Dia de Los Muertos altar honors late Supervisor Carmen Ramirez at Bell Arts Factory in Ventura
Late Ventura County Supervisor Carmen Ramirez is being remembered with a Dia de los Muertos…
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Witches lunch favors quiche over a boiling cauldron Â
An annual witches lunch on Halloween brought out about 40 witches to downtown Santa Barbara. This group has gathered for about ten…
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Austin Butler, Danielle Deadwyler, Ke Huy Quan among others to be honored at 2023 SBIFF
Santa Barbara International Film Festival announced the Virtuosos Award honorees for the 2023 festival: Austin Butler, Kerry Condon, Danielle…
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Turkey Drive: Inflation increasing need for SLO Food Bank services
The rising cost of food, along with other expenses, is increasing the need in San Luis Obispo County for SLO Food Bank…
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Haunted Pumpkin Patch hosts costume contest runway show with $1,000 cash prize.
sla Vista Parks and Recreation Department turns 50-years-old this Halloween.…
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Community outreach underway to create a new look for State Street in downtown Santa Barbara
The State Street outreach will continue this week with two workshops. Public comments will be used to design the future of the downtown shopping and…
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Arroyo Grande merchants form new group to create more community events, including reimagined Strawberry Festival
A group of Arroyo Grande businesswomen have formed a new non-profit organization with the goal of creating more community events in the city,…
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Annual “Thriller” Flashmob pays tribute to late dance member
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.- An annual Halloween dance tradition brought the Santa Barbara courthouse sunken gardens to life. Zombie flash mobs have been…
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Isla Vista experiences record turnout at annual Haunted Pumpkin Patch
ISLA VISTA, Calif. – Isla Vista experienced a record 1,500 attendees to the annual Haunted Pumpkin Patch Saturday. Many visitors enjoyed the…
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Saint Paul Baptist Church hosts pink balloon release and makes donation to breast cancer foundation
OXNARD, Calif.-One of Oxnard’s oldest churches celebrated Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a balloon release and donation. Members of Saint Paul…
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Haunted Pumpkin Patch returns to Isla Vista
ISLA VISTA, Calif.– The Isla Vista Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting its annual Haunted Pumpkin Patch Saturday at 7 p.m. The…
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Isla Vista plans elaborate Halloween Festivities
Isla Vista has an elaborate Halloween lineup this weekend starting Friday and going through Halloween…
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Chilly mornings with warm days over the Halloweekend
Layer up for the…
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ASAP CATS to host Tricks & Treats Adoption Event this Saturday
Goleta, Calif.-A Tricks & Treats Adoption Event is going to be held this Saturday at ASAP Cats in Goleta. “ASAP Cats” has more than 130 kittens…
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Halloween rules set for Isla Vista after a few quiet years during Covid but a new community festival emerges
The Isla Vista Food Patrol office will be increasing its staffing over the Halloween weekend. There will be many other first responders on duty to…
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Turkey Drive: Local radio airwaves providing support and promotion to annual fundraiser
The annual News Channel 12 Turkey Drive is once again receiving significant and valuable on-air support from two Central Coast radio…
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ShelterBox USA receives 2022 Peace Prize from United Nations Association of Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.ShelterBox USA received the 2022 Peace Prize from the United Nations Association of Santa Barbara and Tri-Counties Chapter. The…
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Orchid fundraiser through Westerlay’s gift shop sales will help Carpinteria school kids
Westerlay Orchids will be donating the proceeds from a week of sales at its retail store in Carpinteria to the Carpinteria Education Fund. The…
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Grab a jacket before heading to outdoor events this weekend!
Sweater weather is back for the…
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City of Santa Barbara invites families for upcoming Trunk or Treat Oct. 28
City of Santa Barbara invites families for upcoming Trunk or Treat Oct.…
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