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Ballard, CA · Lifestyle

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DW Factory Day Draws Drummers

OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) People lined up early to enjoy DW Factory Day. The free event presented by Guitar Center took place at Drum Workshop off Lunar Ct. in Oxnard on Nov. 7. Special guests included Thomas Lang, Trevor Lawrence Jr., Colin Brittain, and Chad Wackerman. Some of them inspired customers to build their dream kits. Visitors The post DW Factory Day Draws Drummers appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .

Oxnard, CA · 4d

Santa Barbara Independent

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The Mysterious Movements of Santa Barbara Birds

An unprecedented irruption of montane birds is in progress. Irruption (Merriam-Webster): a sudden sharp increase in the relative numbers of a natural population usually associated with favorable alteration of the environment. Birders were alerted that something unusual was afoot when there was a report of Clark’s nutcrackers seen atop La...

Santa Barbara, CA · 7d

KTLA

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22 dogs found together need homes as Ventura County shelter faces overcrowding

A group of more than 20 dogs found together in a Southern California city is now in need of loving homes as an overcrowded animal shelter calls on the community for help. The dogs, dubbed the “Oxnard 22,” were discovered near Fifth Street and Harbor Boulevard in Oxnard, according to Ventura County Animal Services. The […]

Ventura County, CA · 7d

Santa Barbara Independent

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Meet Spark Rescue Santa Barbara: The All-Volunteer Rescue Saving Abandoned Dogs and Cats, One Foster Home at a Time

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. GOLETA, Calif. – Many people in Santa Barbara County have met a Spark Rescue dog without knowing it: the shy shelter pup who became a neighbor’s best friend, or the cat curled up in a coworker’s window. Since 2014, Spark Rescue Santa Barbara has quietly given thousands of dogs and cats a second chance in loving homes, without a shelter building and without paid staff. Many of Spark’s dogs and cats are abandoned, left on the streets or given up by families who no longer want them, while others are pulled from overcrowded Southern California shelters.

Santa Barbara, CA · 6d

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Since 1946, Ventura Regulars Have Started Their Mornings At The Busy Bee Cafe Counter

Some breakfast spots open their doors, and some open a time machine. In downtown Ventura, a small diner has been pouring coffee and flipping breakfast for locals since 1946, long before most of today’s regulars were even born. The counter stools still fill up early, the table jukeboxes still...

Ventura, CA · 16d

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Pea Soup Andersen’s In Buellton Has Fed Highway 101 Road Trippers Since 1924

Somewhere along Highway 101, a run of roadside signs starts promising soup, and they keep it up mile after mile until curiosity wins. Plenty of drivers have pulled off in Buellton just to see what all the fuss is about. The answer is a roadside restaurant that has stayed loyal...

Buellton, CA · 6d

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Twenty-Two Dogs Rescued From Oxnard River Bottom Encampment Need Homes

Zack Keithy, our author, is a certified veterinarian technician (UC Blue Ash) for over 6 years (contact him here). The articles written here are based on his expertise and experience, combined with a review by our expert vet reviewers including Dr M. Tarantino. Learn more about us here. A joint...

Ventura County, CA · 7d

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California Fast-Food Restaurant Plans 87 Layoffs Ahead of December Closure

Worthy Integrated Holdings LLC, the operator of a Chick-fil-A restaurant at 2040 N. Rose Ave. in Oxnard, California, filed a WARN notice announcing plans to close the location permanently. The filing lists 87 employees as affected, with the closure scheduled for Dec. 31, 2026. California WARN Notice Lists 87 Employees...

Oxnard, CA · 8d

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Third Rare Sea Turtle Nest Found in Ventura

El Niño conditions are once again bringing atypical marine life to California shores. Most recently, a rare nest of olive ridley sea turtle eggs was discovered on San Buenaventura State Beach near Ventura Pier. A pedestrian notified California State Parks officials on Sunday. Officials contacted the U.S. The Fish...

