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Final Decorations Being Added to the Fiesta Floats in Time for El Desfile Histórico

July 31, 2025 6:46 pm John Palminteri

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

July 31, 2025 5:54 pm John Palminteri

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

July 31, 2025 6:26 pm Andrew Gillies

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

July 31, 2025 6:07 pm Alissa Orozco

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

July 31, 2025 6:12 pm Andrew Gillies

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

July 31, 2025 5:00 pm Andrew Gillies

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

July 31, 2025 4:27 pm Mike Klan

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

July 30, 2025 10:43 am Patricia Martellotti

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

July 30, 2025 4:58 pm Ryder Christ

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

July 30, 2025 4:36 pm Mina Wahab

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

July 30, 2025 10:22 pm Tracy Lehr

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

July 31, 2025 10:34 am Andrew Gillies

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

July 31, 2025 10:58 am Patricia Martellotti

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

July 30, 2025 7:59 pm John Palminteri

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

July 30, 2025 4:43 pm John Palminteri

The downtown Santa Barbara Mercado has opened for Fiesta. Thousands will be visiting for four… Continue Reading

The Fund for Santa Barbara holds Milestone Grant Award Celebration in Solvang

July 30, 2025 5:18 pm Jarrod Zinn

SOLVANG, Calif. - The Fund for Santa Barbara held a milestone grant awards ceremony in Solvang this evening. A cocktail hour in the outdoor… Continue Reading

Tsunami advisory lifted across the Central Coast and all Southern California shorelines

July 30, 2025 8:20 pm Dave Alley

A Tsunami Advisory that had been placed across the California coastline for several hours was lifted early Wednesday afternoon for San Luis Obispo… Continue Reading

Stearns Wharf Murder Trial continues 5th day with witness testimony

July 29, 2025 4:25 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Jiram Tenorio Ramon is accused of shooting and killing Robert Gutierrez, a Camarillo man caught in the crossfire at the wharf… Continue Reading

All Tsunami Advisories Canceled for California’s Central Coast After Powerful Earthquake Near Russia

July 29, 2025 6:22 pm Caleb Nguyen, Tracy Lehr

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. — All tsunami advisories have been canceled for coastal zones of California’s Central Coast, covering Santa Barbara and San… Continue Reading

Fiesta opens with El Mercado de la Guerra for four days Wednesday

July 30, 2025 10:46 am John Palminteri

The downtown mercado is open for four days during Old Spanish Days. Thousands of people are expected to… Continue Reading

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