Laugh Festival raises money for non-profits with four nights of shows
Laugh Festival shows are underway in Santa Barbara. Funds will help area…
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Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s newest venue opens Friday
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – On Friday, the former Fiesta Five Theatre at 916 State Street will make its debut as the renamed Santa Barbara…
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“Honoring All Who Served” served as theme of Oxnard’s Veterans Day Ceremony
OXNARD, Calif. – The Commander of Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) hopes this Veterans Day will be unifying. “This Veterans Day, lets take a step…
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Bowl of Thanks benefits Food Share of Ventura County
VENTURA, Calif. –The annual Bowl of Thanks included a pottery marketplace and music. Bowl of Thanks celebrated it’s sixth year over the weekend,…
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DÃa De Los Muertos altar returns to steps of Carnegie Art Museum in Oxnard
OXNARD, Calif. – A DÃa de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) altar is on display at the Carnegie Art Museum in Oxnard. The museum funded by…
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Ventura County Farm Day celebrates 12th year
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif.-The 12th Ventura County Farm Day took place on Saturday. More than 15 farms and the Historic Oxnard Farm Park welcomed the…
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Reptiles draw a crowd on first day of expo at Ventura County Fairgrounds
VENTURA, Calif.-People lined up to see reptiles and more on the first day of Ventura Pet & Reptile Expo. Snakes, lizard, spiders, geckos,…
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Downtown Ventura celebrates DÃa De Los Muertos with immersive culture and music
The biggest DÃa De Los Muertos celebration held right in downtown Ventura, allowed attendees to immerse themselves in community spirt and honor…
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Witches fly in for their annual lunch in downtown Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – With stacked brooms off to the side, the annual witches lunch filled many tables at Anderson’s restaurant and bakery on…
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Halloween business area trick-or-treating brings out hundreds of kids and parents in costumes
Many businesses held trick or treat events before sunset on Halloween. Family friendly locations included Coast Village Road as it was converted to…
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Homemade costumes win big at Howl-O-Ween contest in Ventura Harbor
VENTURA, Calif.-All kings of dogs and their two-legged friends competed in the annual Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest in the Ventura Harbor Village…
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Witches Paddle brings Halloween Spirit to Ventura Harbor
VENTURA, Calif.-The annual Witches Paddle brought the Halloween spirit to the Ventura Harbor. Witches dressed up and grabbed their broom-like paddles…
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New Santa Barbara Library Plaza one week away from opening after years of planning and construction
The Michael Towbes Library Plaza opens November 3 in Santa Barbara. A preview look is being shown to Newschannel 3-12 prior to the…
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Halloween activities in Isla Vista will span several days with stronger rules and many options
The Isla Vista community is gearing up for Halloween activities both this weekend and on Halloween itself next Thursday. In recent years, the large…
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Wine industry harvest winding up with good yields after weather swings in the region
The 40th annual Vintners Festival took place over the weekend as the final grapes were harvested in Santa Barbara County. Winemakers say heavy…
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Santa Barbara Symphony begins on a high note
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara Symphony season is now underway. The symphony rehearsed with guest artist Pablo Sáinz-Villegas at the…
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Pianos on State hits the final note for the year
The Pianos on State art presentation has finished a three week presentation in Santa Barbara. It took place for three…
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Sailathon helps caregivers care
VENTURA, Calif.-A sail served as a fundraiser off the coast of Ventura on Sunday. The annual Caregivers Sailathon took place just south of the…
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Semester at Sea alumni meet up along the coast
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Central Coast is home a large number of Semester at Sea alumni. Many attended a Semester at Sea Founders Taco Day on…
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Senior Expo draws hundreds to see services throughout Santa Barbara County
The Family Service Agency Senior Expo drew hundreds at the Earl Warren Showgrounds. Many services were offered and questions were…
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