A major paving project on the Santa Barbara waterfront begins Monday
Paving begins Monday on Cabrillo Boulevard in Santa Barbara in a busy waterfront area. The project will last about a month.… Continue Reading
Local Politics
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Race
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's race pits incumbent Bill Brown against challenger and current deputy Lieutenant Juan Camarena. We interviewed both candidates separately and asked them the same set of questions. … Continue Reading
High fire season is underway with additional resources ready at the first sign of smoke
High fire season will bring a full brush response including aircraft for a vegetation fire of any size. A new Firehawk helicopter has just been added to the fleet.… Continue Reading
Students speak out as part of the ‘State of the Schools’ address in Santa Barbara
The State of the Schools message in Santa Barbara focused post-pandemic on solutions going forward.
Students were among the speakers.… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara mayoral debate video wins national award
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A video of a local Santa Barbara mayoral debate from August 2021 won a national award for Best Virtual Event video in the Hometown Media national contest.… Continue Reading
Latino business honors will be presented in a ‘Grammy-style’ event in Santa Barbara
Latino business awards will be handed out Saturday night.
It will be an entertainment and honors shows… Continue Reading
It’s ‘crunch time’ for goats and sheep in urgent fire protection efforts for Santa Barbara front country
Sheep and goats are actively being used for fire prevention projects.
They get in to areas that are often difficult for crews or full of poison oak.… Continue Reading
Public works staff meets with community to showcase equipment and answer questions
A Santa Barbara Public
Works department meet and greet is taking place. That will give the public a chance to talk about everything including roads, sidewalks, signals and signs.… Continue Reading
San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder Race
Candidates seek public trust, transparency and integrity in San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder election… Continue Reading
Pismo Beach to discuss enacting tougher water use restrictions
Pismo Beach to consider water restrictions in due to worsening drought conditions. … Continue Reading
Carpinteria considers restrictions on chain stores to keep the small town feel
The Carpinteria City Council is considering some restrictions on chain type businesses. They want to preserve a small town feel.… Continue Reading
Oxnard Mayor warns community about fentanyl
OXNARD, Calif.-A death in the family inspired Oxnard Mayor John Zaragoza to write a letter to the editor about fentanyl. The mayor's letter was recently published in the Ventura County Star. "In fact, I just lost a nephew who lives up in the Madera, Merced area and fentanyl is an opiate that is really devastating… Continue Reading
“Bans Off Our Bodies” demonstrations held along the coast
Santa Barbara residents and local partners took to the De La Guerra Plaza to rally for Planned Parenthood's "Bans Off Our Bodies" day of action protests on Saturday, May 14.… Continue Reading
Bruce Wallach running for California Assembly, District 37
Bruce Wallach running for California Assembly, District 37.… Continue Reading
Gregg Hart running for California Assembly, 37th District
Gregg Hart running for California Assembly, 37th District… Continue Reading
Transient camp gets a closer look by city, county and homeless leaders on the Santa Barbara/Montecito line
Efforts to clean homeless camps and have both city and county collaboration on the effort in Santa Barbara have brought top leaders to a site in person.… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor Race
We continue our in-depth look at the candidates on the upcoming June Election. The Santa Barbara County Clerk, Assessor, Recorders race pits incumbent Joe Holland against challenger Elrawd MacLearn.… Continue Reading
Mike Stoker running for California Assembly, District 37
Mike Stoker running for California Assembly, District 37.… Continue Reading
COVID rules changing for some Santa Barbara County employees
Santa Barbara County employees who did not get COVID shots have had to get regular tests. That requirement began last summer and is now ending. … Continue Reading
Ambulance services under review and could face changes in Santa Barbara County
AMR is the ambulance service for Santa Barbara County but that could be changing. Other services will be reviewed in the coming months.… Continue Reading