SBPD: Stick to Local Policing
Best practices suggest the ICE agents should have cordoned off the area with tape and later utilized federal or a fed-contracted towing service to a federal facility.
Year: 2026
Lipstick on a Pig
There really is no mystery about the retail decline in downtown Santa Barbara.
Louis XIV, Mussolini, a Bottle of Castor Oil, and Trump
One contemporary observer described Louis XIV’s rule as “a mix of commerce, revenge, and pique.” Sound familiar?
Winning Firestone Walker Anniversary Ale Battle
How I won the 30th anniversary ale in Paso Robles.
Santa Barbara Finance Committee Considers Increase on Cannabis Tax
The committee raised concerns over the impact of the tax before sending it forward for full City Council discussion.
Morning Commuter Train to Santa Barbara on Track for Spring
If all goes as planned, the new rail service through Ventura should be running by late April or early May.
Santa Barbara County Updates Waste Collection Requirements for Isla Vista
Bigger bins and fewer waste service accounts are slated for I.V.
Author and Herbalist Lanny Kaufer Celebrates 50 Years of “Herb Walks” in Santa Barbara and Ojai
Local author and herbalist Lanny Kaufer is pleased to announce that he is now in his 50th year of leading
Regresa el Programa Comunitario de Árboles de Santa Barbara Clean Energy
SANTA BÁRBARA, CA – 25 de febrero de 2026 Santa Barbara Clean Energy (SBCE) se complace en anunciar el regreso
Santa Barbara Clean Energy’s Community Tree Program Returns
SANTA BARBARA, CA – February 25, 2026 Santa Barbara Clean Energy (SBCE) is excited to announce the return of its
