Carpinteria News

The National Weather Service on Wednesday night issued a wind advisory for Santa Barbara County, forecasting gusts as high as 50 mph until 9 a.m. Thursday.

About 11:26 p.m. Tuesday, California Highway Patrol dispatch broadcast a be-on-the-lookout call for a wrong-way driver traveling northbound on Highway 101 southbound.

In 1963, a rift caused Mel Price to end his partnership in a bar named Pala s, located on the corner of De La Guerra and State Streets, where Banana Republic sits today.

The swine flu is spreading in Santa Barbara County. Public health officials say a total of 47 people have been in the hospital with the H1N1 virus.

Getting vaccinations to Santa Barbara Countya s vulnerable population continues to be the priority for officials dealing with H1N1.

A project to improve erosion control, reduce storm water pollution, create new vegetation and rehabilitate irrigation systems at various interchanges along Hwy.

The endangered Steelhead trout may stand to benefit from new research on lagoons done by UCSB graduate student Andrew Rich, who claims that these bodies of water help the species to survive.

The southern conduit of the Tecolate tunnel. COMB Districts Dispute over Costs to Build "Second Barrel" Supply Line Monday, November 2, 2009 Despite its plan to begin construction on several water supply reliability projects as early as next year, the Cachuma Operations and Maintenance Board may have to wait.

The pickle weed knows it's November. Its small, succulent leaves are hued from gold to maroon.

One sexual assault survivor wanted her advocate to sing with her as she went through her rape exam, to help her cope with the horrors of what she was experiencing.

If you like pairing chocolate and wine, youa TMll want to attend the S.B. Rape Crisis Centera TMs third annual Chocolate de Vine fundraiser.

With half a dozen oil rigs visible in the Santa Barbara Channel behind him, Assemblymember Pedro Nava made an impassioned argument for his proposed severance tax on oil production in California yesterday at Shoreline Park.

State Parks begin service reductions to meet budget cuts and keep parks open with minimal disruptions California State Parks has begun implementing a series of service reductions at parks across the State.

Friday scanner report from Roger updated: Oct 23, 2009, 10:43 AM by Roger the scanner guy From the looks of things I think some people are not satisfied with the work of the police in Santa Barbara after the Wednesday afternoon attacks on the Eastside.

As light on his feet as the prizefighter he once was, Bill Connell moves quickly around his Carpinteria hot dog stand, jabbing hot sausages, whipping Monster Dogs into buns and boasting about the recent knockout he scored against state tax officials.

Dugouts dock on the Rio Beni, Bolivia. Poverty, pain, and a burgeoning humanitarian healthcare project in the Amazon rainforest inspired artist Sean Anderson's latest show, "Art + Bolivia," http://seananderson.com/home.html opening November 7, 2009, from 6-9 pm at the Anderson Art Collective, 410 Palm Avenue, #A2, in Carpinteria, California.

It took someone as improbable as Santa Barbara's Hot Dog Man, Bill Connell, to achieve the impossible in Sacramento.

He stood outside his patrol car utilizing a hand held Light Detection and Ranging device.

Bill Connell fought the state and won to ensure disabled veterans who sell items on the street are exempt from sales tax First District Supervisor Salud Carbajal, left, veteran Bill Connell and Assemblyman Pedro Nava gather Thursday in front of Connell's hot dog stand in Carpinteria to celebrate passage of the "Hot Dog Man" bill, which ensures ...

What: Traditional, elaborate, and delicate Chinese specialties for lunch and dinner.