Our Lady of Guadalupe Fiesta Runs Through Sunday
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The annual Fiesta at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church went on all weekend.
Dance groups worked for months to perform in front… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara – South County
Old Spanish Days Fun Fills Sunken Garden, De La Guerra Plaza and State Street on Saturday
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The third and final Las Noches de Ronda took place on Saturday.
Dance groups included Laura Garcia Dance Studio from… Continue Reading
The Old Spanish Days’ 2025 El Desfile Histórico Draws Thousands to See Santa Barbara’s Treasured Event
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – For its 101st year, El Desfile Histórico celebrated Santa Barbara with the most popular event of the city for many… Continue Reading
DIGS! at the Zoo sells out for third consecutive year
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—It was a sold out affair as hundreds of people made their way to the Celebration of Dignitaries, so called for the local… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara Debates $500K Relief Package for Undocumented Families Amid Federal Immigration Crackdown
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — In the wake of recent ICE raids in Carpinteria and Ventura, the Santa Barbara City Council is weighing a proposed $500,000… Continue Reading
Final Decorations Being Added to the Fiesta Floats in Time for El Desfile Histórico
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The final touches are taking place on the floats that will be in Friday's Fiesta parade, El Desfile Histórico.
The floats… Continue Reading
La Misa Del Presidente brought Fiesta unity together for Old Spanish Days at the Old Mission
La Misa del Santa Barbara welcomed those enjoying Old Spanish Days to the Old Mission. The event takes place right after Fiesta Pequena last night,… Continue Reading
Johnathan Tudor charged with 44 criminal counts related to alleged luxury car scheme and coverup
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – On Thursday, 44 criminal counts including theft from an elder, securities fraud, money laundering, grand theft,… Continue Reading
Silvers Omakase Earns Michelin Star with Japanese Minimalism and Craftsmanship
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Inside a windowless room off a quiet street in the Funk Zone, Chef Lennon Silvers Lee serves more than sushi — he offers… Continue Reading
Miguel Angel Gaspar Ovalle found guilty of eight felony counts related to the abuse of two children
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Miguel Angel Gaspar Ovalle was found guilty of eight separate felony counts related to the sexual abuse of two… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara’s Transit District and Teamsters Local 186 Agree to Temporary Contract Extension
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District and Teamsters Local 186 have agreed to a 45-day contract extension and bus… Continue Reading
Summer Bummer! Santa Barbara Foresters sent home after quarterfinal loss at NBC World Series
WICHITA, Kansas. - Few could have seen this loss coming.
After steamrolling their way into the quarterfinals at the National Baseball Congress… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara Fiesta Shines Through Uncertainty Following Immigration Raids
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Old Spanish Days Fiesta is once again filling Santa Barbara with color, music, and tradition. But this year, the celebration… Continue Reading
Trump Rollback on Offshore Wind Zones Sparks Backlash, But Morro Bay Project Remains Intact
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — On Wednesday, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) rescinded all designated federal Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) on the… Continue Reading
Key Witness Testifies Wednesday in Stearns Wharf Murder Trial in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—Jiram Tenorio Ramon is accused of shooting and killing Robert Gutierrez, a bystander from Camarillo, at the wharf in December… Continue Reading
La Fiesta Pequeña shines at Old Mission Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – La Fiesta Pequeña, or “Little Fiesta,” brought generations together Wednesday night at the steps of the Old… Continue Reading
Semi-truck driver transported with minor injuries after rollover on Highway 101 Thursday
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – A semi-truck driver was transported with minor injuries after the semi-truck he was driving rolled over on Highway… Continue Reading
State Street Gets Cracked Up With Cascarones during Old Spanish Days Fiesta In Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - It’s day two of Old Spanish Days Fiesta, and downtown Santa Barbara is bursting with color.
One local favorite drawing… Continue Reading
Early Risers Secure Best Spots for Fiesta Pequeña at the Old Mission
Blankets went down early for those securing spots at the Old Mission for Fiesta Pequena.
Thousands of spectators will watch the show in person and… Continue Reading
Annual Fiesta Mercado Opens Downtown for Thousands of People This Week
The downtown Santa Barbara Mercado has opened for Fiesta. Thousands will be visiting for four… Continue Reading