La Fiesta Pequeña shines at Old Mission Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – La Fiesta Pequeña, or “Little Fiesta,” brought generations together Wednesday night at the steps of the Old… Continue Reading
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Fiesta dancers rehearse the steps of the Old Mission Santa Barbara
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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