4+ hour, 25+ min ago  (277+ words) What's Happening in Downtown Santa Barbara: April 2-8edhat The Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association (DSBIA) invites residents and visitors to take part in a lively week downtown, kicking off the start of April with Downtown Salsa & Bachata Dancing, alongside the 1st Thursday…...

2+ hour, 43+ min ago  (387+ words) Construction will officially begin Monday, April 6, on the final segment of the Highway 101 widening project, marking a major milestone toward completing the Highway 101: Carpinteria to Santa Barbara project. Highway 101: Santa Barbara North represents the last segment of the signature Measure…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (231+ words) SLOCOG Announces New and Accessible Tap-to-Ride System Across San Luis Obispo County'edhat Through a Targeted Partnership, Tap2Ride, a New Contactless Payment System, Will Modernize Transit Payments and Make Riding Transit Easier, Faster, and More Flexible for Residents and Visitors in SLO…...

1+ day, 13+ min ago  (14+ words) Brass Bird Coffee & Kitchen Opens Second Location; Brings Carpinteria Favorites to Santa Barbara'edhat...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (447+ words) For the first time in decades, a new-build hotel has opened in Ventura, marking a significant moment for local tourism and economic development of the city." The all-suite Residence Inn by Marriott Ventura Beach has opened in Ventura, adding a…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (493+ words) Santa Barbara bus riders could see reduced service across more than a dozen routes as the Metropolitan Transit District (MTD) faces a growing budget shortfall. Officials are holding public meetings before making a final decision. The Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (239+ words) What Do Planets Feel Like?: Metaphysics and Metaphors of Presence in Modern Astrology, with Omri Elisha'edhat What Do Planets Feel Like?: Metaphysics and Metaphors of Presence in Modern Astrology, with Omri Elisha The Walter H. Capps Center for the Study of…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (216+ words) The City of San Luis Obispo is proud to announce the completion of the 2025 Transportation, Paving, and Mobility Improvements project. This achievement marks significant progress in the City's ongoing efforts to enhance connectivity, improve accessibility, and strengthen long-term neighborhood vitality....

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (214+ words) In a bold new effort to reduce wing'foot misunderstandings along Cabrillo Boulevard, the Department of Avian Affairs announced today that Santa Barbara will pilot the region's first Seagull Crosswalks. The pilot, slated for the stretch along Cabrillo Blvd near State…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (224+ words) The 2026 recreational Pacific halibut fishery will open Wednesday, April 1 and remain open until the season ends Nov. 15 north of Point Arena (3857.5 N. Latitude) and Dec. 31 south of Point Arena, or until the quota is reached, whichever occurs first. The 2026 Pacific halibut…...