Undocumented Santa Barbara Father Detained by ICE Remains in Custody After Arrest
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — An undocumented Santa Barbara father detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers on Sunday morning…
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Students Demand 2-Mile ICE-Free Zones in Santa Maria Walkout
SANTA MARIA, Calif. — Students from multiple Santa Maria schools walked out of class Tuesday and marched to City Hall, urging the city to prevent…
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Tamale Festival celebrates 17th year in Oxnard
OXNARD, Calif.-Mariachi Bands and dancers entertained crowds at the 17th annual Oxnard Tamale Festival. Award winning tamale makers, with the…
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Santa Barbara Police pose for group photos near old headquarters
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-As work on a new police station begins, Santa Barbara Police Officers took group photos to remember the old one. Officers said…
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Santa Barbara entrepreneur “yearns” for mental wellness with yarn creations
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Sarina Carbajal is a fiber artist who makes what she calls “emotional support animals and vegetables.” Each crochet…
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Westside and Lower West Neighborhoods Transportation Plan focus of tonight’s Open House
The City of Santa Barbara is hosting an open-house format meeting Thursday evening at La Cumbre Junior High School for folks concerned about…
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Color the World features local artwork up for auction ahead of Storyteller’s big Friday gala
Color the World is a collaborative display of artwork up for auction by local artists. Proceeds will benefit Storyteller Children’s Center in Santa…
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Santa Barbara City Council Member facing setback after $4,000 worth of campaign signs removed or vandalized
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—For Alejandra Gutierrez much of her campaigning for City Council re-election includes connecting with residents of the…
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Rancho San Miguel Days held at Olivas Adobe Park
VENTURA, Calif.-The historic Olivas Adobe Park held a celebration of history on Sunday. Visitors had a chance to go back in time during Rancho San…
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Santa Barbara City Council District 1 & 3 incumbents and challengers take part in forum
With Election Day a little more than two months away candidates are making time for forums and…
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Santa Barbara hotels prepare for Old Spanish Days
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.- Old Spanish Days, also known as Fiesta, officially begins next Wednesday and already some hotels have “No Vacancy” signs.…
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Los Niños de Las Flores fill mission steps for annual photo
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-The youngest participants in Old Spanish Days had their traditional photo taken by Fritz Oldenberger on Saturday. The girls and…
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San Luis Obispo County launches ‘The Literacy Connection’ for adult ESL learners
Michelle Haddad with the San Luis Obispo Library, shared information about free, one-on-one and small group instruction to ESL adults wanting support…
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100th anniversary Old Spanish Days Fiesta poster and pin revealed at the Old Mission
The 100th anniversary Fiesta poster has been revealed on the steps of the Old Mission. The special event was live on News Channel…
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Pascucci Italian Restaurant hosts Summer Solstice Celebration fundraiser
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Pascucci Italian Restaurant hosted an annual Summer Solstice fundraiser. People dressed up in Solstice attire to attend…
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Stormy weather floods fields up and down the coast
OXNARD, Calif.-Many strawberry fields are underwater up and down the coast. Oxnard is known for Strawberry fields forever, but some of the fields…
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Preparation helps City of Santa Barbara weather storm
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Santa Barbara Fire Chief Chris Mailes credited word done beforehand with saving lives and property. Mailed compared it to an…
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Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration held at namesake church
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe is being celebrated by Catholics, especially those with indigenous roots in Mexico. The…
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Oxnard Tamale Festival follows annual parade
OXNARD, Calif.-The Oxnard Christmas Parade ended with a banner letting people know about the Oxnard Tamale Festival taking place in Plaza Park.…
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Jazz musicians mentor local high school students
OXNARD, Calif.-Jazz musicians including Tom Scott put on a master class for high school students. It was all part of a Jazz Festival in the Oxnard…
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