Ventura, CA · 8d

KSBY News

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Former Lompoc restaurant Flare rebrands with new menu

Flare along Ocean Avenue is now Adobo Brasa. The change was made about two weeks ago, leaving some people in the community wondering what happened.

Lompoc, CA · 8d

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Locals Can’t Get Enough of the Homestyle Breakfasts at This Small-Town California Diner

Ojai, California has a diner called Bonnie Lu’s Country Cafe, and once the locals find it, they never really stop going back. If you’ve been looking for proof that the best meals in California aren’t always found in big cities, here it is. Let’s start with Ojai...

Ojai, CA · 8d

Santa Barbara Independent

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Loquita Celebrates a Decade of Spanish Cuisine in Santa Barbara

A lot has changed since Loquita hit the Funk Zone a decade ago. While the area was rapidly expanding into a trendy, high-energy arts and wine district, thanks in large part to what we then-called “The Urban Wine Trail,” the foodie scene was still finding its way. As...

Santa Barbara, CA · 7d

VC Star | Ventura County Star

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Sea turtle nesting on a Ventura beach marks a first. What we know

A rare sea turtle discovered nesting on San Buenaventura State Beach in Ventura over the weekend marked a new first. Just weeks earlier, wildlife officials confirmed the first-ever recorded natural nesting for any sea turtle species on the U.S. West Coast. Both were olive ridley turtles . The turtles known for their heart-shaped shells normally stick to areas farther south in Mexico. But in September, the two turtles nested in Orange County. The first was spotted digging a nest and laying eggs near Seal Beach, officials said. Days later, a second turtle was discovered nesting near the Huntington Beach Pier, around 8 miles away. Experts said the exact reasons why the turtles showed up were unknown but called it likely that the warmer waters caused by a marine heat wave and El Niño were key factors. Navigational errors by the nomadic, highly migratory turtles also may have contributed, officials said. Now, a third sea turtle was found – this time, in a sandy spot in Ventura not far from the pier. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service confirmed the discovery as the first-ever recorded natural nesting in Ventura County and the northern most known olive ridley sea turtle nest. Turtle

Ventura, CA · 8d

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Ancora Osteria Is Now Offering Takeout

••• The Barbareño folks have added a pretty private event space called The Drawing Room to their portfolio. It’s at 1332 De La Vina Street (across street from Bistro Amasa). ••• And Dom’s Taverna has added an upstairs private-dining room that can seat 40....

Santa Barbara, CA · 8d

Ventura County Reporter

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After Dark: Week of Nov. 5, 2026

Boatyard Pub:Jim Friery, 4-6 p.m. Deer Lodge: Shakedown Citi, 8 p.m. The Grape:Collins and Rollins Quartet, 5-7 p.m.; TD Lind and the Aviators, 7-9 p.m. KJ’s Neighborhood Bar (formerly Gibson’s): Live reggae, 8-11 p.m. Tony’s Pizzaria:Reggae, 6-10 p.m. Ventura Music Hall: Inner Wave with Heathers, 8 p.m.

Ventura, CA · 7d

Santa Barbara Independent

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Doublewide Kings and Santa Barbara Symphony Reunite For A Musical Trip

Some collaborations are worth repeating. For the Doublewide Kings and the Santa Barbara Symphony, that means another trip through the music of the 1960s and ’70s. The Santa Barbara rock band reunites with the orchestra, led by Music and Artistic Director Nir Kabaretti, for Psychedelic Symphony 2: Take Another Trip at the Granada Theatre on Saturday, November 7. This year marks their fourth appearance together at the venue, following last year’s sold-out show.

Santa Barbara, CA · 7d

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Marine Protected Area Proposals Advance as California Commission Takes Up Fishing Rules

SACRAMENTO — Proposed changes to California’s network of marine protected areas are moving into the next stage of consideration following an October vote by the California Fish and Game Commission, with several of the actions carrying potential implications for Southern California boaters and anglers. The Commission granted seven...

Santa Barbara County, CA · 7d