReadingWrecked car found abandoned in creek
Police are searching for the driver of a wrecked car found abandoned in a creek. Santa Barbara Police said a jogger found the Toyota Corolla early…
Continue ReadingBicyclist falls over side of East Camino Cielo
A bicyclist lost control of his bike and fell 15 feet over the side of East Camino Cielo off Highway 154 Sunday. Rescue crews had a difficult time…
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