Latino Local Archives

Fiesta dancers rehearse the steps of the Old Mission Santa Barbara

July 29, 2025 5:04 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-All the work and rehearsing is about to pay off. Old Spanish Days dancers had one more rehearsal for Fiesta Pequeña on… Continue Reading

CSU Channel Islands Dancer Defies Vision and Hearing Loss to Inspire Others

July 23, 2025 8:44 pm Tracy Lehr

CAMARILLO, Calif. — A member of the Class of 2025 remembers dancing along to her favorite artists as a kid. Sarah Ysordia still requests their… Continue Reading

Los Niños de Las Flores Pose for Official Picture at Old Mission Santa Barbara

July 19, 2025 9:18 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Old Spanish Days (OSD) traditions are already taking place this year. Los Niños de Las Flores posed for the annual group… Continue Reading

La Casa de la Raza Comes Back from a Red Tag Shutdown

July 18, 2025 11:33 am John Palminteri

The La Casa de la Raza building has reopened after being "red tagged" for violations. The site is expected to be a resource for those seeking… Continue Reading

Immigration Attorney Speaks Out Following Raids in Carpinteria and Camarillo

July 14, 2025 5:16 pm Tracy Lehr

CARPINTERIA, Calif. – In the wake of raids at Glass House Farms and rallies in Carpinteria and Camarillo, an immigration attorney is speaking out on… Continue Reading

Enforcement and Removal Operations Continue in Carpinteria

July 8, 2025 4:23 pm Tracy Lehr

CARPINTERIA, Calif. – For the second day in a row people in Carpinteria witnessed an apparent ICE arrest and shared it on social media. On Monday,… Continue Reading

Video of ICE raid in Carpinteria Shared on Social Media

July 7, 2025 5:50 pm Tracy Lehr

CARPINTERIA, Calif. – Residents in Carpinteria said they were surprised to see an apparent ICE raid in their town being shared on social media Monday… Continue Reading

Oxnard Man Released After Being Detained by ICE Agents While Filming Father’s Arrest

June 17, 2025 5:46 pm Tracy Lehr

OXNARD, Calif. – A U.S. citizen was detained in Oxnard after recording video of federal immigration agents arresting his father during a recent ICE… Continue Reading

L.A. Protests Spark Mixed Reaction Locally

June 9, 2025 6:00 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The recent protests in Los Angeles are on the minds of community activists, leaders and candidates. Images sparking debate… Continue Reading

Scholarship Foundation hands out South County scholarships in Santa Barbara

May 28, 2025 6:08 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara is awarding 7.7. million dollars this graduation season. Hundreds of recipients… Continue Reading

The Safety Violations Identified at La Casa de la Raza

May 14, 2025 5:48 pm Ryder Christ

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The City of Santa Barbara has identified at least 40 violations that led to the red-tagging of La Casa de la Raza on Anacapa… Continue Reading

Local Groups displaced after Casa de la Raza’s Closure

May 13, 2025 9:32 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Alma de Mexico is now practicing at Ortega Park after being displaced from their usual rehearsal space at La Casa de la… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara’s La Casa de la Raza Hit with Noise Complaints

May 7, 2025 6:22 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – La Casa de la Raza is facing at least seven noise complaints dating back to October. Located on Santa Barbara’s Eastside,… Continue Reading

Undocumented Santa Barbara Father Detained by ICE Remains in Custody After Arrest

February 26, 2025 9:51 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — An undocumented Santa Barbara father detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers on Sunday morning on… Continue Reading

Students Demand 2-Mile ICE-Free Zones in Santa Maria Walkout

February 18, 2025 4:20 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA MARIA, Calif. — Students from multiple Santa Maria schools walked out of class Tuesday and marched to City Hall, urging the city to prevent… Continue Reading

Tamale Festival celebrates 17th year in Oxnard

December 7, 2024 7:59 pm Tracy Lehr

OXNARD, Calif.-Mariachi Bands and dancers entertained crowds at the 17th annual Oxnard Tamale Festival. Award winning tamale makers, with the… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Police pose for group photos near old headquarters

November 18, 2024 9:41 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-As work on a new police station begins, Santa Barbara Police Officers took group photos to remember the old one. Officers… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara entrepreneur “yearns” for mental wellness with yarn creations

October 17, 2024 6:47 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Sarina Carbajal is a fiber artist who makes what she calls “emotional support animals and vegetables.” Each crochet… Continue Reading

Westside and Lower West Neighborhoods Transportation Plan focus of tonight’s Open House

September 26, 2024 1:25 pm Beth Farnsworth

The City of Santa Barbara is hosting an open-house format meeting Thursday evening at La Cumbre Junior High School for folks concerned about… Continue Reading

Color the World features local artwork up for auction ahead of Storyteller’s big Friday gala

September 23, 2024 2:40 pm Beth Farnsworth

Color the World is a collaborative display of artwork up for auction by local artists. Proceeds will benefit Storyteller Children's Center in Santa… Continue Reading