Asian American Pacific Islanders celebrate their heritage in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—Japanese tone chimes captivated visitors at the Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society during the celebration of Asian…
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Free Comic Book Day keeps local comic book stores busy
SANTA BARBARA, VENTURA, Calif.-Comic book fans call the first Saturday in May their favorite day. That’s because its the industry’s Free Comic Book…
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Chris Young to headline Boots & Brews in Ventura
Boots & Brews Country Music Festival returns to Ventura on…
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Kenny Loggins’s final tour celebrates with him home in the Fall
Music legend and local resident Kenny Loggins will end ‘This is It – His Final Tour’ 2023 that is taking him across the country, this…
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“Gauchos for Recovery” celebrates 10th birthday with art and music festival centered around harm reduction philosophy and Narcan distribution
ISLA VISTA, Calif.— A peer driven UCSB organization dedicated to helping students with substance abuse celebrated their 10th anniversary with a…
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“All Hands On Deck” author attends celebration at Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-The author of “All Hands On Deck” signed books and talked about his sailing adventure at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum on…
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Parkinson’s Foundation hosts Moving Day in Ventura
VENTURA, Calif.-Most people think of moving day as a day to move to a new home, but Moving Day is also the name of an annual event to benefit the…
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Patti Channer remembered at Ventura Botanical Gardens
A memorial with an Irish Blessing and live music took place on Saturday afternoon for Ventura philanthropist Patti…
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X-Games Gold Medalist Adam Jones & Friends put on Extreme Freestyle Motocross show at Santa Barbara Fair & Expo
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-X-Game gold medalist Adam Jones & Friends never missed a flip or trick at the Santa Barbara Fair & Expo on Saturday…
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Earth Day Festival includes music, and environmental booths at Alameda Park
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-The Last Decade headlined the Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival on Saturday night. The Community Environmental Council is…
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Artist creates colorful campus mural for students at Peabody Elementary
A Friday Flag Ceremony at Peabody Elementary kicked off the school day with the unveiling of a new…
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Earth Day weekend festival returns to Alameda Park in Santa Barbara
The Earth Day festival returns to Alameda Park this weekend. It will feature live music, educational booths and electric…
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Santa Barbara Fair & Expo offers rides and prizes, plus “Barrels of Fun”
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-“Barrels of Fun” is the theme of this year’s Santa Barbara Fair & Expo at the Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara. The…
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Final preparations underway for this weekend’s Santa Maria Valley Strawberry Festival
The Santa Maria Fairpark is buzzing with activity as the event center readies for one of its biggest events of the year, the Santa Maria Valley…
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Rally 4 Kids crosses the finish line to another successful year
Dozens of classic and exotic cars toured 155 miles of Santa Barbara County roads on Saturday to raise money for the United Boys and Girls…
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Phil Lesh & Friends perform on revolving stage at Skull & Roses in Ventura
One of the founding members of the Grateful Dead is headlining back-to-back weekend shows at Skull & Roses in Ventura.…
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Deadheads head to Ventura for Skull & Roses
VENTURA, Calif.-Deadheads are heading to the Ventura County Fairgrounds. Skull & Roses kicked off 5 days of music on Wednesday night. Dozens of…
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Library renovation plans expected to be completed in the fall with a new educational and arts plaza
The Michael Towbes Library Plaza should be completed in fall in downtown Santa Barbara. An additional project with a new elevator for all floors is…
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Hancock College promotes environmental sustainability with Earth Day celebration
Earth Day came early at Allan Hancock College on Wednesday with an annual event held in the middle of its Santa Maria…
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2023 Junior Spirit and Spirit of Fiesta winners visit the Morning News
The 2023 Spirit of Fiesta winner Jack Harwood and Junior Spirit of Fiesta winner Olivia Nelson stopped by the morning news to show us their winning…
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