Past and Future Collide over Ortega Park Murals
Santa Barbara City Hall hits the pause button on the proposed multimillion-dollar park makeover.
Year: 2021
Santa Barbara Unified Reopening Roundup
The district is ready for reopening and teachers want to get vaccinated first.
Loved Ones Lost: Fred Markley, Christina Perez, Dean McIntyre
Putting names and faces to Santa Barbarans killed by COVID-19.
Jail Reports Nine More COVID Cases
Eight tested positive from prior outbreak; five sheriff’s staffers also have virus.
Big Promises for Immigrants
Will the Biden-Harris administration reverse the cycle of institutional discrimination?
Guard Your ‘Cat’
Buellton has recently had more break-ins and crime, including stealing a vehicle’s catalytic converter.
A Gift to Democrats from Republicans
A majority of Americans blame the insurrection on Trump, which can help Dems win in 2022.
A Very Early Black Resident
Readers may be interested to know that Santa Barbara was the longtime home of one of the first Black men in California.
County Public Health Pushes for Immediate School District Reopening
Santa Barbara has received 61,000 doses of the vaccine so far.
Grand Opening of Estero Community Gardens
Isla Vista Recreation and Park District (IVRPD) is thrilled to announce the grand opening of our new and improved Community
