The Best and Worst of Times in Munich, 1972
Olympic Pentathlete Jane Frederick recalls those fateful summer Olympic games.
Year: 2025
Sheriff’s Detectives Releases Suspect Photo, Encourage Witnesses to Come Forward
Detectives have released the booking photo of 22-year-old Damian Silverio, who was arrested on Saturday, August 30, 2025.
Fiesta and the Fictions of Our Past
Officially, Fiesta is a celebration of Santa Barbara’s “Spanish heritage.” Unofficially, it is a week of civic performance, tourism promotion, cultural appropriation, and selective memory.
Camerata Pacifica 25-26 Season of Shows Are Now On Sale
From Beethoven to Bunch: Camerata Pacifica blends classical and contemporary works.
Bad Faith
I was quite upset by the recent “Deaths in Gaza” letter to the editor.
Folk Orchestra of Santa Barbara Returns for a New Season of Global Sound
Battle horns, hurdy-gurdies, and more: Folk Orchestra unveils 2025-26 lineup.
A Musical Comedy Road Trip | ‘The Fairley Brothers in Japan’
David Starkey’s new novel takes a once-successful rock duo on a tour of Japan.
Santa Barbara County Planning Commission Chair Laura Bridley Resigns
Update: Former Santa Barbara school boardmember Kate Ford has been nominated to fill Bridley’s spot.
In Memoriam: Greta Green 1943-2025
Longtime Santa Barbara resident Greta Green passed away last month after 81 years of fearless living. From an early age,
Double Tap
On August 25, Israel attacked Nasser Medical Complex, the largest health facility in southern Gaza, and murdered 20 innocent people.
