Costly Blunder of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant
If past is prologue, extending Diablo Canyon will be a costly blunder.
Year: 2026
Santa Rosa Island Fire Burns Through Rare Torrey Pine Grove
A large effort is underway to save the island’s historic structures, housing, campgrounds, and pier as the “human-caused” fire scorches more than 16,000 acres.
The 40th Annual I Madonnari Festival Returns
A beloved cultural tradition transforms the Mission plaza and opens creative pathways for new generations of artists.
Prepárate para el Verano de Read-A-Palooza que comienza el 1 de junio
GOLETA, CA, 19 de mayo de 2026 – ¡Celebra el verano con nuestro Programa de Lectura de Verano Read-A-Palooza en
Get Ready for Summer Read-A-Palooza Starting June 1
GOLETA, CA, May 19, 2026 – Celebrate summer with our Read-A-Palooza Summer Reading Program at the Goleta & Santa Ynez Valley
Goleta, Buellton Police Ticket 157 Distracted Drivers in April
Drivers caught holding their cell phones were fined, with second-time offenders also receiving a point on their driving records.
Echoes of Camp Cooke
Where a young soldier once dreamed of home.
Yardi Systems, City of Santa Barbara Negotiate Deal for Vacant Macy’s Building in Paseo Nuevo Mall
The move could bring hundreds of employees downtown, and is being considered alongside a housing proposal for the former Nordstrom building.
UC Santa Barbara’s Art of Wellness Program Offers Students Space to Pause, Create, and Connect
The new program combines meditation, creative exercises, and informal community-building in a series of workshops open to all students.
Literacy, Dignity, and a Garage Full of Scrap
Kenneth Kolberg is giving back to the imperiled Santa Barbara library program that changed his life.
