12+ hour, 44+ min ago   (150+ words) On September 12, 2026, at approximately 5:32 PM, officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to the area of Edison Dr and McWane Blvd regarding a suspicious subject in possession of a rifle. Additionally, officers were notified that a 30-year-old male had been…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (373+ words) A major street festival is making its comeback to San Diego. The 44th annual Adams Avenue Street Fair will take over Normal Heights later this month. The free San Diego street fair returns on September 19 and 20, along with musical acts, carnival…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1179+ words) Two smoke-damage bills awaiting the governor’s signature address a longstanding issue brought to the fore by the Los Angeles County fires: When is it safe for wildfire survivors to move back into their homes? After the deadly January 2025 fires, which…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (472+ words) After the largest wildfire ever recorded in the Channel Islands National Park, Santa Rosa Island’s distinctive Torrey pines are in peril. According to an initial National Park Service assessment, between 60% and 80% of the island’s Torrey pines could die from the…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (168+ words) Emergency crews conducted a helicopter hoist rescue at Gaviota State Beach Saturday afternoon after an individual suffered moderate injuries from a medical condition, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. The rescue operation occurred around 2:05 p.m. on September 5. The patient…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (1016+ words) Year after year Californians watch their health bills increase faster than their wages — for some, to the point where care becomes unaffordable. Four years ago, the state created an office to curb that trend. Now, the California Office of Health…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (455+ words) Governor Gavin Newsom is reportedly selling his mansion in Sacramento, which served as his family home for seven years. A gated residence in Fair Oaks has hit the market for $7.5 million, its value more than doubling since it was purchased…...

3+ week, 9+ hour ago   (114+ words) edhat Santa Barbara Symphony Season Kickoff Celebration Thursday, September 24, 2026 | 4:30 – 6:30 PM Lobero Theatre | FREE ADMISSION Join the 2026/27 Season Kickoff Celebration and RSVP for a chance to win a pair of tickets to any of our regular series concerts. Get an insider’s…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (191+ words) Local historian, author, and paranormal investigator Richard Senate will visit the Avenue Library on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. for an evening exploring the haunted history of Ventura County. With decades of experience researching California’s haunted places, Senate combines historical research with…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (254+ words) A 41-year-old Santa Barbara man was arrested Wednesday evening after officers found him unresponsive behind the wheel of a running vehicle and he subsequently fled on foot, leading police on a chase through multiple private properties before being apprehended near…...