5+ hour, 35+ min ago   (349+ words) Foresters Pitching Held the Bat Cats to Four Hits The Santa Barbara Foresters captured an 8-0 mercy-rule victory over the Great Bend Bat Cats on Friday in their NBC World Series opener. The Foresters, 10-time tournament champions, collected RBIs from seven…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (120+ words) Tue, Aug 18 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM The Marjorie Luke Theatre The Marjorie Luke Theatre, in partnership with Pacific Pride Foundation, is proud to present a special screening of the award-winning documentary 50 Years of Fabulous: The Story of the Imperial Council on Tuesday,…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (613+ words) Take a Backstage Look Inside Laguna Beach’s ‘Pageant of the Masters,' Where 500 Volunteers Create 'Living' Paintings Onstage Every Summer There’s a legendary courtyard in Laguna Beach where children with faces painted white, in 1920s attire, and Jesus’s apostles chat happily together,…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (990+ words) California bars utilities from cutting off power to customers who fall behind on their bills when it’s dangerously hot outside – a basic safety protection. Losing power in some rural areas can also mean losing water, and in cities, having no…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (166+ words) independent.com Take the Train: Riding the New Pacific Surfliner Commuter Service 12-Month Pilot Program Provides New Option for Santa Barbara County Commuters Back in May, a new commuter train entered the station connecting Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties during…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (300+ words) Kenneth Duane Hiembaugh independent.com Kenneth “Ken” Duane Heimbaugh died in February 2024 from an unlikely camping accident in Santa Barbara, California. Ken was born on August 21, 1952 in Akron, Ohio. He was a student at Akron Public Schools through junior high,…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (363+ words) Project Designed to Understand How Small Home Improvements Can Impact Comfort, Air Quality, and Energy Efficiency Santa Barbara County homeowners can now apply to participate in a California-funded research project that offers the chance to improve their home while earning…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (111+ words) independent.com Jordan is a 4-year-old male tricolor Australian Shepherd mix weighing approximately 60 pounds, is available for adoption at the Lompoc Animal Center. Staff describes Jordan as adoring people and happily seeking out affection. Jordan especially likes a good under-the-chin…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (800+ words) The 106-Unit San Simeon Oaks Village Will Prioritize 97 of Its Apartments for Non-Management District Employees On Wednesday afternoon, the searing summer sun beat down over a large stretch of cleared land at the northeast corner of San Marcos Road and…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (718+ words) Hilton Garden Inn Roof Spot Pairs Shareable Plates, Cocktails, and Happy Hour with Weekend Live Music With panoramic views of the mountains and ocean, delicious food, and live music on the weekends, Goleta’s Hilton Garden Inn Rooftop Bistro & Bar is…...