Santa Barbara Unified School District Sees Rise in Chronic Absenteeism
The number of students who are truant, tardy, or missing has increased since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Year: 2023
Full Belly Files | Eating (and Really Enjoying) St. Augustine
The oldest colonial city in North America is a history lover’s dream; plus, Burrito Week debrief, goodbye to longtime vintners, love for Goleta, and an invitation to America’s top truffle party.
Sutter’s Way: Santa Barbara–Based Sansum Fuses with Sutter Health in Gentle Takeover
The long-struggling clinic is being subsumed by the largest health-care provider in Northern California as part of a new “strategic partnership.”
Dos Pueblos Outlasts Santa Barbara in Five-Set Thriller
Dos Pueblos and Santa Barbara are now tied for second place in the Channel League standings.
Unraveling Santa Barbara’s Outdoor Dining Policies Post-Pandemic
City Council wrestles with the difficulties of making outdoor dining on private property feasible for business owners.
Is Hammond’s Meadow in Montecito Being Done Dirty?
The once-lush sanctuary and Chumash ceremonial site has been reduced to a patch of dirt, but improvements are coming, say restoration project managers.
Lobsters and Cruise Ships: It’s Fall in Santa Barbara
Concerns grow over greenhouse-gas emissions as the city welcomes 13 cruise ships this season.
Woman Falls to Her Death from Cliff in Santa Barbara
A woman fell from Douglas Family Preserve onto Hendry’s Beach Tuesday night; no suspicious activity is suspected, police say.
SBART Press Luncheon: Jaden Moore Receives Dos Pueblos Scholar Athlete of the Year Award
Elena Thomas and Kaleb Williams were recognized as Athletes of the Week.
McCarthy Out as U.S. House Speaker
Santa Barbara’s Rep. Carbajal was among the 208 Democrats, and eight Republicans, who voted to oust the Speaker of the House.
