The Answer Is Not Blowing in the Wind
“Outspoken Epigrammatist” Ashleigh Brilliant is probably turning over an old leaf or two in his grave right about now.
Year: 2026
‘Zero Tolerance for Bad Eggs’: California Attorney General Announces Settlement with Egg Producers Accused of Hatching Plan to Puff Up Prices
The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is among hundreds of food banks that will receive an “egg payout” as part of the settlement.
Impermanent Art
Chalk artist Elisa Jay creates seasonally changing masterpieces at the Hilt Estate in Lompoc.
Newsom’s Parting Gift: A Budget That Delays California’s Deep Cuts to 2027
Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers reached a final budget deal that largely relies on AI revenue projections and new taxes to delay social service cuts and shrink future deficits.
Santa Barbara Volunteers Help Bring Paintings to Life at Festival of Arts
Two Santa Barbara residents help transform famous works of art into live theater during Laguna Beach’s annual Pageant of the Masters.
SBIFF Film Center’s New Naomi and Ben Bollag Gallery Features the Work of Barbara Boros
Late graphic designer created 18 posters, as well as the iconic logo for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
California Golden Getaway
A quick visit to the seminal Gold Rush town of Nevada City offers history and an unpretentious hangout factor.
Research Funding for UC Santa Barbara and Other Universities Doesn’t Make the Cut
A $12 billion state bond measure missed the deadline for the November 2026 ballot.
The Art of Adaptive Reuse
Casa Iglesia transforms the former First Christian Church into one of downtown Santa Barbara’s most distinctive stays.
Choreographer Gianna Burright to Premiere New Work at Baryshnikov Arts Center in New York
Music composed by Shio Tepper, also from Santa Barbara.
