Listen to Understand, Not Simply Respond
I hate what is happening in the world right now — the political violence, the hateful rhetoric. We can’t seem to disagree without being disagreeable.
Year: 2025
Help Clean Up Santa Barbara’s Coast This Saturday
The 41st annual Coastal Cleanup Day will take place at 34 sites across Santa Barbara County.
Get Ready for Santa Barbara Burrito Week 2025
Learning the value of our promotional “Weeks” while trying nine burritos; plus, stories you may have missed.
Southbound U.S. 101 Lane Closure in Effect Near Goleta Through Mid-October
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY – Crews are at work on a project to remove and replace a drainage culvert that runs below
The Killing of Charlie Kirk
He never raised his voice, he never cursed or demeaned the people who talked to him, regardless of how insulting they might have become.
Santa Barbara Architects Talk Housing
Last week’s American Institute of Architects S.B. Chapter meeting included talk on how to fund affordable units and where to put them.
Felony Murder, DUI Charges Filed in Fatal SR-246 Crash
The charges stem from a September 5 collision near Buellton that killed a passenger in the suspect’s car.
In Memoriam: Peter MacDougall 1939–2025
In August, Santa Barbara lost one of its most dynamic community leaders: Dr. Peter MacDougall. Commentaries in the media paid
Viticulturist Kevin Wilkinson Unveils Alterra Solutions, Elevating Vineyard Management Across California
San Luis Obispo County, Calif. (September 16, 2025) – Veteran viticulturist Kevin Wilkinson, one of the Central Coast’s most respected vineyard leaders,
Santa Barbara’s Dos Pueblos Ranch Is Sold, Almost
The Northern Chumash Tribal Council is in contract to buy it for $62 million.
