Pat McElroy, a 32-year veteran of the Santa Barbara Fire Department and former leader of the firefighters’ union, was named the city’s interim fire chief pending the final replacement for Chief Andy DiMizio, whose retirement is effective December 14.
The boys of the Los Prietos Boys Camp won the 2012 grand prize for Most Inspirational at the 60th Annual Downtown Holiday Parade, which took place on November 30 along State Street.
The San Marcos High School marching band and color guard brought home a gold medal from the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association state championship in Riverside this past weekend.
S.B. businesses offer unique gifts for this season of giving.
Santa Barbara authors have been busy this year.
New book offers a hypnotizing collection of Santa Barbara history and photos of Christmases dating back nearly 300 years.
Nothing says Hanukkah like latkes. Learn how caterer Lori Stern’s bubbie used to make them.
This December, peek behind the scenes at La Petite Chouette Aerial Dance Studio, and check out work by emerging choreographers from UCSB’s dance department.
The Vermont transplant makes his Santa Barbara debut on Wednesday, December 12 at Muddy Waters Café.
This week’s live music highlights include J.D. McPherson, Garland Jeffries, and the return of Portland experimentalists Hosannas.
