Casa de la Raza holds first advocacy collaborative meeting
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.- Many people filled the room at Casa De La Raza for the first advocacy collaborative meeting, eager to hear about resources… Continue Reading
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Dead motorist identified after Jan. 17 crash in Santa Maria
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – A motorcyclist died after he crashed into a vehicle at the intersection of Donovan Road and Western Ave. in Santa Maria just… Continue Reading
Local community reacts to Trump’s executive order to end government jobs in diversity, equity, and inclusion
VENTURA, Calif.—From promises of mass deportations to ending diversity, equity, and inclusion roles at the federal level, a slew of executive orders… Continue Reading
Bipartisan legislation picks up momentum as firefighters battle wildfires across Southern California
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — California is no stranger to wildfires, but Congressman Salud Carbajal says January has been catastrophic. We've seen so… Continue Reading
Crews on scene of car fire in Ojai Saturday morning
OJAI, Calif. – Crews were on scene of an electric car fire just after 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the 11000 block of Ventura Ave. in Ojai, according… Continue Reading
Koji Hefner leads San Marcos to a thrilling overtime win over Oxnard
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Koji Hefner was a one-man wrecking crew as he refused to let San Marcos lose.
The junior scored a game-high 37 points… Continue Reading
Barricaded assault suspect on Garden Street arrested Friday afternoon
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Authorities issued community alerts Friday morning regarding a barricaded individual suspected of assault at an apartment… Continue Reading
UC Santa Barbara’s Gevirtz School hosts 2025 Fellowship Breakfast
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - 52 of the UC Santa Barbara Gevirtz Graduate School of Education's most promising graduate students were honored Friday… Continue Reading
Celebrating Women: Westmont Women’s Leadership Council
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Hundreds turned out for Westmont's 8th Annual Women's Leadership Council Luncheon at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront… Continue Reading
Rain is headed to the region, abrupt drop in temperatures
A cooling trend has officially started and as we head into Saturday and Sunday, a big temperature drop will follow. We're tracking rain through the… Continue Reading
Santa Maria Air Tanker Base reopens and returns to full operations to help fight recent wildfires
Due to several recent wildfire activity across Southern California the past two weeks, the Santa Maria Air Tanker Base has been reopened and is now… Continue Reading
Students at Laguna Blanca School put on Mission to Mars Project in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Laguna Blanca School eighth grader students in Santa Barbara were busy putting on a Mission to Mars Project this… Continue Reading
CommUnify hosts Upward Mobility Summit to address poverty in Santa Barbara County
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Visitors across the county came together at Santa Barbara City College for the annual Upward Mobility Summit.
Santa… Continue Reading
Residents capture Spectacular Cosmic Sight from latest Falcon 9 Launch
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – On Friday morning at approximately 6:07am, Falcon 9 launched 23 Starlink Satellites from Space Launch Complex 4… Continue Reading
Goleta adds multiple new spaces to charge electric vehicles
Goleta now has 17 new chargers for electric vehicles. They are open to the public and located at City… Continue Reading
Rain and thunderstorms this weekend, temperatures free-fall
The Red Flag Warning has been extended for Ventura County through 10am Friday. Winds begin to lighten and fire fuels are exceptionally dry. Air… Continue Reading
San Marcos High School Seniors preview upcoming Wizard of Oz performance on The Morning News
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — A yellow brick road leads to San Marcos High School this weekend. Their production of "Wizard of Oz" is Friday at 7pm and… Continue Reading
Clean Energy Storage Proposal halted for historic Morro Bay power plant
MORRO BAY, Calif. – A California lawmaker is calling for an end to the Morro Bay battery energy project following a fire at a lithium battery storage… Continue Reading
Westmont men’s basketball loses a heartbreaker to Hawai’i Pacific
MONTECITO, Calif. - Westmont Men’s Basketball (6-12, 4-6 PacWest) came oh so close to what could have been an exhilarating win in front of their home… Continue Reading
Six straight wins for Westmont College women’s basketball
MONTECITO, Calif. - Westmont Women's Basketball (11-6, 7-3 PacWest) extended its winning streak to six with a 91-58 win over the Sharks of Hawai'i… Continue Reading