Events Archives

Local equality advocates highlight importance of Black History Month

January 31, 2023 6:33 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.- February 1st marks the start of Black History Month. We spoke to local equality advocates about the importance of…

Central Coast Olive Oil Competition opens registration for 2023

January 31, 2023 11:56 am Lily Dallow

The Central Coast Olive Oil Competition is now accepting entries for 2023.…

2023 Barbie Truck Totally Throwback Malibu Tour rolls into Oxnard

January 29, 2023 7:46 pm Mina Wahab

OXNARD, California.—The 2023 Barbie Truck Totally Throwback Malibu Tour rolled into Oxnard over the weekend. Barbie fans of all ages waited in line…

Fest Forums returns to Santa Barbara in new venues

January 30, 2023 5:36 pm Tracy Lehr

Fest Forums returns to Santa Barbara for the sixth time on Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 1-2, after a pandemic-related…

‘Friends of State Street’ volunteers help business owners meet city rules and guidelines in Santa Barbara Promenade

January 30, 2023 11:42 am John Palminteri

The Friends of State Street volunteers are helping downtown Santa Barbara businesses. The latest project has involved painting…

Santa Barbara 5K Run raises awareness for breast, ovarian, and prostate cancer

January 29, 2023 2:30 pm Mina Wahab

The second annual Cheryl Diamond 5K Cancer Run kicked off Sunday at Leadbetter Beach in Downtown Santa…

Professional surfing competition returns to Pismo Beach, attracting top surfers and visitors

January 27, 2023 5:05 pm Dave Alley

Professional surfing has returned to PIsmo Beach this week, attracting some of the best young surfers in the sport, as well as visitors to the…

Wear layers to events on Friday, but grab all your cold weather gear for the weekend

January 27, 2023 6:05 am Anikka Abbott

Plan for a nice Friday and much cooler…

Santa Maria Valley restaurant month cooking up big savings for customers

January 20, 2023 5:03 pm Dave Alley

A popular annual promotion is now cooking up sales at more than a dozen restaurants in the Santa Maria Valley, all of which are offering special…

Santa Barbara International Film Festival set to bring in stars and an economic stimulus

January 18, 2023 4:23 pm John Palminteri

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival poster has been revealed along with the lineup. The event is set for Feb. 8 -…

16th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday celebration kicks off at the Arlington Theater.

January 16, 2023 11:51 am Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.- The 16th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday celebration kicked off Monday at the Arlington Theater. This is a free program…

Young leukemia survivor grateful for lifesaving blood donations during years of treatment

January 13, 2023 11:38 am Dave Alley

11-year-old leukemia survivor Mateo Cota shares his story of recovery to show the importance of blood donation and to help promote the upcoming News…

Local blood emergency declaration stresses importance of upcoming Day of Service Blood Drive

January 12, 2023 11:24 am Dave Alley

A blood emergency declaration by Vitalant, the nation’s largest independent, nonprofit blood services provider, is stressing the importance of the…

Winter Reading Program begins for participants of all ages

January 6, 2023 10:02 pm Andrew Gillies

All members of the community are invited to compete in the 11th annual Winter Reading Program for a chance to win weekly prizes at their local…

Five-year January 9 Montecito mudslides remembrance event canceled

January 6, 2023 4:26 pm Lily Dallow

The Montecito Fire Protection District announced the cancellation of its annual remembrance event, “Raising Our Light,” scheduled for Monday, Jan. 9,…