Mindset Symposium Debuts in Santa Barbara County
The first-ever regenerative viticulture conference runs June 8 to 10 in the Santa Maria Valley.
Year: 2026
Santa Barbara’s Arlington Theatre Welcomes Mexican Stars for Concert Supporting Immigrants
A portion of the proceeds from the Freedom Music Fest on May 17 will help support immigrant families through 805 UndocuFund’s Emergency Assistance Fund.
Santa Barbara Schools Back Online After Cyberattack
Learning platform Canvas is safe and operational following an agreement between the parent company Instructure and hackers, says the company’s CEO.
Positive Athlete Establishes The “Tayden Ripple Effect Award” Honoring Student-Athletes Who Create Lasting Impact Through Resilience and Inclusion Despite Disabilities
LOS ANGELES, CA (May 12, 2026) – Positive Athlete announced the creation of the Tayden Ripple Effect Award, a new
“Cruel, Inhumane, and Unacceptable”: Attorney General Bonta Releases Fifth Report on Conditions at Immigration Detention Facilities in California
LOS ANGELES — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today released the California Department of Justice’s (DOJ) fifth report on conditions at immigration detention
Six People Have Died in California ICE Detention Centers as Trump Deportations Soared
The Trump administration immigration crackdown swelled the population inside California’s immigrant detention centers. State investigators in a report described strained medical resources inside the sites.
Newsom’s Last Budget: Cut California Spending Now, Save for the AI Bubble to Burst
California tax revenue is soaring thanks to tech stocks. But Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing more cuts, warning that the boom won’t last and Trump cuts will hit the state hard.
Jackson Flora Delivers Two-Hit Shutout in UC Santa Barbara’s 1-0 Win Over UC Riverside
Game two of the three game series is Friday, at 4:35 p.m.
ON the Beat | Seasons’ Closing Notes, Symphony and Chamber-sized
Santa Barbara Symphony and Camerata Pacifica close out seasons; Mads Tolling, Lotusland sounds, and Flight of the Conchords tickle ears.
Sam Kass Named 12th Julia Child Award Recipient by the Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts
SANTA BARBARA, CA (May 15, 2026) – The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts announces Sam Kass, chef, author,
