State Street promenade plans expected to extend out to fall in Santa Barbara
The city said the current ongoing public health orders prohibit many businesses from operating indoors, and the outside seating has proven to be…
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Community members show support for loved ones who endured pandemic at Lompoc prison
Advocacy groups and family members of inmates expressed their support for incarcerated individuals at Ryon Memorial Park in Lompoc this…
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Recall rally in Ventura gathers signatures to remove Gov. Gavin Newsom
A recall rally was held in Ventura on Saturday to gather the signatures needed to start a special election for the…
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Community fund distribution in Carpinteria will help small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 crisis
A community-based fund is coming to the rescue of small businesses in Carpinteria with allocations to offset impacts from the COVID-19…
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Planners to discuss height of new proposed Santa Barbara Police headquarters
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The height and several other issues connected to the proposed new Santa Barbara police station has the project going through…
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Street sweeping resumes with warnings in Santa Barbara prior to tickets next week
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – After being sidelined since December due to COVID-19 rules, street sweepers are rolling again in Santa Barbara. That means…
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Gov. Newsom, lawmakers set $9.6B virus spending plan
Lawmakers plan to quickly take up the measure, with votes expected as early as Monday after budget committee hearings starting…
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Testing for planned Five Cities recycled water project underway in Oceano
Testing for a planned Five Cities recycled water facility is now underway in Oceano as the project continues to go through the early phases of…
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Certain food shortages and rising costs mean reshuffling at winter Food Bank distribution sites
The weekly long lines at Food Bank of Santa Barbara County and other distribution sites is a sign of ongoing needs during the pandemic.…
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36th Santa Barbara International Film Festival to include drive-in style presentations
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival will be held March 31 – April…
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Rep. Carbajal visits butterfly grove in Pismo Beach
Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Santa Barbara, is expected to visit a butterfly grove in Pismo Beach on…
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Private school demand on the rise during pandemic
GOLETA, Calif. -A waiver helped Montessori Center School open during the pandemic for first through sixth graders in October. The Goleta campus…
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Santa Barbara City College ready to help meet Jill Biden’s goal to have free community colleges nationwide
With its honored “Promise Program,” Santa Barbara City College is ready to help First Lady Jill Biden in her efforts to have free community colleges…
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Bitter Feud in Wine Country: Will the county rein in the skunky smell from outdoor pot farms?
In all, the county has received 24 applications for cannabis cultivation in the Sta. Rita Hills, a federally designated American Viticultural Area…
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County Public Health petitions State to open Santa Barbara Unified School District
There is growing momentum to reopen schools in the Santa Barbara Unified School District (SBUSD). The most recent quest comes from Dr. Van…
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Elementary school reopenings more likely even with ongoing COVID-19 tier and vaccine issues
The Santa Barbara County demand for vaccines is higher than the demand. The county says it is ready to administer 15,000 a…
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Drive-by protesters want Santa Barbara Unified to return to in-person learning
A group of parents drove by the Santa Barbara Unified School District office and honked their horns Tuesday afternoon, in support of reopening the…
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Santa Barbara police to turn on body cameras later this year
The day-to-day video must be stored for a couple of years, while video used in a legal case must be stored…
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Sheriff’s costs in Carpinteria under dispute
The cost of the Sheriff’s department operations in Carpinteria has been disputed by the City Council. More data has been requested.…
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Republican Cox opens run for governor with ad hitting rival
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Republican John Cox formally opened his second campaign for California governor with a TV ad attacking his leading GOP rival and…
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