Santa Barbara Unified Sues Social Media Companies for Harming Students
The school district is seeking monetary damages and claims that platforms Meta, Alphabet, TikTok, and Snapchat were designed to be addictive, and harm children’s mental health.
Year: 2026
Co-Founded by UC Santa Barbara Physics Professor, LUX-ZEPLINSees Surprising Result in Search for Dark Matter
The LZ experiment observed a particle interaction that could be interpreted as a signal from WIMPS, a dark matter candidate — but researchers will need more data to confirm
Naked Shakes Takes ‘Romeo and Juliet’ to the Park
UCSB’s Shakespeare troupe brings its stripped-down, high-energy production of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ to Elings Park September 10–12 before returning to campus in October.
Forever Wars
Will the current six-month war turn into six years or longer?
The Celebrity of Chelsea Handler Shines on Santa Barbara
The comedian returns September 18 for her “High and Mighty Tour.”
An Unwanted Plan
The fight over State Street has dragged on long enough.
Byrds Song and Beyond
Roger McGuinn, cofounder of the influential folk-rock band The Byrds, brings his “Songs and Stories” to the Lobero.
Newly Passed Bill Would Prohibit Use of Old State Infrastructure for New Offshore Oil Drilling Proposed by Feds
Authored by Santa Barbara Assemblymember Gregg Hart, the bill now heads to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk to be signed into law.
The Parochial Beat
Our public schools do a terrible job of teaching writing to our kids.
Housing Authority Executive Director/CEO Rob Fredericks Announces Planned Retirement at End of 2027
Rob Fredericks, Executive Director and CEO of the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara, has announced his intent to
