Santa Barbara will receive update on Civilian Police Review commission
A rally to defund the police and call attention to other issues brought on city council action that will lead to a Santa Barbara civilian police…
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Central Coast cities working on new boundaries for district-based city council elections
A number of Central Coast cities are in the process of discussing how city council elections will be determined in the…
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Cookie sale for ‘Christmas in July’ to help with Carpinteria Skatepark fundraiser
The park will be located adjacent to Carpinteria City Hall, at 5775 Carpinteria Ave.…
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Unapproved tables, chairs and planters are ordered removed from Santa Barbara sidewalks
Some sidewalk dining areas during the COVID-19 crisis in Santa Barbara are no longer allowed. (Photo: John…
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Cox campaign stops in Goleta to talk about homelessness
Cox is making several stops with this message throughout…
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Community members celebrate the life of Hal Conklin
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -A former mayor and environmental leader is being remembered by family, friends and community members as a man who made a…
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Fire risks and explosive fuels can hide under deceptive foothill vegetation
MONTECITO, Calif. – Even with annual brush clearing and community warnings, it is easy to overlook fire dangers in our local foothills. After years…
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Santa Barbara promenade committee will be chosen from a field of over 60
A special advisory committee is being established to review suggestions for the State Street promenade. More than 60 people expressed an interest in…
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Carpinteria City Council votes 4-1 to approve lease agreement for proposed Surfliner Inn Project
CARPINTERIA, Calif.-The Carpinteria City Council voted 4-1 in favor of the Lease Disposition and Development Agreement (“LDDA”) between the city and…
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Five-time Port Hueneme mayor Jonathan Sharkey remembered
Sharkey served on the Port Hueneme City Council for more than two decades and served as mayor five…
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Santa Barbara County recruiting poll workers as recall election nears
Poll workers who work at a polling place receive a stipend of $180 to $240 for Election Day and to attend training.…
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Santa Maria City Council meetings reopening to the public
Residents will self-attest they are in compliance with current Santa Barbara County Public Health Department orders regarding face…
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Santa Barbara downtown sidewalks cleared by city enforcement for disability access
Santa Barbara sidewalks have more clearance after a city warning went out to create full access for those with…
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Available rental units needed to make Emergency Housing Voucher Program work
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.–Usually landlords are looking for tenants, but this summer the search is on for landlords willing to take Emergency Housing…
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Low COVID case rates reported but Delta variant is a high concern
Even as COVID cases decline in Santa Barbara county, concern of the Delta variant, school rules and vaccination trends remain a priority.…
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Rep. Carbajal speaks with with Nipomo families about upcoming Child Tax Credit payments
Congressman Salud Carbajal visited a Nipomo preschool on Monday morning, where he touted upcoming Child Tax Credit payments for local…
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Man convicted in 1995 murder of Arroyo Grande girl has parole denied by governor
Dow argued that Casey remained a threat to the public in his…
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Concerns raised about dropping Carpinteria seal rookery population
The Carpinteria seal rookery site is showing a drop in its population. City leaders may add more protections to keep the public informed and out of…
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Hotel rooms fill up with people displaced by fire-prone encampment cleanups
The Santa Barbara City Council voted unanimously to spend at least $1.6 million on the project that will be covered by state grants and Measure C…
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Fire zones drier now than normal, risks for rapid spreads exist
The potential for a wildfire to spread rapidly is on the increase with dryness running months ahead of…
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