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…
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“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…
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Bruce Wallach running for California Assembly, District 37
Bruce Wallach running for California Assembly, District…
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Gregg Hart running for California Assembly, 37th District
Gregg Hart running for California Assembly, 37th…
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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…
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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…
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Mike Stoker running for California Assembly, District 37
Mike Stoker running for California Assembly, District…
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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.…
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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…
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Santa Barbara Unified hears final pandemic update
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara Unified School District Board heard its 40th COVID-19 update, and Chief Operating Officer Steve Venz said…
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Second attempt by Oceano Community Services District for parcel tax increase to fund fire protection
For the second time in two years, the Oceano Community Services District is asking property owners for a tax increase to fund fire protection…
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Carpinteria third Highway 101 lane to open in June
CARPINTERIA, Calif. – Members of the Carpinteria City Council heard a promising update about the 2-mile portion of the Highway 101 project that…
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Solutions to bird refuge issues in Santa Barbara will be studied
Efforts to clear up water circulation and algae problems at the bird refuge in Santa Barbara could start soon. …
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Election materials on the way and voting is on for the June Primary
Ballots are in the mail for the June 7 election. Voters can make their choices and send them in…
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Santa Barbara Sheriff explains use of military style vehicles
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s dept. reports on the use of military type equipment to county leaders this week. Vehicles involved have helped in…
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Art City Studios supporters are trying to save it from development
VENTURA, Calif.-When Art City Studios in Ventura hosted a reception for artist Ramon Bryne entitled “Composed in Stone” art lovers learned that the…
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Gov. Newsom, state organizations respond to Roe V. Wade draft
Central Coast, CALIF. – Gov. Gavin Newsom and statewide organizations respond to the preliminary U.S. Supreme Court majority draft opinion that…
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Transient occupancy tax increase to be considered by Lompoc voters
The ballot measure would propose a 1% increase in TOT as well as a 2% reimbursement of TOT collected to compensate Lompoc hotels for processing and…
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Local organizations, community members react to leaked memo on Roe V. Wade
People on the Central Coast reacting to news that Roe V Wade could soon be overturned by the Supreme…
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Santa Barbara Harbor Commission voted to establish process for public evaluations of cruise ship program
As the return of cruise ships to the Santa Barbara harbor polarizes community members who are for and against the city’s cruise ship program, the…
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