The Santa Barbara County Firefighters Benevolent Foundation has come together to support Captain Ryan Thomas and his family during a health crisis. Captain Thomas’s 15-year-old daughter, Rylee, was recently admitted to Valley Children’s Hospital after her parents noticed something was…
The International Bird Rescue is rescuing and treating several oiled seabirds after an oil slick of about one square mile was discovered off the Santa Barbara Coast, the organization announced on November 6, 2025. Sixty-two oiled Western Grebes, long-necked diving…
Travelers flying out of Santa Barbara could face disruptions, with the Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) advising passengers to check their flight status after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a temporary 10% reduction in flights at major U.S. airports. The…
More than 86,000 University of California (UC) campus and health center employees will launch a two-day statewide strike on November 17 and November 18, 2025, according to a statement released on November 6, 2025. The employees are protesting against the…
The Santa Barbara County Planning Commission unanimously approved the Meyer Mixed-Use Project in Los Alamos on November 5, 2025. Located at the intersection of Bell Street and Augusta Street, the project plan includes a two-story mixed-use building. The ground floor…
Charlie Sheen has canceled his scheduled November 18, 2025, appearance at The Granada Theatre in Santa Barbara, the venue said in an update on its website. The ‘Charlie Sheen: Alive on Stage’ show was part of Sheen’s tour schedule for…
Lompoc has added a new dessert spot. Churros 805 has opened its second location in Lompoc. Located at 425 North H Street, the shop celebrated its opening on November 1, 2025. The shop is open on all days of the…
Three retail stores in San Luis Obispo County were cited for selling tobacco products to minors during Halloween week, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement on November 5, 2025. The Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with…