Rubaiya Karim
Cliff Drive Improvements Underway in Santa Barbara, Aiming to Improve Traffic Flow
The City of Santa Barbara is advancing the upgrades on Cliff Drive through the Vision Zero Project. This initiative aims to address long-standing community concerns around traffic safety and accessibility. With $27 million in state funding, secured through the California…
Santa Maria Issues 100+ Citations Against Illegal Fireworks Violations on July 4, 2025
The City of Santa Maria is on track to issue a record number of citations for illegal fireworks use during the Fourth of July celebrations of 2025.This number has risen by nearly double from 63 in the last year to…
Carpinteria Semi-Truck Fire Closes Lanes on Highway 101; Traffic Slowly Resumes
Late on Wednesday night, a semi truck and trailer fire on southbound Highway 101 caused several lane closures. These closures lasted until 10:45 a.m. Thursday. Highlights A semi-truck fire closed multiple southbound Highway 101 lanes near Carpinteria overnight. CHP and…
Mission LLC Sues Santa Barbara County Over $198K Property Tax Bill
Mission LLC, the developers working on the two Santa Barbara Riviera projects that were sanctioned under builder’s remedy, have now sued the county over unpaid taxes, claiming that they rent to a church. They are also claiming a connection to…
South Coast Rite Aid Stores Prepare to Close – What You Should Know
Two Rite Aid stores in Santa Barbara were hoisting store closing signs with limited inventory. These location closures follow the shutdown of four other stores in Santa Barbara County last month. Highlights Two Santa Barbara Rite Aid stores are showing…
MCASB Cancels Día de los Muertos to Prioritize Community Safety – What’s Next?
Santa Barbara’s Museum of Contemporary Art (MCASB) made a special announcement during the 2025 Art Awards on July 13, 2025. They decided to halt its annual Día de los Muertos event due recent to immigration enforcement, reports The Independent. Highlights…
Flights Delayed, Diverted at Santa Barbara Airport After Power Outage
On Tuesday, the Federal Aviation Administration grounded several flights out of Santa Barbara airport, causing cancellations, delays, and diversions. These interruptions are expected to continue until Wednesday afternoon. As per officials, this happened due to the power outages that have…
Santa Barbara Considers Removing 33 Westside Trees to Boost Pedestrian Safety
The City of Santa Barbara is planning to fell 33 trees on the Westside in an effort to improve pedestrian and bike pathways. The proposal will be presented to the City’s Parks & Recreation Commission on Wednesday. The project will…