ON the Beat | Beethoven on the Brain, on the Town
Santa Barbara pays homage to Beethoven piano music, courtesy of the Santa Barbara Symphony and Camerata Pacifica, Tommy Castro gets and delivers the blues.
Year: 2026
Chicagoan Charm and Power, Back for More
CAMA’s “International Series” of major touring orchestra concerts continues with the return of the mighty “big five” member, the Chicago Symphony.
Music for Jazz’s Sake
Trumpeter-composer Terence Blanchard, known for work in film and now opera, returns in jazz mode, with a centennial tribute to Miles Davis and John Coltrane at The Granada Theatre.
Dos Pueblos Girls’ Basketball Grinds Out 46-38 Victory Over Oxnard
Kindah Ahmad-Reda and Carly letendrew combined for 35 points against Oxnard
Former UCSB Student Body President Sues School over Alleged Anti-Semitic Harassment
Tessa Veksler, former Associated Student body president, claims she was threatened and abused on campus as a result of her Jewish identity.
Fun Times at Easy Street Wine Collective
Buellton’s cooperative winery hosts a party featuring 10 brands, food, and music on January 31.
Drumming Up a Fight over Fees: Santa Barbara Drum Circle Pushes Back on City’s Permitting Fee Hike
After weeks of back-and-forth, Parks & Rec and the long-running drum circle reach a compromise over cost increase that threatened to price the decades-old weekly gathering out of existence.
Gabby Cat and Pearl
A loving cat and sweet pup need a home!
Lobster Jo’s Camp Cancellation Draws Overflow Crowd at Santa Barbara City Council
Parents, campers, counselors, and community members defend long-running youth program, but Parks and Rec is standing by its decision not to renew the camp’s contract over “program safety.”
A Year of Care, Connection, and Community at Santa Barbara Humane
[Click to enlarge]: From left: Rio before; Rio after | Credit: Courtesy In a year marked by wildfires, rising veterinary
