Santa Barbara Zoo announces birth of endangered Amur leopard
Ajax gave birth to Marta on Friday Aug. 6 at 4:05 a.m.… Continue Reading
New package sorting machine installed at Goleta mail processing center
It's part of the USPS plan to install 100 package sorting machines throughout Postal Service processing centers around the country.… Continue Reading
UCSB requiring masks in shared indoor spaces
It requires all students, faculty, staff and visitors to wear a mask in shared indoor spaces on campus.… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara County recruiting poll workers as recall election nears
Poll workers who work at a polling place receive a stipend of $180 to $240 for Election Day and to attend training.… Continue Reading
SBCC names interim president, superintendent
Benjamin was chancellor of the Contra Costa Community College District from 2005 until… Continue Reading
Man arrested for multiple Santa Maria hit-and-runs
A tip led investigators to the vehicle, which was modified to avoid detection, according to police.… Continue Reading
Disneyland no longer requiring masks for fully vaccinated beginning Tuesday
Starting Tuesday, fully vaccinated guests at Disneyland will no longer be required to wear face coverings indoors or outdoors, the resort… Continue Reading
Oprah Winfrey encourages graduates to ‘change the world’ during 2021 UCSB commencement speech
The Class of 2021 concluded its time at UC Santa Barbara with a live-streamed online commencement ceremony Saturday morning.… Continue Reading
Oxnard City Council approves “Hero Pay” for grocery, drug store workers who worked during pandemic
Workers will each receive a $1,000 grant which will be dispersed through direct… Continue Reading
Ventura County Family Justice Center to begin helping victims of hate crimes
The Ventura County Family Justice Service Center is expanding to help victims of hate crimes.… Continue Reading
SLO County dismantles alternate care site at Cal Poly
The COVID-19 alternate care site at Cal Poly is being dismantled, according to SLO County Public Health. The site will be returned to Cal Poly for… Continue Reading
SLO, Santa Barbara county health officials to be virtual guests at president’s address to congress
Two local public health officials will be virtual guests to President Joe Biden's address to Congress… Continue Reading
COVID-19 testing facility to open at SLO County Airport
Travelers at the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport will be able to get a COVID-19 test at the terminal soon. A new testing facility operated by… Continue Reading
UC, CSU announce plan to require COVID-19 vaccinations this fall
The University of California and California State University announced a plan Thursday to require COVID-19 vaccinations for all students, faculty and… Continue Reading
Carey Mulligan accepts Cinema Vanguard Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Actress Carey Mulligan received the Cinema Vanguard Award during the 36th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Monday.… Continue Reading
Visitors to be allowed back at Ventura County jails
Visitors will be allowed inside for a maximum of 30 minutes so facilities can be sanitized between… Continue Reading
Appeals court rules in favor of SB Unified School District in former San Marcos High principal’s case
This week the Santa Barbara Unified School District found out a state court of appeal ruled in favor of the school district in a lawsuit by former… Continue Reading
Man arrested for allegedly setting fire that damaged a Camarillo building
Ventura County Sheriff's deputies say they arrested a man who set bushes on fire near a Camarillo shopping center.… Continue Reading
Help needed to name Goleta’s new playground butterfly
Goleta community members will soon be able to enjoy the first-ever climbable Monarch Butterfly structure and other new equipment at Berkeley Road and… Continue Reading
Opera Santa Barbara presents live music with “Operation Eurydice”
Opera Santa Barbara announced a new initiative for the community to safely enjoy live music performances at venues all over Santa Barbara.… Continue Reading