Mar Monte Hotel previews fun-filled Labor Day Weekend plan and highlights award-winning tri-tip
The Mar Monte Hotel in Santa Barbara has a fun-filled weekend planned for Labor Day.…
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The Ventura County Fair closes its 150th year, brought new changes this year
The Ventura County Fair celebrated 150 years this summer. Themed fair-ever young this year, the Ventura County Fair which began in 1874 brought back…
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Lobero Block Party puts on a show
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy kicked off the Lobero Theatre’s block party on Saturday in Santa…
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Drones replace fireworks at Ventura County Fair
VENTURA, Calif.-Move over fireworks, drone shows have taken their place at the Ventura County fair. One of the drone characters is name Churro and…
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Ventura County Fair Rodeo fills stands with fans
VENTURA, Calif.-The Ventura County Fair Rodeo is filling the arena stands on the final weekend of the fair. Trick riders had fans in awe of their…
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Fundraiser Expo brings in rare and classic cars to help future vocational facility plans in Santa Barbara
The Community Hot Rod Project’s Auto Expo fundraiser is Sunday at Santa Barbara City College. It will raise money for a new vocational…
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Couples renew vows at Ventura County Fair
VENTURA, Calif.-Couples had a chance to renew their vows today at the Ventura County Fair on Tuesday. The Blessing of Marriages took place at the…
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Females arrested following fights at Ventura County Fair
Calm has returned to the Ventura County fair following fights in the midway on Sunday…
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Days of cleanup efforts underway after Old Spanish Days Fiesta wraps up in Santa Barbara
A major effort is underway to clean up Santa Barbara after the historic Old Spanish Days. Crews are going block by block over the…
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Our Lady of Guadalupe serves up entertainment and food on final day of Fiesta
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Our Lady of Guadalupe served up non-stop entertainment on food on the final day of Fiesta. Parish volunteers welcomed people…
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100 Years of Fiesta celebration wraps up five days of fun
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Fiesta fans enjoyed free events for five summer days thanks to fundraisers throughout the year. Old Spanish Days celebrated it…
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The last day of Fiesta closes with the historic Stock Horse Show and Rodeo
One of the final events of Old Spanish Days Fiesta was the historic Stock Horse Show and…
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Las Noches de Ronda wraps up three days of dancing
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Thousands of people fill the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Garden on Saturday night to see the final Las Noches de…
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Mariachi Festival fills Santa Barbara Bowl
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-The Santa Barbara Mariachi Festival filled the Santa Barbara bowl with fans. The 2024 festival celebrated its 27th year. The…
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Horses relax their pace as they make their way back from parade
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-There wasn’t a bad seat along Cabrillo Blvd. to see one of the biggest horse parades in the West known as EL Desfile Historico…
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Former Spirits and Junior Spirits enjoy riding on fiesta float
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-The largest parade during the 100th Old Spanish Days celebration had some special carriages and floats. While dignitaries and…
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Tiny dancers shine during Tardes de Ronda in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif-Tardes de Ronda put tiny dancers center stage. Four and five-year-olds were among the youngest to perform in the Courthouse…
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Our Lady of Guadalupe Mercado runs through Sunday
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Our Lady of Guadalupe Mercado is the only Mercado that runs through Sunday during the 100th Old Spanish Days celebration in…
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Local vendors say superhero and Disney themed Minion cascarónes are trending this year
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.— It’s said that whoever has a cascarón cracked over their head will be the recipient of good fortune. And…
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El Desfile Historico brings out thousands to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Old Spanish Days
El Desfile Historico, the Fiesta parade for 2024 drew thousands to the Santa Barbara waterfront. This is the 100th anniversary of Old Spanish…
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